1. Employee Reviews 5 Tier Performance Plan VIA Menu Options when action Cannot be accessed from the Work List NOTE: Only use the Menu options after you have verified you do not have a work list action. It is very seldom that you would need to use menu options to take the review action.

2. Select “internet explorer”

3. Enter the URL: https://icams.usda.gov/

4. Read the warning and select “I agree to the above”.

5. Enter your EmpowHR user ID and password And click on “HRIS Sign In”

6. Click on “Employee self-service”.

7. Click on “Tasks”.

8. Click on “Performance”.

9. Click on “Existing Plan”.

10. Select the plan for employee review.

11. Click on the “elements and standards” tab to view the 5 tier elements and measures established for the plan.

12. Click on “view all” to see all the elements and measures in the plan.

13. After reviewing all the elements and measures in the plan, the employee clicks on the “performance plan” tab.

14. 1.Click in ONE of the boxes to enter a “check mark” certification. NOTE: The employee must enter a check mark in ONE of the boxes. 2. Don’t forget to click on “SAVE”.

15. CAUTION TO EMPLOYEE! Ensure that you have entered a check mark in one of the 2 boxes in the employee box. Regulations require that you have a performance plan on file. You are responsible to review/discuss your plan with your supervisor and to fully understand every element and how your performance of that element will be measured. If you don’t understand, ASK, ASK, ASK!

16. Ensure there is a “check mark” in each of the 3 boxes identified “employee”, “supervisor”, and “reviewer”. Each check mark represents an electronic signature. I.E. For each check mark Entered, an electronic signature will print on the hard copy of the document. For the 5 tier plan to be complete/legal there must be 3 signatures on the plan.

17. After the employee certifies View/discussion, the plan will Flow back to the Supervisor For Final Review