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Shaw rolls out AF civilian appraisal system

Team Shaw members attend a Civilian Appraisal System brief at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 7, 2017. Civilian employees assigned to Shaw were briefed on the “New Beginnings” appraisal system which begins April 1. The system will be comprised of a five-three-one rating system as opposed to the current pass or fail rating system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

Shaw rolls out AF civilian appraisal system

Najee Crawford, 20th Force Support Squadron civilian personnel chief, talks with Team Shaw members during a Civilian Appraisal System brief at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 7, 2017. Crawford spoke to civilian employees and their supervisors about how the “New Beginnings” system will impact them in their workplace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

Shaw rolls out AF civilian appraisal system

Published Feb. 7, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The Civilian Personnel Office hosted a Civilian Appraisal System brief at the Shaw Theatre here, Feb. 7.

The brief, open to all Team Shaw civilians and their supervisors, identified the “New Beginnings” appraisal system being rolled out Air Force-wide April 1.

“The system won’t affect the active duty populace because it’s a civilian-based system,” said Najee Crawford, 20th Force Support Squadron chief of civilian personnel. “It will change the way we rate our civilians’ work ethic.”

The appraisal system will replace the current system that was enacted in fiscal year 2010, which rates civilian Airmen as acceptable or unacceptable.

This new system will be a three-tier point-based rating, said Crawford.

“With the implementation of this new program, civilians will be rated into the categories of five for outstanding, three for fully successful and one for unacceptable,” said Christopher Orbe, 20th FSS human resource specialist. “Civilians falling into these categories are required to uphold objectives, or goals that they must accomplish throughout their career.”

The appraisals will be based on civilian employee’s accomplishments of predetermined personal and professional SMART objectives, which represent specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timely goals.

These goals must link to the civilian Airman’s organizational mission and must develop them as a whole by emphasizing employee and supervisor engagement with constant feedback.

As Team Shaw and the rest of the Air Force transition to this new system, civilian personnel will be given an outlet for continuous feedback throughout the year, ensuring our military force is ready to accomplish the mission anytime, anywhere.

For more information on the “New Beginnings” appraisal system visit https://dodhrinfo.cpms.osd.mil/New-Beginnings/Pages/Home1.aspx