Supervisors and managers also have a responsibility. Law requires the heads of agencies to review the requirements of the agency at least once every three years. The agency is also required to review, at least annually, its program for meeting identified training needs. This IDP is cooperatively developed between you and your supervisor to forecast, identify, and schedule individual training and development opportunities to meet mission, organizational, and individual requirements. Once you and your have developed a IDP, your training courses for the year can be scheduled.
Agencies also have the authority to mandate additional training for employees.
To determine what training is appropriate you, your supervisor, and an employee development specialist should prepare a training needs assessment. Your training needs should be assessed within the context of the organization's strategic goals to ensure competent performance. Your supervisor and the employee development specialist will help you choose courses and plan assignments to help you strengthen and advance your skills to meet organizational and individual goals and requirements. Like other assignments and procurements, training must be approved in advance. In addition, if the course is related to official duties, the employee may pay for the course and the supervisor may assign the employee to training during regular duty hours.