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Define reporting identifiers (RI) |
RI's are characterized as a four- or five- digit code & a title used to identify positions or persons not identified elsewhere in the classification structure. Normally describes conditions rather than duties |
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What is a satellite personnel agency (SPA) ? |
Extension or operating location of the MPS |
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List at least two responsibilities for duty number six |
1) Prepares, processes admin support actions relating to unit programs such as FIT, vOP, in-processing, SQ info, enlisted/officer professional military ed. 2) Manages leave web program |
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The CSS organizational structure is established by whom? |
Unit CC |
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What type of support does the CSS provide? |
Direct support to the commander at the unit level |
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What is the basic grouping of positions requiring similar skills and qualifications? |
Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) |
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What are the expectations of the FSS? |
To perform its mission & provide excellent customer service at home base (garrison) for remote sites & at one or more deployed locations |
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What did the inclusion of personnelists in the CSS give commanders & squadron customers? |
direct, convenient personnel support |
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What does joint doctrine promote? |
common perspective from which to plan, train & conduct military ops |
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What is a geographically separated unit (GSU)? |
unit that is not within one hour driving time (one way) of its servicing MPS |
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When are individuals awarded an AFSC? |
individual meets all mandatory qualifications, & have shown skill level qualification in all tasks of the positions |
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List at least two responsibilities for duty number four |
1) administers casualty program 2) Prepares related reports & documents |
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What are the names of the five flights that make up the FSS? |
*Force Development *Manpower&personnel *Family Services *Sustainment Services *Community Services |
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List at least two responsibilities for duty number two |
1) Records information in unit, field, & PDS records 2) Prepares & maintains personnel records, aeronautical orders, & personnel action requests |
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Decreased manning levels & the transforming of personnel workload led personnel career field leaders to what decision? |
consolidate the CSS into a single organization |
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What was the mission of the MPF? |
Provide personnel support to CCs, Air Force members, & their family members, & to administer Air Force personnel programs in both peacetime & wartime |
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Which office is responsible for personnel activities? |
MPS |
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List at least two responsibilities for duty number three |
1) Updates computerized personnel data 2) Conducts in/out processing |
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What is out Job as personnelists? |
Take care of personnel actions related to Air Force members (AD, retired, dependents, guardsmen/reservists on active duty status) |
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How did the transformation of the SQ structure begin? |
A test of different MSS configurations & has Incorporated the ongoing services transformation efforts |
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Name the two personnel activities |
Geographically Separated Unit (GSU) Satellite Personnel Activity (SPA) |
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What is an Air Force specialty (AFS) grouped into? |
Career field ladders Career field subdivisions Career field to provide for career development |
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Joint warfare is considered what type of warfare? |
Team warfare |
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What is the US Military service based on? |
Values that US military experience has proven to be vital for operational success |
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What do past demographics of the personnel career field allowed for each base? |
high magnitude of personnel authorizations |
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Define " Learning Organization" |
personnel within the organization perform the full range of personnel tasks |
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Describe the difference between duties & responsibilities? |
Duties are the tasks you have to do Responsibilities are the things you do to accomplish the task |
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Define special experience identifiers (SEI) |
Established when identifying experience or training as critical to the assignment match, or force management needs, & no other identification is appropriate or available. |
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The CSS serves as a communications line between the CC & what other groups of people? |
unit members, CC, between base agencies |
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The MPS was created based on what concept? |
The " Learning Organization " concept |
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What section is the focal point for the translation of all military personnel policies & programs into individual actions affecting people? |
The MPS |
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Program budget decision (PBD) 720 has introduced the need for what? |
immediately available AF interim solution to enable reduced numbers of personnel service providers at the base level to deliver quality service that meets our strategic delivery goal |
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The architecture of the base level authorizations was dispersed between what two offices? |
MPS/CSS |
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List at least two responsibilities for duty number seven |
1) establishes strength accountability 2) casualty reporting procedures 3) brief CC & staff on the PT's duties, capabilities, & responsibilities 4) establish reception processing procedures 5) maintain Total Force accountability & strength reporting & provides personnel program advice |
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What is the vision of the Total Force Service Center (TFSC)? |
24/7 available high-quality customer service w/ smart tools |
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What is the Air Force's classification system policy? |
Retain Airmen who demonstrate the ability to successfully complete training & whose past record clearly justifies further investment |
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List at least two responsibilities for duty number five |
1) inspect personnel activities for compliance w/ policies & directives 2) Reports discrepancies & recommends correction action |
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Define special duty identifiers (SDI) |
four- or five- digit code & title used to identify manpower positions & persons performing duties not within a specific career field |
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What is the classification structure designed to do? |
proper number of people w/ proper level responsibility are assigned at a specific base in order to fulfill the mission |
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What is the mission of the Total Force Service Center (TFSC)? |
leverage technology to execute & integrate personnel operations to support CC, their people & personnel field activities |
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Who has the ability to choose support capabilities from the forces at their disposal? |
Joint Force Commanders |
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List at least two responsibilities for duty number one |
1) conducts interviews to determine individual interests, qualifications, & personnel data 2) briefs provision of personnel programs such as assignments, promotions, separations,l retirements, benefit programs, retention, bonuses, classification, training & retraining, & personnel reliability program, personnel readiness & career progression |
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What was the goal of the MSS Phase 1? |
Each MSS organization to be realigned by consolidating seven flights into five |
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What is the objectives of the military personnel classification system? |
identify duties & tasks for every position needed to accomplish the AF mission |
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What were the three reasons for intergrating Manpower, Personnel, & Services (MP&S)? |
1) Reduce overhead, 2) maximize customer service in reponse to the new service deliver model 3) achieve efficiencies |
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What was the goal of the MSS Phase II? |
further consolidate into four flights
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