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A quality step increase can only be granted to an employee whose most recent rating of record is Level 5, or, if covered by an appraisal program that does not...
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While employees must receive a rating of record at the highest summary level used by the program and meet the agency-specified criteria for qualifying for a quality step increase, a...
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Yes. Peer nomination for quality step increases is permissible. However, some process would need to be set up to ensure that nominated employees meet the eligibility criteria. Also, under section...
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No, but the Office of Personnel Management's Human Capital Leadership & Merit Systems Accountability Division can help agencies develop criteria best suited for their needs.