Foundation in Public Service (FIPS) Certificate Program

About the Program

Category: Personnel Management, Employment and Training (Best in Category)

Year: 2009

The Foundations in Public Service Certificate is a competency-based program designed to increase county employees’ proficiency in public service and advance a culture that values both the public and co-workers. Employees earn the certificate by completing a combination of online and classroom training focused on skills and independent study projects. The certification serves to: align new employees with Boulder County’s Vision and Values; introduce new resources and develop new skills for all employees; defines employer and employee expectations; provides an accountability tool for performance management; and engages employees as partners in a county culture that “provides the best in public service.”