Office of the Chief Financial Officer Accomplishment Record for Professional Jobs

Office of the Chief Financial Officer Accomplishment Record for Professional Jobs

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v. PROF.2015.07.10.11

City of Detroit – Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Accomplishment Record

Section 1: Work History

Beginning with your current position, please list the positions you have held that are relevant to positions for which you are applying. Please list one position per row; use as few or as many rows (up to 10) as necessary.

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Section 2: Education and Training

Beginning with your most recent educational institution, please list all relevant institutions you have attended. Please list one institution per row; use as few or as many rows (up to 10) as necessary.

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Please list any job-related certifications, training, or coursework not covered elsewhere in this section.

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Please list any job-related recognition or awards you have received not covered elsewhere in this section.

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Please list any job-related outside activities and affiliations (example: civic, professional associations, hobbies, recreational pursuits); please state why the activity or affiliation is relevant.

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Section 3:Career Accomplishments Competency Related

The following competency is related to the finance function. Please review the following competency, its definition, and four levels of proficiency as defined. Then select the level that best describes you.

Initiative and Self-Management: Seeking out new work challenges and increasing the variety and scope of work.

Persisting
Taking initiative
Setting challenging goals

Working independently
Demonstrating the motivation to achieve

Proficiency Levels
Little or No Experience/Education / Basic Competence / Solid Competence / Expert

Demonstrates openness to learning new things when appropriate
Is willing to try new approaches
Shows commitment to the job/organization and becomes involved, but is not comfortable when the job cuts into personal time
Demonstrates an ability to solve problems using “tried and true” approaches

Demonstrates an orientation toward learning new things
Chooses to try new approaches when appropriate and feasible
Embraces change
Demonstrates an ability to derive novel solutions to problems and see things from a different, and useful, perspective
Sets high standards for self and others

Works independently and often finds work that needs to be done without being prompted
Shows high levels of commitment to the job/organization
Is driven to succeed in everything attempted
Focuses on the success of the broader group

Works well without supervision, frequently identifying objectives that need to be met and ensuring that they are addressed
Is driven to succeed in everything attempted, and is focused on deriving novel solutions to problems
Follows up ideas with plans of action, and completes work necessary to accomplish important and novel tasks
Proactively researches issues and/or potential solutions; performs due diligence in one’s work

Self Rating:

Please provide a written description that supports your rating on this competency. Your response should include details related to: the situation or problem, the action taken, and the results or outcomes. Please remember your response will be limited to no more than 10,000 characters, or about two pages.

Initiative and Self-Management
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Dependability and Reliability: Behaving consistently and predictably in fulfilling obligations.

Showing up on time
Attending to details
Detecting errors

Complying with policies
Honoring commitments
Accountability

Proficiency Levels
Little or No Experience/Education / Basic Competence / Solid Competence / Expert

Follows rules (e.g., policies, procedures, standard work instructions) and gets work done in a timely and responsible manner
Takes responsibility for own problems and mistakes
Knows what comes from own actions
Expects to be held accountable for own mistakes
Is aware of timelines and the importance of meeting them

Assumes personal responsibility for completing work assignments and meeting timelines
Makes sure that work results and outcomes are as intended
Holds self strictly accountable for work tasks
Understands and monitors own progress toward goals
Is consistently attentive to detail

Own performance, timeliness, and dependability do not need to be monitored by others
Sets high standards for self and others, and always provides an accurate report of what has been accomplished
Understands the need to attend to details in work and how a lack of attention to detail can affect work products
Is consistently accurate in work tasks
Double-checks work to make sure that it is complete and accurate

Always keeps commitments in a timely manner, and makes others aware of own ability to assist on joint projects
Monitors projects to ensure timely completion, and seeks needed help well ahead of deadlines
Is sought for assistance when a difficult project needs to be accomplished in a timely manner
Is known as a “detail person”

Self Rating:

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Business Writing: Using standard business English, defined as writing that is direct, courteous, grammatically correct, clear, succinct, and business-like.

Organization and development – Creates documents such as letters, directions, manuals, reports, graphs, and flow charts; communicates thoughts, ideas, information, messages and other written information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized and coherent manner; ideas are well developed with supporting information and examples.
Mechanics – Uses standard syntax and sentence structure; uses correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization; uses appropriate grammar (e.g., correct tense, subject-verb agreement, no missing words).
Tone – Writes in a manner appropriate for business; uses language appropriate for the target audience; uses appropriate tone and word choice (e.g., writing is professional, courteous, and not overly casual).

