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DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
DEVELOPING WORK PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Work performance standards are required for all classied positions. The supervisor* isresponsible for establishing the initial standards, but standards must be reviewed annuallyand amended, as appropriate. Employees must be given an opportunity to commentwhen standards are revised. !"# $%&.&'%(
The new work performance standards form is intended to provide ma)imum e)ibility foryou to identify +ob elements applicable to a +ob. ou may develop standards based onprincipal assignments and related factors current practice( or develop standards based ongoals or competencies. -ob elements should reect only the principal assignments, goalsand responsibilities of the +ob, not minor assignments and responsibilities. inorassignments and responsibilities should, whenever possible, be included within a broaderdescription of the principal assignments and responsibilities of the +ob.
#ompetency/based assessments are becoming more and more prevalent in organi0ations.#ompetencies are generally dened as knowledge, skills and abilities e)hibited byindividuals as they work to accomplish key results. #ompetencies may be specic to theindividual +ob or may be applicable to all employees in an organi0ation. #ompetenciesthat apply to all employees in the organi0ation are referred to as 1core competencies.2 "ne)ample of a core competency applicable to all employees in an organi0ation may becustomer service or teamwork. " competency for teamwork may be described like this3
14penly communicates, shares ideas, and supports team members5 keepsmembers informed of developments and plans, and works to achieve teamgoals.2
#ompetencies are dened in terms of behaviors as opposed to results standards thatinclude quantitative and qualitative measures of what is accomplished. 6ehavior/orientedstandards focus on the manner or process in which results are accomplished. E)amples of a competency/based and results/based standards for a receptionist who answerstelephones may be described like this3
7esults standard 8ocus on what is accomplished(3
"nswers telephone 9:; of the time within the third ring.
6ehavior standard 8ocus on how results are to be attained(3
#learly answers the telephone following prescribed telephone procedures5demonstrates good telephone demeanor5 responds to callers requests for informationor transfers the call to other personnel who can provide assistance.
*NOTE: Employee work performance standards are the foundation for a sound employee appraisal process.
Employees must know what is expected of them and to what degree they will be held accountable for the
standards that have been established for their ob. Training on the development of work performance standards
is provided by the !epartment of "ersonnel. #upervisors are strongly encouraged to complete this training prior
to the development of work performance standards.
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Required Core Competencies for Work Performance Standards
Examples below.
Core Competency Performance Standard
Customer Service Handles irate customers and other difficult situations in a
cooperative, polite, courteous and helpful manner; followsthrough to assume responsibility for success with the
customer; responds quicly to changing circumstances andcustomers! needs.
"daptability#$or
"d%ustment#Communication#&eamwor
'emonstrates the ability to plan, organi(e, and prioriti(e
worload and %ob assignments; sees out efficiency and
demonstrates good use of available resources; responds to
changes in wor load prioriti(ation and department needs;eeps others involved and informed; does not cause discord
that would negatively impact morale; demonstrates good
listening sills and a willingness and ability to solve
problems with others; communication with others is calm,well thought out and delivered in a manner that is easily
understood; clearly supports team goals in a consistent
manner.Safety $ill adhere to all worplace safety policies and procedures
at all times with no failure to comply.
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Example )*+aboratory &echnician --+Core Competencies are addressed individually.
ob Element )/0
Customer Service 12 Handles irate customers and other difficult situatiocooperative, polite, courteous and helpful manner
through to assume responsibility for success with
customer; responds quicly to changing circumsta
customers! needs.ob Element )10
"daptability#$or
"d%ustment#Communication#&eamwor
12 'emonstrates the ability to plan, organi(e, and pri
worload and %ob assignments; sees out efficiencdemonstrates good use of available resources; resp
changes in wor load prioriti(ation and departmen
eeps others involved and informed; does not cau
that would negatively impact morale; demonstratelistening sills and a willingness and ability to sol
problems with others; communication with others
well thought out and delivered in a manner that is
understood; clearly supports team goals in a consimanner.
ob Element )30
Safety 12 $ill adhere to all worplace safety policies and pr
at all times with no failure to comply. 4ollow all e
protocols for given experiments, use equipment ac
to manufactures guidelines and stays abreast of alupdates as they apply to laboratory environments.
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Example )6+"ccounting "ssistant -+"ll core competencies are included in one element.
Job Element #4:
Customer Service
"daptability#$or"d%ustment#Communication#&eamwor
Safety
12 Handles irate customers and other difficult situatio
cooperative, polite, courteous and helpful manner
through to assume responsibility for success with customer; responds quicly to changing circumstacustomers! needs.
'emonstrates the ability to plan, organi(e, and pri
worload and %ob assignments; sees out efficienc
demonstrates good use of available resources; respchanges in wor load prioriti(ation and departmen
eeps others involved and informed; does not cau
that would negatively impact morale; demonstrate
listening sills and a willingness and ability to sol problems with others; communication with others
well thought out and delivered in a manner that isunderstood; clearly supports team goals in a consi
manner.
$ill adhere to all worplace safety policies and pr
at all times with no failure to comply.
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