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Hamilton Police Service

Use of Police Public Sector Competency

Presented by

Rosemarie Auld C.H.R.P

Manager, Human Resources

February 2, 2011

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Overview

1. Use of competency framework.

2. Hiring requirements.

3. Performance Appraisals and Development Plan (PADP)

4. Employee Development

5. Promotional Process– Use of PADP– Divisional Tool (Competency based)

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Competency Framework

Hiring Practices

Performance AppraisalsEmployee

Development

Plans

Promotional Process

Basic use of

Competency Framework

Coach Officer tool

– new recruits

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Hiring Practices

• In Ontario, we subscribe to the Constable Selection System (CSS)

• Data on competencies from CSS shared with Public Sector Council (overlap)

• Opportunity for individual agencies to have “local” requirements. These competencies can then be explored at the local focused interview stage.

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Coach Officer – Recruit Development:

• Measure performance against hiring criteria

• Where a performance issue is identified, refer to the competencies to assist with a benchmark for setting expectations.

• Use in the development of any performance improvement plan

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Employee Development Plans

• Use in the development of any performance improvement plan

• Sets clear expectations and are bona fide competencies (tested and validated)

• Example: Employee requires development in Teamwork. Use the competency to set expectations.

TEAMWORKWorks cooperatively with members of the workteam. Contributes to the development of a teamenvironment where team members ultimatelyachieve established goals.

Fosters teamwork (Level 2)• Promotes team goals• Seeks others’ input and involvement and listens to their viewpoints• Recognizes when a compromise is required for the greater good of the team• Suggests or develops methods and means for maximizing the input and involvement of team members

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Promotional Process:

– Use of PADP (competency based)– Divisional Tool (Competency based)– Interviews for rank of Staff Sergeant and

Inspector (questions based on competencies and/or situational based. Task list assists with situational questions.

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QUESTIONS?