The New Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Appointment PAR Framework and PCS Absences

Welcome to the IPPS-A Podcast! In this episode, SGM Paul Smith chats with CW3 Chris Akbaroff, IPPS-A Promotions Design Lead, and MSG Robert Simmons, NCO for the IPPS-A Finance team, about the New Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Appointment Personnel Action Request (PAR) Framework and understanding Permanent Change of Station (PCS) absences! CW3 Akbaroff tells us how the new PAR framework and what it means for Soldiers in the field. MSG R. Simmons gives us an update on what the Finance team is working on and planning, and clears up some confusion about how PCS Absences work in IPPS-A. This episode will give you the insight you need! IPPS-A is a Soldier system.Pay-Absences-Incent-Ded (PAID) tile and InTransit Grid (ITG) User Guide: extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://ipps-a.army.mil/Portals/129/Documents/IPPSA_PAID_ITG_User%20Guide_20240130.pdf Training/Job Aids: https://ipps-a.army.mil/Training/Training-Aids/