1406 COMPETENCIES

1406.1 Competencies are a type of performance expectation that consists of the critical knowledge, abilities, skills, and personal characteristics necessary for satisfactory performance in a particular position. Competencies are linked to the specific duties performed in a particular work unit, but focus strongly on each employee individually.

1406.2 At the beginning of each performance management period, a supervisor or a reviewer, in the absence of the supervisor, shall discuss with the employee how each competency relates to the employee's job. At the end of the performance management period, the supervisor or a reviewer, in the absence of the supervisor, shall evaluate each competency based on the employee's performance during the period.

1406.3 There are five (5) core competencies for all employees covered by this chapter:

(a) Accountability;

(b) Communication;

(c) Customer Service;

(d) Goal Attainment; and

(e) Job Knowledge.

1406.4 There are three (3) additional core competencies applicable to supervisors:

(a) Leadership;

(b) Management of Others; and

(c) Operational and Strategic Planning.

1406.5 The supervisor may choose up to three (3) additional competencies, or develop an additional three (3) competencies in collaboration with the employee. The recommended additional competencies include but are not limited to the following:

(a) Flexibility/Adaptability;

(b) Initiative;

(c) Innovation;

(d) Mechanical Ability;

(e) Negotiation;

(f) Problem Solving;

(g) Productivity;

(h) Teamwork;

(i) Technical Ability; and

(j) Use of Technology;

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 5560 (July 7, 2000); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 301 (January 12, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 2851 (April 11, 2003) (as section 1407); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 1302 (February 11, 2005) (as section 1407); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 6164 (August 7, 2009), as corrected by Errata Notice published at 56 DCR 6993 (August 28, 2009).