Established Static Closeout Date (SCOD) 31 Mar; 31 Jan 30 Nov ; 30 Sep 31 Jul 31 May New EPR Form/Guidance Released (note 2/3) ~Aug 15 ~Aug 15 ~Aug 15 ~Apr 15 ~Apr 15 ~Feb 15 Stratification Restrictions N/A; . Last edited on 14 December 2022, at 23:54, Enlisted Performance Report Information and Examples, SSgt EPR static closeout dates implemented as enlisted evaluation, promotion system changes continue, AF implements static enlisted performance report closeout dates, eliminates change of reporting official reports, Total person concept: New EPR changes in effect, Randolph personnel experts explain new OPR, EPR process, Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2406, Air Force streamlines officer, enlisted evaluation forms, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Enlisted_Performance_Report&oldid=1127481440. [6] A cause may be that there is no additional guidance on the definition of a truly stellar member, and the deciding factor is most often other portions of WAPS testing, where performance is meant to be rated. For fiscal 2022, the Department of the Air Force had the largest annual increase in the history of its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program,, They came from four continents and 10 countries, but by the end of the day on April 26, 14 men and women had two things in common: they were all Airmen, and they were all U.S. citizens. This arms officers with a more complete understanding of their performance assessment, their strengths and weaknesses, and where they stand among their peers. The implementation of officer SCODs will occur in phases for Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard Airmen. The new system seeks to ensure that airmen in the same rank will be evaluated at the same time. The Active-Duty Air Forces troubles meeting its recruiting goals have been well documented, as leaders and recruiters struggle, The Air Force expects the final report of a sweeping, first-of-its-kind suicide analysis board in the next few months, as the department looks to refine its prevention and response efforts. JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Implementation of a series of changes to the enlisted evaluation and promotion systems announced in July by Air Force senior leaders continues with establishment of the staff sergeant enlisted performance report static closeout date.Effective Oct. 4, all staff sergeant EPRs will close out Jan. 31. JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Implementation of a series of changes to the enlisted evaluation and promotion systems announced in July by Air Force senior leaders continues with establishment of the staff sergeant enlisted performance report static closeout date.Effective Oct. 4, all staff sergeant EPRs will close out Jan. 31. What Happens to the Air Forces Oldest F-22s if Congress OKs Their Retirement? Air Force evaluation systems are designed to accurately appraise performance. The Air Force on Monday announced two refinements to the new enlisted promotion system, which seeks to ensure that airmen in the same rank are evaluated at the same time. Full usage and functionality will open DAF-wide Feb. 4, 2022. He has traveled to the Middle East to cover U.S. Air Force operations. In developing solutions that best support the Air Forces talent management strategy, transitioning from non-standardized annual and change of reporting official (CRO) OPR closeout policies to SCODs increases transparency by ensuring stable, steady, and reliable assessments from senior raters and rating chains. ;R>z1[qHIr_c3{`[f%)La0jG7cR aX>v{Rc;?%m}\B6,a5[F&xW.XI4X/6{PX&=gt}fVb>_M;f?^ \cfT`@IEU!&:I#:^Or},/`D(hE After carefully studying various implementation options, Air Force leaders established the officer SCOD schedule to integrate with the existing enlisted evaluation and civilian appraisal closeout periods to improve evaluation planning and tracking across the Air Force. Also effective Oct. 4, change of reporting official . (Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs graphic), The Air Force is taking another major step in a series of transformations within its officer evaluation system with the implementation of officer performance report (OPR) static closeout dates (SCODs) for officers in the grades of O-1 to O-6. Stratification is the "rack-and-stack" process senior raters use to identify their top promotion-eligible master sergeants and senior master sergeants. Those in a promotion-select status will align their OPR with the SCOD of their selected grade. Senior airmen and below have a closeout date of March 31, chief master sergeants have a May 31 closeout date, senior master sergeants have a July 31 closeout date, and master sergeants have a Sept. 30 closeout date. Those in a promotion-select status will align their OPR with the SCOD of their selected grade. 