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Air Force Civilian Service seeks skilled employees
May 1, 2019 — The Air Force Civilian Service held a job fair concentrated on skilled-trade candidates April 22-23. The event focused on filling more than 300 skilled-labored Air Force positions in the San Antonio and surrounding areas, including Altus and Laughlin Air Force Bases, Texas... MORE

To learn more about the Air Force Civilian Service, career opportunities and future events, visit http://www.afciviliancareers.com/.

Air Force Civilian Service seeks talent through virtual hiring events
April 22, 2019 — The Air Force Civilian Service’s Talent Acquisition Division at the Air Force’s Personnel Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph hosted an online virtual hiring event April 10 supporting Air Force Materiel Command’s recruiting efforts. Although virtual hiring events aren’t new for the AFPC Talent Acquisition team, the platform for this event is new to the Air Force and the scale of the candidate pool is the largest to date... MORE

The Air Force Civilian Service’s Talent Acquisition Division at the Air Force’s Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, hosted an online virtual hiring event April 10, supporting Air Force Materiel Command’s recruiting efforts. With nearly 400 vacancies, talent acquisition consultants partnered with AFMC hiring officials to fill positions with well-qualified individuals.

Air Force's Personnel Center hosts Squadron Commander Course
March 27, 2019 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center hosted its second squadron commander course at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 18-22. After a six-year hiatus, the course was reinstituted in January and redesigned to provide new and sitting squadron commanders a first-hand opportunity to learn about key issues and processes about AFPC’s key programs and processes for talent management and care for Airmen and families... MORE

Squadron commanders from across the Air Force pose for a group photo at the Air Force’s Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 20. During the four-day squadron commander course, they visited with AFPC leaders and subject matter experts to discuss key issues and processes about AFPC’s talent management and care for Airmen and families.

Civilian leadership program accepting nominations through May 1
March 6, 2019 — Eligible Air Force civilians may apply for fiscal 2020 Civilian Strategic Leader Program experiential assignment opportunities through May 1 using MyVector at https://myvector.us.af.mil/myvector... MORE

Eligible Air Force civilians may apply for fiscal 2020 Civilian Strategic Leader Program experiential assignment opportunities through May 1 using MyVector.

2020 academic year developmental education application window opens for civilians
February 26, 2019 — Eligible Air Force civilians may apply for developmental education for the 2020 academic year from March 1 through May 1 via myVECTOR... MORE

Eligible Air Force civilians may apply for developmental education for the 2020 academic year from March 1 through May 1 via myVECTOR.

Talent Marketplace assignment system expands to all officer specialty codes
February 1, 2019 — The Air Force will use Talent Marketplace, a key talent management technology, to manage all officer assignments going forward, starting with the Winter 2019/2020 assignment cycle. All officers should log on to myVECTOR to update their profile information by Feb. 8... MORE

Talent Marketplace expands, supports all officer assignments

Air Force base of preference initiative evolves to permanent program
December 18, 2018 — The Base of Preference enhanced assignment initiative begins Jan. 9, 2019, and provides enlisted Airmen who have 48 months’ time on station as of May 2019 the opportunity to apply for available Permanent Change of Station assignments in the Continental United States, or CONUS, through an immediate, straightforward and transparent process... MORE

The Air Force Base of Preference program has evolved to include stateside assignment visibility for all Air Force Specialty Codes. Starting January 2019, the Air Force’s Personnel Center will post the available stateside locations where Air Force requirements exist — by skill-level and AFSC — on the Assignment Management System for eligible Career Airmen with 48 months’ time on station.

AFPC showcases Premier College Intern Program to local students
December 13, 2018 — Approximately 30 students from Texas A&M University-San Antonio toured the Air Force’s Personnel Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Nov. 30 to get a first-hand understanding of the Premier College Intern Program... MORE

Texas A&M University-San Antonio students enter the Air Force’s Personnel Center Headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Nov. 30. During their tour, the students visited different sections of AFPC where they learned about human resources specializations such as benefits and entitlements, classification and staffing.

