The Air Force has imposed a partial hiring freeze on civilian positions, part of a DoD-wide effort to keep civilian personnel levels at 2010 levels. It allows for the hiring of one employee for every two new vacancies, with an exception for hiring actions in which decisions already have been made.
"Civilian hiring controls will be used as a bridging mechanism as the Air Force develops strategic plans for the future to ensure civilian authorizations are in the right place to meet mission priorities," Lt. Gen. Darrell Jones, the deputy chief of staff of Air Force manpower, personnel and services, said in a statement.
The Air Force said it will continue to monitor and assess hiring controls throughout the summer and will provide additional hiring guidance and prioritization details as the overall plan develops.
