APG Civilian Personnel Advisory Center

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Posted on the ABC website (https://portal.chra.army.mil/abc?id=abc) under announcements:

2023 TSP Contribution Rates

The IRS has announced the annual elective deferral limits (EDL) applying to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for 2023. The total contribution limit to TSP Traditional and Roth accounts for 2023 has increased to $22,500. The TSP Spillover catch-up contribution limit for 2023 has increased to $7,500, for a total TSP and Spillover combined contribution limit of $30,000.

If you are under payroll offices OA and FA (most of Army, most DHA, and Army National Guard), the first time you can make TSP elections for 2023 is from 4 Dec to 17 Dec 2022. These elections would be effective on 18 Dec 2022 and would show up in your paycheck on 12 Jan 2023.

If you are under payroll offices PE and DE (most of DoDEA, some DHA, and Air National Guard), the first time you can make TSP elections for 2023 is from 4 Dec to 17 Dec 2022. These elections would be effective on 18 Dec 2022 and would show up in your paycheck on 06 Jan 2023.

GRB Platform TSP Contribution Calculator
Instructions:

GRB Platform offers a TSP "Contribution Calculator" to assist with optimizing employee TSP contributions. The GRB Platform Contribution Calculator is located under the GRB TSP tile; the link is on the right side of the TSP dashboard. Employees enter the following values into the calculator to compute their new TSP contribution rate:
1. Select “as of pay period” from the dropdown
2. Enter Contributions total so far in the current contribution year
3. Enter Current TSP contribution each pay-period
4. Enter Contribution goal for the year, OR select to maximize Regular contributions (includes Catch-up when eligible)

GRB's TSP Contribution Calculator then identifies the “New TSP Rate to Elect” to meet your annual contribution goal identified for the year.

The US Army and Missile Command, Army Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Activity, is currently recruiting for a Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator, WG-11. Please follow link below for more information.

Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator, W...

Attached are virtual information sessions that are scheduled for various plans as of today’s date. Please view the attachments if you are interested in enrolling in or changing your health plan. Any future sessions will be publicized at they are received.

Please see the attached document listing the 84 FEHB plan choices where the enrollee share of premiums for the Self Plus One enrollment type is higher than for the Self and Family enrollment type for the 2023 plan year. Rates for health plans are also available via your organizational benefits POCs. Enrollees should carefully check the 2023 rates of their current plan and any other plan choices they are considering for 2023. For enrollees wishing to change, they must do so during Open Season, which is held from November 14th through December 12th.

Please see uploaded documents with information about the 2022 Benefits Open Season.

Please see attached ABC-C information in regards to pre-open season events.

The Army Benefits Center Civilian (ABC-C) is excited to announce the GRB Retirement Application Package (GRB RAP) Employee Guide. Employees may follow this link to get to the article on the ABC-C Website:

https://portal.chra.army.mil/abc?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0021151

The guide can be accessed from the article.

Knowledge Article View - ABC-C

Please see attached message from CHHRA SES Ms. Hong Miller in reference to the cyber workforce.

Posting on behalf of DEVCOM G1:
DEVCOM is currently recruiting for an HR Specialist (Military), GS-0201-11. This announcement is currently open and will close on July 28th, 2022. For more information or to apply to this vacancy, please follow this link:

Human Resources Specialist (Military) About the Position: The Combat Controls Development Command (DEVCOM) is the Army's technology leader. It ensures the dominance of the Army by creating, integrating, and delivering technology-enabled solutions. Whether providing solutions to meet current operations or developing brea...