HR Guide - Non-Rating-Based Cash Awards

These directions will help ensure timeliness and accuracy in completing non-rating-based (NRB) awards.

Customers should contact their servicing Human Resources Specialist if they have questions or need additional guidance outside of the instructions provided in this HR Guide.

Generating NRB Cash Awards

Input Type of Award

Input Type of Award: "849" INDIVIDUAL CASH AWARD NRB.

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Select Award Type

Select Award Type by placing a ? in the Award Type field. Note: Some clients may not have an Award Type for RB Time Off Awards.

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The two-character Award Type will vary for each client. For INDIVIDUAL CASH AWARD NRB, select the Description that reads, SPECIAL ACT/STAR (INDIVIDUAL CASH), or the best fitting description for the type of award you are initiating.
Select the Award Description that directly applies to your award type.

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The Award Type is now displayed in the action.
Enter Award Amount

Enter the dollar amount of the award in the Award Amount field.

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Input Award Justification and Award Amount in Notepad

Click on the NPAD (Notepad) button to bring up the Notepad.

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In the Notepad, input a brief justification for the award along with the award amount.

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Note: If this information is not in the FPPS notepad, the action will be returned to the requesting office for corrective action.
Review Award Information and Save SF52

Click NEXT after entering your note. Review the Award Information screen and the system will prompt you to Save, Forward, or Delete the SF52. Click SAVE for the SF52 to be saved in your CHNG queue.

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