Levels of Supervision
- Depending on the nature of the position and the duties required, supervisory levels can vary
- There are 6 levels of supervision that move from direct supervision through long-range administrative direction
Direct Supervision
- The supervisor gives specific instructions on all assignments
- Employee work is either
- reviewed for completeness and accuracy, or
- the employee performs tasks which provide inherent checks built into the nature of the work
Intermittent Supervision
- The supervisor makes assignments by defining objectives, priorities, and deadlines
- Employee is provided assistance with unusual situations that do not have clear objectives
- Employee plans and carries out successive steps and resolves problems and deviations in accordance with instructions, policies, and accepted practices
- Employee work is reviewed for technical adequacy and conformance with practice and policy
General Supervision
- The supervisor provides continuing or individual assignments by indicating generally what is to be done, limitations, quality and quantity expected, deadlines and priorities
- Employee is given additional, specific instructions for new, difficult, or unusual assignments
- Employee uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments
- Employee work is reviewed by the supervisor to be technically accurate and in compliance with instructions or established procedures
Administrative Supervision
- The supervisor sets the overall objectives and resources available
- Supervisor and employee, in consultation, develop deadlines, projects, and work to be done
- Employee plans and carries out the assignment, resolves most of the conflicts, coordinates work with others and interprets policy by their own initiative
- Employee keeps the supervisor informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, or far-reaching implications
General Direction
- Assignments are made in terms of broad practice, precedents, policies, and goals
- Work may be reviewed for fulfillment of program objectives and conformance with departmental policy and practice
Long-Range Administrative Direction
- Employee generally proceeds independently in accordance with general plans, policies and purposes of the department
- Results of work are considered technically authoritative and are normally accepted without significant change