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Show November 12, 1998 New system starts Monday The Preference Worksheet allows you to select five preferences based on duty title, location, level of command, major command and tour type. If you don't have a preference on a particular heading, you can leave it blank. by 2nd Lt. Kelly Cahalan Ogden ALC Public Affairs The new Air Force Officer Assignment System, which will go on line Monday, was briefed to Hill AFB officers last week by a team from the Air Force Personnel Center and Air Force Materiel Comlieutenant colonels, will make more effective use of limited resources and better meet the needs of the Air Force. Electronic forms, voluntary assignments and commander involvement are three differences between the old and new systems. The new system is completely electronic. All forms will be available and completed through a web site and transferred electronically back to " the Officer Assignment Team at Randolph AFB ' '" .' Texas.'; .., Officers vulnerable for reassignment should first look at the Personnel Requirements Display. The display will show authorization listings, or where the Air Force Specialty Code, is authorized. Four times during the year December, March June and September the Personnel Requirements , Displayrwill show all projected manpower openfor the upcoming assignings, Air Force-widment cycle. This listing won't change during . what you ;. the period that it is posted see is what you get....A Preference Worksheet should be filed eight to 10 months before a planned move. The Officer Assignment Team will use the Preference Worksheet to assign officers to new positions. Officers without Internet access will be able to fill out a hard copy of the Preference Worksheet, AF 4057- - v . , e, four-wee- k .. , , ends in December The Air Force Assignment System isn't a voluntary assignment program. You will no longer have to go out and look for the particular job that you want. The Officer Assignment Team receives mand. The new system, which affects lieutenants through - Equal Opportunity 2000 training WASHINGTON (AFPN) Equal Opportunity 2000 31 and is receiving an for training ends Dec. its active stance against discrimination. The Air Force received rave reviews for the program's hands-on- , interactive approach to training. Everyone, from senior leaders to airmen and Department of Defense agencies who modeled their train- through the different major commands. Using Preference Worksheets, job skills and experience, officers are matched to jobs. Like before, officers will have seven days to decline the active duty service commitment. ing after EO 2000 gave the course high marks, according to Maj. Brent Bailey, chief of Air Force equal oppor- tunity programs and resources.. Reviews included an independent contractor assessment and analysis of the quality of training, supported . by questionnaires from the classroom participants. After December the Air Force will incorporate elements of EO 2000 into other human relations education incluTling'first duty station orientation; professional military education, c6mahder's"tiur'ses and senior leader's orientation courses; wcr "'". " , "Equal opportunity is integral to mission readiness;" Bailey said. "Given the dynamic nature and high mobility of our workforce, education and training are According to Brig. Gen. Stephen Luebbert, Okla-- , essential to ensure policies and procedures are clear at Tinker AFB, Okla., to all.. This is the best way to ensure everyone has homa City ALC the. new system may have a few.bugs to begin with, .the opportunity to reach their.fullest potential." ,. discjjininatipnand.sex- but once it is up and running, it should operate with w. Tfe awareness ' li ' leyels'on Li '"1 ' i'J1' ' mucn rnore preaiciapiuiy man uie cur.rejpj..uj, about.. He encoiiraees anyone with anylquestion ' call the Officer Assignment Team the new system to training i cussions to ensure students understood what unlawat Randolph AFB. They can also be contacted through the Air Force Personnel Center homepage at ful discrimination is and isn't and how to address it," he said. "http:www.afpc.randolph.af.mil." The most important difference between the two systems is the level of commander involvement. Once the Preference Worksheet is filled out, it is forwarded to thecommander for review. The applicant automatically receives an indicating they have a Preference Worksheet to review. This system puts the .commander, at a more', personal J level and into the role of mentor, It is a good idea to sit down with your immediate commander and ',. discuss your career goals and future plans. , , , , - - . . , . ShoppeM FREE BLOOD GLUCOSE SCREENING! CHILDREN'S OUTLET accuChek- I iiorflTHHr LI DA - Advantage' WAREHOUSE SALE 3 DAYS ONLY Thurs. ! 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