Block 1 - Airfield Operations Management - 180108
Define HAF
Headquarters of the Air Force
When is the civilian performance cycle?
01 April - 31 March
Fill in the blanks: AOF/CCs will be intimately familiar with their MAJCOM A3 staff since (1)____ has mandated MAJCOMs (2)____ and (3)____ the policies and guidelines to all of their AO units.
1 - AFFSA 2 - interpret 3 - enforce
What are the 5 directorates of the Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA)?
1 - Airfield Operations (XA) 2 - Flight Operations Policy & Standards (XO) 3 - Airfield Automation (XS) 4 - ATCALs Maintenance (XM) 5 - Requirements and Sustainment (XR)
What are the Air Traffic Control (ATC) components of the National Airspace System (NAS)?
- Control towers - Terminal radar approach controls - Air route traffic control centers (ARTCC)
Describe the 1C171 AFSC
- Craftsman - Craftsman ADLS Course - Must have held 1C151, 12 months OJT, SSgt or higher
Define AFI 36-704
- Discipline and Adverse Actions - Informs supervisors on how to initiate and what type of corrective action should be taken when an employee's performance or conduct is not acceptable
What are the two parts of the Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) for officers?
- Discusses career field progression, duties and responsibilities, training, and resource constraints - Identifies the course training standard as well as the course training index to determine resources available to support training
Describe the 1C1X1 AFSC
- Entry Level - Basic Course - No experience requirements
Describe the 1C7X1 AFSC
- Entry Level - Basic course - No experience required
Under the AFFSA directorate Flight Operations Policy & Standards (XO) which sections will you find?
- Flight Directives - Communications-Navigation-Sureillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) - Safety of Navigation - Advanced Instrument School
Describe the 1C151 AFSC
- Journeyman - No course requirements - Must have held 1C131, 12 months OJT, CFETP Part 2
Under the AFFSA directorate Requirements and Sustainment (XR) which sections will you find?
- Lead Command Info Assurance - Plans and Programs - Airfield Operations Requirements - Logistics Management
Which groups does the Wing CC (WG/CC) oversee?
- Operations Group - Maintenance Group - Mission Support Group - Medical Group
List the four types of disciplinary actions
- Oral admonishment - Reprimand - Suspension - Removal
Under the AFFSA directorate ATCALS Maintenance (XM) which sections will you find?
- RADAR - Geodetic Survey - Airfield Systems - Air Force Engineering & Technical Support (AFETS) - Systems Management - Pacific RMC -European RMC
Define civilian rights
- Right to form, join, or assist the union (or to not do so) free from coercion or retaliation
The Standard Core Personnel Document describes what?
- Statement of Work (SOW) - What a civilian employee can or cannot do, a.k.a. Core Personnel Document (CPD) - Describes duties and responsibilities
Describe the 1C191 AFSC
- Superintendent - Chief Controller Course - Must have held 1C171, SMSgt
Describe Oral Admonishment
- The least severe disciplinary action that may be used to correct unacceptable conduct of an employee - 971b used to document - "In pencil" - Deleted 2 years from effective date
Describe Removal
- The most severe disciplinary action - Terminates employment with the Air Force - Normally, a progression of disciplinary measures has already been taken in an effort to rehabilitate and employee
What are the three AFREP service areas and locations?
- Western - Seattle, WA - Central - Fort Worth, TX - Eastern - Atlanta, GA
If a civilian employee is given a 1 (Unacceptable) on a performance evaluation, what are they not eligible for and for how long?
- Within Grade Increases (WGIs) - Until they have had the opportunity to improve and demonstrate an acceptable level of performance after being placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
What does the AFOCD do?
Consolidates the duty descriptions for all USAF officer career fields by outlining the duties/responsibilities and special qualifications (knowledge, education, training, experience, and medical) for that particular career field.
Describe AFI 36-2101
- Classifying Military Personnel (Officers & Airmen) - States policy on personnel classifications, Air Force Speciality Codes, and related actions for officers and airmen
Describe the 1C100 AFSC
- Chief Enlisted Manager - Chief Leadership Course - Must have held 1C191
Who do you work with to change a civilian employees Core Personnel Document (CPD) and/or Statement of Work (SOW)?
- Civilian Personnel Office (CPO) - Union representative
ATC - time between controlling and giving blood
8 hours
ATC. - length of shifts
8-10 hours
ATC - off duty time between shifts
8-12 hours
What form do you use to document discussions with employees?
971b
What form is used to document a counseling session of a civilian employee?
971b
Civil Engineering (CE) and Security Forces (SF) align under which A-staff Directorate?
A7 - Installations & Mission Support
Who do AOF/CCs report to? Who do MAJCOMs report to?
