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Air Traffic Control Re-recruiting & Retention

Air Traffic Control Re-recruiting & Retention. CMSgt Edward Hassan HQ AFPC/DPAAD3 Chief AF Enlisted C2 Assignments. ATC Career Field Manager. Responsibilities: CFETP/U&TW ATC Technical School/STS 7-Level Craftsman School 10 MAJCOMs Functional Managers Waivers/Exceptions to AF Policies.

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Air Traffic Control Re-recruiting & Retention

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  1. Air Traffic Control Re-recruiting & Retention CMSgt Edward Hassan HQ AFPC/DPAAD3 Chief AF Enlisted C2 Assignments

  2. ATC Career Field Manager • Responsibilities: • CFETP/U&TW • ATC Technical School/STS • 7-Level Craftsman School • 10 MAJCOMs Functional Managers • Waivers/Exceptions to AF Policies

  3. Unit Manpower Document • Position number • Workcenter and grade • Air Force specialty code • Number of authorizations • Functional account code (FAC) • Personnel accounting symbol (PAS) • Sample UMD

  4. Unit Personnel Management Roster (UMPR) • Authorized positions • Changes to those positions • Identity of personnel filling positions • Retirements • Separations • Gains and losses • Rotations from overseas • Sample UMPR

  5. Power of Involvement • Train/Educate • Equip • Motivate • Lead

  6. Overview • Purpose • Re-recruiting • Pay & Benefits • Retention & Bonus Programs • Road Ahead • Summary • Questions

  7. Purpose • This re-recruiting program supplements, but in no way replaces, the role of the commanders and supervisors as primary career counselors and mentors for each and every professional of the airfield operations flight. • “The SECAF strongly believes the Air Force needs to re-recruit its people as they approach key career decision points.”

  8. Re-recruiting • Projected FAA Hiring 7K - 11K From Now to 2011 (‘02 GAO Report) • 7,100 will retire/quit in next 9 years, only replaced 2,100 in last 8 years (DOT IG testimony, Mar 04) • Funding issues and reorg have limited/delayed hiring • Current numbers are 12,500 through 2014 • Career Airman a Ready Source • Phoenix Controller (PC-20) Program: CSAF directed…double edged • Inducement to stay to 20 yr pt but no longer • FAA can hire retired mil controllers (waiver age 31 hire limit)…not a guaranteed hire and 10-year term position • Large AF exposure: 22% of qualified (492/2,282) • 161 retirement eligible today • 312 within 3 yrs of retirement

  9. Annual Base Pay • 2005 BASE PAY + BAH + BAS = Total • E-5 $26,463 + $7,488 + $3,206 = $37,157 TAXABLE $26,463 • E-7 $37,015 + $9007 + $3,206 = $49,228 TAXABLE $37,015 • E-9 $52,369 + $10,512 + $3,206 = $66,087 TAXABLE $52,369 • NOTES: • E-5 based on 6 yrs TIS, E-7/12 Yrs and E-9 W/18 yrs TIS • BAH varies based on duty location, amounts shown are basic amounts regardless of location • Other factors that could increase your EOM pay are: COLA; FSA ($250 P/M); Clothing Allowance ($428 Males & • $471 Females); and others which relate to combat areas

  10. Mil Pay Vs Civ Pay • MIL PAY CIV PAY • E-5 $37,157 (Taxable $26,463) GS-9 $37,390 • E-7 $49,228 (Taxable $37,015) GS-11 $45,239 • E-9 $66,087 (Taxable $52,369) GS-12 $54,221 • Who’s take home PAY is greater?

  11. Who’s PAY is greater? • MIL PAY CIV PAY • E-5 $37,157 (Taxable $26,463) GS-9 $ 37,390 • 15% tax rate = $33,187 25% tax rate = $28,043 • E-7 $49,228 (Taxable $37,015) GS-11 $45,239 • 25% tax rate = $39,975 25% tax rate = $33,930 • E-9 $66,087 (Taxable $52,369) GS-12 $54,221 • 25% tax rate = $52,995 25% tax rate = $40,665 • Note: Civ pay does not include SSR: Mil pay does not include COLA, SRB’s, or SDAP.

