Working group established to address NSPS conversion concern Published Aug. 17, 2010 By Aletha Frost Public Affairs Air Force District of Washington -- The first meeting of the Air Force District of Washington Transition Working Group met Aug. 3, 2010, Andrews Air Force Base, Md., to assist directors in answering questions surrounding the recent National Security Personnel System conversion of civilian employees to General Schedule concerns. The working group was established by AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, to work with directors to address employee concerns, communicate policy, and provide a forum to ad-dress the NSPS-to-GS conversion. "Appropriately applying Office of Personnel Manpower Standards and Guidelines in classifying a position at the accurate grade for the assigned duties and responsibilities ensures balance of the organization, and is vital toward maintaining classification accuracy across AFDW," said General Jones. The transition working group is comprised of one representative from each directorate and is chartered to address concerns with NSPS to GS Conversion. "The desired outcome of the working group is to provide transparency in the NSPS conversion to GS process, to provide communication on the process and AFDW progress, as well as assist directors in ensuring that personnel are correctly classified in accordance to OPM guidance and policy," said Lt. Col. William Brinley, AFDW deputy director for Manpower, Personnel and Services. The conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act. To assist civilian employees in understanding the GS personnel and position classification system, web-based training modules are available on AFDW's NSPS Transition Community of Practice website. The COP site also has slides from the recent Town Hall meeting, as well as answers to frequently asked questions and questions asked at the Town Hall meeting. AFDW civilian employees may also submit additional questions to the AFDW/A1 Workflow email account. For more info and resources visit the DoD Civilian Personnel Management Service website.