APPENDIX E
SPECIAL ACT OR SERVICE AWARDS
PURPOSE: To reward NIST employees.
ELIGIBILITY:
Any
NIST employee. Individual or group awards are permitted.
CRITERIA:
This
award is for a contribution or accomplishment in the public interest that
is:
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A scientific achievement;
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An act of heroism; or
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A non-recurring contribution either within or outside of job responsibilities.
NOMINATION/APPROVAL PROCEDURE: A supervisor
may nominate an employee or group of employees by completion of the Form
NIST-012 (Recommendation for Special Act or Service Awards and NIST Awards)
during the performance cycle but promptly after the time the contribution
occurred. Form NIST-012 must indicate the basis for the award, including
the tangible and/or intangible benefits to the Government as defined in
the following website:
http://hr.commerce.gov/Practitioners/PerformanceManagementandAwards/DEV01_006331.
Approvals are in accordance with the delegations of authority in this subchapter.
The Senior Management Advisor of each OU must verify that bonus funds are
available by signing the NIST-012. The Human Resources Management
Division receives the award, processes the necessary steps for payment,
prepares the certificate of recognition, and distributes the final package
to the appropriate OU indicating the payout date.
DUE DATE: Anytime during the year except not effective
during the first pay period of the fiscal year.
PRESENTATION OF AWARD: The recommending supervisor should
present the award as soon as possible after receiving the notification
prepared by the Human Resources Management Division.