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Oct 21 2024
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Clarification of section 4.11.3 of the DoD AcqDemo Operating Guide – is this section intended to be only for AcqDemo to AcqDemo moves?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Section 4.11 is on non-competitive movements involving promotions and 4.11.3 is just for AcqDemo to AcqDemo Moves.  

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Oct 21 2024
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Is section 4.11.3 for moves from the pay systems (GS) into AcqDemo that would be deemed a promotion action?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

This section is on non-competitive movements involving promotions. So, for GS to AcqDemo, you would use 5.9. If you use 4.11.7.2, you will be limited to the WGI buy-in for…

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Oct 21 2024
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Will PAQL affect pay?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

PAQL is only used in case of a RIF and then it is used to determine placement on the master retention list. It will not affect pay.

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Oct 21 2024
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Will the PAQL be captured in CMS?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Yes – The CMS that we receive for the most recent CCAS cycle will contain all the changes from the 2017 Federal Register.

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Oct 21 2024
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Can an employee receive a bonus if they were in AcqDemo a portion of the current FY, left for Private industry (or outside of AcqDemo), and came back after 3 July of the same FY?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

The employee must be in AcqDemo for at least 90 consecutive days prior to EOY in order to receive the bonus. The employee will still receive the General Pay Increase…

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Oct 21 2024
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I have an employee who is departing their current AcqDemo organization on 1 September and moving to another AcqDemo organization. Will they be able to participate in either the losing or the gaining organization’s pay pool?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

The employee will participate in the gaining pay pool. The employee could complete the self-assessment in time for the losing supervisor to enter annual appraisal comments and recommended scores. The…

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Oct 21 2024
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Does the employee who left the organization do a closeout self-assessment while in the old organization and then an annual self-assessment in the new organization?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

The employee doing a closeout self-assessment while in the old organization and then an annual self-assessment in the new organization is the correct protocol for departures prior to 1 September.

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Oct 21 2024
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If an organization wants to move a person from one control point to another, do they have to do an internal recruit action, which is internal to the organization and not through CPAC?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Movement of an employee from one control point to another within the same BBL requires competition. This competition does not need to be done through USAJOBS, it can be internal…

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

Does that include the need to clear PPP’s?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

A one-day PPP clear still needs to be done.  

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Oct 21 2024
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If an employee will receive a PAQL of “1,” what should (or what is expected) that the numerical score be for that category (-1, -2, -3)?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

A PAQL of “1” would most likely correlate to an OCS score below the Expected Range. For example, if the range was 64 – 71, a 63 or below qualifies…

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Oct 21 2024
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Can an employee be reassigned non-competitively from an NK-03 to an NH-02?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Chapter 5, 5.9.1 says going from an NK-03 to an NH-02 is a competitive movement because the salary potential is greater at the NH-02 level compared to the NK-03 level….

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Oct 21 2024
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How do I modify a contribution plan that has been approved?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Only the supervisor can modify a contribution plan once it has been approved. The supervisor (or a pay pool administrator acting on his/her behalf via User Management) goes into the…

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Oct 21 2024
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When setting pay for promotions from outside AcqDemo, can you confirm pay can be set between 0-20% of the employee’s current basic pay?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

When setting pay for promotions outside AcqDemo, pay can be set between 0-20% of the employee’s current basic pay.  

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Oct 21 2024
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Can we assign a score below the ECR based on the idea that the supervisor is not setting the proper example as a leader?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

The Job Achievement and/or Innovation factor is the only factor that has expected contribution criteria specifically for supervisors. It reads as follows: For Supervisors (as appropriate): Recruits, Develops, motivates, and…

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Oct 21 2024
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I have an employee who will be retiring on/about 2 January 2025 and wants to know the effect of their retirement date on their payout. Will those who were on the rolls at the end of the AcqDemo rating period (30 Sept) get their one-time bonus pay in January regardless of whether they retired before the actual payout or not?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Per Army AcqDemo rules, everyone in the pay pool on 30 Sept gets their payout. Someone who is retired on the effective day of the payout will receive CRI and…

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

Would their allotted pay increase be paid as a bonus in addition to their bonus pay?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Any salary increase (CRI) earned is also paid as a lump sum.

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Oct 21 2024
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Will allocation for bonus pay increase by about 1% over the usual pot of money during the first year in AcqDemo?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Funding for first year organization for CRI (salary increase) is 2.5% of base salaries of everyone in the pay pool on Sept. 30.

