Department of Health and Human Services
Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service
Commissioned Officers’ Effectiveness Report (cont)
Officer’s SERNO
SECTION 3: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
: To Be Completed by the Rater. Optional if period of supervision is less than 6 months.
RATER INSTRUCTIONS: Rate the officer in relation to the needs of the position as follows: 1 = Unsatisfactory range; 2 to 3 = Marginal range; 4 to
7 = Satisfactory range. Fill in only one circle per element. To assist you, guidance for marginal, satisfactory and exceptional performance is presented.
Number ratings without narrative guidance are to be used when an Officer is performing either above or below the level specified by numbered comments,
as judged by the Rater. Comments are required. Describe the action(s) upon which you based your rating. Be specific so that there is a clear connection
between the Officer’s actions and your rating. Use the space provided at the end to comment.
1. Leadership - Demonstrates and communicates vision and sense of purpose; nurtures an environment conducive to accomplishing the organization’s
mission.
- Demonstrates behavior that
maintains the status quo, often
seeking direction in accomplishing
the team’s goals.
- Has minimal influence on others.
- Demonstrates behavior that facilitates
collaboration, fairness, and inclusiveness.
- Influences others through actions,
accomplishments, and team work.
- Consistently demonstrates behavior that
contributes to the organization’s success by
fostering effective relationships, inspiring the
trust of others, and nurturing group
effectiveness and cohesion.
- Influences others by exhibiting vision,
innovation, resilience, inclusiveness, and by
teaching and coaching others.
2. Initiative and Growth - Recognizes and acts on programmatic and personal developmental needs, resulting in advancement of programmatic goals
and growth in professional skills.
- Needs assistance in identifying
opportunities to improve work
performance.
- Work performance improves with
regular supervisory input and
detailed instructions about
assignments.
- Needs guidance to understand how
personal decisions and actions
contribute to mistakes or impedes
success of individual and group
projects.
- Recognizes opportunities for growth and
seeks experiences to improve work
performance.
- Willingly incorporates new approaches
and responsibilities to advance program
goals. Requires minimal supervision and
seeks guidance with solutions only for
unexpected barriers.
- Accepts responsibility for personal
decisions or mistakes and learns from
errors.
- Independently seeks out and completes
challenging opportunities that broaden
expertise, maximize job performance, and
enhance value to the program.
- Anticipates program needs including
potential barriers. Proactively and decisively
implements innovative solutions to improve
work processes with impact beyond scope
of assigned responsibilities.
- Actively identifies personal role in a
problem and contributes to the solution,
enhancing the successful outcome of
individual and group projects.
3. Communication Skills - Conveys clear and succinct written and verbal messages that are appropriate to the audience. Listens to and understands
information from others.
- Needs assistance in expressing
main thoughts clearly, both orally
and in writing, and clarifying the
meaning and intent of others'
communication.
- Uses correct spelling, grammar,
and punctuation to create simple
documents.
- Tailors communication (verbal and
written) to the level and experience of the
audience, ensuring that messages are
organized, useful and accurate.
- Utilizes strong listening skills to formulate
direct, responsive answers to questions.
- Organizes and expresses complex ideas,
both orally and in writing, to successfully
inform and influence individual and
managerial decisions that advance the
organization’s mission.
- Is a confident and effective speaker, asks
open-ended questions, and recognizes and
accommodates a vast diversity of ideas and
traditions.
4. Interpersonal Skills - Facilitates relationships in a manner that motivates others to maximize their abilities, skills, and knowledge to affect the desired
outcomes.
- Prefers work activities that can be
completed independently and does
not require sustained interaction with
individuals of differing viewpoints or
opinions.
- Minimally contributes to the
resolution of conflicts or
disagreements.
- Participates in group activities,
demonstrates respect for others, and
receives and offers constructive feedback,
which contributes to the achievement of
organizational goals.
- Contributes to the resolution of conflicts.
- Promotes collaboration by demonstrating
respect, friendliness, appreciation, humor,
empathy, and a positive attitude. Serves as
a mentor to others.
- Is cognizant of the needs of others and
works to ensure equal treatment of all within
the work environment. Serves as mediator in
resolving conflicts.
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