40.0 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS

INTRODUCTION

KSU is committed to providing a work environment where employees have the opportunity to excel in their field of endeavor. A key process for assisting employees in realizing their career goals is the implementation of a performance management process that provides a mechanism for setting goals, developing plans and receiving feedback for improvement.

A. PURPOSE

KSU maintains a Performance Evaluation Process intended to ensure that all employees:

• Are aware of what duties as well as the level of performance expected for the position they hold:
• Receive timely feedback about their performance;
• Receive at least one annual performance review by their supervisor;
• Have opportunities for education, training, and development; and understand the development required for satisfactory performance;
• Are evaluated and rewarded in a fair and consistent manner.

B. SCOPE

1. Performance Evaluation Process

Ine Performance Evaluation Process is the sequence of actions that supervisors and managers take when interacting with employees about their performance. The Performance Evaluation Process is a three-step process:

a Step One: Planning. Actions at this step include determining performance expectations and developing individual work plans.

b Step Two: Managing. The focus of this step is supervising employees. Activities include coaching, reinforcing, and discussing employee progress toward achieving performance expectations.

c Step Three: Appraising. In this step, the manager conducts the performance evaluation with the employee.

2. Supervisor's Responsibilities

The Performance Evaluation Process requires that managers and supervisors:

- Develop a work plan for each employee with the active participation of that employee;

Update: March 26, 2013