Employee Name
Jane Doe
SAMPLE
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Series/Grade
Position Title
SSN
xxx-xx-xxxx
Organizational
Element
District Office XXX
Supervisors Name
GS-318-7
Secretary
Mary Smith
Section I - CAREER GOALS
Short-Term Goals (1-2 Years)
Long-Term Goals (2-5 years)
To develop the skills and knowledge required to perform
To advance to the GS-343-12 Program Analyst position.
effectively at the entry level program analyst position.
Development Objectives (KSAs) needed
to reach goal
Review the GS-343-9/11 Analyst Position
duties.
Section II - INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
(Completed by Supervisor & Employee)
Developmental Assignments, etc.,
Other Activities
including target completion dates.
Call HR by 6/15/06 for a copy of the X118s and look online for open job
announcements to review.
Talk with office analyst. Conduct an
informational interview with at least one other
analyst by 10/15/06. (Use information
Interviewing Techniques outlined in workbook.)
Date completed: 8/19/06 (Contacted Beth
Franks (extension 2343) at Regional
Date completed: 2/17/07
Office)
Program Planning, Analysis, and Evaluation (4
Volunteer
for
an
office
government
day OPM Workshop).
Learn the budget process and understand
purchase
credit
card
and
work
with
the
basic budget analysis
budget analyst to learn object
Date completed: ________
classification codes plus expenditure
tracking.
Review the agency budget Directive Order 2500
by 1/15/07.
Date completed: 3/05/07
Date completed: 3/05/07
Detail to budget analyst assistant position
to assist with end of year close-out and
validation. (Pending detail availability)
Date completed: ________
Section II - Individual Development Plan (Continued)
Developmental Objectives
Developmental Assignments
Improve communications skills, writing
and oral presentations
Join local Toastmasters Group to improve
oral communications skills.
Learn VISIO Org chart software program by
7/15/08.
Date completed: 9/3/06
Date completed: ________
Attain Competent Toastmaster status.
(Attain Competent Toastmaster)
Date completed: 8/05/07
Assist manager with staffing chart
revisions.
To understand and analyze the staffing
process and program.
Develop organizational abilities
Date completed: ________
Order daily planner by 10/15/06 and use it to
track action items and activities.
Date completed: 11/05/06
Setup internal suspense system for my
work area immediately.
Purchase a iPhone with scheduler by 1/15/08
and enter all office recurrent meetings and
reports, action items, and contact information.
(Pending availability of funds)
Date completed: 9/15/06
Date completed: ________
Read How to Organize Meetings by
8/15/06.
Date completed: 9/20/06
Sign up for free agency on-line training for
Microsoft Office by 10/15/06.
Improve automation skills. Learn
Microsoft Word/Access/Excel.
Other Activities
Date completed: 7/9/07
Volunteer for 120 detail/temporary
promotion to GS-343-7, Analyst position
by 6/1/07. (Pending detail availability)
Date completed: ________
Remarks
One of the key duties of target
position (Funds approved 10/15/03)
Section III - Formal Training and Accomplishment Schedule
Formal Training (e.g. interagency, out- Projected
Target
Actual Completed Date
of-agency, private sector,
Cost
Completion
correspondence, etc.)
Date
USDA Graduate School Course 43AP $395
1/06
4/07
(Federal Budget Process) 2 days
Enroll immediately.
Supports organizational abilities
development
USDA Graduate School Course 45HK
(Time Management) 2 days
$465
6/08
Dec. 5-6, 2003 Harrisburg, PA.
Sign up for evening college course in
Evening College Program.
Budget Execution starting September
Agency will reimburse up to
2007. (No agency funds available this $900
$500 if final grade is C or better. semester)
5/08
RMC Campus.
Employees Supervisors signature
Employees signature
Date
Date
Division/District Managers signature (optional)
Date
Note: This IDP is subject to change depending on
availability of funds, courses, and candidates
requirements.