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Oct 21 2024
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I have an employee who was out on extended Sick Leave from Dec 18, 2024 – April 11, 2025. Is a midpoint required to be completed for the Oct 1, 2024 – Mar 31, 2025 timeframe even though she was in the office for less than 3 month?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

The employee can receive a mid-point at the natural half-way mark, i.e. ~Early July.

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Oct 21 2024
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Is there a length of time (example 3 months) that the employee has to be working before a midpoint evaluation is made in AcqDemo?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

The only time requirement for employees in AcqDemo is to be on board by July 3rd. Even employees who join on July 2nd can receive a mid-point at their natural…

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

Do we need to update the supervisor structure and salary prior to our conversion or after?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Supervisor structure is built prior to conversion through the ‘Bulk Add’ utility in CAS2NET. Base Pay will be updated automatically during periodic interfaces with DCPDS.

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Oct 21 2024
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I will be working for the new organization less than 90 days, what would you recommend for close-out?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

AcqDemo closeouts are different than DPMAP closeouts. AcqDemo closeouts are used for transitions – when an employee moves from one AcqDemo org to another, or when there is a change…

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Oct 21 2024
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I have 3 new employees who came in Mar 19, 2024. Do they receive midpoints? If so, when should it be performed?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

These 3 employees can receive a mid-point at the natural half-way mark, i.e. ~end of June.

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

Do I need to get a closeout evaluation prior to departure from the current organization?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Only if you are staying in AcqDemo. Your supervisor on Sept. 30 can include your losing supervisor’s narrative in the annual appraisal.

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

Will the score transfer to my new organization from the current organization?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Only annual appraisals are scored. There is no scoring associated with a closeout appraisal.  

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Oct 21 2024
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Are GS employees who are on pay retention still eligible for pay retention when moving to AcqDemo?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

GS employees on pay retention who are moving to AcqDemo are still eligible for pay retention. AcqDemo did not waive 5 CFR 536.308.

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Oct 21 2024
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How does 17 Jan 2017 DoD Policy and Procedures for Reductions in Force in the Civilian Workforce adversely impact SSC graduates who do not get a rating of record the year they begin school?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

No impact. (1) Rating of Record. An employee’s rating of record is the average of the ratings of record drawn from the two most recent performance appraisals received by the…

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Oct 21 2024
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What happens if a PPP match is made?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

The same thing that happens when a PPP match is made on a GS position. One caveat though, Per AG1CP, I the local canvassing or local announcement stays within the…

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

If an employee moves from an NK-02 position to an NH-02, are they eligible for an increase in salary?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

This move is considered a promotion because the NK-02 pay band has a max salary of $54,557 (FY24 pay table) and the NH-02 has a max salary of $80,737 (FY24 pay…

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

Is there a requirement in CCAS to have a Supervisor Level 2?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

No, no requirement to have a Supervisor 2 but is optional.

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

Is there a reference that says only need “one day” as supervisor to rate the employee?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

The reference is the AcqDemo Federal Register – by omission. The Federal Register specifically states that employees need to be in AcqDemo for the 90 days immediately preceding Sept. 30 in…

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Oct 21 2024
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Can the SAE approve a CCAS and a Non CCAS award or are these references one in the same?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

CCAS and Non-CCAS awards are different. CCAS awards apply towards the CA cap and are approved by the Pay Pool Manager. Non-CCAS awards (typically group awards and suggestion/invention awards) do…

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

If a NH-04 non-supervisory takes a NH-04 Supervisory position, can their pay be increased to 15/01 if the person is below that?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

No, it cannot. Per 5.9.1.1.2, Basic pay adjustments within a broadband level are made only with the AcqDemo CCAS Contribution Rating Increase (CRI) or an ACDP adjustment.

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

How are the Supervisor and Team Lead differentials funded?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

The funding does not come from the Cash Award that is left over, so all organizations will need to use a separate funding source.

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

Will an employee who retires 30 September still receive a pay out from the pay pool?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Retirement takes effect at 11:59 PM on the day of retirement, so the retiree is still in the pay pool and receives the payout. You will need to change the…

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

What is the max Cash Award percentage we can use for the 2018 rating cycle?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

OMB Circular A-11 award guidance does not set a specific award percentage, but rather requires “DoD Components, Defense Agencies, and DoD Field Activities to fund an awards budget…at a level…

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Oct 21 2024
Love0

Can the beta 1 for CRI be set at the upper rail?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Yes, it should be. Army uses the upper rail for both CRI and CA.

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