Supervisor Creates

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Supervisor Creates Performance Plan for Employee
via EmpowHR
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Select Internet Explorer
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Enter the URL https//icams.usda.gov/
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Read the warning and select I agree to the
above.
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Enter your EmpowHR User ID and Password and click
on EmpowHR Sign In.
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Click on Manager Self-Service.
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Click on Tasks.
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Select Performance.
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Select Performance Plan (Note the buttons to
do Mid-Year Reviews and Performance Appraisals)
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Click on New Plan
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Enter the date the appraisal period starts and
then click the Add button. NOTE For
employees Working prior to October 1, xxxx, the
date should be 10/01/xxxx. For employees hired
after October 1, enter their date of employment
as the starting date.
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1. Review dates for accuracy.

• Type in H for 5 tier
• performance.

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Click on the Elements and Standards tab.
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Click on the search icon to select the first
element.
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Select the first element.
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Standard element language will auto-fill for each
element selected. If you need to add additional
language, you can type it after the standard
language. An example of when you would need to
add Additional element language would be for
situations when supervisors choose to modify
another element to include EO/CR rather than
having a separate EO/CR element.
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Ensure that the element is flagged Critical or
Non Critical.
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Select at least 3 standards and enter
them beneath the element language.
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Click on the sign to insert a new element
block for the next element..
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Click on the search icon to select the second
element.
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Select the second element and continue as you
did with the first element.
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Click on View All to see all the elements and
standards entered in the plan on one screen if
you havent already done so earlier.
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Review all the elements and standards for
accuracy.
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1. After reviewing, scroll to the bottom and
click on SAVE.
2. Click on Previous Tab to return to
the Performance Plan tab.
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Verify there is a check mark in the block
for Supervisor Created the Plan.
To print, click on Create Printable Form. Only
print when a hard copy is needed.
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After Saving The Plan, It Will Flow To
The Applicable Reviewer Who Will Receive An
Email Notification.
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Rating Official Tracks the Progress of the
Summary Ratings Using EmpowHR Reports
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Select Manager Self Service
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Select Performance Summary located Under
Reports
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Ensure that you are viewing the Correct Fiscal
Year.
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Click on view all to see all employees On one
screen.
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Ensure the status for all plans is Finalized.
This is VERY IMPORTANT! The system will not
allow you to enter Progress Reviews or
Summary Appraisals If the plans are Not
Finalized.
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Displayed below is a list of Rating Officials who
supervise employees.Rating Officials must track
the performance plans of employees they
supervise to ensure completion by the October 30
deadline. To view the status of performance
plans for the employees of the Rating Officials
in the list, click in the box under the Direct
Reports column of the applicable Rating
Official. Ensure that the Plans are FINALIZED.
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