9901.404—Definitions.
In this subpart—
Appraisal means the review and evaluation of an employee's performance.
Appraisal period has the meaning given that term in § 9901.103.
Competencies has the meaning given that term in § 9901.103.
Contribution has the meaning given that term in § 9901.103.
Contributing Factors has the meaning given that term in § 9901.103.
Job Objectives has the meaning given that term in § 9901.103.
Minimum period means the period of time during which an employee will perform under one or more approved NSPS performance plans before receiving a rating of record.
Pay-for-performance evaluation system means the performance management system established under this subpart to link individual pay to performance and provide an equitable method for evaluating performance and compensating employees.
Pay Pool Manager has the meaning given that term in § 9901.103.
Pay Pool Panel has the meaning given that term in § 9901.103.
Performance has the meaning given that term in § 9901.103.
Performance expectations means the duties, responsibilities, and competencies required by, or objectives associated with, an employee's position and the contributions and demonstrated competencies management expects of an employee, as described in § 9901.406.
Performance management means applying the integrated processes of setting and communicating performance expectations, monitoring performance and providing feedback, developing performance and addressing poor performance, and rating and rewarding performance in support of the organization's goals and objectives.
Performance management system means the policies and requirements established under this subpart, as supplemented by implementing issuances, for setting and communicating employee performance expectations, monitoring performance and providing feedback, developing performance and addressing poor performance, and rating and rewarding performance. It incorporates and operationalizes the elements set forth in § 9901.401(b).
Performance Review Authority has the meaning given that term in § 9901.103.
Rating official means a representative of management, usually the immediate supervisor, who evaluates and assesses employee performance and recommends a rating of record, share assignment, and payout distribution for review by the Pay Pool Panel.
Rating of record has the meaning given that term in § 9901.103.
Unacceptable performance has the meaning given that term in § 9901.103.