Common Abbreviations, Terms: WGI = Within Grade Increase (a.k.a. step increase) is a pay increase w/out any increase in production ROR = rating of record the end of the fiscal year (FY) and off-cycle if needed to grant or –at deny a WGI. Off-cycle Ratings Rating of Record generated to grant or deny a WGI – Mid-year (MY) reviews are only progress reviews– not a rating of record FS = Fully Successful EPF = Employee Performance Folder (available in the electronic Official Personnel Folder or eOPF) WGI (step increase) schedule: Step 1 to Step 2 52 weeks Step 2 to Step 3 52 weeks Step 3 to Step 4 52 weeks Step 4 to Step 5 104 weeks Step 5 to Step 6 104 weeks Step 6 to Step 7 104 weeks Step 7 to Step 8 156 weeks Step 8 to Step 9 156 weeks Step 9 to Step 10 156 weeks **Can check top of 3205 to see when last WGI was granted and calculate as shown above** Examples Example #1 ~ An examiner received an Outstanding rating for FY 2013, and the WGI is due during the first 90 days of FY 2014. Even if the current performance is less than FS in a critical element (i.e., 94% or examiner’s lower in either Production or Docket Management) at the end of the PP before the effective date of the WGI, the examiner is still eligible to receive the WGI because, although his/her performance is not FS, it has been less than 90 days from the start of the rating period. Example #2 ~ An examiner has a rating of record of less than FS for FY 2013 and the WGI is due during the first 90 days of FY 2014. Deny the WGI because the WGI is due less than 90 days in the new fiscal year. Review (informally) the performance at the end of the second quarter. examiner’s If the year to date performance would support a rating of record of at least fully successful, reevaluate the employee, creating an off-cycle rating of record and an SF 52 granting the WGI; follow the process for granting a WGI as set out above. If the year to date performance would not support a rating of at least FS, do nothing except be prepared to discuss the issue with the examiner if requested. Review the
Common Abbreviations, Terms: WGI = Within Grade Increase (a.k.a. step increase) is a pay increase w/out any increase in production ROR = rating of record –at the end of the fiscal year (FY) and off-cycle if needed to grant or deny a WGI. Off-cycle Ratings – Rating of Record generated to grant or deny a WGI Mid-year (MY) reviews are only progress reviews– not a rating of record FS = Fully Successful EPF = Employee Performance Folder (available in the electronic Official Personnel Folder or eOPF) WGI (step increase) schedule: Step 1 to Step 2 52 weeks Step 2 to Step 3 52 weeks Step 3 to Step 4 52 weeks Step 4 to Step 5 104 weeks Step 5 to Step 6 104 weeks Step 6 to Step 7 104 weeks Step 7 to Step 8 156 weeks Step 8 to Step 9 156 weeks Step 9 to Step 10 156 weeks **Can check top of 3205 to see when last WGI was granted and calculate as shown above** Examples Example #1 ~ An examiner received an Outstanding rating for FY 2013, and the WGI is due during the first 90 days of FY 2014. Even if the examiner’s current performance is less than FS in a critical element (i.e., 94% or lower in either Production or Docket Management) at the end of the PP before the effective date of the WGI, the examiner is still eligible to receive the WGI because, although his/her performance is not FS, it has been less than 90 days from the start of the rating period. Example #2 ~ An examiner has a rating of record of less than FS for FY 2013 and the WGI is due during the first 90 days of FY 2014. Deny the WGI because the WGI is due less than 90 days in the new fiscal year. Review (informally) the examiner’s performance at the end of the second quarter. If the year to date performance would support a rating of record of at least fully successful, reevaluate the employee, creating an off-cycle rating of record and an SF 52 granting the WGI; follow the process for granting a WGI as set out above. If the year to date performance would not support a rating of at least FS, do nothing except be prepared to discuss the issue with the examiner if requested. Review the
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