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Director General Personnel – Army would like to encourage
soldiers to assume ownership of personal data held on PMKeyS.
This data is used to make important decisions about career management,
training and administration, and must be as accurate as possible
at all times.
Keep data correct
Soldiers now have two options to keep their personal data correct.
Where DRN access is limited, orderly rooms and MPACs can still
be provided with updates using the AD150 form ADF Personal Data
– PMKeyS. Support staff will then load the data on your behalf.
For those who have ready access to the DRN, PMKeyS Self Service
opens up a dynamic and secure online option with multiple tools
that soldiers should find useful and helpful. Tools are being
added progressively in consultation with the Army Personnel Information
Management Section.
PSS tools available
PSS currently includes access to the following data and information:
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pay
advice;
-
leave
balance and leave history;
-
individual
readiness status;
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dependent/beneficiary
details;
-
nominated
family for leave travel;
-
employment
preferences and restrictions, and the ability to submit them;
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operational
service, promotion, posting and course histories; and
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qualifications,
honours and awards and professional memberships.
You
can update home address and emergency contact details. All data
is loaded directly into the PMKeyS database, making it effective
immediately.
In the future
In the future you will be able to do the following online:
-
apply
for annual, war, short, short-removal, travelling and trainee
leave.
A pilot activity involving a controlled group of military personnel
started testing PSS ADF Leave on October 1. Feedback from Army
participants will be used to confirm and develop the design,
which will be rolled out incrementally to the Army’s units
throughout 2006. In some situations, units may not be able to
use this new functionality given DRN limitations. However, access
should improve steadily over time. Some adjustment to internal
unit administrative procedures might also be required;
-
nominate
for internal training; and
-
have
greater access to PMKeys during operations and deployment.
Data
to check regularly
- “Reports
To” data – if incorrect, advise your orderly room or
MPAC or the Defence Service Centre.
- Your
leave balance – if you think this might be incorrect, ask
your orderly room or MPAC to conduct a check of your record.
- Emergency
contact data – this is used to arrange emergency contact
should it become necessary and needs to reflect your wishes accurately
at all times.
Improvements
“Nearly half of the Army has accessed PSS over the past six
months and the numbers are improving daily as more soldiers realise
the benefits of the system and the control it gives them over their
personnel and payroll management,” Director General, Personnel
Systems, Peter Lush said.
“PSS is secure and protected by privacy regulations, so soldiers
can be assured their information is safe.
“We are always looking at ways to improve the way information
is processed, approved and stored.
“We want to deliver an accurate, flexible and accessible personnel
and payroll management system to soldiers at bases and during operations
and deployment.”
For more information visit the DPE or Army PMKeyS web sites or contact:
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