Supervisors must schedule and conduct third quarter performance conversations to discuss performance with employees and record it in the Enterprise Performance Management Application by June 30. To access EPMA, visit ConnectHR and select the eHR Apps link from your My Links menu.

What you need to do

Supervisors

• Make sure that the supervisor of record in Paycheck8 has placed each employee on a FY24 performance plan

• Enter completion of Quarter 3 performance management progress conversations in EPMA by June 30

• Review the documenting a quarterly conversation job aid. It includes screenshots to walk you through the process step-by-step

• Review the video EPMA about documenting quarterly conversations

• Review the frequently asked questions about quarterly conversations for more information

• Refer to Departmental Regulation 4040-430 for more guidance.

Employees

• Follow instructions in the email from epma-no-reply@usda.gov where it says, “Click here to access the EPMA Employee Performance Dashboard to review and acknowledge.”

Reminder: New performance management SharePoint page
FS Performance Management Resources SharePoint page is another convenient resource with information to help employees, rating officials, and the reviewing officials navigate the EPMA system.

Quarterly Conversation Training
To help navigate in EPMA more effectively, the employee and labor relations policy & compliance team will be hosting a training on quarterly conversations. Training will take place on the following dates and use the same virtual conference room.

• Session 1: Tuesday, June 11, 2024: 10 am to 11 am Mountain Daylight Time

  • Or call 202-650-0123. Conference ID: 703 685 281#

• Session 2: Tuesday, June 18, 2024: 10 am to 11 am Mountain Daylight Time

  • Or call 202-650-0123. Conference ID: 652 777 768#

• Session 3: Tuesday, June 25, 2024: 10 am to 11 am Mountain Daylight Time

  • Or call 202-650-0123. Conference ID: 438 011 065#

Closed captioning and American Sign Language interpreters will be available.

Help Is available
Open an HR Help case: 

• Call: 1-877-372-7248, option 2

• Email: hrm_contact_center@usda.gov 

• Self-Service: ConnectHR, then select HR Help. For detailed instructions, visit the HR Help How-to Add a Case Guide