POST APPLIED FOR:
15. Local / Specific Issues :
(For the insertion of any additional issues relating to the post or locality)
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ANNEX G.2
CHIEF OFFICER Candidate
INTERVIEW AND FINAL SELECTION RECORD FORM Interviewer Key to grading scale
S1 Highly suitable for post S3 Suitable for post S2 More than suitable for post N Not suitable for post
Reference/Date
Overall Grading S1 S2 S3 N (Circle grading given) Interviewers should first consider the standard required in each of the personal competencies – as identified during the completion of the Post Evaluation Schedule (Annex C). During the interview they should seek to establish whether the candidate meets the standard required and complete this form accordingly. Comment and grading need only be noted in respect of those competencies identified as relevant to the post on Annex C.
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES Standard
sought
(i.e.High, Medium, Low)
Met Not Met
Partially
Met GRADE COMMENT ON
ASSESSMENT
1. Strategic Management : The post holder must display innovation and vision, whilst maintaining an awareness of the changing environment and considering potential problems. The successful applicant must have an ability to develop planning processes and implement effective and appropriate strategies.
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2. Self Management : The post holder must display self motivation and a desire to develop his/her professional competence. The post holder must be able to handle criticism.
3. Quality : The post holder should be able to demonstrate a commitment to delivering a service responsive to needs, with attention to detail and constant monitoring to create a cycle of sustained improvement.
4. Team Building : The post holder should have the ability to develop effective working relations with senior colleagues and ensure that the personal and training needs of staff are met so as to ensure harmony and best use of skills and abilities within the organisation.
5. Partnerships : The successful candidate must attach appropriate value to external organisations and initiate, or contribute to, effective joint approaches, including consultation with the public and representative bodies.
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6. Decision Making : The post holder must have the ability to consult and research options, reach appropriate conclusions, monitor subsequent development and amend where required. The post holder must analyse situations accurately and be able to make rational and logical judgements. The successful applicant must display confidence in decision making and delegate appropriately.
7. Communication: The post holder must have the ability to present information clearly, concisely and persuasively in speech or written form both within and outwith the organisation. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the importance he/she attaches to communication and be able to provide examples The post holder must be able to influence and persuade others.
8. Leadership : The post holder must demonstrate strong leadership skills and have presence and authority. He/she must also be able to act independently and authoritatively when necessary.
9. Finance Management : The post holder must have practical experience in relation to financial management and understand the financial arrangements applicable to running a force and the associated requirement to provide best value.
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10. Political Sensitivity : The post holder must have experience of operating in a politically sensitive environment and demonstrate an appropriate approach to dealing with elected representatives in policing the community.
11. National Issues : The post holder must keep abreast of current issues which may impact upon the post for which this application applies. They must also work with the police board and Scottish Government to continue to develop policing locally and across Scotland.
12. Change Management : The post holder must identify and embrace development of local and national issues and effectively plan for and implement responsive change within the organisation.
13. Resilience : The successful applicant must demonstrate the ability to deal with regular and occasionally extreme pressures whilst maintaining control.
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14. Achiever : The post holder must demonstrate the ability to set demanding but achievable goals and, both personally and through leading colleagues, see these objectives achieved.
15. Local / Specific Issues :
(For the insertion of any additional questions relating to the post or locality)
OVERALL GRADING GIVEN S1 S2 S3 N (Circle grading given) REASONS FOR FINAL GRADING
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ANNEX G.3
ANNEX G.2
CHIEF OFFICER Candidate
FINAL SELECTION SCHEDULE Interviewer
Key to grading scale
S1 Highly suitable for post S3 Suitable for post S2 More than suitable for post N Not suitable for post
Reference/Date
Overall Grading S1 S2 S3 N (Circle grading given) Interviewers are reminded that comment and grading need only be noted in respect of the competencies identified as relevant to the post in Annex C.
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES S1 S2 S3 N Reasons for final selection
1. Strategic Management : The post holder must display innovation and vision, whilst maintaining an awareness of the changing environment and considering potential problems. The successful applicant must have an ability to develop planning processes and implement effective and appropriate strategies.
2. Self Management : The post holder must display self motivation and a desire to develop his/her professional competence. The post holder must be able to handle criticism.
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3. Quality : The post holder should be able to demonstrate a commitment to delivering a service responsive to needs, with attention to detail and constant monitoring to create a cycle of sustained improvement.
4. Team Building : The post holder should have the ability to develop effective working relations with senior colleagues and ensure that the personal and training needs of staff are met so as to ensure harmony and best use of skills and abilities within the organisation.
5. Partnerships : The successful candidate must attach appropriate value to external organisations and initiate, or contribute to, effective joint approaches, including consultation with the public and representative bodies.
6. Decision Making : The post holder must have the ability to consult and research options, reach appropriate conclusions, monitor subsequent development and amend where required. The post holder must analyse situations accurately and be able to make rational and logical judgements. The successful applicant must display confidence in decision making and delegate appropriately.
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7. Communication: The post holder must have the ability to present information clearly, concisely and persuasively in speech or written form both within and outwith the organisation. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the importance he/she attaches to communication and be able to provide examples The post holder must be able to influence and persuade others.
8. Leadership : The post holder must demonstrate strong leadership skills and have presence and authority. He/she must also be able to act independently and authoritatively when necessary.
9. Finance Management : The post holder must have practical experience in relation to financial management and understand the financial arrangements applicable to running a force and the associated requirement to provide best value.
10. Political Sensitivity : The post holder must have experience of operating in a politically sensitive environment and demonstrate an appropriate approach to dealing with elected representatives in policing the community.
11. National Issues : The post holder must keep abreast of current issues which may impact upon the post for which this application applies. They must also work with the police board and Scottish Government to continue to develop policing locally and across Scotland.
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12. Change Management : The post holder must identify and embrace development of local and national issues and effectively plan for and implement responsive change within the organisation.
13. Resilience : The successful applicant must demonstrate the ability to deal with regular and occasionally extreme pressures whilst maintaining control.
14. Achiever : The post holder must demonstrate the ability to set demanding but achievable goals and, both personally and through leading colleagues, see these objectives achieved.
15. Local / Specific Issues :
(For the insertion of any additional questions relating to the post or locality)
OVERALL GRADING GIVEN S1 S2 S3 N (Circle grading given) REASONS FOR FINAL GRADING
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ANNEX H