Block 1 - Airfield Operations Management - 180108

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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


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