OPM’s Classification Recommendation

for

Performance Analyst Work

April DavisManager, Classification and Assessment Policy

Office of Personnel Management

November 30, 2012

GPRAMA 2010OPM Requirements

“OPM, in consultation with the Performance Improvement Council (PIC), by January 2013, shall incorporate skills and competencies needed by Federal employees to carry out a variety of performance management activities (i.e. developing goals, evaluating programs and analyzing and using performance information) into relevant position classification.”

(2010 Government Performance and Results Modernization Act)

Steps – Classification Study

• Evaluated Position Descriptions (PDs), Job Opportunity Announcements (JOAs), GPRAMA (2010) Law, studies, reports, etc.

• Identified and reviewed 12 occupational series to determine if existing classification policy was sufficient

• Linked job analysis competencies to classification

• Aligned performance management activities with classification

• Developed draft classification recommendation for PIC and OMB review

Linked Job Analysis Competencies to Classification

Performance Improvement Officer

Performance Improvement Staff

Goal Leader 

• Accountability

• Creativity and Innovation

• Decision Making

• External Awareness

• Influencing/Negotiating

• Leadership

• Oral Communication

• Organizational Awareness

• Partnering

• Performance Measurement

• Political Savvy

• Problem Solving

• Strategic Thinking

• Technical Credibility

• Vision

• Written Communication

• Accountability

• Attention to Detail

• Customer Service

• Influencing/Negotiating

• Information Management

• Oral Communication

• Organizational Awareness

• Organizational Performance Analysis

• Partnering

• Performance Measurement

• Planning and Evaluating

• Problem Solving

• Reasoning

• Technical Competence

• Written Communication

• Accountability

• Creativity and Innovation

• Customer Service

• Decision Making

• External Awareness

• Influencing/Negotiating

• Leadership

• Oral Communication

• Organizational Awareness

• Partnering

• Planning and Evaluating

• Problem Solving

• Strategic Thinking

• Vision

• Written Communication

Aligned Performance Management Activities with Classification

• Performance management activities Planning Goal Setting Measurement Analysis Reporting Interpretation Evaluation

(Data source: OMB Circular No. A-11, PART 6, Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget, p.9, section 200)

OPM’s Classification and Other Recommendations

• Management and Program Analyst Series, 0343

• Titling – (e.g., Performance Analyst)

• Expectations of Performance Analyst

• Identify Specialized Skills for JOAs

• Establish Community of Practice

• Develop Training

• Develop Career Roadmap

0343 Classification Recommendation

Agency

•Optional/Not Mandatory•Titling Flexibility•No Exclusions

Performance

Community

•Impact Limited•Evolution•Training/Development

Government wide

•Competencies•Cultivate Talent•Diversity

0343 Classification

Recommendation

Classification Guidance and Tools

• Position Description Samples

• Streamline Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) Templates

• Specialized Experience Samples

Summary

• Together we can implement strategies to ensure Federal agencies can attract, recruit and retain skilled employees to accomplish agency and Government wide performance improvement objectives.