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1/18/2013, 01:53 PM
Air Force implements civilian hiring freeze
Posted 1/17/2013 Updated 1/17/2013 Email story Print story
by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri
Air Force Public Affairs Agency
1/17/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force senior leaders directed a force-wide hiring freeze among other workforce actions in a memorandum sent to senior commanders Jan. 16.
The actions are part of the Air Force's efforts to pursue reversible or recoverable steps to avoid impacts to core readiness caused by the looming possibility of sequestration and budgetary shortfalls.
Civilian pay makes up a large share of the Air Force's operating budget. With budgetary uncertainty and a projected fiscal year 2013 $1.8 billion shortfall in the Air Force funding for overseas contingency operations, Air Force leadership is taking these immediate actions to reduce the force's expenditure rate.
The temporary hiring freeze applies to all positions that are open to applicants outside the Air Force for permanent, temporary and term vacancies in all appropriations, according to the memo. Reassignments and promotions within the current work force will continue because they do not affect the current force size.
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123332903
Air Force leaders deliver budget guidance to force
Posted 1/17/2013 Updated 1/17/2013
1/17/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force leaders delivered guidance to the force recently, telling them to begin planning for the uncertain budget environment ahead, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley said Jan. 11 in a press briefing.
"Even though we're not presuming this worst case will occur, prudent planning for the third and fourth quarters is required," Donley said.
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta issued guidance to the services to begin planning to help mitigate budget risks, to ensure planning measures are reversible and recoverable, and to the extent feasible, minimize any harmful effects on readiness.
"I've asked the military services and the other components to immediately begin implementing prudent measures that will help mitigate our budget risk," said Panetta Jan. 10. "For now, I've made clear that these actions must be reversible to the extent feasible and must minimize harmful effects on readiness. But we really have no choice but to prepare for the worst."
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123332845
Posted 1/17/2013 Updated 1/17/2013 Email story Print story
by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri
Air Force Public Affairs Agency
1/17/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force senior leaders directed a force-wide hiring freeze among other workforce actions in a memorandum sent to senior commanders Jan. 16.
The actions are part of the Air Force's efforts to pursue reversible or recoverable steps to avoid impacts to core readiness caused by the looming possibility of sequestration and budgetary shortfalls.
Civilian pay makes up a large share of the Air Force's operating budget. With budgetary uncertainty and a projected fiscal year 2013 $1.8 billion shortfall in the Air Force funding for overseas contingency operations, Air Force leadership is taking these immediate actions to reduce the force's expenditure rate.
The temporary hiring freeze applies to all positions that are open to applicants outside the Air Force for permanent, temporary and term vacancies in all appropriations, according to the memo. Reassignments and promotions within the current work force will continue because they do not affect the current force size.
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123332903
Air Force leaders deliver budget guidance to force
Posted 1/17/2013 Updated 1/17/2013
1/17/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force leaders delivered guidance to the force recently, telling them to begin planning for the uncertain budget environment ahead, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley said Jan. 11 in a press briefing.
"Even though we're not presuming this worst case will occur, prudent planning for the third and fourth quarters is required," Donley said.
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta issued guidance to the services to begin planning to help mitigate budget risks, to ensure planning measures are reversible and recoverable, and to the extent feasible, minimize any harmful effects on readiness.
"I've asked the military services and the other components to immediately begin implementing prudent measures that will help mitigate our budget risk," said Panetta Jan. 10. "For now, I've made clear that these actions must be reversible to the extent feasible and must minimize harmful effects on readiness. But we really have no choice but to prepare for the worst."
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123332845