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1. AFFIRMATIVEEMPLOYMENT 
480-2137
DPCS Teams A/B
2007
 
3. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT Sources of Authority:
5 CFR 300-338 
SC 1950, Subchapter 1950
  
AFMAN 36-203
AFMAN 36-606
AFI 36-1101
 
4. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT(FEORP) 
 
5. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT (FEORP) FEORP continued:
Provides the most effective and highly motivated civilian workforce
Identifying, qualifying, evaluating and selecting candidates is based
    solely on job-related criteria according to position requirements
Advise commanders on diversity of workforce
Establish a plan for meeting under representation
 
6. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT (FEORP)  Promote Special Emphasis Programs Managers (SEPM) 
Assists in recruitment/education/publicity 
Law requires installations appoint:
Black Employment Program Manager (BEPM)
Federal Womens Program Manager (FWP)
Hispanic Employment Program Manager (HEPM)
American Indian/Alaskan Native  Program Manager (AI/AN)
Asian American/Pacific Islander Program Manager (AA/PI)
People With Disabilities Program Manager (PDP)
 
7. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT (FEORP) 8 Principles of Affirmative Employment:
Availability of AF employees does not prevent other recruitment
Consideration of affirmative action goals
Suitability of candidates
Qualification requirements established by OPM
Referring candidates determined by AFPC
Selecting candidates is managements responsibility
Employee rights  reassigned, changed to lower grade, resign
Prompt release of employees
Assisting new employees with appropriate orientation 
8. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENTMerit Promotion Sources of Recruitment:
Internal
Reassignment
Temporary reassignment
Change to lower grade/Reduction in band
Promotion
Temporary Promotions
Alternate Certification
Career Program 
Centrally managed Air Force positions
15 career programs
Each is unique and drive recruitment options
http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/main_content 
9. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENTMerit promotion External
Transfers
Executive Order 12721 (stateside)
Military Spouse Preference (MSP)/Family Member (FM) 
Leave without pay (LWOP)
Status
Schedule A
Reinstatement
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)
Veterans Readjustment Act (VRA)
People W/Disabilities
Non-Appropriated Funds Interchange (NAF)
Delegated Examination Office (DEO)
Civilian Intelligence Management System (CIPMS)
Temporary
Term
 
10. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENTMerit Promotion Identify Area of Recruitment:
Organization
Base
Local commuting area
Air Force Wide
DoD
World wide
 
11. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENTRecruitment Process The Recruitment Process
Initiate Request for Personnel Action (RPA)
Complete and attach RPA checklist
Attach classified and signed position description 
Other documentation
Over hire approval 
Alternate Certification Request Form
Manpower documentation
AF 3821 Resources  
12. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT Recruitment Process Route RPA with attachments:
Follow organizations internal process
Route RPA to Civilian Personnel Flight (CPF)
DPCDS/Oracle 11i Group Box (9NDPCUSRPA-BPR)
CPF internal routing
Position Control
HR Specialist
AFPC
 
13. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT Recruitment Process HR Specialist Responsibilities:
Clear local priorities
Pay retention
Grade retention
Management advisory services
Ensure RPA/RPA checklist are complete
Route to AFPC for recruitment
AFPC Responsibilities:
Confirm RPA information 
Clear priorities 
Announce position
Determine qualifications
Issues WEB Based Referral Certificates
Validate eligibility
Extends firm job offer
 
14. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT Recruitment Process Priorities 
Priority Placement Program (PPP)
Reemployment Priority List (RPL)
Reduction in Force (RIF) Placements
Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
Family Member (FM)
Enforced assignment rights
Discrimination cases
Compensable injuries
Mental/physical limitations
 
15. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT Recruitment Process Announcement
Opens any day of the week 
No minimum open timeframe  AFPC requires minimum of 3 days
Identifies major job requirements
Identify knowledge, skills, and abilities 
3 Rs (recruitment, retention, relocation)
Overseas special uniques 
PCS cost
Length of tour
Living Quarters Allowance (LQA)
Post allowance
Physical requirements
Educational, licenses or certifications requirements 
16. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT Recruitment Process WEB Based Referral Certificate
Instructions 
https://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/restricted/clrhouse/docs
AFPC issues WEB Based Referral Certificate
Access to AFPC secure Web https://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/afpcsecure/MainMenu.asp
AFPC provides permanent password when cert issued
Extensions granted in 10 day increments via HR Specialist
Benefits
Selecting officials to review/select via the web
Electronic signature capability
Electronic tracking
No large e-mail packages with referral packages attached
No faxing required 
17. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENTSelection Process Selecting Official Responsibilities:
Interviews (Optional)
Voucher previous employers (highly recommended)
Required to select three candidates
Signs certificate referral
Generates certificate referral back to AFPC 
Recommend saving web cert in PDF format
Salary negotiation 
Coordinate via Pay Pool policy
Route to AFPC and cc HR specialist
Extends tentative offer
AFPC Responsibilities:
Verifies eligibility
Extends firm offer w/ Entrance on Duty (EOD)
Receive employees acceptance/declination of position 
18. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENTSelection Process Employee Responsibilities:
Provide eligibility data
Coordinate specifics of position with selecting official
Civilian Virtual In-Processing (CVIP)
Completes necessary pre-employment documents
PCS documents 
Coordinate in-processing with HR Specialist prior to EOD
 
19. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENTNSPS VS NON NSPS What Changed Under NSPS:
Pay setting flexibilities
Flexible movement across pay schedules  
No Time-in-Grade (TIG)
No formal documentation required for details
Temporary promotions for 180 days
Temporary reassignments without time limits
Three year probationary period for specific occupations
No career-conditional appointments
DOD can create qualification standards 
20. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENTNSPS VS NON NSPS What Did Not Change Under NSPS:
Merit systems principles
OPM qualification standards still apply
Prohibited personnel practice rules
Whistleblower protection
Veterans preference principles
Benefits (such as retirement, health, and life)
Antidiscrimination laws
Allowances and travel and subsistence expenses
Training
Leave and work schedules
MSP/FM remain excepted service
Lab demo organizations (until FY 09) 
21. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENTContact Information CPF Teams
Team A:
435th Wing Organizations & GSUs
Email group inbox: CPOserviceTeamA@ramstein.af.mil
Team B:
USAFE, 3rd Air Force and 86th
Email group inbox: CPOserviceTeamB@ramstein.af.mil
Customer Service
All other queries
Email group inbox:  435mss.dpc.cs@ramstein.af.mil	
 
22. AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENTConclusion WHATS ON YOUR MIND?