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vPC-GR Retirements

Scheduled for implementation Mar 2008


Objectives

This presentation will provide an overview of the enhanced vPC-GR Retirement capability and will highlight some of the new features available to you. At the end of this tutorial you will be able to:

Submit an online retirement application in Dashboard Use Dashboard to withdraw, change and monitor the status

of your application (Commanders only) Recommend approval or disapproval of

a retirement application in Dashboard Prepare for the transition to Defense Integrated Military

Human Resource System (DIMHRS) which will have a similar online retirement process.

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Overview

Capability users: All ARC members except HQ Reserve AGR and HQ ANG Stat Tour (title 10)

Account holders access application through vPC-GR dashboard

Member completes retirement request form and selects commander role or next coordinator from individual search (based on local policy)

Justification required if retirement effective date (RED) is within 6 months; except: non-participating (S7), officers MSD, enlisted HYTD, and ANG non-retention selectees

Members identify if they are an Air Reserve Technician (ART) or ANG Technician to forward application to CPF or state HRO

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Overview

Unit Commander reviews application to recommend approval and retention (6 months) waiver, Officer Grade Determination (OGD)

OGD must be considered for all officers Commander forwards application to Wing Commander/

Program Manager (PM) for concurrence Wing CC/PM submits retirement application to ARPC for

approval process Request to withdraw or change retirement effective date

can be done online and will require Wing CC/PM recommendation prior to submitting to ARPC

References: AFI 36-3203 and AFI 36-3209


Things To Know

Retirement Effective Date (RED) Years of Service Assigned Unit Data

Unit Phone number Unit Address

Do you want a ceremony? If so; Add Spouse name to request Ceremony POC Name POC Mailing Address and Phone number

Are you within 12 months of ETS, MSD or HYTD? Have you been selected for non-retention (ANG)? You must continue to participate until released by your

Commander or the RED on your Orders


Things To Do

Inform your commander & supervisor of your desired Retirement Effective Date

Ensure you are aware of any local retirement policy Prepare any required attachments

Waivers Reserve Service Commitment – If within a commitment period Curtailment – If serving on a current AGR tour

Memorandums DD Form 2656 Pay Form – If requesting AD retirement or

retirement for maximum age (Members retiring at maximum age are NOT required to submit a retirement application)

Learn about your entitlements/benefits


AF Portal

Log onto the AF Portal and select Life and Career Tab.

Select Career from the dropdown menu


vPC-GR Link

From the Career Page, scroll to

the vPC-GR icon on the lower left.

The vPC-GR address is https://arpc.afrc.af.mil


vPC-GR Homepage

Click on “Dashboard”

NOTE: Some screens may appear slightly

different when the new Website is deployed


vPC-GR Login

If you already have a vPC-GR account, select Log In. If not,

select New Account and

follow the instructions.


vPC-GR Login

Once you have received an

account username and

password, login to start your application process.

John.Demo

********


vPC-GR Login

John.Demo

************

The first time you log in, select your

Service Component default view


Dashboard

The ‘Overview’ tab will be the first page that you will see in

the Dashboard. Select the ‘Action

Requests’ tab to open a

Retirement application.


Action Requests

Click ‘Retirement’

from the menu.

If you selected ‘ANG’ as your default service component, the

ANG shield would be highlighted and menu displayed.


Retirement Pre-Application

Before you can open the

application, you must read the pre-application pages. They’ll

provide you with information you’ll need to complete your application. Place your initials

in the box to move from page

to page.

Members whose retirement date is the same as their

MSD or HYT may click here to skip the pre-application.


Retirement Application

Before you start your application, it is best to have

any memos, waivers or pay forms scanned and ready to be

attached or faxed.

You must complete all items in bold typeface with an asterisk to complete the

form.


Retirement Effective Date

Click on the calendar icon to

enter your desired

retirement effective date.


Active Duty Retirement

Airmen eligible for an Active

Duty Retirement must elect a date on the first day of the month or they

will see this message.

11/01/2007


Submission Within 6 Months

Justify Retirement within 6 monthsIf the RED is

within 6 months of submission,

you can select a statement from the text box to the right of this field (ETS or

Selectively Non-Retained [ANG] for example) or

type a justification.

11/01/2007

Justification statement


ART or ANG Technician

Justify Retirement within 6 Months

0-6

720-888-5544

1234 Main StreetMacon GA 09999

Sheila

Continue to complete form

until all required information is

provided

If you are an ART or ANG Technician, select one in order to send

notice to AFRC/A1CE or

State HRO.

11/01/2007

Justification statement


Point of Contact Information

POC Name

POC Address

POC Phone(s)

Members may enter their

spouse’s name (if applicable) for the Spouse Certificate and

those who would like a

ceremony are required to

enter and the Contact

Information for a designated

person.

Sheila

1234 Main StreetMacon GA 09999

720-888-5544

0-6

Justify Retirement within 6 Months Justification statement

11/01/2007

SSgt Edna Watkins

6765 S. Eagle Way Robins AFB GA 25866

720-886-4455

720-886-4455

934 Airlift Sqn



Completing the Application

SSgt Edna Watkins


720-886-4455

934 Airlift Sqn.


720-886-4455

Click ‘Add’ to attach scanned documents and e-forms, or FAX

them to ARPC. (Example: Pay forms, waivers)

Click Save/Submit to finish, or to

return to complete the application at

a later time.ONLY select 'NAF Commander' or 'Commander, State (JFHQ)' if assigned as "Staff" personnel. Select the

next level of coordination

.


Notes on Coordination

Coordination will depend on where a member is assigned in an organization and what type of organization they’re in.

• A traditional retirement application is submitted by the member, Unit CC makes a recommendation, Wing CC makes a recommendation and then sends the application to ARPC for approval.

• If member is assigned to the State HQ, then it only goes from the member to Commander, State (JFHQ) before being submitted to ARPC.

• If a member has a Group CC rather than a Unit CC they may only coordinate with their Wing CC, or the Group CC may be assigned a Unit CC role in order to be involved.

Be aware of and follow any locally developed coordination guidelines.

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MSD/HYTD/Age 60

SSgt Edna Watkins


720-886-4455

934 Airlift Sqn.


720-886-4455

ARPC

Members who have selected

MSD/ HYTD/ Age 60 for their

Retirement Type will have their

Retirement Applications sent directly to ARPC as they are not required to go

through the coordination

process. There is no retirement application

according to ARPC/DPPR.


Request Confirmation

When all information is

complete and the form is

‘Submitted,’ the member will

receive a confirmation

report. If desired the member can elect to print or

save a Summary Report.


Member’s Worklist View

From this tab member can:1. Withdraw or change RED2. Display coordination

actions 3. Open reviews and

request a summary report1

2

3

Open Reviews (0)

Member can view the actions

taken to complete the application on

the Worklist Tab.


Withdrawal and Change Date

Note: Member will be unable to

withdraw or change date

without special justification

within 30 days of RED if the

application has been

coordinated. An instruction link is

provided for assistance

Withdrawal of a retirement application or a change to a RED must be approved by the same coordination process as the original

request.


Unit CC or Equiv Worklist

1

2

3

1. Action in Worklist box

2. Display ‘Pending’ actions

3. ‘Open Coordination’ link to display form

Coordinator uses the Worklist tab

to view and complete their

actions.


Unit CC or Equiv Coordination

Wing Commander

Unit Commander or equivalent must recommend the

member’s application be approved or disapproved

before submitting

Member’s justification is viewable by

Coordinators.


Officer Grade Determination

Wing Commander

If the member is an officer, an Officer Grade Determination

(OGD) is required and must be

completed before the application can

pass to the next level of

coordination.


Withdrawal & Change Date

When a member requests to

withdraw their application or change their

RED, it must be approved

through the same

coordination process as the

original request.

Wing Commander


Disapproval Recommendation

When disapproving a

request, justification

must be provided in the

Remarks section

Wing Commander


Attaching Files and Submitting

Click ‘Add’ to attach scanned documents and e-forms, or FAX them to ARPC.

(Examples: source

documents, related

memorandum, etc.)

Wing Commander


Unit CC or Equiv Worklist

‘Worklist’ tab with the view filter set to “Viewable to me” will display the status of the application as it

is being processed.

Besides coordinators, the MPF and CSS

have the ability to view the

application status as well as open

reviews and summary reports.


Wing CC or Equiv Worklist

1. Action in Worklist box

2. Display ‘Pending’ actions

3. ‘Open Coordination’ link to display form

1

2

3

Coordinator uses the Worklist tab

to view and complete their

actions.


Wing CC or Equiv Coordination

Commander,State (JFHQ)/Wing CC/PM recommends Approval or

Disapproval of the Retirement

Application before

submitting.

Previous Coordination

Remarks will be displayed.


Officer Grade Determination

If the member is an officer, an Officer Grade Determination

(OGD) is required and must be

completed before the application can

pass to the next level of

coordination


Withdrawal & Change Date

When a member

requests to withdraw their application or change their RED, it must

go through the coordination

process


Work In Progress

After coordination is completed, the application will show “Work In Progress” as

ARPC processes the

application.


Completed Application

The Retirement Application will

reflect “Completed” after

ARPC has completed the

retirement orders and the

certificate, ordered the flag and mailed all of

the items.


Summary

This presentation of the enhanced vPC-GR Retirement capability has demonstrated how to:

Submit an online retirement application in Dashboard Use Dashboard to withdraw, change and monitor the status

of your application (Commanders only) Recommend approval or disapproval of

a retirement application in Dashboard

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contacts us using the information on the next slide.

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Contacts for Feedback

AFRC / ANG Tutorials: PSD Handbook (Guide)

ARPC Contact Center

Toll Free: 1-800-525-0102(0600 to 1800 MT / Monday - Friday)(0800 to 1600 MT / 1st and 2nd Saturday of each month)

(0900 to 1300 MT / 1st and 2nd Sunday of each month)

Fax: Commercial 478-327-2215, DSN 497-2215

E-mail: [email protected]

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