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At a minimum, these three features must have a
single definition for each program:
employee coverage,
appraisal period length, and
pattern of...
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Few straightforward answers are possible
here. Agencies have a lot of flexibility for how mid-period
transitions
could be handled. At the same time, however, such
transitions may
stimulate employee complaints and grievances. This is
especially true
as...
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Agencies may not prepare performance ratings,
including ratings of record, for employees who have not
completed
the minimum period. Therefore, an agency may choose to phase
in the
implementation of its new program to allow...
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An appraisal system describes the general policies and parameters for the administration of performance appraisal programs in the agency. An appraisal program is the specific procedures, methods, and requirements for...
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Technically, no. However, agencies need
to consider carefully the effect that switching to a
different pattern
of summary levels, especially the two-level pattern, may
have on employee
expectations regarding performance appraisal results and
their related
consequences. Such...
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No. Each program must use a single pattern
of summary levels. To use different summary patterns,
agencies must
define separate programs and employee coverage to which a
single pattern
applies. However, more than one program...
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No. Regulations do not require that the
appraisal period be ended to change appraisal programs.
However, agencies
need to remember that the regulations permit only a single
rating
of record in a given appraisal period....
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Yes. Agencies can authorize the development
of separate appraisal programs under the framework of their
appraisal
system. This would allow their various subcomponents or
subpopulations
to determine how best to address their needs and cultures
and...
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Yes. Federal employee appraisal law (section
4302(a) of title 5, United States Code) requires Federal
agencies
to establish one or more appraisal systems. If an agency
finds a need
to describe different general policies and parameters...
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Ideally, an agency would close out the
current appraisal period and issue ratings of record at the
time specified
under the existing appraisal program and then begin the next
appraisal
period under the terms of...