1. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO The National Guard Performance Appraisal Application (PAA) PAA Supervisor Training This briefing is UNCLASSIFIED Joint Force Headquarters - NY National Guard Federal Human Resource Office 1

2. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO 2 Overview This brief outlines Supervisor/Rater responsibilities for: –Establishing and approving the Performance Plan, Interim Review and Appraisal from within the PAA Employee or Rating Official creates the Performance Plan Rating Official reviews & approves the Performance Plan Rating Official transfers to Higher Level Reviewer for approval Employee creates an Interim Review Self Assessment Rating Official reviews and approves the Interim Review Employee creates a Self Assessment Rating Official reviews, approves, and rates the employee Rating Official documents communication to the employee (Note: Terms “Supervisor” and “Rating Official “ mean the same thing) –Writing Effective Critical Elements/Job Objectives Develop SMART Job Objectives to convey performance expectations, and objectively assess job performance

3. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO 3 PAA Supervisors Training Write the Organization’s Mission Goal Statement Should state the overarching goal of the organization Broad enough to align to each employee’s job objective Determine if you, or the employee, will initiate the Performance Plan in PAA Collaborative approach between employee & supervisor Supervisor, not the employee, makes the final determination on Job Objectives in the Performance Plan Understand the Summary Rating Summary Ratings are: 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (no longer 1 thru 100) Be Objective; a “3” or “4” are good ratings; not everyone is a “5” Critical Elements should provide objective means to distinguish “Fully Acceptable” 3-rating from an “Excellent” 4-rating

4. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Performance Improvement Plans Performance below level 2 on 1 or more elements PIP must document Unacceptable performance Formal PIP duration normally 90-120 Days Continued performance below Level 2 can result in reduction in grade, reassignment, removal 4

5. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Performance Appeals Tech has the right to appeal their rating. File appeal with the HRO within 30 Days of receipt of appraisal. The boards will consist of 3 members The technician is entitled to representation The board forwards recommendations to The Adjutant General for final decision with 15 calendar days. 5

6. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Getting Started Log into MyWorkplace: https:// compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil https:// compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil –Note: If unable to log into MyWorkplace, contact: –WOC Matthew Starr at (518) 786-4991, or matthew.j.starr2.mil@mail.mil View “My Employee Info” ; ensure all of “your” employee names/records are linked to you In MyWorkplace, Select the PAA Tab Takes you to PAA Main Page 6

7. UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO 7 Q uestions SSG Mirela Karagic DSN 489-4658 Comm (518) 786-4658 mirela.karagic.mil@mail.mil