AOF/CCs report directly to MAJCOMS. MAJCOMS report directly to AFFSA.
military personnel career field 1C8XXX
ATCALs and Radar System Maintainers
Is AFFSA a MAJCOM, Field Operating Agency (FOA), Direct Reporting Unit (DRU), or Wing?
Field Operating Agency (FOA)
For civilians, what takes precedence over military AFIs?
Labor agreements (union contracts)
How much could a ULP cost daily in penalties?
$10k
What is the Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP)?
- A comprehensive training document that identifies life-cycle training requirements, training support resources, and minimum core task requirements for each AF specialty - Formal training contract between the Career Field Manager (CFM) and AETC for formal accession and life-cycle skills training
Describe Reprimand
- A more severe disciplinary action, which is used to correct significant misconduct or repeated minor offenses - Letter of Reprimand (LOR) placed in Official Personnel Folder (OPF) - 971b used to document and placed in 971 folder - Deleted 2 years from effective date
Describe the relationship between A-staff Directorates and sections and where AO career field functional managers (CFM) work.
- A-staff (A3 - Air, Space & Information Operations) directorate breaks down into Divisions (i.e., A30 - Director of Operations) - Divisions break down into branches (i.e., A30-B - Director of Bases, Ranges, & Airspace) - Branches oversee sections (i.e., A30-BA - Aviation Integration) - Sections break down to offices (i.e., A30-BAA - Airspace & Airfield Operations Policy)
Because we will have the largest flight in the Operations Support Squadron (OSS), the AO flight with produce the largest amount of: (4)
- Administrative paperwork - EPRs - Decorations - Discipline issues
Under the AFFSA directorate Airfield Automation (XS) which sections will you find?
- Airfield Automation - Automation Support -Ops Support
Under the AFFSA directorate Airfield Operations (XA) which sections will you find?
- Airfield Management - Terminal Instrument Procedures - Standards and Evaluations - Air Traffic Control
Describe AFI 13-204 v. 1
- Airfield Operations Career Field Development - Provides guidance for career field management (min. qualifications per duty position) and personnel development (required training) for officer, enlisted, and civilian AO personnel
Which flights does the Operations Support Squadron CC (OSS/CC) oversee?
- Airfield Operations Flight - Weather Flight - Intelligence Flight - Life Support Flight - Current Operations Flight - Weapons and Tactics Flight
Describe AFI 13-204 v. 3
- Airfield Operations Procedures and Programs - Identifies AO officer, enlisted and civilian duty titles, civilian standard core personnel documents, civilian knowledge, skills, abilities, and designation/description of key personnel
Describe Suspension
- An extremely severe disciplinary action, which places an employee on a non-duty status with no pay - Requires a SF-52 action that generates a SF-50 and Notice of Personnel Action - Permanent document in employee's Official Personnel Folder (OPF) - Supervisors must give at least 24 hours notice to employee for a suspension of 14 days or less
Describe the 1C131 AFSC
- Apprentice - ATC Apprentice Course - No experience requirements
ATC blood alcohol level and minimum time between last drink
- BAC .04 - 12 hours
Define AFI 36-102
- Basic Authority and Responsibility for Civilian Personnel Management and Administration - delegates authority to supervisors to initial corrective action when an employee's performance or conduct is not acceptable
8 things supervisors of civilian employees should do when considering or taking disciplinary action:
1 - Investigate the alleged offense and consider all available relevant information 2 - Ensure that any action taken is fair, timely, and for good cause and that it complies with applicable law, regulation, and policy 3 - Ensure that disciplinary action contributes to the objective of constructive discipline 4 - Conduct interviews and inquiries and discipline employees in private to minimize embarrassment 5 - Involve the minimum number of people necessary when gathering facts and coordinating actions 6 - Don't make information about disciplinary and adverse actions available to those outside of management circles or those that aren't affected by the action without the employee's consent 7 - Observe the employee's right to representation 8 - You may not ask the employee to resign or retire to avoid discipline
What are the three ratings given on Performance Evaluations?
1 - Unacceptable 3 - Fully Successful 5 - Outstanding
Fill in the blanks: AFFSA acts as lead command for the creation and application of (1)____, (2)____, and (3)____ for worldwide instrument flight operations air traffic control, airfield management, and air traffic control and landing systems for the Air Force.
1 - criteria 2 - procedures 3 - precision equipment
Describe the Chain of Command between the Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA) to the Airfield Ops Flight Commander (AOF/CC).
AAFSA -> MAJCOM -> Wing CC -> Operations Group CC -> Operations Support Squadron CC -> Airfield Ops Flight CC
When working at the Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA), what AFSC to 13Ms hold?