1. hbbd``b`AD`Lgwxd100K T This will eliminate the need for roughly 29,000 CRO reports annually and also ease the load on raters. Announced changes will be implemented in stages over the next 18 months for the active duty Air Force and over the next 30 months for the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, or ARC. Also effective Oct. 4, change of reporting . Those in a promotion-select status will align their OPR with the SCOD of their selected grade. Evaluations. In developing solutions that best support the Air Forces talent management strategy, transitioning from non-standardized annual and change of reporting official (CRO) OPR closeout policies to SCODs increases transparency by ensuring stable, steady, and reliable assessments from senior raters and rating chains. Technical sergeants are the first rank whose enlisted performance report closeout dates will be standardized under sweeping changes to the Air Force's enlisted promotion system . An official website of the United States government, OFFICER AND ENLISTED EVALUATION CHECKLISTS, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. The 2010 SSgt promotion cycle statistics show that the average eligible SrA received 128.79 points from a possible 135 from their EPR ratings, meaning the average eligible tester received one "4" and two "5" ratings. This arms officers with a more complete understanding of their performance assessment, their strengths and weaknesses, and where they stand. While many talent management factors related to close out dates were considered and we optimized recency of the close out date to associated promotion boards, we also recognize no SCOD date is 100% perfect, but we believe the established dates provide the best options for our Air Force considering all factors, said Kelly. Start date= Day after last closed out report Closeout date= Next applicable SCOD If a member has a legitimate break in service (completely out of the Air Force, with no obligation) IAW AFI 36-2406 Para. of the Air Force James A. Cody, will occur in stages, starting with implementation by regular Air Force began last month. The Air Force is taking another major step in a series of transformations within its officer evaluation system with the implementation of officer performance report (OPR) static closeout dates (SCODs) for officers in the grades of O-1 to O-6. . Get your daily fix of Air Force news delivered right to your inbox every day. Washington (AFNS) - With static closeout dates for each rank in place, the Air Force announced it will update the enlisted performance report forms and utilize new forced distribution and senior rater stratification restrictions to round out the incremental changes to enlisted evaluation and promotion systems with performance as the driving factor in promotions. Also effective Oct. 4, change of reporting . For ARC senior master sergeants, this same process will take place in April 2016 (although the new evaluation form will be mandatory beginning July 31, 2015 for all required evaluations). 5.2.4.2 Submit an AF77 "GAP Report" Start date= Day after last closed out report Closeout date= Day before member re-entered ARC They are designed to provide a realistic assessment of performance, career standing, future potential, and actions required to assist the ratee in reaching the next level of . All officers with promotion-select status will align their OPR with the closeout date of their selected grade. "As we continue to fully execute Action Order A (Airmen), implementing officer static closeout . The first SCOD for officers will begin with first and second lieutenants on Oct. 31, 2022, followed by colonels on Feb. 28, 2023, lieutenant colonels and majors on May 31, 2023, and captains on Aug. 31, 2023. 36-2406 depends on the date - forget what it's called but it's like a cut off report date. If the report would close out AFTER the accounting date, extend to the SCOD. Additionally, the selected approach minimizes excessive exceptions to policies or undue workload shifts, while still delivering relevant officer performance data to a variety of talent management selection boards. This change eliminates the need for nearly 29,000 Airmen CRO reports annually and removes the unscheduled workload associated with CRO evaluations. Checklists provide guidance for what are acceptable and prohibited comments but are not intended to be the sole source for guidance. In line with a recent update to the Air Force policy on enlisted performance report static closeout dates (SCOD), effective immediately, all future EPRs for promotion-selectees will close out on the date of the promotion-select grade. The Air Force is taking another major step in a series of transformations within its officer evaluation system with the implementation of officer performance report (OPR) static closeout dates (SCODs) for officers in the grades of O-1 to O-6. All SCODs will repeat annually thereafter. On 1 January 2014 a revised AFI and slightly revised EPR forms were released adding organizational climate to the listed of items to consider in the Primary/Additional Duties section. ,*S4(b4`T&+ua- 'T9t(lVSR&tIV6bVpyGGCDGGGh`bFQAH For Air Force Reserve senior master sergeants, this same process will begin in April . The new system seeks to ensure that airmen in the same rank will be evaluated at the same time. The primary complaint is that the system has become inflated. SCODs allow us to further strengthen the effectiveness of recent changes to our officer evaluation system. The United States Navy equivalent is the Fitness Report (FITREP). An official website of the United States government, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III is Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. As Chief, he serves as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 660,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. . To provide sound information for development of skills and leadership abilities and to assist in identifying the best personnel for advancement through assignments, promotions and other personnel management decisions. Master sergeants and . Active duty senior master sergeants whose EPRs would have closed out after July 31 will have their EPR closeout date moved to July 31. For more information go to, Learning Professionals and FD Digital Credentials, Education and Training Course Announcements, Enterprise Learning Resource Planning and Management, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. The first SCOD for officers will begin with first and second lieutenants on Oct. 31, 2022, followed by colonels on Feb. 28, 2023, lieutenant colonels and majors on May 31, 2023, and captains on Aug. 31, 2023. 