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Performance Evaluation
- General
Performance evaluations are used not only to assess performance, but also as a tool when considering promotions, transfers, reductions in force, or layoffs. Full-time, part-time, and limited part-time employees receive formal performance evaluations. Temporary and on-call staff do not receive Performance Evaluations. Each rated employee will receive a Performance Evaluation Report at least once a year. The employee will sign the report, acknowledging review and receipt of a copy of the report. An employee wishing to rebut an element of the report must do so in writing within ten days of acknowledgement of the report. This rebuttal will be attached to the report. The written report will become a part of the employee’s file.
- 3-Month Evaluation
All rated employees will participate in a performance evaluation with their supervisor after three full months of employment with the agency or of performance in a promotional reassignment. This review is structured to provide the supervisor and employee with the opportunity to discuss the employee’s progress in meeting job expectations and training/orientation requirements. If there is an area of the employee’s job performance that can be improved before the end of the trial period, the supervisor may complete a Performance Improvement Plan and attach it to the 3-month review. All 3-month reviews will be maintained in the employee’s personnel file.
- 5-Month Evaluation
Immediately prior to conclusion of the employee’s trial period, the supervisor will prepare a five-month evaluation and will schedule a performance interview. At this meeting, the supervisor will review the employee’s job performance. A copy of the 5-month review will be maintained in the employee’s personnel file.
- Annual Evaluation
Employees receive annual evaluations on the anniversary date of their assignment into their current position. All annual evaluations will be maintained in the employee’s personnel file.
- Reassignments
Reassignments into promotional or substantially different positions will reset the evaluation cycle. Employees so reassigned will once again be evaluated at 3 and 5 months. Their annual evaluation will be on the anniversary of the reassignment date.