Nov. 4, 2010 USAJOBS to be single source for AF job seekers Current civilian employees will have a single source to apply for vacant Air Force positions beginning Nov. 15 when they join other job seekers already using USAJOBS.Air Force civilian personnel officials announced the decision in October that almost all hiring will be accomplished through USAJOBS
Nov. 2, 2010 Affordable Care Act impacts federal benefits Several provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be implemented Jan. 1 affecting eligibility and benefits for appropriated civilian employees under the Federal Employees Health Benefits and Federal Flexible Spending Account programs.One of the provisions of Public Law 111-148 changes FEHB
Nov. 2, 2010 Open season set for three civilian benefit programs Office of Personnel Management officials have announced open season for three civilian benefit programs beginning Nov. 8 and lasting through Dec. 13. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, or FEHB; Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, or FEDVIP; and
Oct. 27, 2010 AF announces civilian service award winners The Air Force has selected its nominees for the 55th Annual Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award.The award is the highest honor given by the Secretary of Defense to career civilian personnel. It is presented annually to a small number of DOD civilian employees whose service
Oct. 21, 2010 Transition calls for employees to brush up resumes Following the success of a seven-month pilot program using a resume-based system to fill vacant positions at 16 locations across the service, current Air Force civilian employees will now apply for vacant position using USAJOBS beginning Nov. 15.To search for Air Force vacancies, employees can visit
Oct. 21, 2010 AF releases officer, civilian developmental education board results More than 860 officers and 90 civilians were selected for intermediate and senior developmental education opportunities during the 2010 Officer and Civilian Developmental Education boards conducted here. The officer and civilian selectee lists will be available today at 2 p.m. CDT on the Air Force
Oct. 20, 2010 Nominations open for civilian humanitarian award Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2011 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award.The Fisher Award is presented annually to an individual or organization outside the Department of Defense that has demonstrated exceptional patriotism, generosity and
Oct. 20, 2010 Officials seek nominations for aerospace awards Air Force officials are soliciting nominations for the 2011 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards for outstanding contributions to national defense in a variety of fields.These awards include:Theodore Von Karman Award - for contributions in the field of science and engineering relating to aerospace
Oct. 20, 2010 AF starts migration of personnel information, services to new total force website The Air Force is in the process of migrating personnel information and services to the new Air Force Personnel Services, or AFPERS website, moving the Air Force toward its goal of establishing a single online knowledge base for active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, civilian members and
Oct. 12, 2010 2010 AF Climate Survey under way Total force Airmen and Department of Defense civilians have an opportunity to voice their concerns to Air Force leaders during the 2010 Air Force Climate Survey.Officials began sending individual e-mail invitations for the confidential survey in stages beginning Oct. 8. The purpose of the survey is