Pleasure Principles
New Staff, Now What?
G.O.A.T
“I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date!” – Alice in Wonderland White Rabbit
This Is Not Normal
100

"CBA's".

What are Collective Bargaining Agreements? 

100

An external hire serves this upon onboarding.

What is a probationary period? 

100

Service Unit Head Delegate who approves Outstanding Appraisals. 

Who is "Shawna Malachi"?

Who is "Luashawnna Malachi"?

Who is "Ms./Mrs. Malachi"?

Who is the "Chief, ASD" or "ASD Chief"?

100

This performance period runs from Jan 1st to December 31st. 

What is the supervisory performance period?

100

A type of performance review conducted when a current employee is is promoted, reassigned, changes supervisors, etc?


What is a close-out?

200

Supervisory Performance Information (including plans, appraisals, development activities) are located here.

What is the new Supervisory PM Application?

What is "in SBM"?

200

Due 30 days after the effective date of a new hire. 

What is a performance plan? 

200

"..A level of exceptional, high-quality performance. The employee performed so well that Library goals were achieved that would not have otherwise been accomplished.."

What is an "Outstanding" rating? 

200

This performance period runs from Mar 1st to Feb 28/29.

What is the agency Common Appraisal Period (CAP)?

300

A written document or data entry describing an employee’s professional development goals. 

What is an IDP? 

What is "Development Activities" in SBM?

What is the Training and Development Memo? 

300

This office is responsible for policy and oversight of the agency's WPM Program and ensures that the requirements of applicable regulations are followed and applied equitably.

Who/What is the Human Capital Directorate?

Who/What is "HCD"?

300

This performance period runs over 365 day period continuously.  

What is an anniversary cycle performance period? 

400

A performance activity, in the midst of a performance cycle, that does not require a rating. 

What is a Mid-Year Review? 

400

Name the organizations that represent professional staff and technical/clerical staff. 

What is a 2910?

What is the Guild

What is 2477? 

What is AFSCME? 

400

Form 109

What is the "QSI" Form? 

What is the "Recommendation for Additional WIG for High Quality Performance" or a similar variation? 

400

This performance period runs Oct 1st to Sept 30th. 

What is the Senior Level performance period? 

500

What are Major Areas of Performance? 

500

The performance cycle for an external hire who onboarded on July 8, 2026

What is July 8, 2026 to July 7, 2026?

500

This award is nomination based.

What is the Librarian of Congress Award?

500

The # of days a Rating Officials has to complete performance activities after the (direct reports) period of performance has ended. 

30 days

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