Officer Evaluation System 1 Overview Elements of the

Officer Evaluation System 1

Overview § Elements of the OES • • Performance Feedback Performance Reporting • The Evaluation Process • OPR • Inappropriate Comments • Other Types of Performance Reports • The Appeal Process • Career Progression 2

Officer Evaluation System PFW OPR PRF 3

Performance Feedback is the single most important means for changing behavior 4

Types of Feedback § Day-to-day pats on the back § Performance Feedback Sessions (PFS) • A scheduled session between the rater & ratee • Documented on a form • Signed by both individuals, original goes to ratee 5

Officer Evaluation System PFW OPR PRF 6

Performance Reporting § The Evaluation Process • Observation • Evaluation • Documentation 7

Performance Reporting § Observation • • • Requires planning & preparation Requires communication Requires feedback § Evaluation • Judge observed performance vs: § Predetermined standards § Performance of others § Members of the same “AFSC and Grade” 8

Performance Reporting § Documentation • Records the results • Provides a long term record of an officer’s professional development • Primary instrument for identifying best qualified 9

Performance Reporting § Officer Performance Report (OPR) • • Completed Annually Change of Reporting Official (CRO) Minimum 120 days of supervision AF Forms § 707 A (Field Grade Officers) § 707 B (Company Grade Officers) 10

Performance Reporting § Inappropriate Comments • • Charges/investigations not completed or acquittals Recommendations for decorations Race, gender, age, religion, etc. of ratee Drug/Alcohol abuse rehabilitation programs Previous ratings or reports Developmental Education (completion or enrollment) Advanced academic education Promotion recommendations 11

Performance Reporting § Other Types of Performance Reports • Training Report (AF Form 475) § Used for training of 8 weeks or more § Filed upon completion, interruption, or elimination from training • Letter of Evaluation (AF Form 77) § Used when ratee is away from reporting official § Covers periods less than 120 days § Under supervision of someone other than your supervisor 12 § Provides input to rater

Performance Reporting § Uses of Performance Reports • • • Promotions Assignments Investigations Disciplinary/Legal Actions NOT used as counseling tools 13

Performance Reporting § The Appeal Process • Ratee must prove that report is inaccurate or unjust • Rating can be upgraded or removed • MPF will assist in preparing package • Decided by AFPC • Have up to three years to contest a report 14

Officer Evaluation System PFW OPR PRF 15

Career Progression System § Objective • To provide the rank/grade commensurate with each position’s responsibility and leadership requirement 16

Officer Promotion System Desired Objectives for Promotion 0 -2 (1 st Lt) 2 Years 0 -3 (Capt) 4 Years 0 -4 (Maj) 11 Years 0 -5 (Lt Col) 16 Years 0 -6 (Col) 21 -22 Years 17

Officer Promotion System (Continued) Fully Qualified: For promotion from 2 d Lt to 1 st Lt & 1 st Lt to Captain § Best Qualified: For promotion to Maj thru Col § Promotion Zones § • • • Below the Primary Zone (BPZ) • First opportunity is promotion to O-5 (Lt Col) In the Primary Zone (IPZ) Above the Primary Zone (APZ) 18

Promotion Recommendations § Prepared by Senior Rater § “Best Qualified” Based on Performance and Performance - Based Potential § No earlier than 60 Days before the Selection Board 19

Promotion Recommendation Definitely Promote (DP) Allocation Ratee Grade IPZ BPZ Capt Major Lt Col 75% 55% 25% N/A 10% 15% Major Lt Col 20

CY 2003 a LAF Maj Board Category Considered Selected Rate In the zone (P) DP (487) 1473 (352) 1472 (72. 3%) 99. 9% (31) 20 (6. 1%) 95. 2% Above zone (P) (508) DP 21 21

CY 2003 LAF Lt. Col Board Category In the zone DP (P) (687) 808 Above zone (P) DP Below Zone (P) DP Considered Selected Rate (278) 807 (40. 5%) 99. 9% (2246) 77 (19) 46 (0. 8%) 92. 0% (2822) 346 16 111 (0. 6%) 32. 1% 22

CY 2002 LAF Col Board Category Considered Selected Rate In the zone (P) DP (570) 216 (150) 213 (26. 3%) 98. 6% Above zone (P) DP (977) 9 (1) 7 (0. 1%) 77. 8% Below zone (P) DP (1851) 376 (1) 64 (0. 1%) 17% 23

Summary § Elements of the OES • Performance Feedback • Performance Reporting § The Evaluation Process § OPR § Inappropriate Comments § Other Types of Performance Reports § The Appeal Process § Career Progression 24