What are the key competencies in Penn States Competencies Program?
The Competencies program identifies key knowledge and skill sets that are essential to Penn State both now and in the future. There are five key competencies that support Penn State’s ability to employ a highly-qualified, effective and diverse workforce. The five key competencies are: • Effective Knowledge is the sum total of education, training, skill and experience required to perform the job to the normally expected standard of competence. This encompasses the depth, scope, integration, and application of skills within and outside the body of knowledge or specialty applicable to the individual job category. • Accountability and Self Management is the degree to which the position requires self direction and the degree of personal accountability required for the work accomplished. It involves responsibility for oversight and providing reports of actions, causes, and results. • Teamwork and Leadership is the degree to which the position must function in a group and the degree of leader
