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USA Performance

Manage Performance, Ensure Success

USA Performance is an electronic performance management system designed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to meet government regulations as well as performance management best practices for the Federal civilian workforce.

USA Performance enables the Indian Health Service (IHS) to automate the Agency performance appraisal process throughout the entire performance rating cycle. USA Performance allows IHS to focus on agency priorities and results, and manage performance in real time. It is a user-friendly, web-based application that includes customizable features. USA Performance is compliant with Federal performance management regulations and meets Federal Information Technology (IT) security requirements.

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The IHS successfully implemented USA Performance in 2023 and is constantly evaluating and improving USA Performance to reflect the needs of the IHS.

Resources

USA Performance Announcements and Messages

USA Performance Overview

Job Aids for All USA Performance Users

Job Aids for Rating Officials

Job Aids for USA Performance Organizational Administrators

List of IHS USA Performance Organizational Administrators

CY23 Close-out Training Schedule

Training for Rating/Review Officials

In this training, rating officials will learn how to utilize USA Performance to review employe narratives, provide their own narratives, enter ratings, and sign and release ratings to employees. Upon completion of this training, rating officials will understand the rating phase within USA Performance. This training will also briefly offer a refresher on creating new plans for 2024.

Audience

Date

Time

LMS Links

Rating / Reviewing Officials

12/5/2023

2pm-3pm ET

https://lms.learning.hhs.gov/Saba/Web/Main/goto/RegisterCatalog?offeringId=virtc000000000042079&oneClickLearningON=true

Rating / Reviewing Officials

12/7/2023

11am-12pm ET

https://lms.learning.hhs.gov/Saba/Web/Main/goto/RegisterCatalog?offeringId=virtc000000000041661&oneClickLearningON=true

Rating / Reviewing Officials

12/14/2023

2pm-3pm ET

https://lms.learning.hhs.gov/Saba/Web/Main/goto/RegisterCatalog?offeringId=virtc000000000042080&oneClickLearningON=true

Rating / Reviewing Officials

1/8/2024

3pm-4pm ET

https://lms.learning.hhs.gov/Saba/Web/Main/goto/RegisterCatalog?offeringId=virtc000000000041664&oneClickLearningON=true

Rating / Reviewing Officials

1/17/2024

2pm-3pm ET

https://lms.learning.hhs.gov/Saba/Web/Main/goto/RegisterCatalog?offeringId=virtc000000000041664&oneClickLearningON=true

Training for Employees

In this training, employees will learn how to utilize USA Performance to enter and release their narratives, review their ratings, and complete the rating signatures. Upon completion of this training, employees will understand the rating phase within USA Performance. This training will also briefly offer a refresher on creating new plans for 2024.

Audience

Date

Time

LMS Links

Employees

12/11/2023

1pm-2pm ET

https://lms.learning.hhs.gov/Saba/Web/Main/goto/RegisterCatalog?offeringId=virtc000000000042137&oneClickLearningON=true

Employees

12/12/2023

11am-12pm ET

https://lms.learning.hhs.gov/Saba/Web/Main/goto/RegisterCatalog?offeringId=virtc000000000042141&oneClickLearningON=true

Employees

1/8/2024

1pm-2pm ET

https://lms.learning.hhs.gov/Saba/Web/Main/goto/RegisterCatalog?offeringId=virtc000000000042141&oneClickLearningON=true

Employees

1/10/2024

10am-11am ET

https://lms.learning.hhs.gov/Saba/Web/Main/goto/RegisterCatalog?offeringId=virtc000000000042141&oneClickLearningON=true

Employees

1/11/2024

11am-12pm ET

https://lms.learning.hhs.gov/Saba/Web/Main/goto/RegisterCatalog?offeringId=virtc000000000042141&oneClickLearningON=true