Ad435 Form PDF Details

The AD-435 form, issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), plays a critical role in the performance appraisal process for its employees. Incorporating details ranging from Social Security numbers to specific instructions for evaluating performance, the form is dynamic and encompasses several crucial features for comprehensive performance appraisals. It captures vital employee information, including name, grade or pay level, and the appraisal period, to ensure a clear framework for evaluation. Additionally, it outlines specific performance elements to be rated, differentiating between critical and non-critical elements, thereby providing a structured mechanism for feedback. The form also stipulates a method for arriving at a summary rating, which can vary from Outstanding to Unacceptable, based on the assessment of the performance elements. Moreover, it includes sections for employee acknowledgment, supervisor, reviewer, and approving official's signatures, making the appraisal process collaborative and transparent. Furthermore, the document alludes to the grievance procedures applicable to different classes of employees, indicating the recourse available in case of disputes regarding the appraisal. The AD-435 form is thus a comprehensive tool for performance management within the USDA, designed to fairly and accurately assess employee performance while ensuring alignment with organizational standards and expectations.

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United States Department of Agriculture

 

1 Social Security No.

 

 

2 Position Number

 

 

 

 

 

3 Pay Plan

 

4 Occup. Series

 

Performance Appraisal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Name (Last, first, Middle Initial)

 

 

 

 

 

6 Grade/Step or Pay Level

 

7 Appraisal Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 Official Position Title

 

 

 

 

 

9 Organization Structure Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 Duty Station

 

 

11 Funding Unit

 

 

 

 

 

12 Agency Use

 

 

 

13 NFC Use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blocks 15B, 15C., 15D. Rate actual performance by entering

 

 

 

 

 

Blocks 1 through 10, completed by NFC,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 for critical elements and 1 for non-critical elements

 

 

 

 

 

should be reviewed and, if necessary, corrected.

 

 

 

 

 

in appropriate column.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Block 11. enter funding unit number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blocks 15E, 15F, 15G. Enter total of each column.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Block 14. Enter brief description of performance elements.

 

 

Block 15H. Enter total from 15E, 15F and 15G.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Block 15A. Check performance elements identified

 

 

Block 16A. Check off the correct summary rating described in decision

 

 

as critical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

table (16B).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blocks 17 through 22. Self-explanatory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15A

 

15B

 

 

15C

 

15D

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Critical

 

Exceeds

 

 

Meets

 

Does Not

 

Performance Elements

 

 

 

 

 

Element

 

Fully

 

 

Fully

 

Meet Fully

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

()

Successful

 

Successful

Successful

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16B Decision Table (check off Summary Rating in block 16A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

15E Exceeds

 

15F Meets

 

15G Does Not

 

Rating of Outstanding if 15E equals 15H.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet

 

Rating of Unacceptable 1/ if any critical element is rated in 15D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rating of Superior if no element is rated in 15D; 15F is greater

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

0

 

than zero; and 15E is greater than 15F.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rating of Marginal 2/ if 15G is greater than 15E, and no critical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15H

 

element is rated in 15D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15H Enter total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rating of Fully Successful if none of the above apply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

15E + 15F + 15G = 15H

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/Unsatisfactory for SES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/Minimally Satisfactory for SES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16A Summary rating (See Decision table in 16B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.

Employee (Check off appropriate box)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Superior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have a copy of USDA and Agency regulations on employee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fully successful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

responsibilities and conduct; I have discussed them with my

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

supervisor and questions have been answered to my satisfaction.

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

Marginal

2/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unacceptable 1/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18 Employee's Signature

Date

 

 

 

If employee did not sign, state reason.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/ Unsatisfactory for SES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/ Minimally Satisfactory for SES 17 Employee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Check off appropriate box)

 

 

(Instructions for resolutions of disputes are on the reverse of employee copy.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19a.

Supervisor's Signature

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

19b.

Supervisor’s Name (Print)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20a. Reviewer's Signature

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

20b. Reviewer’s Name (Print)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

Approving Official's or

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

22. FOR SES ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funding Unit Manager's Signature (optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLA to ES

 

 

 

 

Bonus Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ORIGINAL

PERSONNEL

EMPLOYEE

SUPERVISOR

Form AD-435 (10/94)

 

 

 

 

75(5#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Performance Management Recognition System (PMRS) Employees - Employees covered under the PMRS shall follow the agency Dispute Resolution Procedures.

Non-PMRS Employees - Employees not covered by the PMRS shall follow the agency administrative or negotiated grievance procedures, but not both.

SES Employees - Grievance procedures do not apply to SES employees. For procedures related to a dispute of an initial rating, see DPM Chapter 430, Appendix C.

Contact your servicing Personnel Office for specific instructions or applicable procedures for resolving performance appraisal disagreements.