Faculty & Staff

PERTs Step-by-Step Instructions

To certify your PERT report, please go to and then click on 鈥淢yUSF鈥� in the top right corner. Follow these steps:
  • Sign into the portal and select Business Systems GEMS 鈥� complete the DUO (two-factor authentication) to get into the USF system.
  • Click on drop down at top and change to 鈥淯SF GEMS User鈥�.
  • Select the 鈥淓ffort Reporting鈥� app
  • Select 鈥淓ffort Certification鈥� in left column.
Directions to certify your PERT effort report:
  1. Type in your Employee ID number in 鈥淓mpl ID鈥� field
  2. Type the Report Begin Date
  3. Click the 鈥淪earch鈥� button
  4. The PERT for this period will come up on your screen
  5. Review the Effort Report Detail to be sure that all data is correct
  6. If you believe that the report is NOT accurate or you do not understand what you are seeing,  DO NOT type in the Comment Box. 
  7. If the effort data is correct, click on the CERTIFY button
  8. Click 鈥淵es鈥�
  9. Sign out