A disorder simply means something is not working right. Parkinson's disease is indeed a disorder of a part of the nervous system, because that part doesn't work right. My car has a vibration because there is a disorder of my wheel alignment. You get the drift ...
Assessment & Selection Competencies. A competency is a measurable pattern of knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics that an individual needs to perform work roles or occupational functions successfully. Competencies specify the how of performing job tasks, or what the person needs to do the job successfully. Competencies are used for: 1  assessing and selecting candidates for a job; 2  assessing and managing employee performance; 3  workforce planning; and.  employee training and development.
Suggested General Administration (GS-301) Competency Model. This suggested competency model is designed to help you select the most applicable competencies to your position. Every position has unique requirements; most positions in a job series have similar technical competencies, but the general competencies will vary. Each competency in this model includes a definition and key behaviors. The definition provides clarity about what is meant by the name of the competency. The key behaviors are examples of observable actions that one might demonstrate with this competency.