Promoting a culture within the USGS that recognizes, supports and honors supervisors for the crucial role they play in ensuring the excellence of our science.
The program strives to develop supervisors who…
- believe people are as important as science
- are equipped with a “moral compass” and well-developed leadership skills
- are strong communicators with the ability to promote teamwork, address conflict and give constructive feedback
- know the “rules of engagement” for supervisors at USGS
- are not afraid to make tough decisions and can balance the need to be “Mr Nice Guy” with the need to protect the integrity of USGS
- routinely hire the right person for the job, communicate clear expectations to their employees, develop their employees’ potential and motivate them to do their best work
- are credible in dealing with the science of USGS
USGS Model for Supervisory Development
National Academy for Public Administration (NAPA) report, First-Line Supervisors in the Federal Service: Their Selection, Development, and Management.
Upcoming USGS
DOI Supervisory Training Options 40-Hour Supervision: Level 1-Basic Skills 40-Hour Supervision: Level 1-Basic Skills Please register for the USGS and DOI supervisory classes in DOI Learn. |
Helpful Links: Individual Development Plans (IDP) Personnel Bulletin 06-04 on Supervisory Development Manager resources for new hires |
October 3-7, 2011
