GSA3440S

Performance Plan and Appraisal Record - Management and Supervisory Employees who are NOT in the SES

Agency
GSA
Revision
Rev. 5/2026
Fillable fields
159
Pages
9
Official source
GSA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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GSA Form 3440S: Performance Plan and Appraisal Record, Managers and Supervisors Not in SES

GSA Form 3440S, Performance Plan and Appraisal Record for Management and Supervisory Employees who are not in the Senior Executive Service (SES), is a General Services Administration form. The footer reads GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, GSA 3440S (REV. 5/2026) and PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE. GSA's page lists HRM 9430.2 as the authority, and GSA hosts the form in its forms library.

The form is the record a rating official and a manager or supervisor use under GSA's Employee Performance Plan and Appraisal System (EPPAS). The form says the plan for supervisors and managers is divided into two parts: Managing Organizational Objectives and Leadership critical elements. It holds the plan, the mid-year review, a rating for each element and the summary rating.

The form has nine parts, from administrative data to an employee performance planning worksheet, with a Privacy Act statement on page 4. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

Top of page 1 of GSA Form 3440S: Performance Plan and Appraisal Record, Managers and Supervisors Not in SES, as printed by GSA

What's on GSA Form 3440S

Parts I and II: administrative data and position description

Employee name, employee identification number, rating period, organization, office symbol, pay plan, series and grade and position title, then the certification that the position description has been reviewed.

Part III: plan and appraisal instructions

How plans are built, issued and rated, the six Leadership critical elements, and the levels: Level 5 (Outstanding), Level 3 (Fully Successful), Level 1 (Unacceptable) and Unrateable.

Part IV, section I: Managing Organizational Objectives

A total percentage and five element blocks with title, weight, rating and comments, for objectives and initiatives that contribute to the overall success of GSA.

Part IV, section II: Leadership

A total percentage and five element blocks with title, weight, rating and comments.

Parts V to VIII: comments, development and signatures

Comments on overall performance, professional growth needs, signatures for the plan and the mid-year review, and the summary rating with its signatures.

Part IX: performance planning worksheet

Ten element worksheets with title, weight, description, derived from, general and specific measures, and performance standards and feedback sources.

How to complete GSA Form 3440S

  1. 1

    Fill in Parts I and II

    Enter the administrative data and the rating period, and record who reviewed the position description and when.

  2. 2

    Choose the critical elements

    The form says managerial and supervisory plans have at least four, but no more than seven critical elements, and that Holding Employees Accountable is required in all of them.

  3. 3

    Assign the weights

    Enter a weight for each element and the total for each section. Part III states the percentage limits, and says Level 3 and Level 5 must be defined for each critical element.

  4. 4

    Certify the plan and mid-year review

    Supervisor and employee sign Part VII when the plan is issued and again at the mid-year progress review, which the form says is required under EPPAS.

  5. 5

    Rate and derive the summary

    The form says within 45 days of the end of the rating period, rate each critical element. Part VIII gives the rules for Level 5, Level 3, Level 1 and Unrateable summary ratings.

  6. 6

    Sign and give the employee a copy

    The supervisor and employee sign Part VIII, a reviewing official signs for Level 5 or Level 1, and the form says a copy, including the performance plan, MUST be provided to the employee.

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Records, timing and privacy

Where it goes

The form prints no filing address. The Privacy Act statement says records are processed and maintained by the employee's supervisor and the Consolidated Processing Center.

Minimum period on a plan

The form says employees must perform under a documented performance plan for a minimum of 90 days before they can be rated.

Summary rating rules

Level 5 for 70% or more of the critical element weights with no element below Level 3; Level 1 if one or more critical elements are rated at Level 1; Unrateable under 90 days on a signed plan.

Privacy

The form says disclosure of the employee ID number is mandatory to determine or verify eligibility for benefits such as tenure credit for reduction-in-force purposes, pay increases, within-grade increases and quality-step increases.

Edition

The footer reads GSA 3440S (REV. 5/2026) and PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE. GSA's page lists a current revision date of 05/2026 and HRM 9430.2. The form prints no OMB number.

Who fills out GSA Form 3440S?

  • The supervisor or rating official

    Certifies in Part II that the position description was reviewed, issues the plan at the beginning of each rating period, holds the mid-year review and rates each critical element.

  • The manager or supervisor being rated

    A management or supervisory employee who is not in the SES. The form says development of the plan should be a collaborative endeavor, and the employee signs Parts VII and VIII.

  • The reviewing official

    The form says that if the summary rating is at Level 5 or Level 1, the appraisal MUST be reviewed and approved by the appropriate reviewing official, who signs in Part VIII.

  • Supervisor and Consolidated Processing Center

    The Privacy Act statement says records will be processed and maintained by the employee's supervisor and the Consolidated Processing Center and made available to the appropriate review authorities.

This is an internal GSA personnel form. Part III and the signature blocks name these roles.

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Questions about Form GSA3440S

Who issues GSA Form 3440S?

The footer reads GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION and GSA 3440S (REV. 5/2026). GSA's page lists HRM 9430.2 as the authority, and GSA hosts the form in its forms library.

Who is GSA Form 3440S for?

Its title names management and supervisory employees who are not in the Senior Executive Service (SES). GSA hosts GSA Form 3440 separately for non-supervisory employees.

What are the Leadership critical elements?

The form lists six: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding, Leading People, Achieving Results, Driving Efficiency, Holding Employees Accountable, and Merit and Competence. It says not all may be appropriate for every manager or supervisor.

How many critical elements can the plan have?

The form says managerial and supervisory plans must have at least four, but no more than seven critical elements, and that the Holding Employees Accountable element is required in all of them.

What does the form say about weights?

After describing Managing Organizational Objectives, it says the total of the percentages assigned to the critical elements will not exceed 60%. After the Leadership list, it says the critical elements selected must equal at a minimum 40%.

Does the employee's signature mean agreement?

No. Each employee signature block says the signature does not constitute agreement or disagreement with the plan, review or rating, but merely verifies the employee has received the information.