AFMC News

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.
March 1, 2022
DAF summer job opportunities for 700-plus qualified students

The Department of the Air Force is giving more than 700 students an opportunity to develop and hone their skills under its flagship summer hire program, which runs May through September.
Feb. 17, 2022
Command Chief: “The work of the sustainment center is like oxygen”

In his conversations with Airmen, Schultz makes it a point to address readiness, particularly regarding the pacing challenges the military is facing. He wants to ensure they understand the gravity of the situation and what it may mean in terms of actual conflict.“For years, we operated from a
Sept. 24, 2021
Cross Center Personnel Exchange Program: A Message from Mr. Dennis D’Angelo, AFSC Executive Director

The Cross Center Personnel Exchange Program, or ccPEP, will provide career development opportunities to those within the 0343, 0346, 1670 and 2003 series by applying for reassignment between Air Force Sustainment Center and Life Cycle Management Center through a data call that will go out October
Sept. 8, 2021
AFTC encourages Civilians to take advantage of educational opportunities

The Air Force released the results of the academic year 2022 civilian developmental education selection board last week. Across the Air Force Test Center, 55 out of 94 candidates were selected for CDE this year. The selection rate of 59% is higher this year than last. The selectees passed a rigorous
Aug. 12, 2021
Centralized hiring process to drive diversity, speed in recruitment efforts

The Air Force Materiel Command has refined an existing centralized selection and hiring process to ensure it hires the right people to fill critical, entry-level developmental positions across the enterprise, faster and more efficiently.
June 23, 2021
Employee Resource Center helps keep workers mission-focused

The Employee Resource Center, created in December 2020 for the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, provides information on retirements, benefits and entitlements, military buybacks, workers compensation matters, the Thrift Savings Plan, and many more areas to help

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