by Gloria Kwizera
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
8/9/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials are soliciting nominations for the 2013 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employees of the Year Award.
Each year, the AFA recognizes Air Force civilian employees for outstanding achievement in four categories:
- Civilian Wage Employee (all Federal Wage System employees)
- Civilian Program Specialist (GS-1 through GS-11 or equivalent National Security Personnel System pay bands)
- Civilian Program Manager (GS-12 and GS-13 or equivalent NSPS pay bands)
- Civilian Senior Program Manager (GS-14 and GS-15 or equivalent NSPS pay bands)
Organizations and base-level personnel must contact their major command, field operating agency or direct reporting unit for applicable suspense dates and additional information regarding nomination procedures.
Each MAJCOM, FOA and DRU may nominate one person for each category.
Completed nomination packages are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by Jan. 9, 2013.
For more information on Air Force recognition programs and other personnel issues, visit the myPers website at http://mypers.af.mil.
