Personnel Administration

The Personnel Administration program, as outlined in Program Element (PE) 0901220F, is a key Air Force initiative under the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) budget, specifically within Budget Activity 7: Operational Systems Development. The primary goal of this program is to modernize and transform personnel management and mobilization systems across the Department of the Air Force (DAF), with a focus on both human resources (HR) service delivery and the mobilization of Air Reserve Component (ARC) forces. The program is structured around two main initiatives: Personnel Services Delivery (PSD) and the Total Integration Mobilization Execution System (TIMES).

Personnel Services Delivery (PSD) aims to fundamentally transform the way HR services are provided to the Total Force, which includes Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, and Civilian personnel. The objective is to shift from traditional, in-person HR interactions to a tiered model that leverages online self-service, contact centers, and reduced face-to-face engagements. This transformation is driven by the need for greater efficiency, accessibility, and scalability in HR operations, as well as alignment with the Defense Enterprise Service Management Framework (DESMF).

The PSD initiative funds operational development required to acquire, field, and modify business processes and technologies. A major focus is on migrating legacy HR applications and data from on-premises data centers to cloud-based hosting solutions. The program supports the consolidation of legacy applications using Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) solutions, agile incremental delivery, and rapid prototyping. PSD will complete the migration of the OATS application and continue transitioning additional applications to the Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud, while also building required boundary cloud access point (BCAP) integrations.

Total Integration Mobilization Execution System (TIMES) is the Air Force's cloud-based system of record for mobilizing ARC forces to support both operational and institutional missions. TIMES is designed to collect and prioritize global ARC utilization requirements, generate mobilization authorizations, and automate the ARC utilization process. This enables rapid force generation, increased lethality, and the use of predictive analytics for data-driven decision making. The system is essential for fulfilling a significant portion of Combatant Command requirements assigned to the Air Force that are filled by ARC forces.

TIMES development efforts focus on integrating with Guard and Reserve orders writing systems, improving live applications based on user feedback, and establishing automated interfaces with the Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES) for secure data sharing. Additional objectives include developing a TIMES Tour of Duty equivalent module, enhancing sourcing capabilities for qualified members, and modernizing database code to reduce licensing costs. The program also plans for data integration with external systems such as TRICARE, DEERS, ASIMS, and DMDC, and connecting TIMES to financial systems.

The acquisition strategy for both PSD and TIMES emphasizes evolutionary, agile development and competitive contracting. For PSD, the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Business and Enterprise Systems (AFPEO BES) serves as the Milestone Decision Authority, with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) providing contracting and support. Technology demonstrations, risk reduction activities, and COTS product assessments are used to manage technology risks and inform migration strategies. For TIMES, the agile acquisition approach leverages Platform One, Cloud One, and ODIN contracts to ensure rapid, secure deployment in a DevSecOps environment.