UNCLASSIFIED Incentives Module 13 Mr Anthony Rodriguez UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Incentives Module 13 Mr. Anthony Rodriguez UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Incentives - Purposes To recognize, motivate and reward employees who excel in performance of their duties and responsibilities. Awards are appropriate for employees who have clearly linked their on-the-job performance with contribution to and achievement of Nevada National Guard goals and objectives. Awards will be granted commensurate with the employee’s contribution. Granting or withholding incentive awards will not be based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexualorientation or disability. 2 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Incentives - Types • Cash Awards • Time Off Awards • Honorary Awards • Informal Recognition Awards 3 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Cash Awards Quality Step Increase (QSI) (only applicable to GS employees) Eligibility: • Below Step 10 • Highest rating available • Demonstrated high quality performance • Not received QSI within 52 consecutive calendar weeks • Within 30 days of approval of the rating of record • Timing is everything 4 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Cash Awards Special Act or Service Award: • Recognizes GS employee or group • Nonrecurring special achievement • Anytime for special acts or services • Including while on detail or other temporary assignments 5 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Cash Awards On-The-Spot Award: • Accomplished through NGB Form 32 or local form • Each award is set by local policy • The cash amount of $25. 00 to $250. 00 • Awarded for significant acts related to quality job performance • Acts of short duration & clearly identified 6 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Suggestion Program Suggestion Awards Considered for award: • Identify improvement • Cost reduction • Improvement on timeliness • Submitted through Army and Air IDEA program 7 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Cash Awards Inventions Awards consist of: • Initial award - $200. 00 • Final award - $500. 00 • Additional award based on actual value 8 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Non-Monetary Awards Time-Off Award: • Established June 1992 for special act or service • Up to 40 hrs per contribution; no more than 80 hrs in 1 leave year • Up to 1 day can be awarded by 1 st level supervisor 9 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Non-Monetary Award Length of Service Award: • Awarded to NGB Technicians and other Government employees for distinguished service • Eligible after 10 years of service • Awarded in 5 -year increments 10 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Non-Monetary Awards Honorary Awards: • Presidents Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service • Department of Defense Distinguished Service Award • Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service • Meritorious Civilian Service Award • Presidential Recognition Program • Certificates of Achievement • Letters of Appreciation or Commendation 11 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Non-Monetary Awards Informal Recognition Awards: • • To recognize contributions of lesser scope Item of nominal value Take an appropriate form to be used in public sector Purchased with public funds 12 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Payment of Awards • Cash awards will be paid from State Federal Funds • Paid as early as possible after approval • Responsibility remains with organization • Taxable Income 13 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Video 14 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED Supervisory Responsibilities • Match type of recognition to situation • Ensure timely, appropriate presentation • Exercise care in considering recognition 15 UNCLASSIFIED