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The Individual
Development Plan (IDP) is what pulls it all together. You will use the
assessments and targeted positions from the previous sections to establish
realistic career goals that match your interests, desires, knowledge and
abilities. IDPs are tailored to your special needs and circumstances. They can
help you improve your current job performance, focus on career development for
your future career goals, and they can be used to enhance personal development.
A sample IDP plan is included on this page. For details on online degrees, or information on
masters degrees please visit eLearners.com for course details.
An IDP is a written
plan designed by the employee with their supervisor’s input to meet his/her
career goals. They provide a vehicle for employees to identify and plan
developmental training and to gain work related experience for the IDP’s
targeted positions. There primary purpose is to assist employees to accomplish
achievable goals, assess their particular strengths and weaknesses, and evaluate
plan progress. IDPs are used to develop both short term and long term career
goals. There are many options available to pursue your goals such as:
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Developmental Assignments
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Specific Work Tasks
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Correspondence Courses
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On-line Training
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Computer Based
Instructions
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Lateral Assignments and
Details
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Temporary Promotions, and
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Formal Training if
available
It’s also important to develop alternative plans. A signed IDP
doesn’t guarantee that an agency will be able to fund your plan. If funds aren’t
available for formal training or to fund a lateral detail be prepared with
alternative strategies such as correspondence courses, on-line training, or local mentoring.
You aren’t in this
alone. Your supervisor is there to assist and help you develop realistic and
achievable goals that will support the agencies strategic plans. Supervisors can
also approve training and developmental assignments. Once you notify your
supervisor that you want to develop an IDP he too will prepare for your first
meeting by reviewing your current job standards and position description. He/she
must also look at the organization's long term needs and consider proposed
changes and demographics. Supervisors are there to assist the employee to
develop both short and long term goals and to provide available resources that
will help you gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Chapter Four
and Five of Take Charge of
Your Federal Career explores IDPs in detail with outlines and special forms
that you can use to develop your plans. Most of the forms listed in Take Charge
of Your Federal Career are available in Microsoft Word files on this site. Feel
free to use them to assess your personal situation and complete your IDPs.
Chapter Four is devoted to supervisory and management Individual Development
Plans and presents:
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A Career Development Checklist
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The IDP process
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Evaluating your present position
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Goals and Objectives
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Suggested developmental activities
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IDP Developmental Worksheet
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Download a
Microsoft IDP Form template to start your
plan. Save the form to your hard drive and use it to develop your personal plan. |
Sample IDP
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SAMPLE
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN |
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Employee Name |
SSN |
Series/Grade |
Position Title |
Organizational
Element |
Supervisor’s
Name |
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Jane Doe |
xxx-xx-xxxx |
GS-318-7 |
Secretary |
District Office XXX |
Mary Smith |
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Section I -
CAREER GOALS |
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Short-Term Goals (1-2 Years)
To develop the skills and knowledge required to perform
effectively at the entry level program analyst position.
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Long-Term Goals (2-5 years)
To advance to the GS-343-12 Program Analyst position. |
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Section II
- INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
(Completed
by Supervisor & Employee) |
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Development Objectives (KSAs) needed to reach goal
Review the GS-343-9/11 Analyst Position duties.
Learn the budget process and understand basic budget
analysis
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Developmental Assignments, etc., including target
completion dates.
Call HR by 6/15/02 for a copy of the X-118s and look
online for open job announcements to review.
Date completed: 6/19/02 (Contacted Beth
Franks (extension 2343) at Regional Office)
Volunteer for an office government purchase credit card and work with the
budget analyst to learn object classification codes plus expenditure
tracking.
Date completed: 3/05/03
Detail to budget analyst assistant position
to assist with end of year close-out and validation. (Pending detail
availability)
Date completed: ________ |
Other Activities
Talk with office analyst. Conduct an informational
interview with at least one other analyst by 9/15/02. (Use information
Interviewing Techniques outlined in
workbook.)
Date completed: 11/07/02
Program Planning, Analysis, and Evaluation (4 day OPM
Workshop).
Date completed: ________
Review the agency budget Directive Order 2500 by
1/15/03.
Date completed: 6/05/03
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Section II
- Individual Development Plan (Continued) |
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Developmental Objectives
Improve communications skills, writing and oral
presentations
(Attain Competent Toastmaster)
To understand and analyze the staffing process and
program.
Develop organizational abilities
Improve automation skills. Learn Microsoft Word/Access/Excell.
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Developmental Assignments
Join local Toastmasters Group to improve oral
communications skills.
Date completed: 9/3/02
Attain Competent Toastmaster status.
Date completed: 8/05/04
Assist manager with staffing chart revisions.
Date completed: ________
Setup internal suspense system for my work area immediately.
Date completed: 9/15/02
Read “How to Organize Meetings” by 8/15/03.
Date completed: 1/20/04
Sign up for free agency on-line training for
Microsoft Office by 4/15/04.
Date completed: 7/9/04
Volunteer for 120 detail/temporary promotion to
GS-343-7, Analyst position by 6/1/04. (Pending detail availability)
Date completed: ________
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Other Activities
Learn VISIO Org chart software program by 7/15/04.
Date completed: ________
Order daily planner by 10/15/02 and use it to track action items
and activities.
Date completed: 11/05/02
Purchase a PALM PDA by 1/15/04 and enter all office recurrent meetings and
reports, action items, and contact information. (Pending availability of
funds)
Date completed: ________ |
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Section III
- Formal Training and Accomplishment Schedule |
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Remarks |
Formal Training (e.g. interagency, out-of-agency,
private sector, correspondence, etc.) |
Projected Cost |
Target Completion Date |
Actual Completed Date |
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One of the key duties of target position (Funds
approved - 10/15/03)
Supports organizational abilities development
Evening College Program. Agency will reimburse up to
$500 if final grade is C or better.
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USDA Graduate School Course 43AP (Federal Budget
Process) 2 days
Enroll immediately.
USDA Graduate School Course 45HK (Time Management) 2
days
Dec. 5-6, 2003 Harrisburg, PA.
Sign up for evening college course in Budget Execution
starting September 2004. (No agency funds available this semester)
RMC Campus. |
$295
$265
$900 |
1/03
6/03
12/04 |
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Employee’s signature
Date |
Employee’s Supervisor’s signature
Date |
Note: This IDP is
subject to change depending on availability of funds, courses, and
candidate’s requirements. |
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Division/District Manager’s signature (optional)
Date
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