July 17, 2023 AFLCMC Technical Advisor for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Acquisition Intelligence wins Presidential Rank award AFLCMC expert wins prestigious award.
March 3, 2023 SkillBridge assists military transition to civilian life Both the military and local communities can benefit from a program created by the Department of Defense that offers service members who are separating or retiring from the military the opportunity to transition successfully to civilian jobs.
Feb. 2, 2023 DAF announces overseas spouse direct-hire authority pilot program Direct-hire authority enables an agency to hire any qualified applicant through an expedited hiring process that eliminates many of the traditional steps, including consideration of competitive rankings and ratings.
Dec. 1, 2022 EAP offers free benefits for civilian employees The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free benefit for Air and Space Force civilian employees that offers a wide range of services to support and meet the various needs of employee’s lives.
Nov. 16, 2022 AFMC Spouse and Family Forum links families, resources The Air Force Materiel Command held an inaugural Spouse and Family Forum, Nov. 16, linking military and civilian family members with subject matter experts and available resources across the enterprise.
Oct. 31, 2022 Guidance given on use of bereavement leave The Office of Personnel Management has offered guidance on how government agencies should implement the benefit providing federal workers with up to two weeks of paid bereavement leave following the death of a child. The new leave was adopted as part of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
July 29, 2022 AFMC panel focuses on mentorship lifecycle, civilian needs The Air Force Materiel Command held a mentoring panel July 28, hosted by the Civilian Personnel Action Analysis Major Command Barrier Analysis Working Group. The event was an opportunity to discuss ongoing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives and how they relate to the
June 9, 2022 Exit surveys aim to identify attrition trends, improvement needs With the competition for talent fierce across the Department of Defense and industry, finding ways to keep skilled civilian experts on the job is critical to the ability to meet current and future warfighting needs.
June 7, 2022 No Line Between Us: Military, Civilians work shoulder-to-shoulder for the mission About 75% of Edwards Air Force Base's direct workforce is civilian with roughly 25% being military: a statistic you probably haven't known. But, if you pass any gate on base you may notice the barrier between military and civilian is not as big as you may think.
March 9, 2022 Air University opens new Civilian Leadership Development School The Civilian Leadership Development School within the Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development at Air University, is accelerating the focus on civilian-centric professional education across the Air Force.