2016 AFA Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee of the Year nominations due Jan. 8 Published Oct. 15, 2015 By Janis El Shabazz Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee of the Year. Each year, the AFA recognizes Air Force civilian employees for outstanding achievement in four categories: -Civilian Wage Employee (all federal wage system employees) -Civilian Program Specialist (GS-1 through GS-11) -Civilian Program Manager (GS-12 and GS-13) -Civilian Senior Program Manager (GS-14 and GS-15) Organizations and base-level personnel must contact their major command, field operating agency or direct reporting unit for applicable suspense dates and additional information regarding nomination procedures. Each MAJCOM, COCOM, FOA and DRU may nominate one person for each category. Completed nomination packages are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by Jan. 8. For more information about Air Force personnel programs go to the myPers website. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one by following these instructions on the Air Force Retirees Services website.