Section 158.630 - Employee recognition(a)DHS-CS employees. In alignment with the compensation strategy in § 158.601 and the performance management program described in § 158.802 of this part, the Department may provide recognition under §§ 158.631 through 158.634 , on a periodic or ad hoc basis, to a DHS-CS employee based on the employee's mission impact. In providing such recognition, the Department may also consider mission-related requirements and strategic talent priorities.(b)Prospective employees. In alignment with the compensation strategy in § 158.601 , the Department may offer, and provide upon appointment, recognition payments under § 158.632(b) and recognition time-off under § 158.633(b) , on a periodic or ad hoc basis, to an individual selected for employment in the DHS-CS based on:(1) The individual's CTMS qualifications determined under the assessment program described in § 158.520 ;(2) The individual's anticipated mission impact;(3) Mission-related requirements; and(4) Strategic talent priorities.(c)Eligibility. The Department determines eligibility for recognition under this section, §§ 158.631 through 158.634 , and CTMS policy implementing this section. The Department may defer providing recognition to a DHS-CS employee under this part if the Department is in the process of determining whether the employee's performance is unacceptable, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 4301(3) , or whether the employee has engaged in misconduct. If the Department determines a DHS-CS employee's performance is unacceptable, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 4301(3) , or the employee receives an unacceptable rating of record under § 158.804 , or the Department determines the employee has engaged in misconduct, the employee is ineligible to receive recognition under this part.(d)Policy. CTMS policy implementing this section addresses:(1) Eligibility criteria;(2) Requirements for documenting the reason and basis for recognition provided to a DHS-CS employee;(3) Appropriate levels of review and approval for providing recognition;(4) Any limitations on the total number, frequency, or amount of recognition a DHS-CS employee may receive within any specific time period;(5) Any service agreement requirements; and(6) Processes for evaluating the effectiveness of recognition in supporting the purpose of CTMS described in § 158.101 , the purpose of the DHS-CS described in § 158.202 , and the operationalization of the compensation strategy described in § 158.601 .(e)Advisory appointees. Recognition under this part for a DHS-CS advisory appointee is subject to additional requirements and restrictions in subpart J of this part.