72nd FSS provides TOP opportunities to Tinker employees Published Sept. 11, 2009 72nd Force Support Squadron TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The 72nd Force Support Squadron has announced that current Tinker employees have another opportunity to self-nominate for the Tinker Opportunity for Professional Services announcement opening today and closing Sept. 24.The program presents current employees a developmental opportunity to transition into specific general schedule series based on their education, experience and performance. Management has now identified GS-301 series for implementation which includes data systems specialist (GS-301), process analyst (GS-301) and software management specialist (GS-301), in addition to management and program analyst (GS-343), equipment specialist (GS-1670), and quality assurance specialist (GS-1910), which now makes a total of four series that Management has identified for implementation. A formalized training plan has been developed for each series with an entry level of GS-5 and a target grade of GS-11.The goal of TOPS is to competitively move employees into positions that maximize their education and experience. A 90-day standing register is used to refer candidates for consideration. Employees who wish to participate in the TOPS program must self-nominate for each series they are interested in each time the announcement is open. Self-nomination is accomplished through the Air Force Personnel Center Web site at https://ww2.afpc.randolph.af.mil/resweb/log_in.asp or through the Interactive Voice Response System at 1-800-616-3775. Employees are encouraged to review their career brief and their Official Personnel File to ensure their education level is correct and the OPF contains a copy of their official transcript. For assistance, maintenance employees can contact the staffing specialist for their organization at 739-2660. All other employees can reach their staffing specialist at 739-3803.