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SAMPLE COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK FOR A GOV'T AGENCY

 EACH FRAMEWORK CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:
  • Core competencies that apply to all Senior Executive Service personnel;
  • Six units of competency including a general description;
  • Elements of competency for each unit;
  • Performance criteria and examples of evidence for each element;
  • A range of variables statement and an evidence guide.

There are ten unique units of competency and 38 distinct elements of competency across both frameworks. The two frameworks overlap substantially, sharing the same core competencies, two of the units of competency and 24 elements of competency.

The frameworks should not be used to fragment the role of a member of the Senior Executive Service, rather they should be used to provide an unambiguous description of it. Competent Senior Executives are expected to integrate all units of competence, but the specific elements of competency they use will differ from agency to agency and from position to position. The units of competency listed in the frameworks are shown below:

 Senior Executive Competency Framework

Chief Executive Officer Competency Framework

Unit of competency

Main focus

Unit of competency

Main focus

Unit 1:
Leading in the work environment

Assuming an important role in promoting the development of an inspiring, relevant vision for the agency and influencing others to share ownership of Agency goals, in order to create an effective work environment.

Unit 1:
Leading the agency

Assuming a pivotal role in promoting the development of an inspiring, relevant vision for the agency and influencing others to share ownership of Agency goals, in order to create.

Unit 2:
Facilitating workforce effectiveness

Facilitating workforce effectiveness through empowering, motivating and developing people within a work environment that promotes mutual trust and respect.

Unit 2:
Facilitating workforce effectiveness

Facilitating workforce effectiveness through empowering, motivating and developing people within a work environment that promotes mutual trust and respect.

Unit 3:
Resourcing the work environment

Ensuring that resources, including human resources, financial, physical, technological and information requirements are available and effectively deployed to address strategic needs and maintain sustained product / service delivery, and must meet the accountability requirements of Government.

Unit 3:
Resourcing the agency

Ensuring that resources, including human resources, financial, physical, technological and information requirements are available and are effectively deployed to address strategic needs and maintain sustained product / service delivery, and must meet the accountability requirements of Government.

Unit 4:
Initiating policy and strategic development

Initiating policy and strategic development within the context of the public policy environment, including providing advice to the CEO.

Unit 4:
Initiating agency policy and strategic development

Initiating and reviewing policy and strategic development within the context of the public policy environment of the agency, including providing advice to  Boards.

Unit 5:
Building and maintaining relationships

Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with diverse groups of people within the public and private sectors and the wider community through employing effective communication strategies.

Unit 5:
Building and maintaining relationships

Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with diverse groups of people within the public and private sectors and the wider community through employing effective communication strategies.

Unit 6:
Achieving quality outcomes

Establishing and monitoring customer product / service standards to achieve quality outcomes.

Unit 6:
Promoting and achieving quality outcomes

Developing a quality focused environment, and establishing and evaluating customer product / service standards.

 

 
Each of the above units of competency is further defined in terms of elements of competency (eg. 'Motivate people towards achieving quality results'). For convenience each element is given a short form (eg. Motivating people). Elements of competency are the distinct transferable qualities that underpin the units of competency that are needed for competent executive performance.

Each element of competency is defined by a set of performance criteria to ensure that each element is properly understood, and examples of evidence are provided to give a further indication of the element's meaning and how it might be observed in the workplace.

For example, the Unit of competency 2 'Facilitating workforce effectiveness' includes the following element of competency:
 

ELEMENTS OF COMPETENCY

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE

Motivating People
Motivate people towards achieving quality results.

A work environment is created which encourages individuals to seek challenges and strive to reach their full potential.

Individuals' needs and wants are recognized and where possible incorporated into work assignments consistent with their personal strengths.

Achievements are promoted and rewarded in a way which openly acknowledges the contribution of individuals.

All staff are involved in the development of business plans which demonstrates structured reward and recognition system.

Example of structured feedback on performance.

 

 
A range of variables statement and an evidence guide is provided at the end of each framework. The range of variables statement indicates the range of contexts within which the units of competency are used, and the evidence guide indicates how the achievement of the units of competency might be observed in the workplace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

 

 
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