The purpose is to provide exposure to the functions, responsibilities, and personnel of other areas. Initiating a Developmental Detail Short-term, temporary developmental detail assignments can be initiated by an employee who is interested in broadening his or her knowledge of the Center or by the supervisor who believes a detail may be of particular benefit to an organization or employee. Some formal development programs require detail assignments as part of the curriculum. Developmental Detail Guidelines for GRC Emplyees may not entirely apply when program-specific guidelines differ.
Communication is the key to initiating the developmental assignment.
The employee and his or her supervisor must discuss the rationale for the detail, targeted benefits, and potential assignments. Once an understanding has been reached on these topics and the development goals are specified in the IDP, the home supervisor should contact potential host organizations regarding their interest in sponsoring the assignment. Once a host organization has been identified, the employee, his or her supervisor, and the supervisor from the host organization should meet to discuss the specifics of the detail. Supervisors who wish to initiate and host an individual for a developmental detail assignment should discuss their needs and objectives with their servicing personnel specialist to determine the most appropriate placement procedure. The length of a developmental detail may vary depending on the objectives of a particular assignment.