Project Review <br /> Category: Human Resource Management <br /> Number: 2.8 <br /> Title: Career Developme ~'t Practices and Procedures <br /> Statement: A career development program identifies the procedure for progressing within the <br /> " agency and the necessary skills required to perform agency tasks. The agency <br /> performs program reviews and revisions. <br /> Description: Career development improves employees' skills, knowledge and abilities to perform <br /> agency tasks. The aim of career development is to highlight special opportunities <br /> for individual growth at all levels and to improve overall job satisfaction and <br /> pertormance. Career development goals and objectives may be included in the <br /> annual pertormance appraisal process. <br /> Assigned To: Tammy Donahue <br /> Date oflnitial Review: 11/18/2002 ' <br /> Applicable to Agency: Yes <br /> Self Assessment <br /> Compliance Status: Full Compliance <br /> Date of Compliance: 11 /18/2002 <br /> Completed By: Tammy Donahue 1 <br /> Directive/Documentation: APPM 3-123.4 Career Development <br /> 1\cesrv500\onlineWFSCME\AfscmeColAfscmeCon~1.wpd <br /> AFSCME Contract Article 36 (7/01 through 6/04 contract) <br /> \\cesrv5001onlinelAFSCME1AfscmeColAfscmeCon-1.wpd <br /> Career Development program on the Intranet <br /> http://ceonline ~ <br /> click on Career Development from right drop down box <br /> Pertormance Evaluation form <br /> Career Development Posting <br /> Career Development Plan <br /> Interview/Observation: 04/06/2004 -Denise Smith, Performance & Development Manager, HRRS <br /> reviewed and provided input. <br /> Agency Compliance: The City has a formal Career Development Program that was created in concert <br /> with AFSCME. The program is available in both written form and on the Intranet, <br /> . which any employee can access. <br /> The career development program is primarily employee driven. A detailed, step-by- <br /> step handbook is available for employees to work through. Supervisors are trained <br /> <br /> . to counsel and guide employees through the process. Employees can formalize a <br /> written career development plan which is signed by their supervisor and kept in <br /> central HR. Work time is made available for employees to conduct informational <br /> interviews with supervisors and employees in a desired career area. Career <br /> Development opportunities are created as often as possible and posted for <br /> employee's consideration. <br /> APWA Self Assessment - 4th Edition # 2.8 Page 7 of 2 <br /> <br />