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Show Page 3K DOC DOC He October 22, 1976 HILL TOP TIMES 12 3(K DOC DOC DOC DOC DOC DOC Is there any organization on base where a civilian employe may obtain an advance on his pay for emergency Q purposes? There are no provisions for obtaining an advance on an employe's pay through Air Force established accounting and finance procedures. There are provisions for of employee's checks; however, emergency pick-u- p Air of Force because regulatory limitations, the checks cannot be picked up earlier than the day the check is dated, normally Thursday of the week in which the check would otherwise be delivered, and the check must be picked up in person. Advance written approval must be obtained for this. An emergency is defined as a requirement to perform immediate travel due to death, serious illness, or accident to a member of the employee's immediate family; or extreme hardship such as that caused by fire, flood, wind or earthquake. A Q Would it be possible to have some visitor passes at the southwest gate so that when military personnel bring friends on the base they don't have to go all the way to the south gate for the pass? A DOC D4c: Answers tD unpublished anonymous inquiries that are not printed in this column may be obtained by calling ext. 5305. If you have a question, comment, suggestion or problem you want to bring to my attention, dial "People Line," ext. 7000. Your; remarks will be recorded 24 hours a day, staffed and a DOC 3UC Q was told I would have to pass the PACE test in order to be considered for the Upward Mobility Program. Is this DOC D EDMUND A. RAFALKb Major General, Commander 3UC A 7 I would like to know why we cannot use calculators when we take the Job Element Test (JET) when all of the schooling and other places on the base can use calculators? 30C The reason that calculators cannot be used in taking the JET is because tests are used as a ranking factor for determining competitive job placement and standardized procedures must be used to insure equitable treatment is given to all examinees so test results are comparable If mechanical devices such as calculators were authorized it would give an unfair advantage to those individuals who are proficient in the operation of calculators and would not determine a person's manual calculation ability which Air Force tests have been designed to do. (Continued from page 1) INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHANGES Employes wishing to enrolll in any of the health plans must personally contact the service locations on regularworkdays at the times indicated: From Nov. 15 through 19 - service location room 103D, Bldg. Monday through Friday. INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS No changes will be allowed in any health plan without the Carrier Control Number, Social Security Number and Birthdates of Family Members (if applicable.) Anyone knowing the carrier control number should contact the 201 File, ext. 7597, prior to making a change. Only one change or one enrollment will be permitted during open season. Following are the new rates for the applicable health plans: 100 From Nov. 22 through 30 - service location room 12, Bldg. Hours of both locations are 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12 noon through 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Swing shift employes may report to the service locations between 2 and 4 p.m., HIGH SELF HIGH FAMILY LOW SELF 9.50 21.52 1.22 3.54 6.18 11.95 2.06 5.10 7.22 22.72 LOW FAMILY I Q A PLANS: GOVERNMENT-WID-E correct? There is no passing or failing on the PACE. The score you attain is simply one of the factors that determines your ranking for promotion consideration with the other base employes who have taken the test. It is the policy at Hill Air Force Base to fill positions by promoting from within whenever there are candidates among the current employes. This policy has orovided well-qualifie- Service Benefit Plan (Blue Cross-BluShield) e Indemnity Benefit Plan (Aetna) d COMPREHENSIVE PLANS: Family Health Program (Salt Lake City) EMPLOYEE jlEADE R BOGY CONSERVATION 1 ORG ANIZATION PLANS: (These plans are contingent upon acceptance of membership in the organization and payment of dues if required). AFGE Health Benefit Plan Gov't. Employees Hospital Association 5.29 10.40 .94 2 73 14 7.44 Mail Handlers Benefit Plan Alliance Health Benefit Plan American Postal Workers Union Nat'l. Ass'n. of Letter Carriers National League of Postmasters of the United States 4.60 3.91 13 34 2.38 2.33 3 81 9.10 .75 6.91 16.66 5.33 15 3$ 32 21.08 11 1.35 WASHINGTON HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH A 150 E. 4800 S., Wash. Terrace Robert Vance - Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES EPISCOPAL ON KANN EVENING SERVICE SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES - COME AND SEE Preaching Christ - Our Only Hope WELCOME TO First Southern Baptist Church Sunday School 9: 45 A.M. Church Training 5: 30 -- Wednesdays -- Worship Services 11:00 A.M. & 6: 30 P.M. 6: 30 P.M. conoaDor... ST. PETERS 9:45 11:00 6:00 P.M. WELCOMES YOU SERVICES 10:00 A.M. SUNDAY 1274 EAST 1450 SOUTH CLEARFIELD -- PH. 825-017- 7 " BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH 1771 N. Main Sunset - 773-231- 8 P Independent LA VOID ROBERTSON - PASTOR MISSION PRIMERA HISPANIC BAUTISTA SUNDAY SCHOOL 9: 45 A.M. WORSHIP-11:0- 0 A.M. & 7:00 P.M. 2M Golden Uyton,Uth -- USAF Health rates and benefit changes announced 1245 Thank you for bringing this problem to my attention. Visitor passes have been placed at the southwest gate for use by personnel visiting residents of the housing area. One-da- y passes will not be issued to other than these visitors.. DOC nuestions mi&ht stimulate a current in procedures. change Not all questions can be published, but a reply will be furnished to your question if you spell out your last name add your initials, telephone number and organization: You'mav remain anonvmous if you wish. reply prepared. I or my vice commander will personally review those printed in this column. I am sincerely interested in the questions asked and the concerns expressed through the "People Line." It gives me the opportunity to explain why a certain decision was made or why a particular policy was implemented. DOC 20C 2C 2C 3C upward mobility opportunities for many employes over the years. The PACE test is used as one ranking factor in filling some types of GS jobs at the GS-- or GS-- level. These jobs are in some of the series where direct progression to GS-- 9 or higher is often possible. 5 31 C Service Sunday Morn. 9: 45 A.M. Only Sunday Evening 6:00 P.M. Wed. Prayer Meeting 7:30 P.M. v Nursery Fac. At All Services SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES p.- - juurk i iinn.M Oily 5 Mm. From Hill AFB "A GROWING CHURCH FOR A COMING LORD" dm p b don't make APATHY THE WINNER! 6 56 1 91 3.28 |