Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31160.3 Participants

• Participation in MPAS is mandated by GCGovernment Code 19992.8 through 19992.14. Exceptions to non-participation shall be approved by the Chief Deputy Director. The MPAS Coordinator shall be provided with written notification of such action.

  • Classification of Participants

    • Permanent or limited-term employees in a designated managerial classification. A managerial classification is defined as an employee having significant responsibilities formulating of administering Department programs and policies as mandated in GCGovernment Code 3513 (e). Exempt employees, except those designated as higher level reviewers, are also included.

  • Ineligible Participants

    • Non-managerial employees who are serving on training and development assignments to designated managerial classes are ineligible to participate, as are managerial employees who are on training and development assignments to non-managerial classes. Similarly, employees on acting assignments to designated managerial classes are not eligible to participate.

  • Separated Employee Participants

    • Managers who retire, leave State service or voluntarily demote to a non-managerial position are also covered if they participate in the minimum appraisal period as defined below. Additionally, managers assigned temporarily outside their parent organization or those who transfer between departments are covered if they meet the minimum appraisal period requirements.

  • Immediate Supervisor

    • The supervisor who is responsible for rating the manager quarterly and annually.

  • Designated Higher Level Reviewer

    • The appointing authority, or the Chief Deputy Director/Director, who makes final evaluation and bonus decisions.

    • The designated higher level reviewer (Warden, RPARegional Parole Administrator, deputy director, Chief Deputy Director or Director) reviews the quarterly and final rating and nominates bonus recipients. These individuals are exempt from MPAS as their role presents a potential conflict of interest.