CAPS

The City Accreditation Program for Supervisors (C.A.P.S.) is our middle management, multi-track program consisting of 13 sessions designed to improve execution of supervisory, management, and leadership best practices.

 

Applications for the Spring 2024 CAPS program are NOW OPEN!       

For more information, see the links below or email: otodcaps@houstontx.gov

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission into the C.A.P.S. program, candidates must meet the following requirements: 

• Approval from the applicant’s direct manager 

• Be a full-time employee with the City of Houston for at least one year

• Hold a supervisory position within the City of Houston for less than 5 years

• Completed New Supervisor Orientation (NSO) after January 1, 2018

• Directly supervise at least one full-time employee

• Administer the HEAR process for at least one employee

• Have a HEAR score of 3.0 or above

• Must not have a formal corrective action plan

Retention Requirements

Once accepted, participants will need to maintain the following requirements to remain within the program:

• Directly supervise at least one full-time employee

• Administer the HEAR process for at least one employee

• Adhere to the attendance policy

• Attend the class photo session and graduation ceremony

• Complete all in-class, eLearning, and group assignments

• Actively participate in group discussions

• Bring a laptop to each class

• Adorn business casual attire while attending each class