Perform Proposal Scoring
1 Introduction

As a reviewer, your service is very important to the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC) and to the research community. We know that you are very busy, and we appreciate the time it takes to participate in the review process.

The purpose of this document is to provide step-by-step instructions for users to follow to complete a Proposal Scoring Review.

2 Prerequisites

Before you can complete a Proposal Scoring Review task, the following criterion must be met:

• You have received an email notification that you have a Proposal Scoring Review task.

3 Completing a Proposal Scoring Review

Use the following steps to access and complete a Proposal Scoring Review.

3.1 Accessing the Proposal Scoring Review Task

Use the following steps to access the Proposal Scoring Review task.

3.1.1 Existing Account

Use the following steps to access the Proposal Scoring Review task if the user has an existing PAMS account.

1. PAMS will send you email notification requesting your participation in a Proposal Scoring Review. Follow the Proposal Scoring link provided in the email. (Figure 1)

Figure 1. Request to Review DOE Proposal – Existing Account

OR

Log in to the PAMS external website at: https://pamspublic.science.energy.gov/webpamsepsexternal/login.aspx (Figure 2)

Figure 2. Existing User Login

2. Upon logging in you will navigate to the PAMS Home Page. Click Review Proposal(s) under the section entitled Tasks Assigned to you on the left side of your screen. (Figure 3)

Figure 3. PAMS Homepage – Review Proposal(s)

3. Your Pending Tasks will be displayed. To begin your Proposal Scoring Review click Start Review from the Options Column on the right. (Figure 4)

Figure 4. Pending Tasks – List Page

3.1.2 No Existing Account

Use the following steps to access the Mail In Review task if you do not have an existing PAMS account.

1. PAMS will send you an email notification indicating that DOE has requested your participation in a Mail In Review, and provide a registration link and code. Click the PAMS (Figure 5)

Figure 5. Request to Review DOE Proposal – No Existing Account

2. Enter the Registration Code on the Verify Registration Code page, and click Verify in the bottom right corner of the page. (Figure 6)

Figure 6. Verify Registration Code Page

3. Complete the account creation process. (See How To Guide – Create External Account)

4. Begin at Step 2 in section 1.1 Existing Account to access the Proposal Scoring Review after creating the account.

3.2 Completing the Review

Use the following steps to enter your scores and complete the Proposal Scoring Review.

1. The Proposal Scoring page will display and will show all Proposals assigned to you for scoring. Enter your Rating in the field provided in the Rating column for each proposal. (Figure 7)

2. When you have finished entering your ratings click Save or Save and Submit. (Figure 7)

Figure 7. Proposal Scoring

3. Upon clicking Save and Submit you will be returned to the Proposal Scoring – List page where a Success Message will be displayed. (Figure 8)

Figure 8. Proposal Scoring – Success Message