Professional
- Applies a theoretical knowledge-base to work to achieve goals through own work
- Characterized by specific job functional expertise typically gained through formal education
- May provide guidance to others as a project manager using technical expertise
General Profile
- Performs routine assignments in the entry level
- Typically requires a college or university degree or the equivalent work experience that provides exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts
- Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems
- Receives instruction, guidance and direction from others
- Requires expanded knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents are still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills
- Builds knowledge of Alliant, its processes and customers
- Solves a range of straightforward problems
- Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures
- Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
- Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
- Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
- Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
- Works independently, receives minimalguidance
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
Functional Knowledge
- Requires conceptual knowledge of practices and procedures within a particular area of expertise
- Requires expanded conceptual knowledge in own area of expertise while developing additional skill sets
- Requires conceptual and practical expertise in own area and general knowledge of related areas
Business Expertise
- Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience
- Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
- Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate Alliant in the industry
Leadership
- No supervisory responsibilities; accountable for own contribution
- No supervisory responsibilities but may provide guidance to new associates
- Acts as a resource for other team members; may lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements
Problem Solving
- Solves routine problems using existing procedures and standard practices
- Solves standard problems by analyzing possible solutions using experience, judgment and precedents
- Solves complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Impact
- Has limited impact on own work team; works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
- Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
- Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
Interpersonal Skills
- Exchanges basic information, asks questions and checks for understanding
- Explains information to others in straightforward situations
- Explains complex, difficult and/or sensitive information; works to build consensus