  12. Pay & Compensation • Retirement benefits after 20 years • Medical and Dental Benefits • Housing and Subsistence Allowance • Dislocation Allowance • Hazardous Duty Pay • Hostile Fire Pay • Child Development Center • VA Benefits (Home/Business Loans) • SGLI ($400K/Member, $100K/Spouse, • $10K Per Child .

  13. Pay & Compensation Cont. • Legal Assistance • Recreational Facilities/Activities • Fitness Center • BX/Commissary • Theater • Continuing Education • Community/Youth Center • Auto/Wood Working Hobby Shops • Insurance..death/burial .

  14. Take Home Pay Comparison: Military VS Civilian

  15. Cost Comparison Checklist! SSgt Snuffy Mr. Snuffy Medical/Dental $ 0 $ ????? SGLI $ 16.25 $ ????? Fitness $ 0 $ ????? Retirement Plan $ 0 $ ????? Commissary $ Cost + 5% $ ????? College $ 100% TA $ ????? REMEMBER– The Decision You Make Is Final. Make It an Informed One!!!!!

  16. Retention & Bonus Programs

  17. Retention Initiatives • Promotion: • Submitted package to AF/DP for ATC to get special promotion consideration for E-8 and E-9 • Results: • AF/DP authorized a Chronic Critical Skills List similar to that for E-5s thru E-7s • CCSL started with promotion cycle in 03E8 • ATC additional stripes: FY03: E8 - 5 FY04: E8 - 6 FY04: E9 - 3 FY05: E8 - 7 FY05: E9 - 2

  18. Retention Initiatives Cont. • Initiative: • Continue ATC on the Chronic Critical Skills List • Action completed: • Package submitted to HQ AF/DPRS • Status: • ATC added to CCSL for 2 years • ATC Additional stripes: FY03: E5 - 40 E6 - 8 E7 - 10 FY04: E5 - 32 E6 - 14 E7 – 11 FY05: E5 - ?? E6 - 15 E7 - 10

  19. Retention Initiatives Cont. • Initiative: • Foreign language pay for Spanish speaking AO personnel • Action completed: • Package submitted to AFPC • Status: • ATC receives FLIP • Only AFSC in AF paying when not in language position

  20. Bonus Programs • SRB: • SRB review board convened Apr 04 • Results released Dec 04 • No Change: Zones A = 4, B = 6, C = 5 • SDAP: • Increases effective 1 Feb 05 • Includes MAJCOM and Air Staff Personnel at level – 3 • Pays level 2 – 5 based on experience

  21. Bonus Programs Cont. • Incentive Pay for Hard to Fill Assignments: • FY03 NDAA authorized each service secretary to award incentive pay for assignments involving difficult working conditions or undesirable overseas locations. • All AFSC’s in Korea receive the incentive pay • Max AF will pay is $300 for an additional 12 months • Overseas Tour Extension Incentive Program (OTEIP) • Check with MPF, listings change quarterly • Tuition Assistance (TA) • Currently TA is 100%

  22. The Road Ahead

  23. The Road Ahead • Recruiting is not a problem…Retention remains the focus • Six year enlistments only • Screening tool – requiring General and Mechanical • Increase course length 21 days, include non-radar program • Maintain solid SRB’s, work legislative increase • Increase SDAP • Continue TSS and AT Coach installations

  24. Summary • FAA will start hiring • Get the facts, lots of hype • No guaranteed employment for ex-military • GS 2152 controllers make more money? • On top of a military retirement check: YES • Separating military controllers: NO • More opportunities for retired military controllers • Second career – two retirements • Military benefits/retirement – make an informed decision • If you still plan to leave active duty, you can continue to serve your country in the guard or reserve

  25. Questions .

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