Tasks and Functions Are Discrete

Do tasks have clear beginning and end points?

Work Can Be Scheduled or Time Controlled

Can work be assigned for particular days of the week? Can work be accomplished within a set time frame with clear deadlines?

Quantity and Quality of Work Are Measurable

Can you track the amount of work produced? Can you easily assess the quality of the work performed?

Quality of Worker’s Performance Can Remain High

Will the proposed job arrangement enable the worker to perform as well or better than he/she does now?

Quality of Colleagues’ Performance Can Remain High

Can the work be accomplished without substantial face-to-face interaction with others? Will the proposed job arrangement enable the worker’s colleagues to perform as well or better than they do now?

Quality of Customer Service Can Remain High

Will the proposed job arrangement enable the worker to serve customers as well or better than he/she does now? Is face-to-face interaction with customers routinely required?

Can Be Performed without Special Equipment

Can the work be accomplished with equipment that is normally found in most work environments?

Can Be Performed by Other Staff on a Back-up Basis

Are other staff trained and available to perform this job function whenever necessary?

Part 2:  Employee Success Profile

Performs at or above Expected Levels

Has your employee done satisfactory work on a consistent basis?

Understands Job Responsibilities

Does your employee understand his/her roles and responsibilities within your office? Does he/she understand how his/her work and productivity impact others and the Agency’s mission?

Works Well Independently

Do you have to constantly request information from or give direction to your employee? Does your employee work well independently and produce high-quality work without frequent supervision?

Reliable and Accountable

Is your employee reliable? Do you trust him/her to get the job done? Does he/she consistently follow up? Does he/she take initiative to address and overcome challenges?

Communicates Well

Do you keep your employees informed about the status of assignments, projects, and work issues? Do you clearly and consistently communicate your expectations of employee performance? Do you give clear and consistent feedback to employees on their performance?

Maintains Good Relationships with Peers and Customers

Does your employee have good relationships with peers, customers, and team members? Will he/she be able to accomplish team assignments and inter-agency projects?

Organizes Work Well, Including Multiple Assignments

Is your employee well organized? Is he/she able to set priorities and accomplish work efficiently? Is he/she able to work on several assignments simultaneously?

Flexible

Is your employee flexible? Has he/she been willing to take on new assignments? Is he/she willing to switch scheduled workdays if necessary or adjust his/her work schedule?

Part 3:  Management Profile

Manages by Objectives and Results

Do you provide employees with clear direction on the tasks to be performed and the results you expect?

Comfortable Managing Non-Traditional Work Situations

Do you keep your employees informed about the status of assignments, projects, and work issues? Do you clearly and consistently communicate your expectations of employee performance? Do you give clear and consistent feedback to employees on their performance?

Flexible

Are you able to be flexible in the face of changing circumstances or work arrangements?

Communicates Well

Do you keep your employees informed about the status of assignments, projects, and work issues? Do you clearly and consistently communicate your expectations of employee performance? Do you give clear and consistent feedback to employees on their performance?

Provides Coaching

Do you assist employees in building their skills and competencies? Do you coach them on areas they need to improve upon and/or provide them with training opportunities?

Able To Trust Subordinates

Do you believe that employees in non-traditional work situations will be responsible in the performance of their duties?

Promotes Empowerment

Are you able to give your employees the freedom to work on their own and/or to manage their own work schedules? Do you believe that opportunities to use non-traditional work situations will contribute to your employees’ growth and development?

Open to New Ideas

Are you open to considering different ways to get a job done as long as it is successfully completed?