General Performance Appraisal form completed for Melvin D. Buckner, likely in a U.S. federal agency context, based on the use of the EPA form number and structure. These performance evaluations were used as part of the Merit Promotion Plan and designed to assess federal employees’ suitability for promotion or transfer to new roles. The appraisal evaluates 23 specific performance elements, each scored on a scale ranging from low to exceptional performance.
This form includes:
- Evaluations of productivity, quality, supervision required, initiative, decision-making, cooperation, written and oral communication, and more.
- Scores are marked with an “X” on the most accurate descriptor.
- The evaluation appears highly favourable, consistently rating Buckner in the top category for most areas.
- It is signed by Carol S. Lawson, Publications Officer, and reviewed by Thomas F. Williams, Director, Technical Information Staff.
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GENERAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
Name of Employee: Melvin D. Buckner
Position Applied For: [blank]
Announcement No.: [blank]
This appraisal will be used in connection with consideration given the employee for a position under the EPA Merit Promotion Plan. Please review each of the elements and mark with an “X” the item which best describes the candidate’s performance. Consider each element separately, guarding against the influence of general impressions and your appraisals for the other performance elements. After you have completed the appraisal, it should be reviewed and approved by the employee’s second level supervisor. A copy of this form may be made available to the employee.
This appraisal will remain in effect and may be used for any other position for which the individual applies for a period of one year.
- PRODUCTIVITY IN DAY TO DAY WORK
X e. EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE OUTPUT
- QUALITY OF WORK: CONSIDERING ACCURACY, NEATNESS, THOROUGHNESS, SUBSTANCE, ETC.
X d. QUALITY BETTER THAN AVERAGE
- UNDERSTANDING, REMEMBERING, AND FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
X c. GENERALLY HAS NO DIFFICULTY WITH INSTRUCTIONS
- LEARNING NEW TASKS AND PROCEDURES
X e. LEARNS WITH ENTHUSIASM AND EXCEPTIONAL SPEED
- ORDER AND SYSTEM IN WORK AND HABITS
X d. MORE SYSTEMATIC THAN MOST
- INITIATIVE IN OWN WORK
X e. ALWAYS SHOWS PROPER INITIATIVE
- NATURE AND AMOUNT OF SUPERVISION REQUIRED
X f. WORKS INDEPENDENTLY WITH MINIMUM GUIDANCE AND CONTROL
- RESOURCEFULNESS IN OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES
X e. EXCEPTIONALLY RESOURCEFUL
- EMPHASIS ON VARIOUS PHASES OF OWN WORK
X e. ALWAYS PLACES JUST THE RIGHT EMPHASIS ON EVERYTHING
- GETTING THE WORK OUT UNDER PRESSURE
X e. STIMULATED—DOES HIS BEST WORK UNDER PRESSURE
- EFFECTIVENESS OF WRITTEN MATERIAL
X e. EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAR, WELL ORGANIZED, EFFECTIVE
- EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION
X e. EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAR, WELL ORGANIZED, AND EFFECTIVELY ARTICULATE
- USE IN OWN WORK OF NEW AND IMPROVED METHODS
X c. KEEPS UP AND MAKES GOOD USE OF NEW METHODS
- WILLINGNESS TO TAKE ON NEW OR ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
X c. USUALLY PROPERLY WILLING
- WILLINGNESS TO MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS
X e. EXCEPTIONALLY DECISIVE
- INTEREST IN OWN WORK AND ACTIVITIES OF WORK UNIT
X e. INTENSELY KEEN AND SUSTAINED INTEREST
- RESOURCEFULNESS AND COOPERATION IN MAKING CONSTRUCTIVE SUGGESTIONS
X e. OFTEN MAKES EXCELLENT SUGGESTIONS
- RELATIONS WITH FELLOW WORKERS
X e. EXCEPTIONAL CONTROL
- ATTITUDE TOWARDS DECISIONS OF SUPERIORS
X e. ACCEPTS, CONSIDERS, AND USES WITH EXCEPTIONALLY CONSTRUCTIVE INSIGHT
- COOPERATION IN JOINT ENTERPRISES (TEAMWORK)
X e. ALWAYS COOPERATES FULLY
- SUCCESS IN OBSERVING SIGNIFICANT THINGS (INSIGHT)
X e. EXCEPTIONALLY OBSERVANT
- IMPRESSIONS MADE ON OTHERS
X e. ALWAYS MAKES EXCELLENT IMPRESSION
- CONTROL OF EMOTIONS, INCLUDING TEMPER
X e. EXCEPTIONAL CONTROL
Typed Name and Title of Rating Official
Carol S. Lawson, Publications Officer
Signature: [Not present]
Date: [Not filled]
Typed Name and Title of Reviewing Official
Thomas F. Williams, Director, Tech. Info. Staff
Signature: [Not present]
Date: [Not filled]