The characteristics of Inspection Service Awards are shown in Exhibit 498.1.
Exhibit 498.1
Inspection Service Awards
Type
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Who Is Eligible
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Description
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Approval Authority
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Basis
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Limit
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Informal Award
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All career Inspection Service employees
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Cash equivalent, gift certificate, or noncash tangible item*
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PCES executive
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Recognition of outstanding performance, superior competence, or some other significant accomplishment.
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Up to $3,000 per award.
Limit of $3,000 per fiscal year per employee.
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Nonexecutive Award
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All career Inspection Service employees
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Cash
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PCES executive
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Recognition of outstanding performance, superior competence, or some other significant accomplishment.
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Up to $5,000 per award.
Limit of $5,000 per fiscal year per employee.
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*See 491.3 for more information on cash equivalent and noncash tangible awards.
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The purpose of the Inspection Service Informal Award is to recognize outstanding performance, superior competence, or some other significant accomplishment by a career Inspection Service employee.
The Inspection Service Informal Award consists of a cash equivalent, gift certificate, or noncash tangible item valued at $3,000 or less. The recommending official is responsible for obtaining or purchasing locally any cash equivalent or noncash tangible merchandise items to be used as recognition. Purchasing must be done in accordance with established Postal Service and local policies and procedures. (See 491.3 for a description of cash equivalent and noncash tangible awards.)
All career U.S. Postal Inspection Service employees are eligible to receive the Inspection Service Informal Award.
The basis for the Inspection Service Informal Award is recognition of outstanding performance, superior competence, or some other significant accomplishment.
The Inspection Service Informal Award must be approved by a PCES executive.
Inspection Service Informal Awards must be reported in eAwards under the appropriate Noncash Award type; either the Inspection Service Informal Cash Equivalent, Inspection Service Informal Gift Certificate, or Inspection Service Informal Non-Cash Tangible Award. (See 491.3 for more information on cash equivalent, gift certificate, and noncash tangible award reporting requirements.)
The purpose of the Inspection Service Non-Executive Award is to recognize outstanding performance, superior competence, or some other significant accomplishment by a career Inspection Service employee.
The Inspection Service Non-Executive Award consists of a cash payment up to $5,000. Eligible Inspection Service employees may receive up to $5,000 in Non-Executive Awards per fiscal year.
All career employees of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are eligible to receive the Inspection Service Non-Executive Award.