Air Force releases chief master sergeant 18E9 promotion cycle statistics
December 7, 2018 — The Air Force has selected 479 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,241 eligible for a selection rate of 21.37 percent in the 18E9 promotion cycle... MORE

AFPC increases transparency of Developmental Special Duty assignments
October 17, 2018 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center has revised the way it delivers notifications for Airmen selected for Military Training Instructor (8B000) and Military Training Leader (8B100) Developmental Special Duty assignments in an effort to create more commander involvement and increase transparency in the process... MORE

AFPC implements advanced notification for two Developmental Special Duty assignments in order to increase transparency of the DSD assignment process. This change supports Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein’s “Revitalizing Squadrons” effort, ensuring commanders are aware of assignments given to their Airmen.

AFPC hosts Getting To Outcomes event to help units tailor violence prevention, resiliency efforts
August 22, 2018 — With the ongoing challenges of military life, Air Force leaders recognize the importance of taking care of Airmen and their families and developing a fit, resilient and ready force. To assist units in selecting, implementing and evaluating resilience and violence prevention initiatives, the Air Force Community Action Board recently adopted the 10-step Getting To Outcomes approach developed by the RAND Corporation and the University of South Carolina... MORE

Community action team members discuss resiliency initiatives at a Getting To Outcomes training event June 25-29, 2018 in San Antonio. The GTO model is designed to help communities and organizations develop tailored plans for integrated resilience and violence prevention.

AFPC launches database for special trophies, awards information
May 22, 2018 — As the Air Force continues to streamline guidance and target improvements that impact Total Force Airmen in the squadrons, the Air Force’s Personnel Center has implemented an initiative placing all special trophies and award descriptions and eligibility information into a single location for maximum visibility to Airmen, supervisors and commanders in the field... MORE

Non-medical care managers dedicated to helping wounded warriors, their caregivers and families
March 23, 2018 — Non-medical care managers serve as the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s subject-matter experts and actively advocate for more than 3,000 wounded, ill and injured service men and women... MORE

Tijuana Hannibal (left), a lead non-medical care manager with the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, discusses personnel and career options with retired Senior Airman Hannah Stolberg, who enrolled in the AFW2 Program in 2015.

Civilian developmental education window for academic year 2019 open through May 1
March 6, 2018 — Eligible Air Force civilians have until May 1 to submit their civilian developmental education program applications to the Air Force Personnel Center for the 2019 academic year. ... MORE

Eligible Air Force civilians have until May 1, 2018, to submit their civilian developmental education program applications to the Air Force’s Personnel Center for the 2019 academic year. CDE offers more than 25 programs to help civilians develop leadership and management competencies.

Two-cycle officer assignment system means more time for Airmen, families to make career decisions
March 6, 2018 — In a move toward a more efficient and transparent process, the Air Force’s Personnel Center is transitioning the Air Force Officer Assignment System from three to two cycles. This modification will allow more time for interaction and communication between officers, billet owners, commanders and assignment teams. ... MORE

In a move toward a more efficient and transparent process, the Air Force’s Personnel Center is transitioning the Air Force Officer Assignment System from three to two cycles.

Air Force releases chief master sergeant 17E9 promotion cycle statistics
December 7, 2017 — The Air Force has selected 472 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,142 eligible for a selection rate of 22.04 percent in the 17E9 promotion cycle. The average... MORE

Congratulations to the 472 Airmen selected for chief master sergeant in the 17E9 promotion cycle! The list is available on myPers and the Air Force Portal and Airmen can access their score notices on the virtual Military Personnel Flight via the secure applications page. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons)

AF selects 8,167 for promotion to technical sergeant
July 11, 2017 — Air Force officials selected 8,167 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 25,552 eligible for a selection rate of 31.9 percent. The technical sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force Portal and myPers July 20, 2017, at 8 a.m. CDT. On July 21, Airmen can also access their score notices on the Virtual Military Personnel Flight via Air Force Personnel Center’s secure applications page. ... MORE

Air Force releases first-term Airman retraining quotas for FY18
July 11, 2017 — Eligible active-duty first-term Airmen may choose from more than 1,400 approved retraining quotas in over 20 career fields for fiscal year 2018. ... MORE

Officials announce 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners for 2017
July 7, 2017 — Air Force officials have named the service's top enlisted members, announcing the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017... MORE

Air Force officials have named the service's top enlisted members, announcing the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Headquarters Air Force. The board selected the final 12 Airmen based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons)

Squadron Officer School expands to better align with CSAF focus areas
July 6, 2017 — Air University’s Squadron Officer School has redesigned its program to better align with the needs of the Air Force. The new course has increased from five to six-and-a-half weeks, commencing with Class 18A which starts July 31, 2017... MORE