Performance Appraisal for General Schedule, Prevailing Rate, and Certain Other Employees

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a proposed rule to increase the efficiency of performance management for non-Senior Executive Service (SES) employees, including General Schedule (GS) and prevailing rate employees. The proposed rule amends the approved patterns of summary levels by removing a “Level 2”; requires agencies to undergo biennial appraisal system certifications with OPM; and removes the prohibition of a forced distribution of performance-rating levels and gives OPM opportunity to exclude employees appointed under Schedules C and G from such requirements.