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ruaryU.S. Air Force Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide“Agile, Innovative, and Responsive Fueling the Fight!”Headquarters Air Force Personnel CenterDirectorate of Personnel OperationsJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TXJuly 2020AFPC Civilian Employment Website:CLICK HERETHE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER1
U.S. Air Force Civilian Employment Eligibility GuideTable of ContentsTable of Contents:TABLE 1: OPEN TO THE PUBLICTABLE 2: FEDERAL EMPLOYEES CURRENT AND FORMER (including AF INTERNAL EMPLOYEES)TABLE 3: VETERANS-Determining Your Veterans’ Preference EligibilityTABLE 4: STUDENT & RECENT GRADUATE CATEGORIESTABLE 5: INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIESTABLE 6: MILITARY SPOUSESTABLE 7: FAMILY MEMBER EMPLOYEES RETURNING FROM OVERSEASTABLE 8: OVERSEAS UNIQUE ELIGIBILITIES/APPOINTING AUTHORITIESTABLE 9: OTHER UNIQUE ELIGIBILITIES-Common Appointing Authorities for Interchange AgreementsTABLE 10: NATIONAL SERVICE (PEACE CORPS and VISTA)ELIGIBILITY GUIDE - REFERENCES / NOTESAFPC Civilian Employment Website: CLICK HERE2
Click Here for Table of ContentsHOW TO DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO APPLYUse the tables below to assist in determining your eligibilityFor federal employment consideration, applicants must self-identify their eligibility category when completing the application.Applicants must include required documentation with each application to determine their eligibility for referral to the selectingofficial. Applicants should use the tables below to assist in determining their eligibility, and to ensure they submit all requireddocuments with the application. Eligibility Guide should be used electronically as the tables below include hyper-links to eligibilitydefinitions and Notes.The Human Resource Specialist uses this documentation to verify eligibility requirements against those specified in the announcementunder “Who May Apply.” An applicant may be eligible for more than one eligibility; therefore, select all eligibilities that apply andprovide the appropriate documentation.Please read and follow the instructions carefully. If an application is NOT complete, the applicant may receive an ineligiblerating resulting in elimination from consideration. APPLICATION PACKAGES SHOULD NOT CONTAIN THE FOLLOWINGIAW Public Law 104-191 Personal data that is covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act(HIPAA) Act of 1996Classified or government sensitive information, no encrypted or digitally signed documentsPersonal info such as age, gender, religious affiliation, photos of yourself, Social Security Number (SSN) orlinks to social media such as LinkedInTABLE 1: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC(U.S. Citizens - with or without prior civilian service or military service)A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICATIONS. Note: 1If You Are:And Your Eligibility Is:Required Documentation:A U.S. Citizen applying forpositions advertised as “Opento All Qualified Applicants/Open to the Public”18 years of age or olderU.S. Citizen- Open tothe PublicAll documentation listed in the vacancyannouncement. (Note: 1 for alldocuments required, and specificexplanation of documentation)U.S. Citizen- Open to thePublic - Excepted ServiceTABLE 2: FEDERAL EMPLOYEES CURRENT AND FORMER(including AF INTERNAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES)Must submit all documentation listed in the vacancy announcement. SEE NOTE 1 for specific documentation and explanation.If You Are:A current AF career or careerconditional permanent, competitivestatus Federal Civil Serviceemployee, including those onLWOPAnd Your Eligibility Is:Required Documentation:Air Force-Internal EmployeeAll documentation listed in the vacancyannouncement. (Note: 1 for alldocuments required, and specificexplanation of documentation)Most current SF50, AND SF50reflecting the highest grade held ifdifferent from your latest SF50(For competitive status, block 24 ofyour SF50 must be a "1" or "2" ANDblock 34 must be a"1")Promotion Consideration -- Note: 33
Click Here for Table of ContentsA current permanent DefenseCivilian Intelligence PersonnelSystem employee who servedcontinuously for at least one yearin DCIPS position or involuntarilyseparated from such appointmentswithout personal cause withinpreceding yearAir Force DCIPS employeeAir Force (AF)DCIPS InterchangeDoD (Non-AF) DCIPS employeeNon-AF DCIPS InterchangeA current career or careerDoD Employeeconditional permanent, competitivestatus Federal Civil Serviceemployee, including those onLWOPNon-DoD EmployeeDoD Transfer- (ExcludingAir Force) (Transfer)You must submit copies of SF50 showingat least one year in a DCIPS positionAND a copy of a SF50 that reflects yourhighest grade held on a permanent basis.If eligibility is based on involuntaryseparation, you must also submit a copyof your separation SF50Most current SF50, AND SF50 reflectingthe highest grade held if different fromyour latest SF50(For competitive status, block 24 of yourSF50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block34 