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Management Practices Self-Assessment <br /> i <br /> 2.8 Career Development Practices and Procedures <br /> A career development program identifies the procedure for progressing within the agency <br /> and the necessary skills required to perform agency tasks. The agency periodically <br /> j performs program reviews and revisions. <br /> I <br /> Career development improves employees' skills, knowledge and abilities to perform agency <br /> tasks. The aim of career development is to highlight special opportunities for individual growth at <br /> all levels and to improve overall job satisfaction and performance. Career development goals and <br /> ob'ectives ma be included in the annual erformance a raisal rocess. <br /> J Y P PP P <br /> n t • T D nahue Initial Review Date: 11/18/2002 <br /> Assig ed o. ammy o <br /> j Completed by: Tammy Donahue Compliance Date: <br /> Amount Complete: Full Compliance <br /> Documentation/Directives: <br /> i <br /> APPM Policy Manual <br /> Career Development: Chapter 7.4 <br /> AFSCME Contract: <br /> Article 35 (through June 08 contract) <br /> Career Development <br /> Performance Evaluation form <br /> Career Development Posting <br /> Career Development Plan <br /> Agency Compliance: <br /> The City has a formal Career Development Program that was created in concert with AFSCME. The <br /> program is available in both written form and on the Intranet, which any employee can access. <br /> <br /> i <br /> The Career Development Program is primarily employee driven. A detailed, step-by-step handbook is <br /> available for employees to work through the process of completing a plan. Supervisors are trained to <br /> counsel and guide employees through the process. Employees can formalize a written Career Development <br /> Plan which is signed by their supervisor and kept in the Human Resources Division. Work time is made <br /> available for employees to conduct informational interviews with supervisors and employees in a desired <br /> career area. Career Development opportunities are created as often as feasible and posted for employee's <br /> consideration. <br /> Ideally, supervisors and employees review their career goals and/or Career Development Plans when <br /> conducting annual performance evaluations. Goals should be set and provisions negotiated which would <br /> assist employees in achieving their career development goals. <br /> HR staff and our employee assistance program (Direction for Employee Assistance) staff are available for <br /> individual career coaching and counseling. This includes support in resume writing and interviewing skills. <br /> X2004 American Public Works Association Version 5.0 <br /> 26 <br /> <br />