628 0 obj <> endobj Officers will continue to complete any OPRs already scheduled to close out six months before the first static closeout dates. JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- In line with a recent update to the Air Force policy on enlisted performance report static closeout dates (SCOD), effective immediately, all future EPRs for promotion-selectees will close out on the date of the promotion-select grade. To provide a reliable, long-term, cumulative record of performance and promotion potential based on that performance. bM Starting in October 2022 and extending into 2023, officers from O-1 to O-6 will transition to static closeout dates, the Air Force announced Feb. 17. The period of time covered by the EPR is normally no less than 120 days and no longer than 365 days. Your CCQ/CSS or whoever does your admin should know where you'll fall. Select "search all components" from the drop down menu and enter "28061" in . Second,But for 1,374 staff sergeants who were promoted between Feb. 1 and March 31 and 1,086 tech sergeants promoted between Dec. 1, 2014, and Jan. 31, the new system would have meant some would have gone nearly two years without a performance report. An official website of the United States government, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III is Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. As Chief, he serves as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 660,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. EXAMPLE: TSGT/Reserve/Non-EAD (Verify in RNT for DOR); last report (Verify MilPDS and ARMS) closed out 30-JUN-2014. The implementation dates of the new versions were as follows: The format for entries in the Enlisted Performance Report continues to be the "bullet statement format". But while interest in, The Air Force is offering a $10,000 bonus for prior-service enlisted Airmen who join the Reserve and fill an open job, part of an effort to boost flagging recruiting numbers for the component. The 14 individuals were the first to complete a new streamlined naturalization process, The Air Force is shutting down the personnel services website myPers as part of an ongoing effort to modernize the branchs digital human resources platforms. Regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve master sergeant and master sergeant-select enlisted performance reports will now close out annually on Sept. 30. . So for those 2,460 airmen, the Air Force this year has set up a one-time EPR closeout date of April 30. The implementation of officer SCODs will occur in phases for Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard Airmen. First, aAll enlisted airmen who have been selected for promotion but who have not yet sewed on their new rank will now close out their performance reports along with everybody else in their soon-to-be higher rank, the Air Force Personnel Center said Monday. Key talent management decision bodies, like promotion selection boards, also become more informed with a consistent delineation of performance documented within officers records.. The EPR system has come under heavy criticism from all ranks in the Air Force. Additionally, the selected approach minimizes excessive exceptions to policies or undue workload shifts, while still delivering relevant officer performance data to a variety of talent management selection boards. 5.2.4.2.1. application will include a feature called Education & Training Input, that will be used to document academic and training accomplishments on the SCOD OPR. CRO evaluations will be eliminated in phases for each grade several months prior to the occurrence of their first SCOD. From there, any officers whose last performance report was closed out more than 16 months before the first static closeout date will receive a transition OPR six months in advance of the first static closeout date to ensure that first static OPR will cover a sufficient period of time. The Officer Performance Report (OPR) is vital to assignment, school selection, and promotion actions. Schneider currently serves as director of staff at Headquarters Air Force. This is essential to ensure we give Airmen an opportunity to fully develop to their capabilities and excel at the Airmen Leadership Qualities theyll need to be successful in the future., The implementation of officer SCODs will occur in phases for Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard Airmen. If the report would close out BEFORE the accounting date, a Biennial or Annual report will closeout followed by the SCOD report. SCODs deliver improved predictability to our officers, raters, and units, while also providing a synchronized comparison of performance within peer groups. While military leaders and lawmakers have spent much of the past year or so fretting over low recruiting numbers for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Space Force has been an anomaly, having to turn away thousands of applicants eager to join the newest military service. But as part of a major overhaul of how the Air Force evaluates and promotes enlisted airmen, the service is switching to a system of static closeout dates for EPRs, coinciding with the promotion