NAPS argues for more flexibility in setting EAS ‘core goals’
From the NAPS member discussion forum:
On November 13, 2006, NAPS met with the Postal Service relative to numerous complaints from the field concerning the lack of Core goals that could be chosen for FY 2007. The Postal Service’s stated position is that they narrowed the Core goal selection for FY2007 in order to better drive overall performance in what they stated will be a very difficult year for the Postal Service.
NAPS’ position was that the narrowing of Core goals to a limited number of items did not allow for the proper evaluation of performance for the diverse positions our members hold in the field. This year there is a lack of Core goals within our members “line of sight” compared to those that were available for selection in prior years.
To alleviate the current situation, NAPS offered an alternative to the Postal Service that would allow EAS employees who were not able to agree on the use of the limited Core goals listed for their functional area/position would be able to mutually develop a measurable a Core goal with their evaluator. Once these Core goals were identified and agreed to, they could be entered into the Performance Evaluation System. This suggestion was taken under advisement by the Postal Service.
NAPS will continue to urge the Postal Service to reconsider their current position of maintaining the current narrow listing of Core goals. It is NAPS’ position that some of the FY 2006 Core goals that were eliminated by the Postal Service for the current year were better measurements to employ in evaluating performance in many of the support positions our members hold.
As a result of the inability of the parties to agree to a change in the current Core goals selections available for our members, NAPS is advising our members, who cannot arrive at Core goals from the limited selections for their FY2007 NPA;
Members should enter their objection to the lack of Core goals for their position into the Performance Evaluation System so that the objection can be made part of your individual record for the FY2007 evaluation.
NAPS Headquarters will continue to urge the Postal Service to reconsider their position on this matter and will use the objections of our members as a benchmark of the inadequacy of Core goals for this fiscal year.