Critical Elements and Performance Standards Sample Clauses

Critical Elements and Performance Standards. A. The Agency will establish critical elements and related performance standards for each position which will permit the accurate evaluation of job performance on the basis of criteria related to the position. The supervisor will utilize the official position description in developing the critical elements. B. A performance plan identifying the critical elements and performance standards of the position will normally be developed within thirty (30) days after the beginning of each permanent assignment or any detail or temporary promotion that is expected to last one hundred and twenty (120) days or longer. No performance plan is complete until it is approved and issued to the employee. Performance plans may be modified at any time, but changes will not retroactively be applied to appraise an earlier period of performance unless by mutual agreement. Employees will be offered an opportunity to acknowledge receipt of their performance plan. Employees will not be required to back-date their signature on performance plans absent valid and proper reasons and by mutual agreement between the manager and the employee. C. Critical elements and performance standards must be consistent with the duties and responsibilities contained in the employee’s position description. On details where new performance standards are issued, the standards should be consistent with the new duties assigned to the employee while on the detail. D. Bargaining unit employees will be given the opportunity for substantial participation in the development of the performance plan against which the employee’s performance will be appraised. It is important for supervisors to encourage the participation of employees in the development of the employees’ performance plans. At the employee’s request and with the consent of the supervisor, the Union will be permitted to attend the meeting for purposes of assisting the employee in the development of the performance plan. E. Employees cannot be held responsible for meeting critical elements and performance standards until they are made aware of and have been given copies of the elements and standards. The Agency will answer employee questions or questions from a Union representative (when present) as to what is necessary to achieve each level of performance. Training that is mandatory and that can impact a performance rating should be identified by the supervisor in writing. F. Critical elements and non-critical elements and standards may be changed in ...
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Critical Elements and Performance Standards. The Agency will comply with 5 CFR Part 430 when making its reserved management right decision as to the number of levels of performance for each critical element, and when determining whether a rating level will have a written performance standard. Application of all performance standards shall be fair and equitable, and consistent with 5 C.F.R. Part 430.
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