Recommended Elements and Standards - USDA

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Guide for Writing usda Performance Plans Performance Elements and Measureable Standards Note: The following Elements and Standards exemplify the performance Elements used in various usda agencies. Please check your Agency guidelines and confer with your servicing Human Resources Office for additional information and resources. usda Departmental ManagementOffice of Human Capital Management Table of Contents Topic PageWriting Results Oriented Elements 3Creating Measurable Standards 4Types of Measures for Performance Standards Quality, Quantity, Timeliness, Cost Effectiveness, Manner of Performance 4 Customer and Employee Perspective 6Tips for Developing Elements and Standards 7Indications of Good Measurements 8A Word About Retention (Minimally Successful) Standards 9Avoid Backward Standards 10Strategic Alignment Example 11Explanation of Document Format12Mission Support/Execution of Duties and/or Program Management/Project Management Element & Accompanying Standards13 P

Performance Elements ... required levels of performance. The “fully successful” level of performance means that an experienced and competent employee will consistently achieve or meet the performance standards for the job given circumstances within his or her control.

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