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Show 0 ILiltop Tunes Ffcbfuaiy 28 2002 AFMC HillAFB honors 7 from Contracting Directorate 5-d- ay Seven Team Hill members came out on top winning 2001 Air Force Materiel Command Annual Contract Awards. Hill AFB had more winners than any other organization in the command. "I am extremely proud of our Headquarters AFMC weather highly-qualifie- www.airfleld-ops- . hill.at.miloswMeather 1 Kayla V. 30 High 18 Low Partly cloudy EffJ L the Outstanding Contract Clearance category. nated by Policy and Pricing division chief, Roger Porter, Marshall said she was surprised she won. According to her nomination packege, Marshall was or ahead of time with contract awards as a result of timely solicitation and clearance reviews; was a key team member of the Design Engineering and Support Program; led the directorate's program to prepare for the center's Unit Compliance Inspection; and created an innovative competitive bomb "best value" strategy for Paveway II million with an immediate kits $28 savings and in the of millions. long-terhundreds savings potential Kevin Flinders, lead contract costprice analyst, won the Outstanding Pricing Award. He found out through email he won the award and said, "I was surprised." Flinders is known as a key AFMC player and price analyst for $120 million request for equitable adjust5 ment from Boeing Aerospace Support Co. for the He Maintenance Program. Programmed Depot accomplished contract pricing for the "corporate contract" that provides accelerated acquisition for the U.S. Air Force and other Department of Defense agencies. In addition, he was lead price analyst on the ICBM Prime Integrated Contract which is one of pricing's most complex programs, according to his nomination package. Master Sgt. Scot N. Merrihew, chief, Contingency Contracting Branch, won the Outstanding Contingency Contracting category. "I was happy I won," Merrihew said. "It's a competitive field out there." As chief of contingency contracting, Merrihew trains and equips 26 officers and enlisted members to prepare for temporary duty assignments. According to his nomination package, Merrihew is the reason Team Hill led AFMC in contracting deployments. Other accomplishments include awarding more than 235 con- on-tim- . in Nomi- e multi-awar- d laser-guide- d m 32' High 18' Low Partly cloudy increasing clouds late 34' High 22' Low Partly cloudy during the day with chance of evening search and rescue deploy- d Marshall, procurement analyst, won KC-13- V ria service, keeping the award winners," said Michael Gill, director, Contracting Directorate. "While we had many other folks nominated for other award categories, to have Team Hill capture 20 percent of the total AFMC awards is phenomenal! This kind of recognition clearly reflects the dedication and professionalism of the Team Hill contracting workforce and their support for the warfighter." "Two years ago Hill had zero winners. Last year Hill had winners in the three military categories. This year we had the most (winners)," said Maj. Christopher Williams, chief, Contracting Division, Mature and Proven Aircraft But, the other thing that is so significant is this year we had a broad base. We won in a number of really different categories, so it really shows the great diversity of the organization we have. "Overall, I think Contracting has done extremely well. We have great military and civilian senior leadership who give great guidance, and set the tone and pace for everyone to excel." Winners are: outlook eawMMaiBiiiM tract actions per month valued at $925,000, leading a Secretary of the Air Force project to enhance cleanliness of deployed cafete- by Sue Berk Hfop 7mes staff V ment team operational, coordinating host nation support issues, and procuring state-of-the-- equipment I for Security Forces. Karla D. Warren, purLoreta Woodward chasing agent, won the Outstanding Contracting Support Award. "I was shocked and overwhelmed," Warren said. "I twice to make sure it was really had to read the me. It was almost like winning a gold medal." Warren doesn't take all the credit for winning the award. She gives credit to "two outstanding who she says have really helped her learn the job. However, Warren is credited with coordinating Simplified Acquisition for Base Engineering Requirements. She is a key SABER member, has great influence in changing the SABER process and is poised under fire, her nomination package said. Other accomplishments include resolving issues between three directorates in a heating and air condition effort, crafting a comprehensive customer training program and implemented asbestos contamination safety procedures at SABER work sites. Airman Joshua R. Thomas, contract administrator, won in the Outstanding Contracting Enlisted Member category. "I had no idea I was put in for it," Thomas said. "It surprised me I didn't expect it" Thomas is a small dollar buyer in the Contracting Directorate. He administered more than 65 service contracts supporting the Ogden Air Logistics