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Officer EvaluationSystem

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• Performance Feedback• Performance Reporting• Career Progression System

Overview

Officer Evaluation System

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PFW OPR

PRF

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Performance Feedback

Feedback is the single most important means for changing behavior

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Types of Feedback

• Day-to-day pats on the back• Performance Feedback Sessions (PFS)–A scheduled session between the rater & ratee• Documented on a form

–Signed by both individuals, original goes to ratee

Officer Evaluation System

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PFW OPR

PRF

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The Evaluation Process• Observation• Evaluation• Documentation

Performance Reporting

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• Observation– Requires planning & preparation– Requires communication– Requires feedback

• Evaluation– Judge observed performance vs:• Predetermined standards• Performance of others• Members of the same “AFSC and Grade”

Performance Reporting

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• Documentation– Records the results– Provides a long term record of an officer’s

professional development– Primary instrument for identifying best qualified

Performance Reporting

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• Officer Performance Report (OPR)– Completed Annually– Change of Reporting Official (CRO)– Minimum 120 days of supervision– AF Form 707

Performance Reporting

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AF FORM 707

Front Back

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• Performance standards are the same for all grades• Performance factors summarized on front of form– Mark “Does Not Meet” if evaluator’s comments make the

report referral, or if a performance factor in Section IX on reverse is marked “Does Not Meet Standards”

• Fitness exemption captured on the front of the form

AF FORM 707

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• Rater Overall Assessment– 6 lines– Must be bullet format

AF FORM 707

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• Performance Factors– Same for all ranks– Only mark if officer does not meet the standard

AF FORM 707

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• Referral Letter– Included on back of report

AF FORM 707

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• Inappropriate Comments– Charges/investigations not completed or acquittals– Recommendations for decorations– Race, gender, age, religion, etc. of ratee– Drug/Alcohol abuse rehabilitation programs– Previous ratings or reports– Developmental education (completion or

enrollment)– Advanced academic education– Promotion recommendations

Performance Reporting

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• Other Types of Performance Reports– Training Report (AF Form 475)• Used for training of 8 weeks or more• Filed upon completion, interruption, or elimination from

training

– Letter of Evaluation (AF Form 77)• Used when ratee is away from reporting official• CRO with less than 120 days of supervision• Under supervision of someone other than your

supervisor• Provides input to rater

Performance Reporting

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• Uses of Performance Reports– Promotions– Assignments– Investigations– Disciplinary/Legal Actions– NOT used as counseling tools

Performance Reporting

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• The Appeal Process–Ratee must prove that report is inaccurate or

unjust–Rating can be upgraded or removed–MPF will assist in preparing package–Decided by AFPC–Have up to three years to contest a report

Performance Reporting

Officer Evaluation System

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PFW OPR

PRF

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Career Progression System

Objective:To provide the rank/grade commensurate with

each position’s responsibility and leadership requirement

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Officer Promotion System

Desired Objectives for Promotion

0-2 (1st Lt) 2 Years

0-3 (Capt) 4 Years

0-4 (Maj) 11 Years

0-5 (Lt Col) 16 Years

0-6 (Col) 21-22 Years

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Officer Promotion System (cont.)

• Fully Qualified: For promotion from 2d Lt to 1st Lt• Best Qualified: For promotion to Capt thru Col• Promotion Zones–Below the Primary Zone (BPZ)

• First opportunity is promotion to O-5 (Lt Col) –In the Primary Zone (IPZ)–Above the Primary Zone (APZ)

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Promotion Recommendations

• Prepared by Senior Rater• “Best Qualified” Based on Performance

and Performance - Based Potential• No earlier than 60 Days before the

Selection Board

• “Definitely Promote”- strength of performance

and potential warrants promotion

• “Promote”- qualified for promotion, compete on basis of performance, potential, etc...

• “Do Not Promote”- promotion not warranted

Promotion Recommendations

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Summary

– Performance Feedback– Performance Reporting• The Evaluation Process• OPR• Inappropriate Comments• Other Types of Performance Reports• Uses of Reports• The Appeal Process

– Career Progression System