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HR Guide - Non-Rating-Based Time Off Award

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 Time Off Award NRB

  1. Input Type of Award

    Input Type of Award: "846" INDIVIDUAL TIME OFF AWARD – CH 45.

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    NextFPPS Award Information screen with 846 in the Type of Award box.
  2. Enter Award Hours

    Enter the number of hours awarded and click on the NEXT button to bring up the Award Type box. 

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    NextFPPS Award Information screen with Award hours 40 highlighted.
  3. Select Award Type

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

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    NextFPPS Award Information Screen with a ? in the Award Type box.

    The two-character Award Type will vary for each client.  For INDIVIDUAL TIME OFF AWARD – CH 45, select the Description that reads, SPECIAL ACT/STAR (TIME OFF), 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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    NextFPPS-Award-Type-Help menu with 846-A1-Specia Act/STAR (Time Off) highlighted.

    The Award Type is now displayed in the action.

  4. Input Award Justification and Award Amount in Notepad

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

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    NextFPPS Award Information screen with NPAD (Notepad) button highlighted.

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

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    NextFPPS Notes screen with comment "Time off award in the amount of 40 hours for participation and contribution to the onboarding work group."

    Note: If this information is not in the FPPS notepad, the action will be returned to the requesting office for corrective action.

  5. 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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    NextFPPS Sign Options menu with Save, Forward, and Delete options.

 

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