Center, 75th Air Base Wing, 388th Fighter Wing and other tenant units; was a key contributor in training 27 troops in contingency contracting procedures; and did the leg work to supply more than 700 troops deployed to exercise, according to his Bright Star, a nomination package. In addition, Thomas assumed the large buying workload when the branch had severe manning shortages, filled a critical role as division security manager and assisted a Tiger Team in purchase requests. Loreta R. Woodward, lead contract specialist, was selected as Outstanding Civilian in Contracting in and above category. the general service-1Woodard saw the saying she won, but was and Gill when called congratulated her. delighted "I felt humbled," she said. "A person is only as strong as their support system. From top management, legal, contract policy, pioneering management to technical assistance, our Paveway Team is incredible. The program is challenged to respond almost daily to cone issues, and we have stantly changing and spent many long hours together. I feel privileged that our leadership is so in touch with our work, and them selecting me for this award. I am pleased to receive this award and am well aware of the many worthy candidates." Woodward's accomplishments include leading a complex, dynamic, billion-dolla- r Paveway Bomb program, pioneering the first innovative "qualification to bid" source selection strategy for the Pave- - i y ZL $160-millio- multi-nation- 'J I n (A'f v. rxmi Hi ii Kevin Flinders Master Sgt Scot Merrihew Sr. -- rum I hi Karla Warren r mi Ma. Christopher Williams way H LGB, initiating and managing a defective pric- ing case resulting in a refund to the government of $143,000, overseeing a smooth transition of a contractor facility from two locations, and having responsibility as senior lead contracting officers and branch chief alternate. Maj. Christopher Williams was selected as Outstanding Contracting Officer. Williams was standing near Col. Rick Stearman's, Contracting Directorate deputy director, desk when the announcing the award winners was received from headquarters. "Without a doubt, I was extremely thrilled," he al end-of-ye- ar 2 ail said. Williams has a warrior's touch, his nomination package said. He directly supervised 18 people and led all contracting actions for 36 types of airframes and more than 7,000 aircraft. Other accomplishments include establishing a reporting system that increased e delivery from 70 to 90 percent for faster warfighter Pacific Air Force and support, awarding U.S. Air Force Europe depot contracts, overseea modernization ing effort, and leadOV-1- 0 which was critical to ing upgrade the State Department's drug interdiction program. All AFMC winners will be honored at a banquet held at AFB, Ohio, in March. highly-visibl- day-to-da- Kayla Marshall Airman Joshua Thomas on-tim- y $47-millio- n A-1- $488-millio- A-1- n 0 0 $14-milli- Laser-Guide- d Wright-Patterso- n snow Airmen identified Self nomination process explained -- Civilian Personnel Division WASHINGTON Air Force officials identified two airmen killed in the Feb. 22 Army helicopter crash in the Philippines. The airmen are Master Sgt. William L. McDaniel II, a special tactics pararescue flight superintendent, and Staff Sgt. Juan M. a special tactics pararescueman, both from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron at KadenaAB, Japan. The two airmen were on board an Army MH-4- 7 Chinook helicopter along with eight Army soldiers. The helicopter crashed while en route from Basilan Island to Mactan, in the Philippines. The helicopter was supporting U.S. efforts to train and advise the Armed Forces of the Philippines in their efforts against global terrorism. Brig. Gen. Donald Wurster, commander of Rid-ou- t, 36 High 22 Low Partly cloudy Joint Task Force 510 in the Philippines, announced the end of search and rescue operations in the crash of the helicopter and the start of search 46 High 28' Low Partly cloudy and recovery operations Feb 24. "Based on our best assessment and the extensive efforts by the Philippine and U.S. search and rescue teams, we have determined that there is no chance that we will find survivors," he said. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Funeral arrangements will be handled by the Air Force Mortuary Service. 