1. H U M A N R E S O U R C E S
MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE
S T A F FD E P A R T M E N T O F

2. Standards of Conduct and
Performance Policy
The Standards of Conduct and Performance
Policy tells all employees what is expected of
them. It includes:
► Behavior expectations
► Information on the progressive discipline
Procedures
► Information on the grievance process for
non-probationary employees

3. Performance Management
There are two parts:
► Position Description
► Performance Management
► Performance plan
► Probationary period evaluation
► Annual evaluation

4. Position Description
► Provides important classification
information
► Role title
► Pay band
► FLSA status for overtime eligibility
► Includes important information about
job requirements

5. Performance Plan
► Outlines what is expected for the
upcoming year
► Includes:
► Performance goals
► Job responsibilities
► Development objectives

6. Probationary Performance Evaluation
► Employees receive probationary
progress reviews at six and twelve
months
► Ratings for probationary progress
reviews:
► Strong Performance
► Developing Performance
► Unacceptable Performance

7. Probationary Period
► May be extended for:
► Certain types of performance concerns
► Additional training is required
► Transfer to another department
► Will be extended for:
► Absences of more than 14 consecutive calendar
days (extension will be proportionate to the
number of days missed)
► Even with extensions, probationary period
cannot exceed 18 months.

8. Performance Evaluation
► Employees receive annual
performance reviews each fall after
probationary period.
► Review ratings for progress reviews:
► Model performance
► Strong performance
► Developing performance
► Unacceptable performance

9. Performance Ratings
► Model performance
► Performance that consistently and considerably
exceeds expectations
► Strong performance
► Meets or exceeds some expectations
► Developing performance
► Performance leaves room for improvement
► Unacceptable performance
► Performance is well below the minimum position
requirements

10. Annual Pay Increases
► Annual pay increases are determined
by the state legislature and budget
► Annual pay increase amounts may
vary depending upon performance
rating

11. Human Resources Policies
► On July 1, 2006 the Higher Education Restructuring
Act went into effect allowing for the creation of
university staff
► As University Staff, Virginia Tech retains the right to
make changes to Human Resources polices except for
health insurance, retirement, worker’s compensation,
and access to the state’s grievance process
► Policies for classified staff are determined by Virginia’s
Department of Human Resources Management

12. Contact
Human Resources Office
300 Turner Street, NW Suite 2300
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Mail Code: 0318
540-231-9331