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Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Closed every Thu. to conduct in-house training

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Building T-100 room 110

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Civilian Personnel Section

The Lajes Field Civilian Personnel Section (CPS) provides assistance for current and future Local Nationals (LN) and/or US civilian employees in a wide variety of areas. Services include, but are not limited to: Staffing, Classification and Employee Management Relations.

Civilian Personnel Officer

Dan Purple – 535.5137

Staffing and Classification

Catia Relvas – 535.5200
Miguel Janeiro – 535.3508
Services provided: internal and external recruitment, temporary contracts, promotions, reassignments, temporary assignments (details), reduction in force, classification of positions and appeal procedures, position reviews/audits, authorization change requests (ACR), overhires, etc.

Employee Management Relations

Carla Leal – 535.4160
Services provided: employee benefits, annual leave, leave without pay, justified/unjustified absences, work schedules, overtime, compensatory time off, night work, holiday work, performance management, incentive/honorary awards, on the job accidents, disciplinary/adverse actions, complaints, retirement, etc.

Human Resources Assistant

Cidalia Dias – 535.5139
Services provided: CAC renewals, employment statements, union dues, meals/transportation updates, address changes, length of service certificates, TDY insurance coverage, etc.

Important Dates

LN Annual Leave Plan: 15 Apr
LN Annual evaluation cycle: 1 Apr to 31 Mar
LN Annual evaluation effective date: 1 Jun
LN Mandatory feedback: Oct/Nov

Important Information

Telework Training for Supervisors and Employees: http://www.telework.gov/training-resources/
LN Telework Policy and Agreement form (Both English and Portuguese version).pdf: https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/65abg/gsa/fsf/cpo/sitepages/home.aspx
OPF FORM 71 – Request for Leave or Approved Absence: https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/65abg/gsa/fsf/cpo/sitepages/home.aspx
TDY –LN employees or supervisors need to contact CPS prior to departure
On the job accidents – reported within 24 hours – complete USAFE Form 50
Occupational Diseases – contact the Medical Aid Station personnel
Overtime work in excess of 2 hours must be reported to CPS
Overtime work during designated days off must be reported to CPS
Holiday work must be reported to CPS
Comply with employees’ position description = work contract
Assignment of duties not included in position description and/or higher level duties; contact CPS for proper procedures
Work schedules for uncommon tours of duty of shift workers must be approved by competent Portuguese authority – submit to CPS 30 days before effective date
LN job announcements posted during 1 week – broadcast via email/CPS front desk

Additional Information

For additional information concerning, LN Regulations, Prohibited Personnel Practices, US Civilian information and links, ABG policy letters, CPS tips, overtime notification samples, LN fitness program, TDY compensatory time info, CPS training dates and slides, templates and forms, please visit the CPS Sharepoint page at (LAN w/ CAC):

Work Regulation of 1995
https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/65abg/gsa/fsf/cpo/sitepages/home.aspx
or
https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/Product-Index/#/view=pubs&orgID=10212&catID=6&series=19&modID=449&tabID=131

Employee Assistant Program

Click here for more details about the Employee Assistance Program in English
Click here for more details about the Employee Assistance Program in Portuguese

Free, confidential services to help you and your household members manage everyday challenges and work on more complex issues. All Air Force civilian personnel — including non-appropriated funds, or NAF, employees; Guard and Reserve; and family members may use the program at no charge to the individual or family member.
Phone: 866.580.9078
E-mail: support@resourcesforyourlife.com
Website: www.AFPC.AF.MIL/EAP
Code: Usairforce