5 promoted by Senior Airman Russ Martin Hilltop Times staff Five Team Hill lieutenant colonels received word Friday that they will be promoted to colonel. Ramona Barne9, 75th Communications Squadron; Dewey Holmes, Aircraft Directorate; John Miller, Commodities Directorate; Roy Lanier, 388th Logistics Group; Barry Olson, 649th Munitions Squadron are all to be promoted this coming year. The Calendar Year 2002 Central Line, motion candidates will be considered and referred. by Colleen Gudreau to colonel Chaplain, Judge Advocate General, Medical Service Corps, Biomedical Sciences Corps, and Nurse Corps Colonel Boards selected 579 officers for promotion to colonel. The list of promoted officers was announced Feb. 21. The entire list is posted on the Air Force Personnel Center's World Wide Web home page http:www.randolph.af.mil. The colonel's board convened at to Randolph AFB, Texas, Dec. 3-- 7, consider 4,717 lieutenant colonels for promotion. Some employees think that because they can they will be referred for any position for which they apply. Only applicants who meet self-nominat-e, More employees are for promotion Civilian Personunder Defense new the opportunities nel Data System. Based on responses, the Ogden ALC Civilian Personnel Division is offering these tips. Don't wait until Thursday afternoon to job search or Although the problems with accessing the secure Web that occurred intermittently in late December and early January appear to have been resolved since the Air Force Personnel Center installed a new server, a few employees have reported difficulties with during the past two weeks. There are several common errors: Operator error. The employee hasn't followed the all Office of Personnel Management qualification and eligibility criteria will be considered for referral. Employ- ees should read the vacancy announcement, especially the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities before g. self-nominat- proper procedures to When this self-nominat- e. occurs, the employee should contact their resource office for process training. The personal information on the AFPC Web page or doesInteractive Voice Response System pseudo-recorn't match the current information in the employee's official record. Call IVRS at select Option 3 and then press zero for the operator to correct the information. The IVRS Operator can update the "pseudo" record to include name changes, address or phone numbers. The secure Web is "down." In this instance, try IVRS at If that doesn't work, call the technical DSN at desk and they will contact the AFPC help trouble desk and check into what is (or isn't) happening. proEmployees fail to complete the cedures. After selecting the option on the secure web, the system displays "Civilian EmploymentJob Results Search." After checking each box to the left of each job for which the employee wants to apply, the employee should select the "submit" options at the end of the search. Another screen is displayed to verify the checked jobs. Employees must select the "submit" option again on this screen. Failure to do so negates the previous selections. Once the second "submit" option is selected, a confirmation" listing all of the positions for which the employee has successfully is displayed. It's recommended that this screen be printed as a receipt for the for reasMany employees are signment or change to lower grade. Unless the selecting supervisor will consider these candidates and the vacancy announcement specifically states that applications are being accepted for these categories, only pro d 665-282- 0 "self-nominati- n. self-nominati- Basically, for GS positions, employees must demonstrate qualifying experience, usually one year at the next lower grade of the position being filled, and must also meet Time in Grade restrictions, one year at the next lower level. For example, an employee who has held a GS-0job on a permanent basis for one year would meet time in grade for any GS-1position but only an employee who held a (or other related series that would provide specialized experience) at the GS-0- level would meet the specialized experience requirements for promotion to a For some series, such as or 343, the specialized experience must be directly related to the job being filled. For example, an employee performing duties as a Protocol Specialist, might not qualify for a Resource Protection Specialist, 9 1 GS-20- 1 9 GS-30- 1 1. GS-301-- GS-301-1-1. Although time in grade isn't a factor for Federal Wage System positions, employees must demonstrate qualifying experience, ranging between six months to a year, usually at the next lower level. For example, to be eligible for promotion to a WG-0an employee must have six months specialized experience at the WG-0level. In the Air Force, qualifying specialized experience is reflected in the skills codes assigned to each position. When filling a vacancy, the staffing special-- , ists, in conjunction with the classifier and subject matter expert, identify those skills that are required to perform the duties of the position being filled. These skills codes are included in a template (formerly referred to as "PEP or Promotion Evaluation Pattern) . The employee whose experience history best matches the template and who is otherwise eligible and available, will be referred. It isn't unusual for many candidates who are qualified and eligible for promotion to apply for a vacancy. candidates are Currently, the top 10 qualified-eligibl- e referred using appraisal factors, awards and service computation date as tiebreakers. For more information on the Modern Defense Civilian Personnel Data System, call the Air Force Civilian 8 Jobs Line IVRS at (800) or check the AFPC Web site atwww.afpc.randolph.af.milresweb. 8, 5 997-237- |