Employee Reviews 5 TierPerformance Plan VIA Menu

Options when action Cannot be accessed from

the Work List

NOTE: Only use the Menu options after you have verified you do not have a worklist action. It is very seldom that you wouldneed to use menu options to take the review action.

Select “internet explorer”

Enter the URL:https://icams.usda.gov/

Read the warning and select “I agree to the above”.

Enter your EmpowHR user ID and passwordAnd click on “HRIS Sign In”

Click on “Employee self-service”.

Click on “Tasks”.

Click on “Performance”.

Click on “Existing Plan”.

Select the plan for employee review.

Click on the “elements and standards” tab to view the 5 tier elements and measures established for the plan.

Click on “view all” to see all the elements and measures in the plan.

After reviewing all the elements and measures in the plan,the employee clicks on the “performance plan” tab.

1. Click in ONE of the boxes to enter a “check mark” certification. NOTE: The employee must enter a check mark in ONE of the boxes.

2. Don’t forget to click on “SAVE”.

CAUTION TO EMPLOYEE! Ensure that you haveentered a check mark in one of the 2 boxes in the employee box. Regulations require that

you have a performance plan on file. Youare responsible to review/discuss your plan with

your supervisor and to fully understand everyelement and how your performance of that element

will be measured. If you don’t understand,ASK, ASK, ASK!

Ensure there is a “check mark” in each of the 3 boxes identified“employee”, “supervisor”, and “reviewer”. Each check markrepresents an electronic signature. I.E. For each check markEntered, an electronic signature will print on the hard copy ofthe document. For the 5 tier plan to be complete/legal theremust be 3 signatures on the plan.

After the employee certifiesView/discussion, the plan willFlow back to the Supervisor

For Final Review