,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bja ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #c1 #bjbe,ms4 ,tenney introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform ,a ,,bill ,to implement a #e-year pilot program establishing a performance-based pay structure for certain ,federal employees in order to enhance productivity1 accountability1 and employee satisfaction in public service4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,employee ,performance and ,accountability ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#b7 ,eligible employee ,the term eligible employee means an employee of an ,executive agency employed in a position that-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 at the ,,gs-#aa1 ,,gs-#ab1 ,,gs-#ac1 ,,gs-#ad1 or ,,gs-#ae level2 or 7ii7 a senior-level position1 which shall be defined as a position classified above the ,,gs-#ae level under section #eajh of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 has clearly measurable performance criteria1 such as-- 7i7 a project management position2 7ii7 a position involving administrative or policy analysis2 7iii7 an information technology1 finance1 or procurement specialist2 7iv7 a leadership position that involves managing a team1 evaluating program performance1 or supervising operations2 7v7 a customer service representative2 or 7vi7 a claims processor4 7#c7 ,executive agency ,the term ,executive agency has the meaning given the term in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,participating agency ,the term participating agency means an ,executive agency1 #a or more employees of which are participating employees in accordance with section #c7;b77#a74 7#e7 ,participating employee ,the term participating employee means an eligible employee who participates in the ,program4 7#f7 ,performance metrics ,the term performance metrics1 with respect to a participating agency1 means standards for participating employees tailored to functions that are specific to the participating agency1 which may include-- 7,a7 productivity standards1 which measure quantifiable outputs such as completed cases1 projects1 or responses per quarter2 7,b7 quality standards1 which measure compliance with protocols1 accuracy1 and customer satisfaction rates2 and 7,c7 timeliness standards1 which measure compliance with processing deadlines1 efficiency improvements1 and timely task completion4 7#g7 ,program ,the term ,program means the pilot program established under section #c7;a74 #c4 ,pilot program eligibility and program scope 7a7 ,in general ,during the #e-year period beginning on the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall carry out a pilot program that establishes a performance-based pay structure for participating employees4 7b7 ,participation 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the head of each ,executive agency shall ensure that not less than #a percent and not more than #aj percent of eligible employees of the ,executive agency participate in the ,program4 7#b7 ,opt-out 7,a7 ,in general ,the head of an ,executive agency may elect to not have the ,executive agency participate in the ,program if the head of the ,executive agency determines that participation could pose risks to national security or public safety4 7,b7 ,transparency requirement ,if the head of an ,executive agency determines that the ,executive agency should not participate in the ,program pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 the head of the ,executive agency shall submit to the ,director a written justification for the decision4 #d4 ,performance measurement and accountability 7a7 ,annual performance metrics ,a participating agency shall establish annual performance metrics for each participating employee related to core functions and public service delivery1 focusing on productivity1 quality1 and timeliness4 7b7 ,evaluation process ,the ,director shall establish1 and each participating agency shall implement1 a standardized1 objective performance evaluation system that includes periodic review of the performance of a participating employee4 7c7 ,employee support and training ,a participating agency shall provide training and resources to support participating employees in understanding and meeting performance metrics1 including an introductory training course and quarterly performance feedback sessions4 #e4 ,incentive pay structure and non-monetary benefits 7a7 ,tiered salary increase structure 7#a7 ,in general ,a participating agency shall implement a tiered salary adjustment system for participating employees based on their annual performance evaluations under section #d under which1 effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the first day of the second year of the ,program1 and of each year thereafter1 a participating agency shall adjust 7if applicable7 the rate of basic pay of a participating employee in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,tier #a 7exceeds expectations7 ,in the case of a participating employee who significantly exceeded established performance metrics during the preceding year 7referred to in this section as a tier #a employee71 a participating agency shall increase the rate of basic pay of the participating employee by not more than #aj percent4 7#c7 ,tier #b 7meets expectations7 ,in the case of a participating employee who met established performance metrics during the preceding year 7referred to in this section as a tier #b employee71 a participating agency may not adjust the rate of basic pay of the participating employee4 7#d7 ,tier #c 7below expectations7 ,in the case of a participating employee who did not meet established performance metrics during the preceding year 7referred to in this section as a tier #c employee71 the participating agency shall-- 7,a7 reduce the rate of basic pay of the participating employee by #aj percent2 and 7,b7 provide training or development opportunities to assist the participating employee in improving performance4 7b7 ,bonuses ,the head of a participating agency1 at the discretion of the agency head1 may award a bonus to a tier #a employee4 7c7 ,non-,monetary benefits ,the head of a participating agency1 at the discretion of the agency head1 may provide a tier #a employee or tier #b employee with flexible scheduling1 telework options1 and other non-monetary benefits or incentives1 such as technology upgrades and parking options4 7d7 ,relation to title #e pay adjustments1 step-,increases1 and other monetary benefits ,a participating employee shall not be eligible for any adjustment of pay1 advancement in pay1 or bonus or other type of additional monetary compensation under title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 based on any service performed while the employee is participating in the ,program1 including-- 7#a7 adjustment of the rate of basic pay under section #ecjc1 #ecjd1 or #ecjd;a of that title2 7#b7 advancement in pay to a higher rate within the grade in which the employee's position is placed under section #ecce or #eccf of that title2 7#c7 bonuses under section #egec or #eged of that title2 and 7#d7 performance awards under section #echd of that title4 #f4 ,reporting and accountability 7a7 ,annual agency productivity reports 7#a7 ,in general ,for each year in which the ,program is carried out1 a participating agency shall submit a report to the ,director that includes the following information3 7,a7 ,quantitative outcomes ,data on cost savings1 efficiency gains1 and overall productivity metrics4 7,b7 ,qualitative outcomes ,examples of how productivity improvements have positively impacted public service outcomes and employee satisfaction4 7#b7 ,,omb oversight and recommendations ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 review each report submitted under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 recommend adjustments to participating agencies as appropriate4 7b7 ,annual ,,omb assessments ,for each year in which the ,program is carried out1 the ,director shall-- 7#a7 assess the outcomes of the ,program with respect to productivity1 budgetary impact1 and employee satisfaction2 and 7#b7 publish and submit to ,congress a report on the assessment conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,final review ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,program terminates1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states and the ,director shall assess the success of the ,program and submit to ,congress a report on the impact of the ,program on productivity1 budgets1 and employee engagement4 #g4 ,funding 7a7 ,no additional funds ,no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act4 7b7 ,use of existing funds ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,government ,accountability ,office1 and each participating agency shall carry out the duties of the respective agency under this ,act using amounts otherwise made available to that agency4