Chapter 13

Question 1

Some resources appear to be cost free assets (real property, weapon systems and manpower). What is the SNCOs principal responsibility when dealing with these resources

Answer 1

Ensuring they are used in the most cost effective manner

Question 2

The resource management team is a ____ team designed to improve base level resource management by providing training and specific assistance

Answer 2

Problem Solving

Question 3

What is the main purpose of the resource management team

Answer 3

Training and motivation personnel by observing and cross feeding innovative resource management methods and ideas

Question 4

What is the key to a successful resource management team

Answer 4

An open information exchange and the bases application of its own expertise in identifying and resolving resource management problems

Question 5

How is the resource management team selected

Answer 5

The base comptroller selects the resource management team members for each responsibility center visit ( members have a direct functional interest in improving the visited responsibility centers effectiveness and efficiency)

Question 6

The resource management team includes consultants from what areas

Answer 6

Financial analysis, financial service, supply , transportation, base civil engineer, contracting, logistics, communications, management engineering and personnel offices

Question 7

It is imperative that all military and civilian personnel operate and maintain government systems , equipment, supplies and real property in what state

Answer 7

1. The best possible condition
2. Constant readiness
3. The absolute minimum quantity necessary to accomplish assigned tasks

Question 8

How do commanders manage public property in their control

Answer 8

1. ensuring tis proper car and use
2. instructing subordinates on specific responsibilities
3. maintaining records for possible audits

Question 9

Who establishes controls to eliminate uneconomical equipment management, ensures all personnel are taught proper car and safeguard principles and enforces those principles

Answer 9

Commanders and supervisors

Question 10

Who provides training on variety of government property an equipment topics for different management levels

Answer 10

Logistics readiness Squadrons

Question 11

_____ provides a standard equipment management system applicable to all AF activities

Answer 11

AF equipment management system (AFEMS) ( This web enabled system requires a password for access and provides worldwide visibility of all in use and warehoused equipment assets)

Question 12

What is the AF equipment management system (AFEMS) used for

Answer 12

1. Report capitalized asset depreciation
2. determine equipment requirements based on AF allowance standards
3. Support the budget and buy program
4. report equipment types and quantities required to accomplish the mission

Question 13

Where are the specific items an authorized quantities required for the wartime and peacetime needs of each AF unit provided

Answer 13

In allowance standards, both online in the AFEMS and offline on CD

Question 14

Who has responsibility for the equipment used by a unit and listed on allowance standard documents

Answer 14

The designated property custodian

Question 15

When does the property custodian perform an inventory of all unit assets

Answer 15

Upon assuming reasonability and at least annually thereafter

Question 16

What does the Property custodian sign to acknowledge completion of the inventory and to signify that all items listed are being used properly and maintained in serviceable condition

Answer 16

The Custodian Authorizing/ Custody receipt listing (CA/CRL) (the CC also signs to confirm the inventory took place and that any discrepancies are being resolved)

Question 17

How can a property custodian be relived of responsibility for assets

Answer 17

1. Transferring the account to another custodian
2. Issuing or returning items and obtaining a signed receipt
3. Providing authorized adjustment documents (Turin-in receipts, transfer documents, etc..)

Question 18

A ROS is used to research and investigate the cause of loss, damage, destruction or theft of government property and determine if it was attributable to an individuals negligence or abuse. What is the final report used for

Answer 18

To assess financial liability against the person responsible or to relive them from liability if there is no evidence of negligence, willful misconduct or deliberate unauthorized use of the property

Question 19

A ROS serves as a ____ document to adjust accountable records and provides a tool for commanders to identify deficiencies that require correct action to prevent recurrence

Answer 19

Source

Question 20

AFMAN ____ Reports of Survey for the AF property, identifies procedures for processing a ROS and implementing the ROS program

Answer 20

AFMAN 23-220

Question 21

Government property may be real or personal. Give several examples of each

Answer 21

Real- buildings, air conditioner, compressors etc…

Personal- Parkas, tools, desks, equipment, vehicles, tec..

Question 22

When is a ROS unnecessary

Answer 22

1. The responsible individual makes voluntary payment and the loss, damage, destruction or theft is $500 or less
2. An investigation of the loss, damage or destruction of a vehicle indicates no evidence of gross negligence, willful misconduct or deliberate unauthorized use (but the commander may still stake punitive or administrative options)
3. Assessment of financial liability will not be used instead of, or as a form of, disciplinary action

Question 23

A ROS may not be initiated when the loss is less than $500 T/F

Answer 23

False (One may be initiated if there is evidence of negligence or there is a systematic loss of property by the same individual over a period of time)

Question 24

Who is responsible for initiating a ROS

Answer 24

The organization possessing the lost or damaged property (even if the property is deployed or issued on a hand receipt outside the organization)

Question 25

Who will the commander appoint as the investigating official for a ROS

Answer 25

An impartial officer, SNCO or civilian employee (GS-7, WG-9, WL-5. WS-1 or above) who has no interest in or involvement with the property in question

Question 26

At a minimum, what four steps does the ROS investigating official take during an investigation

Answer 26

1. Develops facts and interviews people with knowledge of the case
2. Obtains written statements from those interviewed
3. ensures finding sand recommendations are supported
4. determines whether financial liability should be assessed

Question 27

How does the ROS investigating official determine if financial liability should be assessed

Answer 27

Based strictly on the facts and circumstances of the case

Question 28

Reduction of the ROS investigators recommended assessment of financial liability is an ______ prerogative

Answer 28

Command (It is not within the purview of the investigating officer)

Question 29

Persons who have lost damaged, destroyed or stolen government property valued at $____ or less may voluntarily pay for the property

Answer 29

$500

Question 30

What three things happen once the ROS investigation is complete

Answer 30

1. The persons involved are allowed to review the case, provide information to refute the findings and recommendations and seek advice from the local ADC
2. The ROS is sent to the appointing authority to assign or relive the individual of financial responsibility
3. The ROS is submitted to the individual charge for acknowledgment and they are advised that the ROS action may be appealed