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 opens today and closes Dec. 26.

TOPS 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.