Developmental education application deadline set Published March 16, 2007 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNEWS) -- Officers and civilians considering intermediate or senior developmental education in 2008 have until April 13 and May 1, respectively, to submit their applications for selection board consideration. Officers apply using a Web-based application, while civilians submit their applications through their civilian personnel flights by the internal suspense date established by their CPFs. Line officers as well as chaplains and medical service officers may apply for up to five IDE/SDE programs using the pull-down menus on the Web-based Air Force Form 3849, Officer Preference Worksheet, available for eligible officers and senior raters via the Air Force Personnel Center secure Web site. Officers must be nominated by their senior rater to compete at the functional developmental team and developmental education designation board levels. The senior rater accountability date is Feb. 1, 2007. Nominees also must ensure their transitional officer development plan is current. The civilian developmental education program includes both IDE and SDE opportunities for employees in Pay Band 2 (except YB-2) and above and grades GS-12 through 15. Civilians are nominated by their local leadership with endorsement from their chain of command. After receipt by AFPC/DPIF, their applications are forwarded to their functional developmental teams to rank the nominees, validate the programs they should attend and identify follow-on assignments. Both military and civilian designees from the DEDB will be announced in October or November, 2007. (Courtesy AFPC News Service) Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) Click here to view the comments/letters page