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Chapter 1 - Introduction

• 1-1 Purpose
• 1-2 References
• 1-3 Explanation of Terms
• 1-4 Project Coverage
• 1-5 Experimentation and Revision

Chapter 2 - Personnel Management Board

• 2-1 Board Membership
• 2-2 Responsibilities
• 2-3 Method of Operation

Chapter 3 - Position Classification

• 3-1 General Policy 5
• 3-2 Position Classification Process 5
• 3-3 Classification Appeals 7

Chapter 4 - Staffing

• 4-1 Qualification Requirements
• 4-2 Staffing Options
• 4-3 Types of Appointments and Eligibility for Conversion
• 4-4 Pay Setting Upon Appointment/Hiring
• 4-5 Promotion
• 4-6 Competitive Procedures
• 4-7 Pay Setting-Promotions
• 4-8 Change to Lower Salary at Employee's Request
• 4-9 Change to Lower Salary - Adverse Action
• 4-10 Initial Probationary Period
• 4-11 Supervisory Probationary Period
• 4-12 through 4-16 Voluntary Emeritus Program

Chapter 5 - Pay for Performance Management System (PPMS)

• 5-1 Responsibilities
• 5-2 Interns
• 5-3 Performance Objectives
• 5-4 Performance Elements
• 5-5 Mid-Year Review
• 5-6 Performance Appraisals
• 5-7 Performance Review Meeting Between Employee and Supervisor
• 5-8 Evaluation Feedback Meeting Between Employee and Supervisor
• 5-9 Minimum Rating Period
• 5-10 Annual Rating Periods
• 5-11 Official Rating Chain
• 5-12 Employee Feedback on Supervisor's Performance
• 5-13 Special Requirements
• 5-14 General
• 5-15 Performance Pay Increases and/or Performance Bonuses
• 5-16 Awards
• 5-17 Impact of Promotions on Performance Increases/Bonuses
• 5-18 Supervisory Bonus
• 5-19 Pay and Compensation Ceilings

Chapter 6 - Conversion to Demonstration Project Coverage and Movement From Coverage

• 6-1 Conversion to the Demonstration Project
• 6-2 Conversion or Movement from a Project Position to a General Schedule Position

Chapter 7 - Employee Development

• 7-1 Professional Development
• 7-2 Expanded Developmental Opportunity Program
• 7-3 Career Management
• 7-4 Long-Term Training/Sabbaticals
• 7-5 Authority to Approve Short-Term Training
• 7-6 Potential Federal Income Tax Liability for Training

Chapter 8 - Reduction In Force

• 8-1 Introduction
• 8-2 Competitive Areas (CAs) and Competitive Levels (CLs)
• 8-3 Retention
• 8-4 Bump and Retreat Rights
• 8-5 Link Between Performance and Retention
• 8-6 Link Between Service Computation Date (Length of Service) and Retention
• 8-7 Notice Period
• 8-8 Grade and Pay Retention
• 8-9 Use of Voluntary Incentives

Appendix A: Occupational Series By Occupational Family and Payband

• A-1 Occupational Family Definitions
• A-2 Paybands and Occupational Families
• A-3 Occupational Series by Occupational Family

Appendix B: Benchmark Position Descriptions

Appendix C: Specialty Codes - Subject Matter Experts

Appendix D: Functional Codes

• D-1 Purpose
• D-2 Occupational Series Which Require OPM Functional Codes
• D-3 OPM Functional Codes, Categories, and Definitions

Appendix E: Fair Labor Standards Act Coverage

• E-1 Introduction
• E-2 Policy and Responsibilities
• E-3 Summary of 5 CFR Part 551 Criteria as it Applies to the Demonstration Project Classification System

Appendix F: Instructions for Completion of Benchmark Description Cover Sheet

Appendix G: Instructions for Completion, Distribution and Submission of Performance Related Forms

• G-1 Performance Objectives
• G-2 In-Progress Reviews Documentation
• G-3 Performance Appraisals
• G-4 Distribution of Completed Appraisals
• G-5 Corrections to Appraisals
• G-6 Performance Appraisal Certificate

Appendix H: Sample Probationary and Trial Period Letter

Appendix I: Point Ranges and Performance Element Benchmarks

Appendix J: Determining Base Pay and Locality Adjustment

• J-1 Prorated Lump Sum Buyout of WGI
• J-2 Special Rate: Conversion in Process
• J-3 Special Rate Exceeds Locality Rate
• J-4 Locality Rate Exceeds Special Rate
• J-5 Conversion Out: Salary Equals or Exceeds Step 4 of Highest Grade
• J-6 Conversion Out: Salary Does Not Equal or Exceed Step 4 of Highest Grade
• J-7 Conversion Out: Exception to Step 4 Rule

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