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DP provides glimpse of road ahead

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  • By Directorate of Personnel
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --  In light of reductions levied on the Department of Defense and the Air Force, and the impact those reductions are having on Robins' civil service employees, the Directorate of Personnel is providing the following way-ahead to assist employees in knowing what to expect for the remainder of fiscal 2012.

It is important to remain flexible in these times of change. Warner Robins Air Logistics Center leadership is encouraging all employees to be patient and understand that the proper process is in place to facilitate the changes to avoid any employee being adversely impacted.

It's also important to note that most employees at Robins won't be directly affected by the reductions, and all employees should continue to perform their day-to-day duties to the best of their ability.

Nov. 3: Begin notifying employees approved for VERA/VSIP incentives.

Nov. 3 through Dec. 31: Re-assignment of employees from cut positions into existing vacancies, as well as vacancies resulting from VERA/VSIP separations. During this time supervisors will meet with employees as needed to discuss their position and why they are being reassigned.

Reassignments will occur for one of three reasons:
  • The employee's existing position has been cut and no longer exists.
  • The employee is the most junior employee of a series and grade within the organization containing a cut position within his or her same series and grade.
  • Reassignments are based on mission need.
Nov. 4: Complete initial offerings of VERA/VSIP incentive. Begin making secondary VERA/VSIP offers resulting from declinations.

Nov. 10: Retirement application deadline to Air Force Personnel Center's Benefits and Entitlements Service Team for employees separating with a VERA/VSIP incentive.

Late November: Inform VERA/VSIP applicants who didn't receive an incentive offer that the offering has ended. This action will not be accomplished until all possible offers have been exhausted.

Dec. 31: Separation date for employees separating with a VERA/VSIP incentive.

January 2012: Reopen VERA/VSIP window for round two.

February through April 2012: Reassignment of employees from round two cut positions into existing vacancies, as well as vacancies resulting from VERA/VSIP separations. During this time supervisors will meet with employees as needed to discuss their positions and why they're being reassigned.

April and May 2012: Tentative separation date for round two of VERA/VSIP.