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Absence Request Change to Content of E-Mail Notifications
Due to security issues, the content of the email notifications for the Absence Requests need to be changed. The following types of notifications will be changed:Absence Request - Submission (to...
View ArticleJUMPS Inquiry Maintenance
On Saturday, April 28th, 2012 from 06:00 to 20:00 CDT, the PPC IBM (TOPTS) will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance.
View ArticleDirect Access Maintenance
On Friday, April 27th, 2012 from 17:00 to Monday, April 30th, 2012, 05:00 CDT, Direct Access will be unavailable due to the scheduled implementation of the Person Profile.
View ArticleE-Mail ALSPO Message B/12; Direct Access Technology Refresh - Person Profile
E-Mail ALSPO Message B/12 transmits procedures for the maintenance of member competency data using the "Person Profile" in Direct Access II.
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Foreign Language Proficiency Pay Budget Ceiling
The FLPP program has experienced record growth since the introduction of the new pay rates in October 2011 (see ALCOAST 456/11), resulting in a 40% increase of foreign language speakers receiving FLPP....
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PPC Begins Processing TSP-Roth Enrollments and Contribution Changes
The implementation of the Roth-TSP and Roth-TSP Catch-up programs originally scheduled to begin on May 6, 2012 has been moved to May 14, 2012. In accordance with this change, the new Roth-TSP plans...
View ArticleDirect Access and HR Imaging System Availability
PPC has been advised by Commandant (CG-631), that IBM, the Coast Guard's contract data center for human resource (HR) systems data hosting, is closing the facility where our systems are housed. The...
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E-Mail ALSPO D/12; Direct Access/Image Now Data Center Relocation
E-Mail ALSPO message D/12 announces service interruptions and outages that are anticipated to occur when the contract data center relocates the servers housing the Direct Access I, Direct Access II,...
View ArticleSITREP - DIRECT ACCESS AND HR IMAGING SYSTEM AVAILABILITY
CG-6 and IBM (the contract data center provider) have revised schedule for Direct Access and Imaging systems availability during the relocation of the data center (as announced in ALCOAST 264/12,...
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Registration Opens for 2012 PPC Annual YN Symposium
"Expanding Horizons: Where Tradition and Transformation Converge"Date: Sept. 18-20, 2012Place: Capitol Plaza Hotel Address: 1717 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS PPC Topeka is pleased to announce the dates...
View ArticlePay and Personnel Worksheets Updated
Here is a summary of recent revisions to pay and personnel worksheets. The new versions are available in the Coast Guard Forms Library.CG-2000, PCS Departing Worksheet (Rev. 05/12) Replaced Personnel...
View ArticleBest Practice - SPO/Admin Customer Satisfaction Survey
This is a survey that YNCM Eric Norris (PPC Topeka (P&D)) has used the last few years at two different SPO's with great success. It is a great semi-annual tool to let your customers know that you...
View ArticleSavings Deposit Plan (SDP)
By Mr. Sean T. Hayes, Military Pay Systems Specialist, PPC (mas)When being deployed to Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA) in the Middle East, the SDP is an incentive program I would highly...
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SPO Newsletter Issue 02/2012
The April - June issue of the SPO Newsletter is now available. This issued includes articles on: 2012 PPC YN Symposium PPC Begins Processing TSP-Roth Enrollments and Contribution Changes YN Business...
View ArticleForeign Language Proficiency Pay Budget Ceiling Update
E-Mail ALSPO message E/12 announces removal of the suspension of Foreign Language Proficiency Pay (FLPP) entitlement starts. It also implements a requirement to obtain approval from the Foreign...
View ArticleYNBA Advanced Education Program Selectees
Congratulations to YN1 Dustin O'Connor, Container Inspection Training and Assist Team, and YN1 Sarah Birdwell, Base Boston, on their selection for the Yeoman Business Administration and Management...
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PPC Advancements Branch Newsletter
The Summer 2012 Edition of the Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center Advancements Branch Newsletter is now available. This edition includes the following articles: Discipline EERs for Alcohol...
View ArticleChanges to Operations Specialist (OS) Rating Servicewide Eligibility...
There have been some interpretation issues with ALCOAST 046/12 in the field as it applies to the November SWE competency requirements for OS3's and OS2's taking the OS2 and OS1 SWE. The last paragraph...
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PPC Labor-Management (L/M) Charter Signing Ceremony
On 15 August 2012 the USCG Pay & Personnel Center (PPC) Topeka formalized its ongoing series of Labor-Management (L/M) Forum meetings with an L/M Charter signing ceremony. L/M Forums were created...
View ArticlePCS Orders - End of Fiscal Year Closeout Requirements
In order to avoid repercussions by violating the federal financial Anti-Deficiency Act (31 USC 1341) all PCS transfer/separation orders must be placed in either a Ready, En route or Finished status...
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