What is the minimum defense performance management and appraisal program rating period

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The DoD Performance Appraisal System, Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program (DPMAP), guides the performance evaluation of most employees at the Department of Defense Education Activity. 

DPMAP is designed to help foster a cultural change that encourages employee engagement, on-going communication, on-going employee recognition, and accountability.

All employees and supervisors with computer access are required to use MyPerformance when creating, reviewing, or approving performance plans; documenting modifications to performance plans; documenting progress reviews; documenting employee input on his or her individual performance; and documenting performance ratings and assessments. You should develop, review, and sign your Performance Appraisal with your supervisor no less than 30 days after your Appointment Effective Date. This is completed through MyBIZ.

Employees are encouraged to play an active role in their performance plans. The performance process is a joint collaboration between employee and supervisor. Communication is key.

A copy of DoD 1400.25, Volume 431 DoD Civilian Personnel Management System, Performance Management and Appraisal Program, can be found at Executive Services Directorate website.

DoDEA’s rating cycle is different than most DoD organizations, and runs from May 1 – April 30 of the following year.

You can access the MyPerformance DPMAP Employee User Guide at DoDEA Intranet

Progress Reviews - At least one face-to-face progress review is required. Normally, this is done midway through the rating cycle/school year. Your supervisor is required to document the date that this meeting took place in the online MyPerformance appraisal tool. Once that is completed you will be required to log into MyBIZ to acknowledge the progress review.

What are the general steps that must be accomplished and documented for each rating cycle?
StepsResponsible Person
1. Create performance plan Rating Official (RO)/Employee
2. Approve plan Rating Official and Higher Level Reviewer (HLR) if elements are not standardized
3. Conduct initial performance plan meeting Rating Official with Employee
4. Enter date initial performance plan meeting occurred and send plan to employee for acknowledgment Rating Official
5. Acknowledge receipt of plan Employee
6. Conduct at least one progress review discussion. (Written employee input and RO assessment in the online system is not mandatory, but encouraged for progress reviews.) Rating Official with Employee
7. Enter date progress review discussion occurred and send to employee for acknowledgment Rating Official
8. Acknowledge progress review Employee
9. Input feedback for the RO to prepare final rating (optional) Employee
10. Input written assessments for all elements (required for elements rated 5 or 1 and optional, but highly encouraged for elements rated 3) Rating Official
11. Approve final performance appraisal/rating of record Rating Official and Higher Level Reviewer
12. Conduct final performance appraisal discussion Rating Official with Employee
13. Enter date final performance appraisal discussion occurred and send appraisal to employee for acknowledgement Rating Official
14. Acknowledge final appraisal Employee

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- The annual appraisal cycle ends next month. Here are some reminders about the performance appraisal program used by Anniston Army Depot and other military installations.

What is DPMAP?

DPMAP is the acronym for DOD Performance Management and Appraisal Program.

DPMAP is a three-tiered performance management program with the rating levels of "Level 5 -- Outstanding", "Level 3 - Fully Successful" and "Level 1 --Unacceptable".

Each performance element is given a rating that corresponds to these levels. All elements are critical and will not be weighted.

The overall rating will be calculated in the MyPerformance tool by adding together the individual ratings for each element and that sum will be divided by the total number of elements.

This calculation will be used to determine the final overall rating -- Outstanding, Fully Successful or Unacceptable.

What is the appraisal rating cycle?

Every year, the appraisal cycle is from April 1 to March 31.

What needs to be completed during the rating cycle?

Three formal documented performance discussions between supervisors and employees are required during each appraisal cycle.

These discussions are the initial meeting to discuss the performance plan, one progress review, and the final appraisal and are documented in the MyPerformance Tool.

Additional performance discussions between supervisors and employees are encouraged.

Where is this information and documentation kept?

The MyPerformance Tool, which can be accessed through MyBiz (log into the DCPDS Portal at compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/), is the automated system where the plans/appraisals are kept and documented.

If possible, employees will need to access the MyPerformance Tool at each of the three formal documented performance discussions to acknowledge and/or provide input.

Where can I find additional information about DPMAP and the MyPerformance Tool?

• ANAD Intranet -- Training tab

• Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service DPMAP Website - https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/LER/DPMAP. The website includes training videos and a list of frequently asked questions.

• DOD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 431, DOD Civilian Personnel Management System: Performance Management and Appraisal Program

Employee Input:

It is extremely important for the employee to document their performance during the year. This will allow them to not only have an open discussion with their leadership at the progress review about their performance, but will also remind them of employee performance at the time of final rating.

Some examples of documentation would be awards, emails, dates and times that you were told good job by leadership or spreadsheets showing where you have met or exceeded goals that were a part of your standards.

What is the minimum Dpmap rating period?

#8 - The minimum period of performance is 90-days for an employee to be eligible to receive an appraisal. #7 - The automated DoD Appraisal tool 'MyPerformance' will be used to manage the appraisal process.

What is DoD performance management and appraisal program?

Performance Appraisal Program DPMAP is designed to help foster a cultural change that encourages employee engagement, on-going communication, on-going employee recognition, and accountability.

What should be rated during performance appraisal?

The rating that an employee receives is meant to reflect their performance over the appraisal period, as measured by: Achievements and performance of key job functions. Progress in achieving goals. Behavior.

What are the 3 classes of performance appraisals?

Types of Performance Appraisals Self-assessment: Individuals rate their job performance and behavior. Peer assessment: An individual's work group or co-workers rate their performance. 360-degree feedback assessment: Includes input from an individual, supervisor, and peers.