• Keep your own Kudo file and give it to your supervisor before rating time.
• If your Rating Supervisor has asked you to remind him that your planning or rating deadline is due and has asked you to help him remember, don’t be shy—he really wants you to!
• Be aware if you have not received a rating by the time your anniversary date has occurred, your official rating will be Un-Rated as of the day after the anniversary date. You do not have to wait to be notified that you earned an Un-Rated; you can go on and Request a Review if you wish to. There is a form on the C.S. website that you can use for this purpose. Either way, your Request for Review must be received by the day that falls 15 days after your anniversary date.
• You can only request a review of a PPR rating if you are in disagreement with the overall rating category.
• You are eligible for a merit increase on your anniversary date or first merit eligibility date if you have a Meets Requirements, Exceeds Requirements, Outstanding or even Un-Rated. There is no rule that guarantees the merit increase.
• If you are requesting a review, we recommend you explain specifically which factors you disagree with, what rating you are requesting, and why you disagree. Submit any documentation you wish to have considered.
• If you wish to submit supporting documentation along with your Request for Review, but feel you cannot compile it by the deadline date, the agency is under no obligation to allow you extra time, nor should you assume you will be allowed extra time to produce the documentation. We recommend you make your request for an extension in writing, and the agency can provide you with a reply granting or denying the request.
• Have an understanding of the Performance Factor Ratings; understand that not receiving a "5" on every factor does not mean you’re not doing a good job. A Meets Requirements rating means just that—you have met the expectations set for you by your supervisor--your performance has not been "deficient."
• Request informal feedback throughout the year from your supervisor, especially if there are areas in which you personally are trying to improve.