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AR 350-1

This regulation prescribes policies, procedures, and responsibilities for developing, managing, and conducting Army training and leader development.

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Welcome to the Aviation Center of Excellence, where our motto is “Fly Army”.

We are excited to bring you onboard the AVCOE.

Please use this guide as you navigate through your onboarding journey. To simplify your transition, below are the summarized main activities that will occupy you during your first week.

Click on each day below to begin your onboarding process.

Sometimes the text will contain a link to click on.

• Review Welcome Letter containing important Pre-Boarding information.
• Make an appointment to obtain your Common Access Card (CAC) 
  • You will need to go to your nearest ID Card issuing facility to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC)
  • You may either make an appointment or go to a facility offering walk-ins.
  • Be sure to bring two forms of ID to the appointment.
• View the Army Civilian Creed Video.

• Arrive onsite. You will be greeted by your Sponsor and escorted to your workspace.
• Introduction to Supervisor, key personnel, and facilities tour
• Welcome Brief and desk set-up (receive supplies)
• First Week Activities Brief (work schedule etc.)
• Receive Unit Point of Contact (POC) roster with phone numbers.
• Information Assurance Training/Complete Cyber Awareness ​​​​
• Manually complete Emergency Contacts (DD Form 93).
• Benefits Review and Set-up
  • Health benefits plans comparison tool and enrollment 
  • Vision/dental plans comparison tool and enrollment 
  • Thrift Savings Plan Information 
• Daily synthesis and review

• Arrive onsite. Become acclimated and prepare for the day.
• Read the following sections in the New Army Civilian Professional Handbook. 
  • The Organization of the Army (pp. 6-7)
  • Holidays and pay (pp. B3-5)
  • Leave information (pp. B6-10)
  • Benefits and entitlements (Annex C)
  • Insignia and General Schedule (GS) scale (pp. E5-7)
  • Military time and phonetic alphabet (pp. E7-8)
  • Commonly Used Acronyms (pp. F3-5)
• Introductory discussion with leadership of your role in support of the organization and the Army mission.
• Read Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Slides and Complete Training. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training 
• Continue conversations with supervisor and colleagues to better understand expectations, culture, and practices.
• Daily synthesis and review

• Arrive onsite. Become acclimated and prepare for the day.
• Complete Derivative Classification Training, ​​​​if applicable.
• Continue conversations with supervisor and colleagues to better understand expectations, culture, and practice.
• Complete review of New Army Civilian Professional Handbook. 
• Review Automated Time and Attendance Production System (ATAAPS) Process.
  • Contact Automated Time and Attendance Production System (ATAAPS) Points of Contact (POCs) and provide: full name, Social Security Number (SSN), work schedule, and copy back of Common Access Card (CAC) for Department of Defense (DOD) ID number and CAC ID number.
  • Automated Time and Attendance Production System (ATAAPS) ​​​​​​website
  • Automated Time and Attendance Production System (ATAAPS) ​​​​​​Quick Reference Guide
• Discuss Position Description (PD) with Supervisor and begin to develop a Performance Plan (to be completed within first 30 days).

• Daily synthesis and review.

• Arrive onsite. Become acclimated and prepare for the day.
• Supervisors must ensure new employees are given 40 hours (one work week) to complete the Foundation Course Training. ​​​​​​This should occur immediately following the individual gaining a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) and NIPR access and no later than 30 days after arrival.
• Begin Supervisor Training, ​​​​​​if applicable.
• Explore and verify/update your information on: MyPay and MyBiz. 
• Complete System Authorization Access Request (SAAR). ​​​​​​
• Complete Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). ​​​​​​
• Review the AVCOE Policy Memorandum, Workplace Flexibilities and Programs Memos, and AVCOE Workplace Flexibilities Guide.
• Complete Telework Training.
• Submit Telework Agreement to supervisor, if applicable.
  • Instructions: Click above link, choose where to save the file, then open with Adobe Acrobat.
• Begin reading TRADOC’s Commanding General’s Policy Memorandum.
• Continue conversations with supervisor and colleagues to better understand expectations, culture, and practices.

• Daily synthesis and review.

• Arrive onsite. Become acclimated and prepare for the day.
• Update your 1st and 2nd line supervisors in the Army Career Tracker (ACT).
• View videos about the Army Civilian Professional component of the Army Profession by the Army Staff Management College (ASMC).
• Complete Foreign Disclosure Training.
  • Type “Foreign Disclosure” in the Search Bar at the top of the page.
  • Select “Foreign Disclosure Training – Level 1: All TRADOC Personnel”
• Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) Issued (sign for equipment) and Initial Setup.
• Register for Army Training & Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) Account.
• Update work contact info in Global Address List (GAL).
  • Go to ID Card Office Online.
  • Click on “My Profile”.
  • Login with Common Access Card (CAC) (you may have to click on “My Profile” and then login with CAC a second after this).
  • Fill in/verify your information under the “personal” tab.
  • Submit.
• Update Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and Assessment System (ADPASS).
• Daily synthesis and review.

• Arrive on site. Become acclimated and prepare for the day.
• Complete Information Security Training.
  • Select “Mandatory Training” in the Quick Navigation area.
• Contact Point of Contact (POC) to ensure Defense Travel System (DTS) travel card initiation has been done. Travel Card Application If your new position requires you to travel and you are not currently a Travel Card Holder, complete the process in agreement with (IAW) guidance provided by the Defense Travel Card Administrator.
• Complete Programs & Policies – Travel Card Program (Travel Card 101) [Mandatory].
  • Log in.
  • Select “TraX”.
  • Select “Training".
  • Look for “Programs & Policies – Travel Card Program (Travel Card 101) [Mandatory]” in list.
• Introductory Meeting with Supervisor for Initial performance counseling session: Review position description, work assignments, Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program (DPMAP), performance expectations, training and education requirements and Individual Development Plan (IDP).
• Complete Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program (DPMAP) Training.
  • DPMAP Overview
  • DPMAP Training
    • Log in.

    • Type “DPMAP” in the Search Bar at the top of the page.

• See your Supervisor to schedule the following mandatory training:
  • Antiterrorism level 1
  • OPSEC (Critical Information List)
  • Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP)
  • Ethics Training
• Daily synthesis and review.

• About the US Army Aviation Center of Excellence
• ABCC New Employee Benefits Election Guide
• Army Civilian Career Fields
• Army Civilian Onboarding
• Army Expeditionary Civilian Workforce (AECW)