Model Performance Plan for Performance Improvement OfficersThis is a model performance plan for Performance Improvement Officers in U.S. federal agencies. The content of this plan are taken from the law requiring agencies to appoint such officers.Performance Improvement OfficerPIO_a890f734-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea00Chief Operating OfficersEach Performance Improvement Officer shall report directly to the Chief Operating Officer._a890f950-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea00To outline the roles of Performance Improvement Officers (PIOs)_a890fa0e-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea00PerformanceImprovementMission & Goalsadvise and assist with ensuring that the mission and goals of the agency are achieveda68ad441-b8f4-40e1-bd5e-e517d2a5d0171Agency HeadsChief Operating Officersadvise and assist the head of the agency and the Chief Operating Officer to ensure that the mission and goals of the agency are achieved through strategic and performance planning, measurement, analysis, regular assessment of progress, and use of performance information to improve the results achievedPlanningAssist with strategic and performance planningdee31afb-9b11-4a0c-8f6f-87956c1175d01.1Measurement, Analysis & AssessmentAssist with measurement, analysis, regular assessment of progress_a890faa4-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea001.2ResultsAssist with use of performance information to improve the results achieved_a890fb44-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea001.32GoalsAdvise on the selection of agency goals2b9ea206-677d-4e7a-bd4a-3f0e07377daaAgency HeadsChief Operating Officersadvise the head of the agency and the Chief Operating Officer on the selection of agency goals, including opportunities to collaborate with other agencies on common goalsCollaborationIdentify opportunities to collaborate with other agencies on common goals_a890fbda-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea002.1Other Agencies3OversightAssist in overseeing the implementation of the agency strategic planning, performance planning, and reporting requirements961813a0-95c4-4f13-ab6e-dbff9da0d05cAgency HeadsChief Operating Officersassist the head of the agency and the Chief Operating Officer in overseeing the implementation of the agency strategic planning, performance planning, and reporting requirements provided under sections 1115 through 1122 of this title and sections 306 of title 5, including the contributions of the agency to the Federal Government priority goalsPerformance PlansMake available on the agency's website a performance plan covering each program activity each year_a890fc70-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea003.131 U.S. Code § 1115.Federal Government and agency performance plans -- (b) Agency Performance Plans.—Not later than the first Monday in February of each year, the head of each agency shall make available on a public website of the agency, and notify the President and the Congress of its availability, a performance plan covering each program activity set forth in the budget of such agency.UpdatesMake updates on agency performance available on the agency's website_a890fd10-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea003.231 U.S. Code § 1116.Agency performance reporting -- (a) The head of each agency shall make available on a public website of the agency and to the Office of Management and Budget an update on agency performance.Measurement PilotsPilot projects in performance measurement_a890fdb0-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea003.331 U.S. Code § 1118.Pilot projects for performance goals -- (a) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after consultation with the head of each agency, shall designate not less than ten agencies as pilot projects in performance measurement for fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996. The selected agencies shall reflect a representative range of Government functions and capabilities in measuring and reporting program performance.Budgeting PilotsPilot projects in performance budgeting_a890fe5a-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea003.431 U.S. Code § 1119. Pilot projects for performance budgeting -- (a) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after consultation with the head of each agency shall designate not less than five agencies as pilot projects in performance budgeting for fiscal years 1998 and 1999. At least three of the agencies shall be selected from those designated as pilot projects under section 1118, and shall also reflect a representative range of Government functions and capabilities in measuring and reporting program performance.Federal PrioritiesIdentify the priority goals of the agency._a890fefa-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea003.531 U.S. Code § 1120. Federal Government and agency priority goals -- Every 2 years, the head of each agency listed in section 901(b) of this title, or as otherwise determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall identify agency priority goals from among the performance goals of the agency. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall determine the total number of agency priority goals across the Government, and the number to be developed by each agency.Performance InformationUse performance information to achieve agency priority goals_a890ffa4-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea003.631 U.S. Code § 1121(b) - Agency Use of Performance Information To Achieve Agency Priority Goals.—Not less than quarterly, at each agency required to develop agency priority goals required by section 1120(b) of this title, the head of the agency and Chief Operating Officer, with the support of the agency Performance Improvement Officer, shall— (1)for each agency priority goal, review with the appropriate goal leader the progress achieved during the most recent quarter, overall trend data, and the likelihood of meeting the planned level of performance; (2)coordinate with relevant personnel within and outside the agency who contribute to the accomplishment of each agency priority goal; (3)assess whether relevant organizations, program activities, regulations, policies, and other activities are contributing as planned to the agency priority goals; (4)categorize agency priority goals by risk of not achieving the planned level of performance; and (5)for agency priority goals at greatest risk of not meeting the planned level of performance, identify prospects and strategies for performance improvement, including any needed changes to agency program activities, regulations, policies, or other activities.TransparencyMake information about each agency priority goal available_a891004e-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea003.7Agency HeadsOffice of Management and Budget31 U.S. Code § 1122.Transparency of programs, priority goals, and results -- (b)Transparency of Agency Priority Goals and Results.—The head of each agency required to develop agency priority goals shall make information about each agency priority goal available to the Office of Management and Budget for publication on the website, with the exception of any information covered by section 1120(b)(2) of this title. In addition to an identification of each agency priority goal, the website shall also consolidate information about each agency priority goalManagement & PerformanceImprove management and performance_a8910102-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea003.831 U.S. Code § 1123. Chief Operating Officers -- (a) Establishment.— At each agency, the deputy head of agency, or equivalent, shall be the Chief Operating Officer of the agency. (b) Function.—Each Chief Operating Officer shall be responsible for improving the management and performance of the agency, and shall— (1) provide overall organization management to improve agency performance and achieve the mission and goals of the agency through the use of strategic and performance planning, measurement, analysis, regular assessment of progress, and use of performance information to improve the results achieved; (2) advise and assist the head of agency in carrying out the requirements of sections 1115 through 1122 of this title and section 306 of title 5; (3) oversee agency-specific efforts to improve management functions within the agency and across Government; and (4) coordinate and collaborate with relevant personnel within and external to the agency who have a significant role in contributing to and achieving the mission and goals of the agency, such as the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Human Capital Officer, Chief Acquisition Officer/Senior Procurement Executive, Chief Information Officer, and other line of business chiefs at the agency.ContributionsContribute to the realization of the Federal Government's priority goals_a89101b6-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea003.94Performance ReviewsSupport reviews of agency performanceb882f216-8f1b-44f6-9fe2-06deaf72f72bAgency HeadsChief Operating Officerssupport the head of agency and the Chief Operating Officer in the conduct of regular reviews of agency performance, including at least quarterly reviews of progress achieved toward agency priority goals, if applicable_a89102ba-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea005Performance AppraisalsAssist the development and use of performance measures in personnel performance appraisalsdf8ceef6-444d-4e2d-a91a-1d82648b3918Agency HeadsChief Operating Officersassist the head of the agency and the Chief Operating Officer in the development and use within the agency of performance measures in personnel performance appraisals, and, as appropriate, other agency personnel and planning processes and assessments_a891044a-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea006CommunicationEnsure that progress toward the achievement of goals is communicated5b4ce8b0-d4fb-4104-9a98-f5f731fb0915LeadersManagersEmployeesCongressThe Publicensure that agency progress toward the achievement of all goals is communicated to leaders, managers, and employees in the agency and Congress, and made available on a public website of the agency_a8910526-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea00https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/31/1124_a891060c-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea002020-06-07OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net_a89106de-a8e2-11ea-977b-cf7a1783ea00OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net