D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B2416
Each employee who has a current performance rating of "Role Model," which is Level 5 of the Performance Management system set forth in chapter 14 of these regulations, or a current performance rating at the level equivalent to "Role Model" under the Legal Service performance appraisal system set forth in chapter 36 of these regulations, as applicable, shall be credited with four (4) years of additional service.
The current performance rating shall be the performance rating for the year which ended on the March 31, August 31, or September 30, as applicable, that precedes the date of the reduction-in-force notice.
To be credited under subsection 2416.1 of this section, the performance rating must have been officially acted upon with all the necessary approvals and received in the appropriate personnel office maintaining the official personnel folder no later than thirty (30) days before the close of business of the day immediately before the reduction-in-force notice is issued.
A performance rating received by the personnel authority after the date specified in subsection 2416.3 of this section shall not change the employee's retention standing.
Career Service employees who have transitioned from the Performance Evaluation System (PES) established in accordance with part II of chapter 14 of the District Personnel Manual to the Performance Management system set forth in chapter 14 of these regulations will receive their first (1st) performance rating under the new system on or after September 30, 2009. For reductions in force occurring before an employee receives a rating under the new performance rating system and for the purposes of this section, official performance ratings under the PES shall be utilized, as applicable. The same shall apply to any Legal Service employees transitioning to another performance appraisal system, as appropriate.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B2416