Mod 2 Civ Personnel Mgmt

Question 1

Define command authority

Answer 1

• Responsibility for effectively using available resources to organize, direct, coordinate, employ, and control military forces
• Army leaders are granted command authority when they fill command-designated positions
• Civilians do not have command authority
  (AR 600-20 1-5)

Question 2

Define authority

Answer 2

Legitimate power of leaders to direct their subordinates

Question 3

An annual appraisal can authorize what two types of cash awards?

Answer 3

Performance, Quality Step

Question 4

Can civilians be assigned additional duties?

Answer 4

Yes, if it relates to their position

Question 5

What is a DD 2365?

Answer 5

Civilian Emergency Service form

Question 6

What is the function of CPAC and CPOC?

Answer 6

Civilian Personnel Advisory Center - local/installation DA civilian administration

Civilian Personnel Operating Center - regional DA civilian administration

Question 7

At what level does civilian recruitment occur?

Answer 7

Local installation

Question 8

What federal regulation manages DA Civilians?

Answer 8

Titles 5 and 10 USC

Question 9

When are DA civilians used for military operations?

Answer 9

• Positions specifically required to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat–essential systems
• Can be issued weapons for self-defense if they receive weapons training

Question 10

What types of leave can DA civilians earn?

Answer 10

Annual, Sick, Leave without Pay, Military, Maternity, Administrative, Court

Question 11

What is the purpose of ACTEDS

Answer 11

“Army Civilian Training and Education Development System”

- Determine training needs, counsel employees, assist in employee’s career development and develop training budgets

Question 12

Military authority derives from where?

Answer 12

The Constitution

Question 13

Where do DA Civilians derive their authority from?

Answer 13

Commanders, ARs and Title 5 USC

- DA civilian authority is job related

Question 14

An on the spot cash award has a limit of

Answer 14

$250 (AR 672-20)

Question 15

Who approves sick leave?

Answer 15

Supervisors or their appointed designee

Question 16

What is the role of a warrant officer?

Answer 16

• provide advice, counsel, and support to the command
• execute policy and manage Army systems
• command special-purpose and task-organized elements
• operate, maintain, manage, and administer Army equipment and systems
  (ADRP 6-22 2-10)

Question 17

What regulation manages civilian personnel in support of military operations?

Answer 17

AR 690-11

Question 18

What areas in the Army have the most civilians?

Answer 18

Logistics, Research and Development, and Base Operations

Question 19

A time off award has a limit of

Answer 19

up to two weeks (AR 672-20)

Question 20

Discipline is

Answer 20

Progressive and Corrective

Question 21

How is performance evaluated?

Answer 21

• Technical competence
• Innovation and Initiative
• Responsibility and Accountability
• Working relationships
• Communication
• Dependability

Question 22

Who is a WG employee

Answer 22

Trade jobs. Usually for contracted workers

Question 23

What is TAPES?

Answer 23

• Civilian evaluation system
• Pam 690-400
• Merges civilian and military evaluation
• Mirrors military evaluation form
• Two levels
  ~ Senior system: GS/ WS grades 9 and above
  ~ Base system: GS/WS grade 8 and below

Question 24

What is the role of a NCO?

Answer 24

• train soldiers and conduct daily business of the Army within policy
• Focus on individual soldier training and team leadership
• Ensure that subordinates are prepared to function as effective teams or individuals
• set and maintain discipline; role models for subordinate development
  (ADRP 6-22 2-12)

Question 25

What is the role of a commissioned officer?

Answer 25

• command, establish policy, manage resources
• integrates training to accomplish the mission
• deals with units and unit operations
• concentrates on unit effectiveness
  (ADRP 6-22 2-7)

Question 26

What is an Appropriated Fund Employee

Answer 26

“Civil Service” employee. Paid by funds appropriated by the Congress of the United States and managed by the Department of Defense

Question 27

Who is a GS employee

Answer 27

Administrative, technical, and professional jobs

Question 28

To whom do officers delegate authority?

Answer 28

NCOs and DA civilians when appropriate

Question 29

What are the types of civilian work schedules?

Answer 29

Flex, Compressed, Compensatory

Question 30

Who is in the Senior Executive Service

Answer 30

Positions which are the equivalent of General Officer

Question 31

What regulation is the Army Command Policy

Answer 31

AR 600-20

Question 32

Can DA Civilians hold command positions?

Answer 32

No

Question 33

How can DA civilians be disciplined?

Answer 33

Reprimands, Suspensions, Removal

Question 34

What is the role of a DA Civilian?

Answer 34

• establish and execute policy, lead people
• manage Army programs, projects, and systems
• Focus on integrating collective, leader, and individual training
• operate, maintain, manage, and administer Army equipment, research, and activities
  (ADRP 6-22 2-17)

Question 35

Accountability and Responsibility are evaluations for what position

Answer 35

Senior

Question 36

Career service awards require what amount of time in service?

Answer 36

10, 15, or 20 years

Question 37

Define general military authority

Answer 37

• General military authority originates in oaths of office, law, rank structure, traditions, and regulations
• Army leaders may exercise general military authority over Soldiers from different units. For NCOs
  (AR 600-20 4-6)