Office of Personnel




Competency Definitions for Employees

Communications

1 - Does Not Meet Expectations

  • Demonstrates extremely poor verbal and written communication skills.
  • Does not show understanding, courtesy or concern when addressing others.
  • Keeps key information to self and avoids interaction with others.
  • Unable to effectively use listening or questioning techniques.
  • Unable to build effective interpersonal business relations.

3 - Meets Expectations

  • Presents ideas and information both verbally and in writing in a clear, concise manner.
  • Shares the information people need to know to be successful.
  • Informs others on a timely basis.
  • Consistently shows a great deal of understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, and concern when addressing others.
  • Demonstrates very effective listening, questioning and interpersonal skills.

5 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations

  • Is extremely articulate and effective in expressing ideas and information both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrates stellar listening, questioning and interpersonal skills.
  • Consistently shows the highest level of understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, and concern with all interactions.
  • Always informs others of relevant information on a very timely basis.
  • Continuously models on-going quality dialogue with all levels in the organization regarding business matters.