Proficiency Levels
Little or No Experience/Education / Basic Competence / Solid Competence / Expert

Has little or no experience or training in writing for business audiences
Spelling and grammar are usually good, but communication may lack efficiency and organization

Is willing to write when required, and does so clearly and correctly
Uses correct spelling and grammar
Adjusts writing style to the audience
Logic and organization of written material is generally clear
Appreciates the need for tactful and direct communication

Writes well with near-perfect grammar and spelling
Organization and logic are understandable
Can be trusted to send appropriately crafted messages to others
Writing is professional and courteous

Has excellent written communication skills
Can write effectively to a variety of audiences
Writes concisely, objectively, and thoroughly
Always uses correct grammar and spelling
Logic and organization of written material is impeccable
Often helps others with their writing by correcting grammar and pointing out logic or organizational problems in their writing
Understands the value of proofreading; proofreads written communications to ensure accuracy and effectiveness

Self Rating:

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Functional Math/Bookkeeping/Accounting: Using mathematics to solve problems, tabulate, and analyze data.

Quantification – Reads and writes numbers; counts and places numbers in sequence; recognizes whether one number is larger than another.
Computation – Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents; calculates averages, ratios, proportions and rates; converts decimals to fractions; converts fractions to percents.
Application – Performs basic math computations accurately; translates practical problems into useful mathematical expressions and uses appropriate mathematical formulas and techniques.
Bookkeeping and Accounting – Performs basic bookkeeping and accounting procedures.

Proficiency Levels
Little or No Experience/Education / Basic Competence / Solid Competence / Expert

Can perform basic computational procedures such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing; understands fractions, percents, and decimals; can use these concepts and operations in performing work tasks
Applies basic mathematical formulas and expressions, but may have difficulty with increased complexity of mathematical material
Has not had experience with formal bookkeeping and accounting procedures, but can do this work with instruction

Understands and is able to analyze data
Understands that data can help assess performance and situations to work better and smarter
Understands the implications of data for various outcomes
Can perform all basic arithmetic operations, and understands and uses formulas
Is generally able to perform basic accounting and bookkeeping procedures
Uses data and analyses to inform decision-making

Analyzes data effectively, and uses basic arithmetic procedures and applies formulas accurately to inform work tasks
Knows and can apply basic accounting and bookkeeping procedures
Uses data and the results of data analyses in communicating with others about work related problems

Skillfully analyzes data
Expresses the need to always be "data-driven" in making decisions
Interprets data in ways that inform how to work more effectively
Explains and teaches others how to use and interpret data
Effectively handles bookkeeping and accounting procedures, and can teach others how to do so
Skillfully displays the results of data analyses so as to communicate their implications

Self Rating:

Functional Math/Bookkeeping/Accounting
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Critical and Analytic Thinking: Processing information to make logical decisions.

Reasoning – Possesses sufficient inductive and deductive reasoning ability to perform job successfully; critically reviews, analyzes, synthesizes, compares and interprets information; draws conclusions from relevant and/or missing information; understands the principles underlying the relationship among facts and applies this understanding when solving problems.
Mental agility – Identifies connections between issues; quickly understands, orients to, and learns new assignments.

Proficiency Levels
Little or No Experience/Education / Basic Competence / Solid Competence / Expert

Has some difficulty understanding the logic of work processes and integrating information from various sources
Needs explanations of data and their implications for various organizational processes

Understands the logic of most work processes and other pieces of information, and grasps what needs to be done with minimal explanation
Understands and uses data to analyze work processes
Recognizes patterns and trends in data, and understands their implications
Draws appropriate conclusions from data and information, but occasionally needs the direction of others

Possesses a solid knowledge of work processes and the implication of various information
Reaches appropriate conclusions based on information
Uses data effectively to predict future problems and needs, and can express these issues to others

Appreciates the logic of work processes
Seeks out information on own, proactively considers alternatives and their potential impact, and comes to appropriate conclusions
Often explains problems to others
Is quick to analyze data and reach appropriate conclusions
Recognizes and understands the implications of patterns and trends in data
Explains the implications of data to others

Self Rating:

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Teamwork: Developing capacities used to work with people to achieve goals. Includes social perceptiveness, coordination, persuasion, negotiation, instructing, and service orientation.

Acknowledging team membership and role
Establishing productive relationships
Identifying with the team and its goals

Resolving conflicts
Motivating others
Negotiating solutions

Proficiency Levels
Little or No Experience/Education / Basic Competence / Solid Competence / Expert

Tends not to be concerned with importance of personal development activities for others
Has difficulty resolving conflict and motivating others
Does not understand the importance and/or benefits of an effective team

Effectively performs the role that has been assigned to oneself; supports others in their assigned roles

Involves others in activities and decision making; identifies what each member can contribute to the team
Understands the importance of thinking through what people need to know in order to perform effectively
Is concerned with motivating and inspiring others in their work activities and projects
Effectively resolves team conflicts
Communicates status to team members
Holds group members accountable, and recognizes team and individual achievement

Demonstrates a strong orientation toward involving others in activities; optimally leverages individuals’ capabilities
Recognizes when perspectives have been heard and a decision is warranted
Effectively considers what people need to know in order to feel involved and be able to perform effectively; effectively manages others’ expectations and perceptions of the team’s progress
Is passionate about motivating and inspiring others in their work activities and projects
Improves the morale of others
Resolves conflicts in ways that those having a dispute are satisfied
Is the "go to" person for organizing, motivating, and leading team activities

Self Rating: