Effects on the Full-time Force IDANG Military Technician to Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Realignment Briefing Effects on the Full-time Force

Agenda Background Where Are We Today Considerations Who Is Affected? Management Tools Upcoming Actions

Background Lt Gen Rice announced realignment of ANG Military Technicians to AGR. Maximizes recruiting & retention, readiness and overall lethality of our force. Long range goal of force mix of 65% AGR and 35% Military Technician/Title 5. Four guiding principles: increase readiness, target critical AFSCs, location factors, and special military needs – ANG Functional Area Manager driven, locally executed. 3,183 Military Technician’s realign to AGR effective 1 April 2019.

Where Are We Today IDANG realigns 36 enlisted and 3 officer positions to AGR effective 1 April 2019. Finalizing affected positions; Includes MXG, MSG and OG. Developing realignment business rules; must be uniform, repeatable, and nondiscriminatory. This is an informational briefing – I will not have definitive answers to all questions today.

Considerations Must have a long range view (5 years). Your shop or position may not be affected this year but may be over the next few years. AGR accession standards will not be relaxed. ANGI 36-101 chapter 5 remains in affect. Only voluntary entry into the AGR program. Non-competitive appointment is authorized (though likely only to be used in rare circumstances). Every effort will be made to ensure continued employment but will require the full range of management tools.

Who is Affected General Notice of Realignment 36 enlisted and 3 officer tech positions become unfunded effective 31 March 2019. Competitive area includes all Technicians assigned to permanently funded positions in the IDANG. Every effort will be made to place all Technicians Impacted. In most cases priority of placement for vacancies will be to members in affected positions. Full range of management tools will be used.

Management’s Tools Restrict Current Technician advertisements AGR vacancy announcements VERA/VSIP Management Directed Reassignment Management Directed Change to Lower Grade Reduction In Force

Management’s Tools AGR Vacancy Announcements May include non-competitive selection if fully qualified. Area of consideration will be targeted to effected work area. Potential selections will be analyzed from a strategic force management perspective (what makes long term sense for the organization). Will advertise and select early with a 1 April start date. Advertisements will include statement about loss of funding for technician positions AGR applicants required to submit signed statement understanding loss of technician funding and potential impact to future USERRA with IDANG

Management’s Tools Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) Age 50 with 20 years service Any age with 25 years service FERS: No reduction Ineligible if in the MEB process

Management’s Tools Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP) Over 3 years of service May be combined with VERA 5 year restriction on Federal re-employment Ineligible if in the MEB process Not An Entitlement BASIC 1 week for each year under 10 years 2 weeks for each year over 10 years 10% of Basic for each year over age 40

Management’s Tools Management Directed Reassignment Written offer Like grade and pay Mandatory if fully qualified

Management’s Tools Management Directed Change to Lower Grade Written offer Fully qualified Grade Retention Pay Retention

Management’s Tools Reduction In Force Only as a last resort when all other options are exhausted Competitive Results are Final

Up Coming Actions Issue Realignment General Notice. Written notice about anticipated changes when specifics are unknown. Complete position identification. Employ the management tools. Issue Specific Notice if needed. Advertise AGR positions 1 April 2019 start date for new AGR. Standby for FY20 guidance.

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