February 2013 Force Development Newsletter

1. Force Development
Highlights
VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY 2013 THE FORCE DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER FOR ALL AIR FORCE EMPLOYEES
APDP Waiver Requirements AFMC Force Development
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id you know there are over 20K generated using ACQ Now AT&L Workforce Room N208
AFMC personnel on acquisition- Waiver System https://www.atrrs.army.mil/ WPAFB, OH 45433
coded positions? Each acquisition- channels/atlwaivers/admin/logon.aspx.
coded position has mandatory To prepare the position requirements
education, training, and experience waiver, the requesting official must know the
requirements the incumbent must meet to position requirements and the Acquisition
remain on the position. The good news is Professional Development Program (APDP)
you’re typically granted a 24-month grace credentials of the individual being assigned. SITES OF
period to meet those requirements. Using the waiver form, detail exactly what is INTEREST:
So, what happens if you can’t meet the missing by checking the appropriate boxes.
requirements within that grace period? For each major position requirement, the Supervisor Resource
Your supervisor must initiate a position requesting official must specify the target date Center
requirements waiver allowing you to remain on by which the individual is expected to meet
ACQ Now
the acquisition-coded position beyond the grace the position requirements.
period. The position requirements waiver The waiver must also detail the plan for the DAU Online Catalog
extends the 24-month grace period for meeting assigned individual to meet the requirements
position qualification requirements. by the stated target date. SAF/AQH will ADLS
The requirements are not removed when a return waiver requests submitted without a
waiver is granted; the assigned individual must plan for meeting the requirement. ETMS Web
continue to work toward the position require- Approved waivers are recorded by the
My Development Plan
ments. A key requirement of the waiver is it approving authority and monitored by SAF/
must include a detailed plan outlining the AQH. Unit commanders/directors are YoGrad
schedule for meeting the requirements. responsible for ensuring position requirements
Waivers must be formally requested on DD are met in accordance with the timelines
Form 2905, AT&L Workforce Position documented in approved waivers. For more
Requirements or Tenure Waiver, which is information, contact your Center APDP
Manager. PLEASE TELL US WHAT
YOU THINK ABOUT THE
Revised Officer and Enlisted Evaluation System FORCE DEVELOPMENT
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he Officers and Enlisted Evaluation Systems, AFI 36-2406, has been totally revised OUR SHORT ONLINE
and rewritten. Changes include all messages, MPFMs, PSDMs, as well as numerous SURVEY
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clarification and procedural changes that have been implemented since the last revi-
sion in July 2000. This includes: procedures for electronic forms, enlisted training hank you for sub-
reports, enlisted Senior Rater endorsement criteria, stratification guidance, and the deployed scribing to the Force
commander Letter of Evaluation (LOE). The contingency and wartime provisions have been Development News-
updated to provide clarification for current contingency operations. In addition, AFI 36-2401, letter. As we move
into year three of our publica-
Correcting Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Reports, has been incorporated into this revision and tion, we want to hear from you!
will be rescinded. Although this revision includes all applicable messages, MPFMs, and This survey takes less than
PSDMs, there are some additional changes: the revision includes self reporting for E-7s and three minutes to complete and
above of civilian convictions to the first-line supervisor; mandates that enlisted referral evalua- will help us provide a better
tions are not authorized to receive top ratings; removes the deduction of supervision days for product. Click on the link to
TDYs; reduces the referral rebuttal periods to three duty days; as well as other additions. This take the survey https://
revision is effective now and all evaluations with a closeout date of 2 Jan 13 or after are subject skillsoft.qualtrics.com/SE/?
to this revised AFI. Please contact your local MPS if you require further assistance. SID=SV_0T9gC4h3dvQUBW5
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2. VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY 2013 Page 2
AF Officials Reschedule
HRD Professionals Section
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ver the HRD Professionals can earn certifi-
MilPDS Upgrade
past cou- cation at progressive levels (i.e.,
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ple of HRD Specialist, HRD Advisor, and riginally slated for December
months we HRD Strategic Partner) once they 2012, Air Force officials will
have introduced obtain the additional credentials re- perform a major upgrade to
AFMC’s Professionalize the Hu- quired for each level. Grade levels the Military Personnel Data
man Resource Development are targets so would not restrict System, or MilPDS, in March 2013.
(PHrD) initiative. The last article someone who has obtained the cre- The Air Force Personnel Operations
provided a more in-depth look at dentials from acquiring any of the Agency (AFPOA) will upgrade and
transfer MilPDS to the Defense Informa-
the target audience for this initiative certifications.
tion Systems Agency Defense Enterprise
which includes AFMC Human Re- Below is the draft PHrD Creden-
Computing Center. The project is ex-
source Development (HRD) profes- tialing model which is being consid-
pected to take 23 days. During the up-
sionals. Now it is time to examine ered for implementation. Over the grade, MilPDS will not be available.
the credentialing framework which next few months, we will be solicit- The delay allowed officials to com-
includes progressive levels of edu- ing feedback on this model before plete testing and validation to ensure the
cation, training, and experience. we move forward with any deci- new system performs properly. Up-
Using the draft framework, sions. Look for more in the months grades to MilPDS have not been accom-
AFMC Human Resource Develop- to come in this section of the FD plished previously because the system
ment professionals will have the Newsletter. The PHrD program was scheduled to be replaced in 2008 by
opportunity to achieve the defined manager is Mr. Bob Good and your a new Department of Defense military
competency proficiency levels in AFMC Senior Functional for Force personnel system. When the DOD pro-
the appropriate occupational series. Development is Mr. Mitch Clark. gram was cancelled, Air Force officials
In addition to technical competence, made the decision to bring MilPDS up-to
-date to reduce risks.
Total Force Service Center represen-
tatives in San Antonio and Denver
PHrD Credentialing worked with Air Force component head-
quarters agencies and base-level person-
nel and pay service providers to develop
procedures to accomplish critical func-
Role HRD Specialist HRD Advisor HRD Strategic Partner
tions for all Airmen during the MilPDS
upgrade. Critical personnel and pay
Target Grade GS-07/09/11/12 GS-13 GS-14/15 processes related to accessions, reenlist-
ments, Guard and Reserve unit training
assemblies, mobilization/activation,
HRD Related Education Bachelors Degree in HR Masters Degree in HRM Masters Degree in HRM casualty and immediate separations will
Management, HRD continue to function during the scheduled
system downtime. Other personnel and
pay processes will take place during the
HRD Related Experience 2 yrs in HRD position 5 yrs in HRD position 10 yrs in HRD position cutover period and processed once the
upgrade is complete.
Air Force officials will release addi-
HRD Professional Affiliations Membership Involvement HRD Certification
tional information and guidance to the
Air Force’s Manpower, Personnel and
Services and pay communities and total
Core Functional Proficient in HRD Specialist Proficient in HRD Advisor Proficient in HRD Strategic
force Airmen to explain how the service
Competency (CFC) Competencies in applicable Competencies Partner Competencies will perform personnel and pay tasks
Proficiency Certification Occupational Series during the upgrade and scheduled system
outage.
For more information visit the myPers
website at https://mypers.af.mil.
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