BLM Student Ambassadors Program Individual Development Planning Presented

BLM Student Ambassadors Program Individual Development Planning Presented by: Bureau of Land Management Student Ambassadors Program 1

BLM Student Ambassadors Program Briefing Overview What is an IDP n Individual Considerations n Goal Ranges n Setting Goals n Goal Selection n Advancing your Career n Helpful tools when developing the IDP n Developmental Resources and Opportunities n Guidelines for Supervisors n 2

BLM Student Ambassadors Program What is an IDP? n A career development tool that may be used to help an employee navigate through their developmental activities such as formal training, on-line learning and developmental assignments n It is reviewed and discussed between the employee and his/her supervisor to ensure that individual needs align with organizational needs n It is not a contract, but rather a roadmap that may change as individual and/or organizational priorities change 3

BLM Student Ambassadors Program Individual Considerations n Development needed to improve current performance n Development needed which will have an impact on performing current duties in the near future n Development applicable to projected workforce needs in the foreseeable future 4

BLM Student Ambassadors Program Goal Ranges n Micro 15 minutes to 1 hour n Mini 1 Day to 1 Month n Short Range 1 Month to 1 Year n Medium Range 1 to 3 Years n Long Range 3 to 5 Years 5

BLM Student Ambassadors Program Setting Goals n Specific n Measurable n Achievable n Realistic n Timeframe 6

BLM Student Ambassadors Program Goal Selection n Vertical – moving to the next higher position n Lateral – moving across functions n Realignment – moving to a lesser position in the organization n Exploratory Research – actively investigating other options n Job Enrichment – creating more challenge in the present job n Relocation out of the organization 7

BLM Student Ambassadors Program Goal Selection n Consider other commitments: family; current work schedule; community obligations n Review previous learning experiences n Know your organization n Be honest with your self-appraisal 8

BLM Student Ambassadors Program Advancing Your Career n Career Constraints Ø Professional Constraints ü Occupational Limits ü Lack of Qualifications Ø Organizational Constraints ü Promotion Freeze ü Staffing Pattern Ceiling Ø Personality Conflicts n Promotion Paths 9

BLM Student Ambassadors Program Helpful Tools When Developing The IDP n Position Description – describes your duties and responsibilities n Performance Plan – contains elements and performance standards based on the position n List of general and technical competencies (e. g. OPM) n Feedback from supervisors, peers, and customers 10

BLM Student Ambassadors Program Identifying Developmental Objectives n Write down your current basic duties n Select one duty at a time and determine the specific competencies required to perform that duty n Determine which competencies you already have versus those you need to develop n Eliminate those competencies you already have n Rank/prioritize those that are remaining n These are your developmental objectives 11

BLM Student Ambassadors Program Developmental Resources and Opportunities n Classroom training n Job rotation/developmental detail n e-learning/computer based instruction n On-the-job training n Self-study n Field trips n Reading 12

BLM Student Ambassadors Program Guidelines for Supervisors n Consider the employee’s current job standards Ø Ø What skills are most necessary What areas are proficient/less proficient n Consider organizational needs Current and any potential changes in mission; technology; turnover; staffing needs; future program needs n Consider employee’s potential to meet current and projected needs; potential to assume different or expanded responsibilities n Assist in developing short and long range goals and learning activities that support the desired skills to meet goals n Offer suggestions and serve as a resource in conjunction with other coworkers; human resource professionals; upper management Ø 13

BLM Student Ambassadors Program IDP Process Strengths Org. needs Short term goal Employee Needs Current Job Standards Supervisor Long term goal Future needs Current Performance Employee-Supervisor Meeting IDP 14

BLM Student Ambassadors Program The End Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities – Anonymous 15