Definition
Cross-government
The manager responsible for supervising an officer’s work and providing performance feedback and assessment under the agency’s appraisal arrangements.
Example: Your RO reviews your work and development; it is not a live reporting dashboard.
Also known as: RO, direct reporting officer
Context: The formal reporting and countersigning structure varies by agency.
Where you may encounter this
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