Welcome to the TRADOC Army Civilian Professional Onboarding Portal!
As a new Army Civilian Professional (ACP), you are the foundation of the Army, and we’re excited you’ve joined our team. The checklist below will streamline your onboarding process and includes required documents and training. Your organization’s page, found using the dropdown menu above, contains additional steps, training, and resources.
TRADOC Onboarding Itinerary
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PRE-BOARDING:
(To be completed prior to Day 1)
- Make an appointment to obtain your Common Access Card (CAC).
Instructions:
- 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.
- Review Welcome Letter containing important Pre-boarding information.
PHASE I (Pre-Common-Access-Card):
Day 1
- 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).
- Review Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Pay Calendar.
- Complete Request for Security Action (SF 380-1) Form.
- Benefits Review and Set-up
- Complete Non-Disclosure Agreement Form (SF312-13). * required for new government hires only; have witnessed by HR professional
- Daily synthesis and review
Day 2
- Arrival 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)
- Benefits Review and Set-up
- 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
Day 3
- Arrival onsite. Become acclimated and prepare for the day.
- Complete Derivative Classification Training.
- 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 Common Access Card (CAC) ID number
- Automated Time and Attendance Production System (ATAAPS) Account Instructions
- 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
PHASE II (Post-CAC):
Day 4
- Arrival 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).
- Receive TRADOC Campaign Plan Briefing.
- Review Staff Action Officer Resource Center.
- Complete Telework Training and Sign Agreement.
- 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
Day 5
- Arrival 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.
Instructions:
- 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.
- AtHoc Notification System
- Update work contact info in Global Address List (GAL).
Instructions:
- 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
Day 6
- Become acclimated and prepare for the day.
- Complete Information Security Training.
Instructions:
- 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].
Instructions:
- 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
Instructions:
- Log in.
- Type “DPMAP” in the Search Bar at the top of the page.
- See your Supervisor to schedule face-to-face training within 30 days with a Local Counterintelligence (CI) Agent for the below mandatory training:.
- Antiterrorism level 1
- OPSEC (Critical Information List)
- iWATCH Training
- Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP)
- Daily synthesis and review
Now that you’ve completed Days 1-6, please navigate to your organization’s onboarding page and complete any further requirements they may have. Congratulations! You are an integral part of the Army profession, and we’re glad you’re here.
Contact Us
Please email the following address with any questions/comments/feedback:
usarmy.jble.tradoc.mbx.hq-tradoc-g-1-4-civilian-training@army.mil