must be a"1"). Employees eligibleunder an OPM approved interchangeagreement, block 34 must contain a "1"or "2".Non-DoD TransferPromotion Consideration -- Note: 3A Former Career-ConditionalFederal Civil Service EmployeeYou have less than a 3-year breakin serviceNOTE: Current permanent AirForce employees who are onLWOP, and have no othereligibility, who wish to beconsidered for temporary orterm appointment may alsoapply under this categoryClick here for exceptions to the3-year break in service rule (5CFR 315.401(c))Most current (separation) SF50 ANDSF50 showing the highest grade held (ifdifferent than your most current SF50)documenting competitive status (block24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34must be a"1")You meet the Office of PersonnelManagement veteran preferencerequirements for 5 or 10 pointemployment preferenceIf claiming veterans preferenceDD214 documenting campaign and/orexpeditionary medal that reflectscharacter of service, or SF15 and VAletter, dated 1991 or later, indicatingdisability ratingA Former Career Federal CivilService EmployeeA Retired Career Federal CivilService Employee who served on apermanent competitive appointmentFormer Federal Employee(Reinstatement)Former Federal Employee(Lifetime Reinstatement)Former Federal Employee(Lifetime Reinstatement)Former Federal Employee(Reinstatement)Retirement SF50 (Special hiringapproval required prior to entrance onduty)4
Click Here for Table of ContentsA current or former federalemployee displaced from a\position in a Non-DoD federalagency (e.g., IRS, VA, Dept. ofLabor, etc.) in the same localcommuting area of the vacancy.Applicants eligible under ICTAPare provided priority selection forvacancies within the localcommuting area for which theyapply and are determined wellqualifiedCurrently serving on a NonAppropriated Fund (NAFI) orAAFES appointment without timelimitation or involuntarily separatedfrom such appointment withoutpersonal cause within thepreceding yearInteragency CareerTransition Assistance Plan(ICTAP)Served continuously for at least1 year in the NAFI or AAFESposition under appointmentwithout time limitNon-Appropriated Fund (NAFI)employees of the Department ofDefense Agreement effective9/20/91; extended indefinitelyA current employee under a time- Initially hired under competitivelimited competitive serviceexamining procedures to theappointment of a landtime-limited appointment; ANDmanagement agency to include the Served under one or more timeForest Service of the Departmentlimited appointments in a landof Agriculture; the Bureau of Land management agency for a totalManagement of the Department of of more than 24 months, withoutthe Interior; the National Parka break in service of two or moreService of the Department of theyears; ANDInterior; the Fish and WildlifePerformed at an acceptable levelService of the Department of theduring each period of serviceInterior; the Bureau of IndianAffairs of the Department of theInterior; and the Bureau ofInitially hired under delegatedReclamation of the Department ofexamining procedures to thethe Interiortime-limited appointment; ANDServed under one or more timeA former employee under a time- limited appointments by a landlimited competitive servicemanagement agency for a total ofappointment of a landmore than 24 months without amanagement agency to includebreak in service of two or morethe Forest Service of theyears; ANDDepartment of Agriculture; thePerformed at an acceptable levelBureau of Land Management ofthroughout the service period(s)the Department of the Interior; the NOTE: Application for aNational Park Service of theposition covered by theseDepartment of the Interior; theprovisions must be within twoFish and Wildlife Service of theyears of most recent date ofDepartment of the Interior; theseparation, and the separationBureau of Indian Affairs of themust be for reasons other thanDepartment of the Interior; andmisconduct or performancethe Bureau of Reclamation of theDepartment of the InteriorrCopies of the appropriatedocumentation, such as Reduction InForce (RIF) separation notice, a SF50reflecting your RIF separation, or anotice of proposed removal for declininga directed reassignment or transfer offunction to another commuting area.Must have current (or last) performancerating of record of at least fullysuccessful or the equivalent. Must befound well qualified IAW 5 CFR330.704. Eligibility expires: typicallyone year after separationNon-Appropriated Fund orDocumentation of currentNAFI/AAFES appointment and onecontinuous year of NAFI/AAFESService Employeesservice for non-appropriated fund(NAFI/AAFES)employees applying under NAFIPortabilityNOTE: Individuals selected Personnel action forms vary as listedfor appointment may bebelow:appointed only to permanent Dept. of the Army - DA Form 3434positions based on thisDept. of the Air Force - AF2545 U.S.authorityMarine Corps NAF - MCCS500Commander, Naval InstallationCommand - Personnel Action ReportNavy Exchange Service Command NX129Army and Air Force ExchangeService Exchange Form - 1200-100(Rev Feb 13)Army/Air Force ExchangeLand Management Employee Proof of competitive serviceemployment / notice of personnelLand Management Agencies action from appropriate agency; AND-- Note 2: for completeVerification of one or more timedefinitions and applicable time limited appointments by a landlimitsmanagement agency for a period, orperiods, totaling more than 24 monthswithout a break of 2 or more years;ANDPerformance Rating(s) or Equivalentwhich indicate an acceptable level ofperformance for the period(s) ofemployment counted towards youreligibility5
