Accountability*
The ability to create a culture based on clear standards and the expectation that personal responsibility is the norm across all work units
*This competency is part of the Management and Leadership Competencies at UF
Behavior Statements
Completes assigned tasks, seeking help when needed.
Follows direction in relation to the time and effort needed to achieve work objectives.
Describes the value of a positive attitude in meeting objectives.
Strives to complete assignments according to established quality measures.
Demonstrates an ability to meet own responsibilities.
Removes obstacles to work objectives.
Maintains a sense of urgency and a positive attitude.
Brings potential problems to the fore, thereby enabling decision makers to keep projects on track.
Adjusts work to accommodate the needs of group processes.
Creates a team environment of accountability and commitment for reaching project goals.
Applies available tools and resources to work efficiently.
Develops and applies project selection and resource allocation criteria with the team.
Helps others to identify and work around problems that could impede progress.
Reinforces positive contributions and recommends adjustments for improving outcomes.
Documents knowledge that can be transferred to other groups.
Sets clear expectations of self and team.
Keeps team focused on executing the priorities on which success will depend.
Monitors personal and team activity against expectations.
Handles performance issues and team barriers to success with assertiveness and determination.
Advocates on behalf of the team within the company as a whole.
Takes actions to ensure the success of the group, unit and company.
Interview Questions
- What are some of the techniques you use to manage multiple commitments?
- What should teams do if one member doesn't perform up to the level of the others?
- Tell me about something you're working on now that is unfinished, and how you plan to finish it.
- Could you describe a recent example of how you handled a mistake - yours or a teammate's?
Titles with Shared Competencies
- Assistant Dean
- Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
- Assistant Director, Academic Advising
- Assistant Director, Academic Support Services
- Assistant Director, Accounting
- Assistant Director, Administrative Services
- Assistant Director, Admissions
- Assistant Director, Analytic Services
- Assistant Director, Business Services
- Assistant Director, Career Services
- Assistant Director, Child Development
- Assistant Director, Clinical Research
- Assistant Director, Communications
- Assistant Director, Conferences
- Assistant Director, Data Management
- Assistant Director, Education or Training Programs
- Assistant Director, Emergency Management
- Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Assistant Director, Facilities Operations
- Assistant Director, Finance
- Assistant Director, Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
- Assistant Director, Health Care Administration
- Assistant Director, Human Resources
- Assistant Director, Marketing
- Assistant Director, Multipurpose Facility
- Assistant Director, Museum Operations
- Assistant Director, Operations
- Assistant Director, Physical Security
- Assistant Director, Procurement
- Assistant Director, Public/Governmental Relations
- Assistant Director, Real Estate
- Assistant Director, Research Administration
- Assistant Director, Safety & Security
- Assistant Director, Student Affairs
- Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid
- Assistant Director, Technology Licensing
- Assistant Director, University Budgets
- Assistant Director, University Housing
- Assistant Director, University Housing Operations
- Assistant Director, University Housing Residence Life
- Assistant Director, University Press
- Assistant University Registrar
- Associate Dean, Administrative Affairs
- Associate Dean, Student Affairs
- Associate Director, Academic Advising
- Associate Director, Academic Support Services
- Associate Director, Accounting
- Associate Director, Administrative Services
- Associate Director, Admissions
- Associate Director, Analytic Services
- Associate Director, Business Services
- Associate Director, Career Services
- Associate Director, Child Development
- Associate Director, Clinical Research
- Associate Director, Communications
- Associate Director, Data Management
- Associate Director, Education or Training Programs
- Associate Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Associate Director, Facilities Operations
- Associate Director, Finance
- Associate Director, Health Care Administration
- Associate Director, Human Resources
- Associate Director, IT
- Associate Director, Marketing
- Associate Director, Museum Operations
- Associate Director, Operations
- Associate Director, Procurement
- Associate Director, Public/Governmental Relations
- Associate Director, Research Administration
- Associate Director, Safety & Security
- Associate Director, Student Affairs
- Associate Director, Student Financial Aid
- Associate Director, Student Legal Services
- Associate Director, Technology Licensing
- Associate Director, University Housing
- Associate Director, University Housing Operations
- Associate Director, University Housing Residence Life
- Associate Director, University Press
- Associate University Registrar
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Controller
- Director, Academic Advising
- Director, Academic Support Services
- Director, Accounting
- Director, Administrative Services
- Director, Admissions
- Director, Analytic Services
- Director, Audits
- Director, Business Services
- Director, Campus Human Resources
- Director, Campus IT
- Director, Career Services
- Director, Child Development
- Director, Clinical Research
- Director, Collaborative Initiatives
- Director, Communications
- Director, Education or Training Programs
- Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Director, Facilities Operations
- Director, Finance
- Director, Health Care Administration
- Director, Human Resources
- Director, Investigations
- Director, IT
- Director, LibraryPress
- Director, Multipurpose Facility
- Director, Museum Operations
- Director, Operations
- Director, Procurement
- Director, Public Records
- Director, Public/Governmental Relations
- Director, Real Estate
- Director, Research Administration
- Director, Safety & Security
- Director, Sales & Marketing
- Director, Student Affairs
- Director, Student Financial Aid
- Director, Student Legal Services
- Director, Sustainability
- Director, University Budgets
- Director, University Housing
- Director, University Housing Operations
- Director, University Housing Residence Life
- Director, University Press
- Director, Utilities/Energy Thermal Production
- Executive Director
- Financial Officer, SIP
- Manager, Academic Support Services
- Manager, Accounting
- Manager, Assets
- Manager, Benefits
- Manager, Box Office
- Manager, Clinical Research
- Manager, Employee Relations
- Manager, Farm
- Manager, Finance
- Manager, Genetic Counseling
- Manager, Health Care Administration
- Manager, Health Information
- Manager, Hotel
- Manager, Human Resources
- Manager, Human Resources Processing & Records
- Manager, Immigration Services
- Manager, Internal Audits
- Manager, IT
- Manager, Marine Facilities & Operations
- Manager, Operations
- Manager, Postal Services
- Manager, Procurement
- Manager, Public/Governmental Relations
- Manager, Transportation
- Manager, University Records
- Manager, Warehouse/Stores
- Research Software Engineer I
- Research Software Engineer II
- Research Software Engineer III
- Research Software Engineer IV
- Senior Director, Facilities Operations
- Senior Director, IT
- Senior Director, Student Affairs
- Superintendent, Custodial
- Superintendent, Grounds
- Superintendent, Maintenance
- University Architect
- University Registrar