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A memo sent by the Office of Personnel Management on Thursday
directs the agencies to submit names of every employee who has
received less than a “fully successful” performance rating in
the past three years and to note whether the workers have been
on performance plans.
The memo, which was viewed by The Associated Press, also
emphasized that the agencies report any obstacles to making sure
they have “the ability to swiftly terminate poor performing
employees who cannot or will not improve.”
The memo seeks the employee’s name, job title, pay plan and
other details, as well as whether that employee is “under or
successfully completed a performance improvement plan within the
last 12 months."
The office also is asking if an agency has proposed or issued a
decision in such cases, and whether any action is being appealed
or challenged, as well as any outcome.
The data is due by March 7.
Charles Ezell, the acting director of OPM who sent the memo,
wrote that the office is developing new performance metrics for
evaluating the federal workforce, a standard that “aligns with
the priorities and standards in the President's recent Executive
Orders.” To assist the office, Ezell wrote that all agencies
should submit data regarding their performance management plans
and policies, including those contained in collective bargaining
agreements.
So far, 65,000 federal workers have opted into the deferred
resignation program, according to a White House official who
wasn't authorized to disclose the latest figures and spoke on
condition of anonymity.
The program is being challenged in court, and a federal judge
scheduled a hearing for Monday afternoon to consider arguments
over whether the plan can proceed.
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Associated Press writer Chris Megerian contributed to this
report.
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