Management System: Human Resources Services
Subject Area: Performance Management
Exhibit 32: "Needs Improvement (NI)" Excerpt from Performance Management System for Non-Supervisory Employees Guidance
Management System Coordinators- Process Steward:
- TBD
- Implementation Lead:
- Nicole Wright
- Subject Area Point of Contact:
- Melanie Kent
Latest MS Specific Document Revision Date
2/29/2012
Latest MS Total Biennial Review Completed
6/12/2012
SCMS Revision
3.0
The subject document is an excerpt from the exhibit, "Performance Management System for Non-Supervisory Employees Guidance, Section 4, Performance Appraisal Plan Requirements, SubSection (b) "Performance Rating Level Definitions."
Needs Improvement (NI) – the level of overall performance that falls short of prescribed performance expectations. Performance at this level is clearly lower than that prescribed at the Meets Expectations (ME) level in terms of work products and/or results, but above unacceptable and requires supervisory intervention to assist the employee in meeting prescribed levels of performance. Although a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is not required, it is recommended that the supervisor prepare a Performance Counseling memorandum that focuses on: a) the critical elements upon which performance needs to improve and the corresponding performance standards, b) work expectations, and c) what the employee must do in order to meet performance expectations on such critical elements.