Click Here for Table of ContentsTABLE 3: VETERANSNOTE: The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to theirDD-214s online: To access the Veterans’ Service Records site, records/If You Are:And Your Eligibility Is:A Preference Eligible (veteran,derived preference, e.g., spouse,widow, parent)The veteran’s discharge orrelease from active service wasunder honorable conditions,(i.e.,with an honorable or generaldischarge), or the veteran diedwhile on active duty thatincluded service under conditionsthat would not have been thebasis for other than an honorableor general dischargeVeterans EmploymentOpportunities Act of 1998(VEOA)A VeteranA preference eligible OR veteranseparated from the armed forcesafter 3 or more years ofcontinuous active serviceperformed under honorableconditions. Veterans who werereleased completing 2 years and11 months of service of a 3-yeartour are considered to be eligible.("Active service" defined in Title37, United States Code, meansactive duty in the uniformedservices and includes full-timetraining duty, annual trainingduty, full-time National Guardduty, and attendance, while in theactive service, at a schooldesignated as a service school bylaw or by the Secretary of themilitary department concerned)Currently on Active DutyWithin 120 days of separationDisabled veteran; ORVeteran who served on active dutyin the Armed Forces during a war,a campaign or expedition forwhich a campaign badge has beenauthorized; ORVeteran who, while serving onactive duty in the Armed Forces,participated in a United Statesmilitary operation for which anArmed Forces Service Medal wasawarded; ORRecently separated veteran; ORCurrent Active Duty*The law defines recentlyseparated veteran as anyveteran during the three yearperiod beginning on the date ofsuch veteran’s discharge orrelease from active dutyRequired Documentation -- Note: 7Veterans' preference is not a factor inthese appointments180 Day Waiver -- Note: 6VOW ACT -- Note: 9Discharged or released underVeterans Recruitmentconditions other than dishonorable Appointment (VRA)*Veterans claiming eligibility on180 Day Waiver -- Note: 6the basis of service in aVOW ACT -- Note: 9campaign or expedition forwhich a medal was awardedmust be in receipt of thecampaign badge or medal.Required Documentation:NOTE: Applicants eligibleunder the VRA appointingauthority may be appointedto any grade level for whichqualified up to GS-11 orequivalent. (The promotionpotential of the position isnot a factor)Required Documentation -- Note: 7HIPAA Guidance -- Note: 8If selected and claiming 10-pointveterans’ preference submit: SF-15claiming 10-point preference and anofficial statement, dated 1991 OR later,from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs orfrom a branch of the Armed Forces,certifying to the veteran’s presentreceipt of compensation for serviceconnected disability or disability retiredpay OR An official statement/letter,dated 1991 OR later, from the Dept. ofVeterans Affairs OR from a branch ofthe Armed Forces, certifying that theveteran has a service-connecteddisability of 10% or moreDD Form 214, or NGB Form 22,documenting award of campaign badge orArmed Forces Service Medal (ifapplicable)Current or former militarymemberWith a service-connecteddisability of 30 percent or more.30% or MoreDisabled Veteran180 Day Waiver -- Note: 6VOW ACT -- Note: 9Required Documentation -- Note: 7HIPAA Guidance -- Note: 8SF15 claiming 10-point preference andan official statement, dated 1991 orlater, from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs,or a branch of the Armed Forces,certifying that the veteran has a serviceconnected disability of 30% or more6
Click Here for Table of ContentsCONTINUATION OF TABLE 3- VETERANSDETERMINING YOUR VETERANS’ PREFERENCE ELIGIBILITYCLICK HERE to access the Veteran's Preference AdvisorIf You Are:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.A Veteran discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces under honorable conditionswho served at any time and you have a compensable service-connected disability rating of 30percent or moreA Veteran discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces under honorable conditionswho served at any time and you have a compensable service-connected disability rating of at least10 percent but less than 30 percentPurple Heart RecipientA Veteran discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces under honorable conditionsand who qualifies as a disabled veteran because you served on active duty in the Armed Forces atany time, and have a present service-connected disability or are receiving compensation,disability retirement benefits, or