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INCENTIVES - PURPOSES

• Motivate

• Increase efficiency, productivity & creativity

• Recognize/reward performance & contributions

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MONETARY AWARDS

Quality Step Increase (QSI):

• Accomplished on DMNA Form 32

• General Schedule (GS) only• Expect performance to

continue• Performance Maintained for

12 Months• Appraisal Score of 4.51-5.00

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MONETARY AWARDS

Sustained Superior Performance (SSP):

• Accomplished through DMNA Form 32

• Exceeds position’s requirements

• Performance maintained at least 6 months

• Appraisal Score of 3.51-5.00

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MONETARY AWARDS

Special Act or Service Award:

• Accomplished through DMNA Form 32 and Narrative

• Awarded for heroism• Awarded for one-time

act or service• Awarded for Scientific

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MONETARY AWARDS

On-The-Spot Award:• Accomplished through DMNA Form 32• In addition to QSI, SSP or other Special Act

Award• Awarded for significant acts related to quality

job performance• Acts of short duration & clearly identified with

a Narrative• $250 Max per issuance up to 4 per year.

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Suggestion Program

Suggestion Awards:

• ASP – Army Suggestion Program Discontinued

https://armysuggestions.army.mil

• USAF Idea Program

• POC: SSG John Amirault DSN: 489-4658/Comm: 518-786-4658

john.amirault@us.army.mil7

MONETARY AWARDS

Inventions:

• $100 in addition to any award under Suggestion or Special Achievement

• $300 upon award of patent categories

• Can be thousands of $$$$ when tangible

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NON-MONETARY AWARDS

Time-Off Award:

• Accomplished through DMNA 32 and a Narrative

• Established June 1992 for special act or service

• Up to 40 hrs per contribution; no more than 80 hrs in 1 leave year

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NON-MONETARY AWARD

Length of Service Award:

• Awarded to NGB Technicians and other Government employees for distinguished service

• Eligible after 10 years of service

• Awarded in 5-year increments

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PAYMENT OF AWARDS

• Monetary awards will be paid from Base Federal Funds

• Paid as early as possible after approval

• Taxable Income

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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Match type of recognition to situation

• Ensure timely, appropriate presentation

• Exercise care in considering recognition

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QQuestionuestionss

SSG John Amirault II DSN 489-4658 Comm (518) 786-4658

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