WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- It is said that the only thing constant in life is change. The Air Force evaluation system is no exception to this rule. Prior to this year, officer evaluations were based largely on date of commission but are now transitioning to a static close out date (SCOD) system to mirror the changes to the enlisted ranks a few years ago.
Below are some key changes:
1. The myEval system housed on the Air Force portal under the myFSS suite of applications, will be the home for evaluation closeouts beginning May 31, 2022 or later. The site will replace the current evaluation system known as the virtual Personnel Center (vPC) and can be found at https://myfss.us.af.mil/
2. Officers will begin the transition to SCODs in April 2022 with some lieutenants who, depending on closeout date, may need a transition officer performance report.
3. There will be no changes to enlisted SCODs.
4. All officers and enlisted personnel are required to initiate a feedback for their supervisor. At present, feedback forms should be initiated and feedback conduced for enlisted closeouts of Sept. 30, 2022 and officer closeouts of Oct 31, 2022.
5. As part of this initiative, the functions of a force support squadron and commander’s support staff will move to digital environments. The new system is accessible worldwide and requires common access card (CAC) authentication with the intention of a future mobile rollout later in the year.
6. Feedbacks are not required in myEval for FY22 senior master sergeant and chief master sergeant SCODS. CSSs will delete those initiated 927s in myEval (CSSs)
Standardizing evaluation closeout dates for each officer grade unlocks a synchronized comparison of performance within peer groups, providing officers with a fuller understanding of their performance assessment and where they stand among their peers. Additionally, implementation of SCODs provides more equitable and consistent information about officer performance to future Promotion Boards and other key talent management decision-makers (i.e., Development Teams, Command Screening Boards, Career Field Managers, etc.)
For more information, contact your commander’s support staff.