Opinion ID: 2817754
Heading Depth: 6
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Evaluation forms and rankings

Text: Ms. Bandi further asserts Mr. Griffin failed to complete candidate evaluation forms or rank the candidates as he normally would, but she has not introduced evidence showing that would be Mr. Griffin’s normal procedure. Ms. Jackson testified that a manager might request candidate evaluation forms from her as a supervisor and that she has filled out such forms, but they are not required. No evidence shows Mr. Griffin would normally fill out a candidate evaluation form as the selecting official for a position. Ms. Jackson further testified that a reference check may be either written or oral and that she provided an oral reference for the candidates in this instance. The SSA also submitted evidence showing that HR rates the candidates when it creates the BQL, but the BQL does not contain the rating information, and the selecting official is prohibited from obtaining the applicants’ scores or ratings during the merit promotion process. When asked if he rated the candidates, Mr. Griffin testified that he “didn’t assign a numeric, but [he] did consider their knowledge, skills, and abilities.” Id. at 207. Ms. Bandi’s evidence does not demonstrate that Mr. Griffin deviated from his normal procedure during the selection process or that the SSA’s stated reason for its employment decision is pretextual. - 12 -