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The Department of the Interior (DOI) has the express quality of touching the lives of our American people every day. With the opportunity to touch lives comes responsibility. DOI University takes great care in managing the supervisory program and focusing on results for the supervisors in DOI because they are the bond between our departmental and bureau strategies, performance and ultimately our connection with the American public.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) have detailed guidance to agencies to develop a quality supervisory workforce with essential competencies. They distinguish the competency needs along with a supervision lifecycle, and DOI has adopted that model and categories as our program framework.
The DOI University Supervisory Program addresses the learning and performance demands for non-managers and aspiring supervisors, new supervisors, and experienced supervisors. This site is designed to be your reference for development of supervisors in the department. We provide course summaries, event dates, resource and references to assist you in the fulfillment of your supervisory responsibilities.
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Resources
Policies:
Browse the HR Policy Library for all Department Policies.
Performance Management:
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Am I supervisor?
If you have a supervisory status indicator assigned to you in FPPS (The Federal Personnel Payroll System) you are a supervisor and should consider the development requirement for supervisors found at 5 CFR 412.202(b) requiring supervisors to receive:
- Initial supervisory training within one year of the new supervisor’s appointment, and
- Retraining in all areas at least once every three years.
Development should map to the OPM Supervisory Framework and objectives outlined in the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010, as well as critical leadership competencies and technical HR knowledge needed to succeed as a supervisor.
Letter: http://www.chcoc.gov/transmittals/TransmittalDetails.aspx?TransmittalID=5185
FAQ: http://www.chcoc.gov/transmittals/attachments/trans5185.pdf
I have been a supervisor for 4 years but never completed formal training. Should I attend the One DOI Supervisory: Supervisor in their first Year event or the One DOI Supervisory: Supervisors in their first 3 Years?
Because the one DOI program is built to map to the OPM Supervisory Framework and objectives outlined in the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act we recommend you attend the One DOI Supervisory: Supervisor in Their First Year event. This will establish your initial competency development for the OPM Supervisory framework and align correctly to the “Retraining in all Areas” prescribed by 5 CFR 412.202(b) every 3 years for your future development.
About Our Program
Supervisors are the department’s link between our successes transforming strategy into execution and a key factor in our employee satisfaction. To prepare our new and existing supervisors for the demands of their role we offer the following supervisory development.
Our Program Offerings
Description: This course equips participants with the foundational concepts and skills to enable them to manage teams to perform to their highest potential. Participants will learn essential skills to gain the respect and support of others, as well as how to build influence without designated authority. They will learn strategies to leverage their role within the organization to lead, handle different personality types, solve problems, make decisions, become a change manager, and build solid long-lasting working relationships.
Who Should Attend: Individuals who are not in a supervisory role but who need to get work done through others or those who aspire to a supervisory role.
For a complete list of current developmental courses, please visit the DOI University Catalog. We recommend bookmarking the Catalog site and reviewing it often, as classes are continually being added.
If your office is interested in setting up closed enrollment courses for your employees, please reach out to us at doiuniversity@ios.doi.gov for more information.
This course equips participants with the foundational concepts and skills that federal supervisors need to be successful in leading employees to perform to their highest potential. The course focuses on the competencies and critical management activities addressed in the OPM guidance for supervisors in the first year. Learners will develop competency proficiency in the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): Leading People, Leading Change, Results Driven, Business Acumen, and Building Coalitions; as well as proven leadership methods, tools, and techniques they can immediately apply on the job. Topics covered include:
- Leadership, Talent Management, and Performance Management
- Mentoring
- Improving employee performance
- Dealing with performance and conduct issues
- Managing work schedules and priorities
- Creating performance plans
- Conducing performance appraisals
Who Should Attend: Supervisors who need to satisfy the training requirement for new supervisors in the first year.
Important: The course maps to the OPM Supervisory Framework and objectives outlined in the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010, as well as critical leadership competencies and technical HR knowledge needed to succeed as a supervisor. You MUST attend the entire course to get credit.
Letter: Transmittal 5185
Note for DOI Employees: This course meets DOI's annual requirement for 4 hours of EEO and 4 hours of diversity training.
For a complete list of current developmental courses, please visit the DOI University Catalog. We recommend bookmarking the Catalog site and reviewing it often, as classes are continually being added.
If your office is interested in setting up closed enrollment courses for your employees, please reach out to us at doiuniversity@ios.doi.gov for more information.
Effective supervisors get things done through other people. They have the knowledge and skills to develop talent, motivate and engage employees, set the strategic direction, and get results. This course will explore ways to create an ethical and inclusive work environment where employees are motivated to perform at the highest level. Experienced supervisors will also learn from their peers on leadership strategies, tools, and techniques to deal with challenging workplace issues. This course satisfies the OPM guidance to provide training for supervisors in their first three years and those who need to meet the requirement for recurring supervisory training. Topics include:
- Modifying your leadership style to fit the situation
- Managing conflict
- Strategies and techniques for motivating and engaging employees
- Leveraging diversity
- Addressing real world challenges facing the federal supervisor
Who Should Attend: Experienced supervisors who have not completed their “refresher” for their 3 year recurring training obligation. New supervisors are subject to the 3 year recurring training requirement from the date of hire.
Important: This course satisfies OPM's mandatory training requirement for supervisors every 3 years (5 CFR 412.202(b)). You MUST attend the entire course to get credit.
Note for DOI Employees: This course meets DOI's annual requirement for 4 hours of EEO and 4 hours of diversity training.
For a complete list of current developmental courses, please visit the DOI University Catalog. We recommend bookmarking the Catalog site and reviewing it often, as classes are continually being added.
If your office is interested in setting up closed enrollment courses for your employees, please reach out to us at doiuniversity@ios.doi.gov for more information.