by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs
4/25/2011 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Civilian Airmen will learn how to plan for their next job, how education affects their careers and more during webcasts in May and June tailored for specific grade-groups.
Hosted by representatives of the Air Force Personnel Center civilian force integration directorate, the webcasts support the Air Force commitment to developing Airmen, said Loretta Brown, the leadership development program office chief.
"The Air Force deliberately develops all Airmen to ensure they are able to fully contribute to the mission and achieve their own career goals," Ms. Brown said. "These webcasts will help civilian Airmen understand their growth options and enable them to plan their careers."
Civilian institutional development programs exist at every leadership level in a "continuum of learning" created in 2009 to ensure civilians have opportunities to achieve necessary proficiency levels. In support of that continuum, the webcasts will focus specifically on what people in three grade groups need to know.
May 12 webcasts will be tailored to GS-14 and GS-15 employees. May 26 information will be for GS-12 and GS-13 employees, and June 21 webcasts will be for GS-7 through GS-11 Airmen. Supervisors also are encouraged to listen in so that they are able to assist and support their employees' development plans. Subject-matter experts will be online to provide real-time answers to questions during the 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. central time webcasts.
To join the webcast, go to https://connect.dco.dod.mil/dpi. Those registered with the Defense Connect Online tool will use their user names and passwords to log in, but participants can log in as guests as well. Login will be available 30 minutes prior to the webcast, and those who login as guests must provide their names and bases to be invited to the session.
For more information about civilian education and development opportunities or other personnel issues, visit the Air Force personnel services website at https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/app/home, or call the Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102 or DSN 665-5000.
Comments
5/3/2011 4:48:38 PM ET From Air Force Doctrine Document 1-2 dated 11 January 2007, page 42 - Airman: Any US Air Force member officer or enlisted, active, reserve or guard along with Department of the Air Force civilians who supports and defends the US Constitution and serves our country. Air Force Airmen are those people who formally belong to the US Air Force and employ or support some aspect of the US Air Forces air and space power capabilities. An Airman is any person who understands and appreciates the full range of air and space power capabilities and can employ or support some aspect of air and space power capabilities. We are all on the same team.
Kirk, Hill AFB
4/27/2011 12:01:53 PM ET Four FREE Tips. Complete your Education and Training. Update your Professional Resume. Be 100 Percent Flexible and Mobile. Be a Team Player. CMSgt Buddy McFaddin, Retired with Character and Honor and Never Sold Out
Chief McFaddin, Arnold AFB
4/27/2011 9:23:38 AM ET SSgt Clark - I did not see anything about an Airman's Coin. I am confused by your comment.
Analyst, Barksdale
4/26/2011 6:31:58 PM ET Are you kidding me? GS-civilians are not Airmen. Way to crap all over our uniformed forces' Airman's Coin which is awarded on the occasion of becoming an Airman in the world's greates Air Force.
SSgt Clark, Kirtland AFB
4/26/2011 7:24:19 AM ET This would be a great idea if there were GS-7 positions to progress into. If the AF is going to offer civilian career tips, it should be done for EVERYONE regardless of grade. This is just another example of how the average working stiff at the bottom of the food chain is considered irrelevant.
AvgJoe, Northeast
4/25/2011 5:07:51 PM ET SD at Fort Sam. As these are open to everybody, you should find your way into the next progressive level for you, the GS07 category. I don't think they left anybody out intentionally. The intention is that most are striving or planning for the next level. Good luck from Osan's AFRC Employment Assistance.
Dave Brett, Korea
4/25/2011 4:00:38 PM ET What about GS-6's and below? Do we not count?
