Creating competencies

Create rating scales and qualification sources before you create competencies. If you are using attributes, create attribute types.

  1. Select Administrator > Qualifications > Competencies.
  2. Click Create, and specify this information:
    Effective Date
    Specify the effective date.
    Competency
    Specify the competency name.

    If you do not specify a description, the competency name is used as the description.

    Short Description
    The default is from the competency. Used in lists of resource competencies, on competency models summary forms.
    Description
    The default is from the short description. Used in resource lists of competencies and on competency models summary forms.
    Summary
    Specify a summary of this competency.
    Active
    Select this check box to make the competency active. The competency is active by default. If you do not want the competency to be selectable at this moment, clear the check box.
    Include Performance Indicators
    Select this check box to include performance indicators in the competency.

    If you include performance indicators, you can create proficiencies for each competency.

    Category
    Select the competency's qualification category. This value is used as the default in the resource competency.
    Source
    Select the competency's qualification source. This value is used as the default in the resource competency.
    Rating Scale
    To rate a resource that demonstrates this competency, select a rating scale.
    Default Comparison Level
    Select the rating scale level that represents the minimum acceptable performance for this competency.

    This level is used as the default to the rating level on jobs and positions with which the competency is associated. Select whether to exclude this competency for candidates. Leave this field blank to always show this competency.

    Candidate Display Indicator
  3. Click Save.
  4. If you selected Include Performance Indicators, you can define performance indicators.
    The Performance Indicators tab is only available if you selected Include Performance Indicators.
    1. On the Performance Indicators tab, click Create.
    2. Specify the text of the performance indicators, and an effective date. Click Save.

      The Proficiencies and Attributes tabs are available. A proficiency level is automatically created for each level in the rating scale.

    3. Optionally, update the proficiency levels to add proficiency statements to the performance indicator.
      • For each level to add a statement to, specify a statement with an effective date and click Save.
    4. Optionally, add attributes to the performance indicator, as described in step 6.
    5. Repeat steps a through d until you have defined all of the performance indicators.
  5. Optionally, specify proficiencies.
    After you save the competency, if Include Performance Indicators is not selected and a Rating Scale is associated, a proficiency is created for each level within the rating scale. You can add a proficiency statement to each level, an effective date and click Save.
  6. Optionally, specify attributes for the competency.
    You can add attributes at the competency level, and if performance indicators are included, at each performance indicator level.
    1. On the Attributes tab, click Create and specify this information:
      Effective Date
      Specify the effective date.
      Attribute Type
      Optionally, select the attribute type for the attribute.
      Active
      Select this check box to make the attribute active. The attribute is active by default. If you do not want the attribute to be selectable at this moment, clear the check box.
      Summary
      Specify a short summary for the attribute. This is the text is shown on the Attributes tab.
      Long Description

      Optionally, specify a longer description. For example, if the attribute is about personal development, you can add more detailed suggestions in this field. The default is from the description.

      URL
      Specify a website URL where more information is located.
    2. Click Save.
    3. Repeat steps each attribute to define.
  7. Click the Used By tab to view the jobs, positions, competency groups, competency models, activities, and talent pools with which the competency is associated.
  8. Click the Resources tab to view a list of the resources with which this competency is associated.