What are the eligibility requirements for a Quality Step Increase (QSI)?
An employees eligibility requirements for a QSI are as follows: • performance results must have positively impacted the achievement of agency and/or program goals and objectives; • current rating of record is Distinguished; • has not received a QSI within the prior 52-week period; • current step is below step 10 of the grade level; • has not received a promotion or another performance award based upon the same performance period; • is expected to continue to perform at the same exceptional level over the next year; and • has not received a notice of disciplinary or adverse action for misconduct during the consideration period.
