Human Resources Modernization (HR Mod) Project Department of Personnel Administration State Personnel Board Department of Finance CLASS CONSOLIDATION & COMPETENCY MODEL CONCEPT FOR STATE SCIENTISTS

CLASS CONSOLIDATION AND COMPETENCY MODEL CONCEPT FOR STATE SCIENTISTS The HR Modernization Project was established to – streamline and improve how the state hires, compensates, and promotes employees within state service; reduce the number of job classifications; provide easy to understand job descriptions and compensation guidelines for new and current employees, supervisors, and managers. design a compensation program that allows incentives for individual employee contributions, demonstrated competencies, and individual employee contributions .

The HR Modernization Project was established to –

streamline and improve how the state hires, compensates, and promotes employees within state service;

reduce the number of job classifications;

provide easy to understand job descriptions and compensation guidelines for new and current employees, supervisors, and managers.

design a compensation program that allows incentives for individual employee contributions, demonstrated competencies, and individual employee contributions .

HR REFORM BEST PRACTICES REVIEW States Arkansas Delaware Georgia Iowa Montana North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Washington Wyoming City and County of San Francisco Los Angeles Unified School District Canada National Security Personnel System Federal Office of Personnel Management Workstream Lohminger

States

Arkansas

Delaware

Georgia

Iowa

Montana

North Carolina

South Carolina

Virginia

Washington

Wyoming

City and County of San Francisco

Los Angeles Unified School District

Canada

National Security Personnel System

Federal Office of Personnel Management

Workstream

Lohminger

What is a Competency? A competency is an observable skill demonstration of knowledge ability personal characteristic that results in behaviors that are measurable and contributes to more effective job performance.

A competency is an observable

skill

demonstration of knowledge

ability

personal characteristic

that results in behaviors that are measurable and contributes to more effective job performance.

Types of Competencies? Two types of Competencies Technical: acquired knowledge and technical abilities and skills (these competencies are often easier to see, train for, and develop) General (behavioral): competencies, such as communication skills or team member skills (are more difficult to observe and develop but are key indicators of how an individual approaches and accomplishes their work)

Two types of Competencies

Technical: acquired knowledge and technical abilities and skills (these competencies are often easier to see, train for, and develop)

General (behavioral): competencies, such as communication skills or team member skills (are more difficult to observe and develop but are key indicators of how an individual approaches and accomplishes their work)

Iceberg Model of Competencies Visible Hidden Values Self Image Traits Motives Skills Knowledge Source: Workitect Competency Modeling Training

What is a Competency Model? 8-16 competencies with definitions May be grouped into 3-5 clusters Each competency may have A set of behavioral descriptors, or A set of levels (e.g., Basic, Intermediate, Advanced) with definitions

8-16 competencies with definitions

May be grouped into 3-5 clusters

Each competency may have

A set of behavioral descriptors, or

A set of levels (e.g., Basic, Intermediate, Advanced) with definitions

Source: Workitect Competency Modeling Training

Source: Workitect Competency Modeling Training

CLASS CONSOLIDATION AND COMPETENCY MODEL CONCEPT FOR STATE SCIENTISTS Background: Currently over 300 distinct scientist classes 175 rank and file 21 supervisory 98 managerial Approximately 3,200 scientist positions in 36 departments, boards, commissions and offices

Background:

Currently over 300 distinct scientist classes

175 rank and file

21 supervisory

98 managerial

Approximately 3,200 scientist positions in 36 departments, boards, commissions and offices

CLASS CONSOLIDATION AND COMPETENCY MODEL CONCEPT FOR STATE SCIENTISTS Recruitment, selection and hiring - time consuming, repetitive, inflexible and costly Job Descriptions & Qualifications - outdated and unrelated Competition for a limited talent pool Compensation structure - does not allow recognition for individual achievements, qualities, and competencies Career advancement opportunities - Difficult to understand and restrictive

Recruitment, selection and hiring - time consuming, repetitive, inflexible and costly

Job Descriptions & Qualifications - outdated and unrelated

Competition for a limited talent pool

Compensation structure - does not allow recognition for individual achievements, qualities, and competencies

Career advancement opportunities - Difficult to understand and restrictive

CLASS CONSOLIDATION AND COMPETENCY MODEL CONCEPT FOR STATE SCIENTISTS Benefits Assist employee’s advancement along the career and pay ladder at their own rate of development, based on successful demonstration of acquired skills. Improve ability for better job-person matches. Make better use of limited HR staff resources.

Benefits

Assist employee’s advancement along the career and pay ladder at their own rate of development, based on successful demonstration of acquired skills.

Improve ability for better job-person matches.

Make better use of limited HR staff resources.

Scientist Shared General Competencies Scientist One Class Concept Assistant (Trainee) Associate (Journey) Senior (Expert) DRAFT 06/10/08

SCIENTIST COMPETENCY MODEL PROCESS