13M4
How long is the civilian employee probationary period?
2 years
ACT - 6 consecutive days work result in how much guaranteed time off
24 hours
Describe what makes an action non-disciplinary
A cause of action NOT due to an employee's delinquency or misconduct, but which is personal to the employee. Ex.) inefficiency, physical or mental inability to perform the duties of the position, or lack of work or funds necessitating a furlough, etc.
Describe what makes an action disciplinary
A cause of action due to delinquency or misconduct personally attributable to the employee. Ex.) on or off-duty misconduct, absence without approved leave, violation of leave procedures, etc.
Civilian Personnel Office (CPO) is what?
A resource to use for civilian conflicts or to address issues and concerns and should be consulted with prior to any civilian disciplinary actions or change to policy.
Airfield Operations (AO) aligns under which A-staff Directorate?
A3 - Air Space & Information Operations
At the Headquarters of the Air Force (HAF), where do senior 13Ms work?
A30-B - Specifically A30-BA (Aviation Integration) and FOA-AFFSA (Air Force Flight Standards Agency)
Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) aligns under which A-staff Directorate?
A6 - Communications
What does AFECD stand for?
Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory
What does AFFSA stand for?
Air Force Flight Standards Agency
What does AFOCD stand for?
Air Force Officer Classification Directory
What does AFSC stand for?
Air Force Specialty Code
In the USAF, who is authorized to coordinate, negotiate, and communicate USAF positions on airspace and air traffic control matters within established policy and guidelines with the FAA?
Air Fore Representatives (AFREPs)
Civilian - General Schedule (GS) 2152 job title
Air Traffic Controller Specialists
military personnel career field 1C1XXX
Air Traffic Controllers
In the FAA, who is the equivalent of an Air Force Chief Controller (CCTLR) and Flight Commander (AOF/CC) combined into one?
Air Traffic Manager (ATM)
Civilian - General Schedule (GS) 2150 job title
Airfield Managers
military personnel career field 1C7XXX
Airfield Managers
AOF/CC definition
Airfield Operations Flight Commander
Define grievance
An employee's right to complain and be heard
Where are the Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA) members located
At the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
What does CFETP stand for?
Career Field Education and Training Plan
CPO stands for
Civilian Personnel Office
Describe AF 36-807
Civilian holidays, overtime, etc.
What form do you use to annotate annual performance evaluations for civilian employees?
DD Form 2096
Where do you annotate initial and mid-term feedback discussions with civilian employees?
Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS)
Statement of Work (SOW) is what?
Describes what a civilian employee can and cannot do
What is the Headquarters of the Air Force (HAF) charged with doing?
Developing the policies, plans and programs, establishing requirements, and providing resources to support the USAF's mission to defend the US and protect its interests throughout the use of air and space power
In the FAA, what reviews and approves letters of agreement, coordinate exercises for military use, and arrange planning conferences for exercises and are located in each Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)?
Military Liaison Office (MLO)
What is the name of the base-level organization that the Airfield Operations Flight (AOF) is organized under?
Operations Group
In Airfield Operations (AO), who is considered the Senior Operational Commander?
Operations Group OG (OG/CC)
Who is the AOF/CC's direct boss at the base level?
Operations Support Squadron CC (OSS/CC)
If a civilian employee is given a 1 (Unacceptable) on a performance evaluation, what are they given that covers the performance cycle?
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
What is the AFFSA directorate Airfield Automation (XS) responsible for?
Responsible for Air Traffic Systems Program, System Support, and Test Organization that help train and equip AO personnel.
What is the AFFSA directorate Requirements and Sustainment (XR) responsible for?
Responsible for Budget Execution and Programming, Deployable Requirements, Logistics and Sustainment, and Fixed-Base Requirements (fields new ATC and AM systems, maintains existing and newly developed systems).
What is the AFFSA directorate Flight Operations Policy & Standards (XO) responsible for?
Responsible for the procedures, management, and execution of combat Flight Check.
SCPD stands for
Standard Core Personnel Document
SOW stands for
Statement of Work
What is the Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA) vision statement?
To be the U.S. Air Force's ultimate global airspace access champion with the Department of Defense's premier aviation operations experts.
What is the Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA) mission statement?
To maximize the effectiveness of USAF global air operations by ensuring access to worldwide airspace in all weather conditions
Who may negotiate on behalf of civilian employees when management wants to make a change affecting an employee's condition of employment, personnel policies, practices, or work conditions?
Union representative
ULP stands for
Unfair Labor Practice
Can the union represent a non-union civilian employee?
Yes
Who has the authority and responsibility of ensuring a wing generates and employs its combat capability?
the Wing CC
