Managing Staff

In consultation with experts, as well as district and state directors, CMF also offers the following resources to staff on managing and addressing the safety concerns that exist in congressional offices.

Following the tragic events in Arizona, staff and Members view their constituent interactions through a different prism, and have a new awareness of the potential risks posed by public service. CMF has identified four things you as a manager can do right now during this personal safety crisis.

A summary of DOs and DON'Ts from Chapter 3 of CMF's Keeping It Local.

A summary of DOs and DON'Ts from Chapter 2 of CMF's Keeping It Local.

Sample goal- and skill-weighted forms for performance reviews.

Keys to a constructive relationship between spouse and staff, including the appropriate role and influence of the spouse.

A collection of sample job descriptions for a House office, including both district and state positions.

The value of job descriptions in avoiding certain problems, and a worksheet for developing bottom-up job descriptions.