Which term describes a temporary assignment to a different position with no change in grade or pay lasting up to one year in 120-day increments?

• A. Temporary Promotion
• B. Performance Management
• C. Appraisal
• D. Detail

Answer: (D)

This describes a detail—the temporary assignment to a different position without changing your grade or pay. Details keep your official pay grade the same, but you perform the duties of another role for a period that can run in 120-day increments, up to a year in total. Extensions are allowed at each 120-day mark, making it possible to cover up to a year. A temporary promotion would involve moving to a higher grade with corresponding pay changes, while performance management and appraisal focus on evaluating how you perform rather than changing your assignment. Therefore, the term that fits is detail.