Coordinating points are encouraged to incorporate sufficient flexibility in Individual Performance Award timing to permit managers to reward significant contributions soon after their occurrence. Rewards staff for team-based projects that achieve measurable outcomes or make other meaningful contributions. Contributions may result from short-term team projects, committees, or other official or unofficial work groups. This includes casual employees, but not those who are casual-restricted or contract. Awards for individuals in the latter two groups are funded through other departmental sources, as described above.
Awards are non-base building.
The nomination for each award category should provide specific information about individual or team contributions, performance examples, goals accomplished, or targets met or exceeded. A separate nomination form is to be used for each award category. A sample nomination form is attached, depicting key elements. The coordinating point will be responsible for determining the method of review of nominations and selection of awardees in all award categories, unless specifically redelegated. Awards Typically, payment of an award will be combined with the employee's next regular paycheck in order to minimize the amount of federal and state taxes withheld.