July 23, 2010 AFPC civilian director appointed into the SES The Air Force Personnel Center celebrated the appointment of one of its directors into the Senior Executive Service during a pinning on ceremony July 22.Michelle LoweSolis, the Civilian Force Integration director, was appointed into the SES after demonstrating exceptional skill and ability to lead
July 21, 2010 Air Force Civilian Service website reveals depth, innovation to federal employment Jobseekers unfamiliar with the civilian employment opportunities within the Air Force now have a new online resource that defines the numerous career fields and outlines many of the benefits of being a federal employee working side by side with uniformed Airmen.The site, www.afciviliancareers.com,
July 16, 2010 News service keeps Airmen informed An electronic news service featuring the latest Air Force manpower, personnel and services information is available to help Airmen make informed decisions about their Air Force careers.More than 15,000 members subscribe to the Manpower, Personnel and Services News Service, however Air Force
July 15, 2010 Hiring authority expanded to certain cyber security jobs Air Force managers hiring civilian federal employees for certain cyber security positions have been authorized to use the streamlined Schedule A hiring authority to help expeditiously fill more than 680 positions.The Department of Defense grants the use of Schedule A in specific cases, including
July 15, 2010 Officials announce NCO retraining program dates Approximately 4,345 Airmen will have the opportunity to retrain beginning today as part of the fiscal year 2011 NCO Retraining Program Air Force officials announced.The NCORP is a two-phase program designed to sustain the enlisted force by moving second-term and career Airmen from overage Air Force
July 14, 2010 Air Force launches new uniform website The Air Force launched a new public website this month to help educate and inform Airmen about the service's dress and appearance standards and policies. The Air Force Directorate of Service's Uniforms and Recognition Branch created the website in conjunction with the Air Force Personnel Center and
July 13, 2010 Three AFPC Airmen become U.S. citizens Three Airmen from the Air Force Personnel Center here raised their right hands and pledged to defend and support the U.S. Constitution for the second time in their lives during a special naturalization ceremony July 9 in San Antonio. The first time they made this commitment was when they initially
July 13, 2010 AF attends International Bowl Expo Air Force bowling representatives learned marketing tips and how to make Air Force bowling centers more innovative during the recent Military Training Program at the 2010 International Bowl Expo here.According to Air Force Services Agency officials, the annual expo brings together bowling
July 12, 2010 Hiring authority key in meeting goals, faster hiring As the Air Force continues to seek highly qualified talent to compliment its growing civilian work force, officials are promoting active use of the Schedule A hiring authority to fill these positions with qualified personnel.Schedule A hiring is a special streamlined hiring authority available to
July 12, 2010 NSPS positions assigned GS pay grades With only weeks remaining to classify Air Force civilian jobs into the legacy General Schedule personnel system, Air Force classifiers are ensuring NSPS positions have a current GS title, series and grade before the NSPS conversion out date.The Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act