Managing Performance: Takes responsibility for employees’ performance by setting and communicating expectations and goals that are specific and measurable, tracking progress against the goals, supporting employees’ efforts to achieve job goals (by providing resources, removing obstacles, acting as a buffer, etc.), ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly. The Division of Public Assistance promotes self-sufficiency and provides basic living expenses to Alaskans in need, while the Program Integrity and Analysis section values integrity, stewardship, and accountability.