eligibility cutoff date. Like the enlisted SCOD policy, officer SCOD OPRs will use accounting dates to establish the officers assigned unit and the rating chain responsible for processing and signing the evaluation on the SCOD. Promotion-eligible senior NCOs who are not stratified will have their evaluations close out at the deputy evaluator (first O-6) or intermediate evaluator (unit commander) level. To establish performance standards and expectations, provide meaningful feedback on how well the rated Airman is meeting those expectations and direction on how to better meet those established standards and expectations. This is arguably the biggest difference between the Air Force EPR and civilian counterparts. SCODs allow us to further strengthen the effectiveness of recent changes to our officer evaluation system. Starting in October 2022 and extending into 2023, officers from O-1 to O-6 will transition to static closeout . Start date= Day after last closed out report Closeout date= Next applicable SCOD If a member has a legitimate break in service (completely out of the Air Force, with no obligation) IAW AFI 36-2406 Para. Annually, after that, all technical sergeants will have the same EPR closeout and will be assessed for the same number of days." Implementing static, or fixed, annual closeout dates for each rank tied to regular Air Force promotion eligibility cut-off dates will enable implementation of the future forced distribution and stratification policies . %PDF-1.5 % EXAMPLE: TSGT/Reserve/Non-EAD (Verify in RNT for DOR); last report (Verify MilPDS and ARMS) closed out 30-JUN-2014. Next Biennial report (Non-EAD) would reflect 1-JUL-2014 (Day after last report) thru 30-JUN-2016. hVn1?BJu%.v7R=nDEt33g00sgR3ZBJ) ..F5d1a.-eO;)Q5yD~5_0pXX?$1_{T[ /K3,@'^%xku0!kIh~Agg m^o:`7KkzqgOd3,Q IRs should provide the reporting official with useful, informative, and accurate performance documentation for use at the end of the rating period. 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The static dates will enable the implementation of the forced distribution and restricted stratification policy and result in more accurate, useful performance-based evaluations. Enlisted Performance Report (AB thru TSgt), Enlisted Performance Report (MSgt thru SMSgt), AF Form 77 (Supplemental LOE for Referral AF475), AF Form 707 Officers Performance Report Referral Checklist, AF Form 911 SNCO Enlisted Performance Report Referral Checklist. Officer SCODs further eliminate the need to maintain other legacy evaluation products like education & training reports (TRs) and letters of evaluation (LOEs), as the Air Force transitions to a more agile and digital data-based evaluation system. Air & Space Forces Magazine is the official publication of the Air & Space Forces Association, 1501 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, Va., 22209-1198. To learn more about Evaluations, log into myPers to visit the Air Force Reserve Evals page or the Air National Guard Evals page. April 20, 2015 Enlisted members selected for promotion to get EPR on "select" grade closeout date . CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada -- According to the myPers website, Air Force Master sergeants selected for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant will receive an evaluation on the July 31, 2015 Senior Master Sergeant static closeout date. While many talent management factors related to close out dates were considered and we optimized recency of the close out date to associated promotion boards, we also recognize no SCOD date is 100% perfect, but we believe the established dates provide the best options for our Air Force considering all factors, said Kelly. Additionally, consistent predictability of evaluations for Airmen and leadership helps reduce current administrative burdens of evaluation tracking and timing. This is essential to ensure we give Airmen an opportunity to fully develop to their capabilities and excel at the Airmen Leadership Qualities theyll need to be successful in the future.. JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Implementation of a series of changes to the enlisted evaluation and promotion systems announced in July by Air Force senior leaders continues with establishment of the staff sergeant enlisted performance report static closeout date.Effective Oct. 4, all staff sergeant EPRs will close out Jan. 31. The transition to officer SCODs fully aligns all Airmen--officers, enlisted, and civilians--with steady evaluation and appraisal timelines across the calendar year. Instructions for constructing an EPR appear in chapter 3 of Air Force Instruction 36-2406: Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems. The USAF commissioned officer equivalent is the Officer Performance Report (OPR). While the first closeout dates arent for another eight months, the transition process will begin much sooner than that. The United States Army equivalent is the Enlisted Evaluation Report (EER). [5] While technically the 1 through 5 scale is supposed to award an "average" performer a 3 and the 5 should be reserved for members that are "Truly Among the Best", the practice has been that nearly all personnel receive a 5 unless there are major disciplinary problems. As we continue to fully executeAction Order A (Airmen), implementing officer static closeout dates is key to ensuring transparency and consistency are cornerstones of our feedback and evaluation systems, said Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services.
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