Performance expectations
Performance expectations means critical and other performance elements and performance requirements that constitute the senior executive performance plans (as defined in 430.303) established for senior executives, the performance elements and standards that constitute the performance plans (as defined in 430.203) established for senior professionals, or other appropriate means authorized under performance appraisal systems not covered by 5 U.S.C. chapter 43 for communicating what a senior employee is expected to do and the manner in which he/she is expected to do it, and may include contribution to agency performance, where appropriate.