Officer Evaluation System Overview Airman Comprehensive Assessment Performance

Officer Evaluation System

Overview • Airman Comprehensive Assessment • Performance Reporting • Career Progression System

Officer Evaluation System ACA OPR PRF

Airman Comprehensive Assessment Feedback is the single most important means for changing behavior

Types of Feedback • Day-to-day • Airman Comprehensive Assessment (ACA) –A scheduled session between the rater & ratee • Documented on a form –Signed by both individuals, original goes to ratee

Officer Evaluation System ACA OPR PRF

Performance Reporting The Evaluation Process • Observation • Evaluation • Documentation

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”

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

Performance Reporting • Officer Performance Report (OPR) – Completed Annually – Change of Reporting Official (CRO) – Minimum 120 days of supervision – AF Form 707

AF FORM 707 Front Back

AF FORM 707 • Performance standards are the same for all grades • Performance factors summarized on front of form – Mark “Does Not Meet” if evaluator’s comments make the report referral, or if a performance factor in Section IX on reverse is marked “Does Not Meet Standards” • Fitness exemption captured on the front of the form

AF FORM 707 • Rater Overall Assessment – 6 lines – Must be bullet format

AF FORM 707 • Performance Factors – Same for all ranks – Only mark if officer does not meet the standard

AF FORM 707 • Referral Letter – Included on back of report

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

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 CRO with less than 120 days of supervision Under supervision of someone other than your supervisor Provides input to rater

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

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

Officer Evaluation System ACA OPR PRF

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

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

Officer Promotion System (cont. ) • Fully Qualified: For promotion to 1 st Lt and Capt • 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)

Promotion Recommendations • Promotion Recommendation Form (AF IMT 709) Prepared by Senior Rater • “Best Qualified” Based on Performance and Performance - Based Potential • No earlier than 60 Days before the Selection Board

Promotion Recommendations • “Definitely Promote”- strength of performance and potential warrants promotion • “Promote”- qualified for promotion, compete on basis of performance, potential, etc. . . • “Do Not Promote”- promotion not warranted

Summary – Airman Comprehensive Assessment – Performance Reporting • The Evaluation Process • OPR • Inappropriate Comments • Other Types of Performance Reports • Uses of Reports • The Appeal Process – Career Progression System