Edwards CPS will accept VERA/VSIP applications till Jan. 25 Published Jan. 10, 2012 By 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Civilian Personnel Section is accepting applications for a second round of Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay for FY2012. Employees should not take premature actions that are irrevocable or incur financial obligations prior to receiving a firm incentive offer from the CPS. However, eligible employees are encouraged to seriously consider this option. Employees should contact the Air Force Personnel Center's Civilian Benefits and Entitlements Services Team (BEST) at 800-525-0102 for retirement estimates and counseling. Eligible employees must be prepared to make a decision should an incentive be offered. The effective date of separation will be April 30, 2012, no exceptions. Applications must be submitted no later than Jan. 25. No applications will be received beyond the closing date. Anyone who submitted an application in August or September of 2011 will be are required to submit another application to be considered for this round. Interested Edwards employees need to submit an application to the following e-mail address afftc.vera.vsip@edwards.af.mil or they may come by CPS in Bldg. 3000 at 5 N. Seller Ave. with their application. The application form can be picked-up at the CPS. Additional information on VERA/VSIP can be located on the Air Force Personnel Center's site at: https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/app/answers/detail/a_id/18334 For more information, contact Ruby Ervin at 661-277-3840.