1. 11/25/20151 Employee Recognition Training Revised June 2009

2. 11/25/20152 What Does It Mean To Reward? Providing incentives to and recognizing employees, individually and as members of groups, for their performance and contributions to the agency’s mission.Providing incentives to and recognizing employees, individually and as members of groups, for their performance and contributions to the agency’s mission.

3. 11/25/20153 Where Can I Find Employee Recognition Guidance? USDA Guide for Employee Recognition,USDA Guide for Employee Recognition, www.usda.gov/da/employ/recog.htm www.usda.gov/da/employ/recog.htmwww.usda.gov/da/employ/recog.htm Improved HRD website: www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/awards/index.htmImproved HRD website: www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/awards/index.htm www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/awards/index.htm

4. 11/25/20154 What Are The Principles Of Recognition? Be fair and equitable in the distribution of awardsBe fair and equitable in the distribution of awards Recognize specific achievementsRecognize specific achievements Involve co-workers and customers in recognition decisionsInvolve co-workers and customers in recognition decisions Provide timely recognitionProvide timely recognition

5. 11/25/20155 What Are The Principles Of Recognition ? (Continued) Emphasize group recognitionEmphasize group recognition Use non-monetary recognitionUse non-monetary recognition Publicly recognize employeesPublicly recognize employees Publicize recognitionPublicize recognition Budget for employee recognition locallyBudget for employee recognition locally

6. 11/25/20156 Who Is Eligible To Receive Recognition? All employees are eligible for most types of recognitionAll employees are eligible for most types of recognition Non-Federal persons are not eligible for monetary awardsNon-Federal persons are not eligible for monetary awards Retired or separated Federal employees are eligible if contribution was made while employed (different rules apply for performance bonuses, please contact Performance Management Specialist)Retired or separated Federal employees are eligible if contribution was made while employed (different rules apply for performance bonuses, please contact Performance Management Specialist)

7. 11/25/20157 What Are The Forms Of Employee Recognition? Monetary AwardsMonetary Awards Non-Monetary AwardsNon-Monetary Awards Length of Service AwardsLength of Service Awards Suggestion AwardsSuggestion Awards Special Awards ProgramsSpecial Awards Programs

8. 11/25/20158 Monetary and Non-Monetary Awards Refer to: www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/awards/files/table- monetary-non-montary.pdfRefer to: www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/awards/files/table- monetary-non-montary.pdf www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/awards/files/table- monetary-non-montary.pdf www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/awards/files/table- monetary-non-montary.pdf

9. 11/25/20159 Length of Service Recognition given for length of Federal serviceRecognition given for length of Federal service Certificates and pins are provided for 10, 20, 25, 30, 40+ yearsCertificates and pins are provided for 10, 20, 25, 30, 40+ years NASS provides certificates onlyNASS provides certificates only Provided by HRDProvided by HRD

10. 11/25/201510 Suggestion Award Program Recognition for improvement in the efficiency and economy of government operationsRecognition for improvement in the efficiency and economy of government operations Evaluated by subject matter expertsEvaluated by subject matter experts May be adopted, referred for further study, or rejectedMay be adopted, referred for further study, or rejected Monetary or non-monetary recognition is given to adopted suggestionsMonetary or non-monetary recognition is given to adopted suggestions Performance and Awards Staff administers program and provides formsPerformance and Awards Staff administers program and provides forms

11. 11/25/201511 Special Award Programs Organization specificOrganization specific Agency specificAgency specific USDAUSDA Government-wideGovernment-wide Public/Foundation SponsoredPublic/Foundation Sponsored Performance and Awards Staff announces mostPerformance and Awards Staff announces most

12. 11/25/201512 Who Can Nominate For An Award? SupervisorsSupervisors Co-workers or peersCo-workers or peers CustomersCustomers Supervisory/Fund holder approval requiredSupervisory/Fund holder approval required

13. 11/25/201513 How Is An Award Amount Determined? Follow the Value and Benefits scales in the USDA Guide for Employee RecognitionFollow the Value and Benefits scales in the USDA Guide for Employee Recognition Follow org policyFollow org policy Consider past practice within the orgConsider past practice within the org

14. 11/25/201514 What Documentation Is Required? AD-287-2AD-287-2 Two levels of approval on AD-287-2Two levels of approval on AD-287-2 Written justification is required for all monetary awards, QSIs, and Time Off awards.Written justification is required for all monetary awards, QSIs, and Time Off awards.

15. 11/25/201515 For Assistance, Call The Performance & Awards Staff !! Casandra Butler, Section Head (301) 504-1470Casandra Butler, Section Head (301) 504-1470 Theresa Bailey, HR Specialist - Performance (301) 504-1452Theresa Bailey, HR Specialist - Performance (301) 504-1452 Mary Oxner, HR Specialist - Awards (301) 504-1368Mary Oxner, HR Specialist - Awards (301) 504-1368 Chevon Gibson, HR Specialist - Awards (301) 504-1552Chevon Gibson, HR Specialist - Awards (301) 504-1552 Charlene Brown, HR Assistant (301) 504-1523Charlene Brown, HR Assistant (301) 504-1523 Suzanne Suchecki, HR Assistant (301) 504-1465Suzanne Suchecki, HR Assistant (301) 504-1465 Christina Voland, OA Assistant (301) 504-1464Christina Voland, OA Assistant (301) 504-1464 Address: GWCC, 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Room 3-1282D, Beltsville, MD 20705-5107Address: GWCC, 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Room 3-1282D, Beltsville, MD 20705-5107