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  • AF officials release video tutorials to educate Airmen about AFPERS

    Air Force officials have created four video tutorials, or vodcasts, to educate people on some of the capabilities and features available on the Air Force Personnel Services, or AFPERS, website.A team of Air Force personnelists and contractors collaborated on the vodcasts to teach Regular Air Force,

  • EO officials aim to set the standard for federal agencies

    Air Force equal opportunity officials have expanded a pilot program that reduces processing times for civilian equal employment opportunity complaints to five months versus the standard six months. The move is part of an Air Force effort to set the EO standard for federal agencies. In 2010, the Air

  • Thrift savings plan contribution limits increase in 2012

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2012 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions has increased from $16,500 to $17,000 for 2012, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The TSP catch-up plan contribution limit will remain at $5,500. TSP

  • AF to lift hiring freeze Dec. 15

    The hiring freeze implemented in August will be fully lifted Dec. 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented this year to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives

  • Priority placement program serves employee, DoD needs

    Civilian employees adversely affected by such actions as transfer of function or base realignment and closure may be eligible for assistance through the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. "The priority placement program sometimes conjures concern when mentioned, but it is one of the

  • AF officials seek NAF employees for career broadening opportunities

    NAF employees now have the opportunity to expand their careers and sharpen their leadership skills through the NAF Career Broadener Program. Applications for this program are part of the NAF Development Team call released Dec. 1.This Air Force initiative allows federal employees in categories NF

  • AF officials successfully test electronic ADSC notifications

    Air Force Personnel Center officials successfully tested this month a new automated response system notifying Airmen of personnel actions requiring them to sign an Active Duty Service Commitment acknowledgement statement.The initial test of the ADSC automated notification system included 882 Airmen

  • AF releases officer development selection results

    More than 250 officers have been selected for advanced academic degrees and career broadening opportunities, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.Selection for an advanced academic degree or special experience exchange duty slot is an important step in an officer's career, said Angel