NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 3430.1D Effective Date: October 19, 2016 Expiration Date: April 19, 2028

Subject: Employee Performance and Communication System (EPCS) (Updated w/Change 3 on February 16, 2023)

Responsible Office: Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer

Chapter 5. Relationship Between Ratings and Other Actions

5.1 Awards

5.1.1 An employee who receives a summary rating of Distinguished, Accomplished, or Fully Successful are eligible, but not entitled to, a monetary or time-off performance award, based on the rating. An employee who receives a summary rating of Distinguished is eligible for a Quality Step Increase.

5.1.2 All rating-based awards will be processed in accordance with NPR 3451.1.

5.2 WGI

5.2.1 An employee whose current rating of record is Fully Successful or higher is performing at an Acceptable Level of Competence (ALOC) for purposes of a WGI. The rating of record used in the ALOC determination is from the most recently completed appraisal period.

5.2.2 If an employee does not have a current rating or if the current rating is not consistent with the ALOC determination, the rating official shall prepare a rating of record to support granting or denying a WGI. This may be done by preparing an annual rating early (if there are less than 90 days remaining in the appraisal period) or by preparing a special rating of record.

5.2.3 A negative ALOC determination will result in the denial of a WGI, in accordance with the provisions of 5 CFR Part 531.

5.2.4 At any time after an employee's WGI has been denied or withheld and the employee has demonstrated sustained performance at an ALOC, the rating official may prepare a new rating of record and grant a WGI (reference 5 CFR. 531.411).

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