pension from the military or the Department of Veterans’ AffairsThe Spouse of other-than-dishonorably discharged disabled veteran who is disqualified for aFederal position along the general lines of his or her usual occupation because of a serviceconnected disabilityThe Widow or Widower of other-than-dishonorably discharged veteran not divorced from theveteran, has not remarried, or the remarriage was annulled, and the veteran either served betweenApr 8, 1952 and Jul 10, 1955 or during a war, campaign or expedition for which a campaign badgeis authorizedThe Widow or Widower of a veteran not divorced from the veteran, not remarried, or theremarriage was annulled, and the veteran died while on active duty that included service describedimmediately above (6) under conditions that would not have been the basis for other than anhonorable or general dischargeThe Parent of a living disabled veteran, and the veteran was released or discharged with anhonorable or general discharge from active duty performed at any time and was permanently andtotally disabled from a service-connected injury or illness; and the parent (1) is or was married to thefather of the veteran; and lives with her totally and permanently disabled husband (either theveteran’s father or her husband through remarriage); or (2) is widowed, divorced, or separated fromthe veteran’s father and has not remarried; or (3) remarried but is widowed, divorced, or legallyseparated from her husband when she claims the preference.A Veteran released or discharged with an honorable or general discharge who served during a war(Veterans info -- Note 4)A Veteran discharged or released with an honorable or general discharge who served during theperiod of Apr 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; OR for more than 180 consecutive days, other thanfor training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955 and before October 15, 1976 OR formore than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during theperiod beginning September 11, 2001 and ending on August 31, 2010, the last day of OperationIraqi Freedom (see Vet Guide – CLICK HERE).A Veteran discharged or released with an honorable or general discharge who served during theGulf War from Aug 2, 1990 through Jan 2, 1992 (Veterans info -- Note 4)A Veteran discharged or released with an honorable or general discharge that served in a campaignor expedition for which a campaign medal has been authorized. Any armed forces expeditionarymedal or campaign badge, including El Salvador, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Somalia, Bosnia, andHaiti, qualifies for preference. (Veterans info -- Note 4 and 5)A Veteran released or discharged from a period of active duty from the armed forces, after August29, 2008, by reason of “sole survivorship discharge”. Note: Does not receive veterans’ preferencepoints as other preference eligible do, but is entitled to be listed ahead of non-preference eligibleswith the same score on an examination, or listed ahead of non-preference eligibles in the samequality category when agencies are using category ratingNo Preference (see Vet Guide – CLICK HERE)Then Preference Is:10 Point – 30%Compensable Disability10Point - Compensable10 Point - Disability10 Point – Disability10 Point – Derived/Other10 Point - Derived/Other10 Point – Derived/Other10 Point – Derived/Other10 Point – Derived/Other5 Point5 Point5 PointPreference, but no pointsNo preference7
TABLE 4: STUDENT & RECENT GRADUATE CATEGORIESIf You Are:And Currently a student in anaccredited high school, college(including 4-yearcolleges/universities, communitycolleges, and junior colleges);professional, technical, vocational,or trade school; advanced degreeprogram; OR other qualifyingeducational institution pursuing aqualifying degree or certificate.OR a Recent Graduate who hascompleted, within the previoustwo years, a qualifying associates,bachelors, masters, professional,doctorate, vocational or technicaldegree or certificate from aqualifying educational institution.Veterans unable to apply withintwo years of receiving their degree,due to military service obligation,have as much as six years afterdegree completion to applyClick Here for Table of ContentsYour Eligibility Is:Required Documentation:Students & RecentGraduatesCopy of the college transcripts or letterfrom counselor/registrar certifyingenrollment status, grade point averageand degree program enrolled in. Ifgraduated must show degree conferrednumber of hours completed and finalGPA. Official transcripts are notrequired at the time of applicationhowever, if selected for a positiontranscripts will be requiredNOTE: For additional information on Pathways please refer to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/
A U.S. Citizen applying for positions advertised as “Open to All Qualified Applicants/ Open to the Public” 18 years of age or older U.S. Citizen- Open to the Public All documentation listed in the vacancy announcement. (Note: 1 for all documents required, and specific explanation of documentation) U.S. Citizen- Open to the
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