Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Roles and Responsibilities 4. AFPC OATs are primarily comprised of officers that are members of the career fields they manage. Each team will be led by a branch chief who has been either a squadron commander or held another critical position within the career field. The intent is to have the team led by someone who has a well developed awareness and perspective of the career field. The presence of functional expertise is intended to insure each team understands and shares officers' concerns and can provide informed advice and counsel in concert with the assignment process.
OATs exercise overall assignment authority for filling valid requirements.
Officers not meeting minimum PCS eligibility requirements as outlined in DoD Directive 1315.7 and AFI 36-2110 must have proper waivers coordinated and approved. OATs will educate and counsel officers and commanders on the role each plays in OPD and the assignment process, and will answer questions regarding OPD and the appropriateness of prospective assignments for career progression. They will validate requisition submissions against manpower authorizations and entitlements and ensure projected manning supports the request. If an entitlement exists, the OAT will give the requirement visibility by posting it on the Requirements Listing. Officers can access their AFPC officer assignment team via phone, letter, fax, email, or the AFPC assignment home page.