DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIAL DUTY (DSD)
There are 9 Special Duty Identifiers (SDIs) as enlisted DSD positions due to their unique leadership roles and the Airman's responsibilities to mentor and develop Airmen.
POSITIONS
8A100, Career Assistance Advisor
8B000, Military Training Instructor
8B100, Military Training Leader
8B200, USAFA Military Training NCO
8C000, Airman & Family Readiness Center NCO
8G000, USAF Honor Guard NCO
8H000, Airman Dorm Leader
8R000, Enlisted Recruiter
8T000, PME Instructor
DO YOU QUALIFY?
Do you meet the position criteria?
AF Enlisted Classification Directory (AFECD)
Special Category (SPECAT) Guide
DSD Personnel Services Delivery (PSD) Guide
Is your career field releasing?
Career Field Managers post release numbers on myPers
NOMINATION ELIGIBILITY
-Airmen with negative quality force Assignment Availability Codes (AACs) are not eligible for nomination
-First Term Airmen with an Assignment Limitation Code (ALC) “L” are not eligible for nomination
-Deployed Airmen must have a return from deployment date a minimum of 90 days prior to end of DSD cycle and PCS within 90 days
-Airmen with an assignment on file may still be nominated and selected –AFPC will deconflict/determine which assignment has priority
-Members without enough TOS can be nominated and if selected AFPC will process the appropriate waiver
-No retainability requirement for local hires –However the expectation is the Airman serves the entire DSD tour
-Airmen assigned overseas that are nominated must have DEROS that coincides with DSD Assignment Cycle
-Airmen serving a stabilized tour must have an AAC expiration that coincides with the DSD Assignment Cycle
-Airmen receiving an SRB must have completed 50% of their current enlistment by the cycle RNTLD and waive remaining payments
DSD ELIGIBILITY
GRADE/SKILL LEVEL: Airman must hold grade advertised/authorized (projected grade is considered)
EPR: Airman must have a rating of “Exceeded most, if not all expectations (LC)” or “Exceeded some, but not all expectations (AC)”
PTA: Airman must score 75% or above on the most recent fitness test with no failures on any portion in last 12 months (+ SPECAT)
Quality Force: Airman must NOT have any disciplinary action that resulted in Article 15 or UIF during past 3 years, or Court Martial
DSD PROCESS
STEP 1: CFMs release #s and AFPC sends out vector call (~1-month process)
STEP 2: MAJCOM to Squadron vector Airmen (~1-month process)
* If member is not on the initial vector list they can be added if meet eligibility requirements
STEP 3: Airmen being considered will receive a myPers notification of vectoring and possible consideration for DSD
STEP 4: DSD Team starts the Matching process (~1.5-month process)
* Local hires matched first then PCS hires
* Airmen with waivers go to bottom of list (exceptions exist)
STEP 5: Closing Cycle (~1.5-month process)
STEP 6: Airmen receive selection notifications to continue the process
*If Airmen is not selected there will not be a notification
RNLTD start ~1.5-month after Closing Cycle
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RNLTDs over the next 8 months