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  1. New Employee Orientation (NEO)

    Hosted by the RSA CPAC and Garrison.

    Dates for 2016

    26 January 2016, 0800-1430
    26 April 2016, 0800-1430
    26 July 2016, 0800-1430
    25 October 2016, 0800-1430

    POC for this event is Eugene Folks, HR Specialist
    eugene.folks2.civ@mail.mil

  2. NEW - OPM Cybersecurity Incident (docx)
  3. FYI...Please share with your serviced activities and direct any further question to ABC. Thanks!

    Effective immediately, you are no longer required to submit a Request for Personnel Action (RPA) for the following benefits-related personnel actions:

    - Voluntary Retirement
    - VERA / VSIP
    - Discontinued Service Retirements
    - Deaths
    - Disability Retirements

    Upon receipt of an employee's retirement application package sent directly to the Army Benefits Center - Civilian (ABC-C), they will use a new feature to electronically create these RPAs. Supervisors will receive an e-mail notification on the effective date of their employee's retirement. This will allow for further coordination with your resource management office.

    For additional information contact the Army Benefits Center - Civilian at 785-239-6000 or DSN 856-6000.
  4. USA STAFFING HAS REPLACED RESUMIX
    What is USA Staffing? USA Staffing is a single, integrated software solution used to staff Federal jobs. It provides full integration with USAJOBS to support competitive examining and merit promotion vacancies and will be used to staff Appropriated and Non-Appropriated fund positions. Contact your servicing Human Resources Specialist for more information!
    USA Staffing2 (doc)
  5. EMERGENCY CONTACT DATA
    Due to the continuing threat against Americans, the Department of the Army has implemented an automated method whereby all employees who are US citizens may document their emergency contact data. The Army has migrated the Emergency Contact Database to My Biz. You can access it by going into My Biz, selecting "Update My Info" and then clicking on "Emergency Contact Information." You can list primary and alternate emergency contacts. All employees should enter their emergency contact information into this database and provide a hard copy to their supervisor. It only take a few minutes to complete. This will ensure your loved ones are notified in case of an emergency. We strongly encourage you to take a few minutes out of your schedule to register your data.
  6. THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY
    N O T I C E:
    Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

     

    IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E-Verify's photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).

  7. TSP ANNOUNCES A CONTRIBUTION INCREASE LIMIT FOR 2015
    The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) has announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Annual Contribution Limit has been increased to $18,000 for 2015. This limit applies to a combined total of traditional and Roth contributions. The Catch-up Contribution Limit has been increased to $6,000 for 2015 and must be re-elected each year. TSP Annual Contribution Limit increased for 2015 (docx)
  8. The 2014 FEHB premium rates are available at www.opm.gov/insure/health/rates/index.asp.
  9. The 2014 FEDVIP dental premium rates are available at www.opm.gov/insure/dental/rates/index.asp.
  10. The 2014 FEDVIP vision premium rates are available at www.opm.gov/insure/vision/rates/index.asp.