"FEMA Task Book is a list of tasks for a defined position /function in the FEMA JFO Organizational structure. Task Books are created in 2 formats: Job Aid (downloaded or handed to employee at check-in); Assessment Guide (supervisor/employee assessment at completion of assignment). The Task Book (in either format) describes your functions in a disaster operation; the Tasks in the Job Aid are identical to those in the Assessment Guide. As mentioned above, every employee should receive the Job Aid when they check-in at the JFO or other Field site. The employee should review the tasks in the Job Aid with their supervisor to ensure all position-specific tasks (or only some of them) will be performed on that assignment. The Job Aid is intended to be used during his/her assignment, as a desk reference. When the employee completes their assignment, the supervisor and employee will assess the task performance of the employee; this is when the Assessment Guide is used. In the Assessment Guide, there are 3 indicators: (1) Performed (2) Needs Improvement (3) N/A (Not Applicable for this assignment)..... that allow the supervisor to evaluate task performance against each task. The supervisor will rate the employee's performance of every task in the Position Task Book... The assessment process: documents your performance of required tasks; helps you plan for development and improvement of your work performance". (FEMA, Position Task Book, 2007)