Progress Reviews for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Employees

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Arizona State Office

One North Central Avenue, Suite 800

Phoenix, Arizona  85004-4427

 

April 28, 2009

 

In Reply Refer To:

1400-430(9530) P

 

EMS TRANSMISSION 4/28/2009

Information Bulletin No. AZ-2009-015

 

 

Per Washington Office Information Bulletin (IB) No. 2009-067, this IB serves as a reminder to Rating Officials of the requirement to conduct progress reviews for non-SES employees.

 

The performance appraisal cycle for BLM employees is October 1 through September 30 each fiscal year.  The minimum appraisal period for an employee is 90 calendar days.  Therefore, mid-term progress reviews are to be completed at the mid-point of the performance appraisal cycle.

 

Rating Officials are encouraged to make changes to the critical elements in the Employee Performance Appraisal Plan (EPAP) if the performance expectations have changed due to new or changing duties and/or performance requirements.  Attachment 1, Mid-Year Performance Management for Rating Officials is included for use during this process.

 

During the mid-point of the performance appraisal cycle, Rating Officials are to ensure that the proper EPAP form, DI-3100 (September 2007 edition) for non-supervisory employees and DI-3100S for supervisory employees is used.  Rating Officials should ensure that all critical elements in EPAP’s are strategically aligned, results focused, and that the criteria under each critical element is measurable.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Judi Contos, Human Resources Specialist at 602-417-9274, or Carol Cole, Human Resources Specialist, at 602-417-9391.

 

 

3 Attachments:

1 - Mid-Year Performance Management for Rating Officials (1 p)

2 - Non-Supervisory Employee Performance Appraisal Plan, DI-3100 (12 pp)

3 - Supervisory Employee Performance Appraisal Plan, DI-3100S (13 pp)