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Show EJEWS Fu-w- jdeon Aiiir Logjostfiics Ceintfeir dirojoiniDzciDOini e COMMODITIES TECHNOLOGY ,USAF4H0SPJTAL, & HILL CONTRACTING- HUMAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - t i t it? t i i . COMMANDER VICE COMMANDER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT RESOURCES INDUSTRIAL . SUPPORT AIR FORCE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS RESERVE ADVISER ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SAFETY. OFFICE OPPORTUNITY JUDGE R ADVOCATE" OFFICE OF SMALL AIR NATIONAL AND DISADVANTAGED GUARD ADVISER BUSINESS UTILIZATION TO THE COMMANDER SUPPORT Continued from Page INSPECTOR GENERAL AIR BASE GROUP-- AIRCRAFT I 1 not appear as a traditional organizaIn addition to the impact of these tional chart but as a horizontal flow changes, DMRD 931 reduces the logis- chart. It will reflect streamlining and tics command force structure by 7,381 will change the way base employees think about organizations. Familiar orspaces by 1995. "Our share of this reduction will ganizational names have disappeared. probably be about 20 percent of the The center will be organizing along AFLC total. Our military work force product and service lines rather than will also feel the budget squeeze," the traditional functional lines. general said. "Given the budget climate we face today, these numbers ' and the impact on Ogden could go Timing t The first organization to move to a higher. structure will be the All of these changes have caused product-centereICBM The directorate will directorate. AFLC and this center to critically assess how it can best meet the customer be operational in August of this year. and financial support responsibilities in this austere Both contracting will begin implementamanagement environment, the general said. tion in October and the rest of the ; DIRECTORATE OF COMPETITION ADVOCACY CHIEF SCIENTIST COMMUNICATIONS-COMPUTE- Klpp. ASSISTANT TO THE COMMANDER FOR QUALITY PROGRAM :' d center will follow in November. Guidance from headquarters says each center's new structure will be fully operational by the end of fiscal year 1991. In approving the organization, General McDonald specifically gave the center commanders the authority to determine structure below directorate level. This will give each center the flexibility needed to pursue con- Customer support PROTOCOL SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISER and monitoring career development and lines of progression for each discipline. The guardian will ensure quality training is provided,, provide counsel to employees and interface with Air Force career programs. will have on our work force. While some disruptions may occur, I am committed to minimizing civilian personnel adverse actions." ' General Hopp said he is also committed to this philosophy. "The processing of personnel actions will center around the basic assumptions that no permanent civilian employees will be separated through reduction-in-forcdowngrading will be minimized and sufficient money will be available to pay all employees. This assumes continuation of the command's hiring and promotion freezes," said General McDonald. General Hopp added that staff members are reviewing the need for an early retirement option next year. Under current rules, it does not appear that Ogden will qualify. He said that he will press to see if Ogden can meet the criteria, if at all possible, but cautioned workers not to plan for an early retirement next year. e, Keep informed "It is obvious that much work re- mains to be done in implementing the integrated organizational develoD- ment structure. As we move forward, we will know more and better be able to address your questions and concerns," General Hopp said. To keep workers informed, a video of the Commander's Call will be made available and weekly articles will appear in the Hilltop Times. A Reorgan- ization Question Line has been established and will be operational on Simply cutting across the current Monday. The number is functional organization is not enough, Callers will be requested to leave their the general said. "To cope with and name and number so that responses preserve our future, a more radical can be researched and provided to the change is needed. You will hear the caller. Questions of general interest as new concept called company organizaTraining well as questions raised during the tion and product management organicommander's call will be included in "We also recognize and are taking zation, but at Ogden, we call this upcoming Hilltop Times articles. tinual process improvements under steps to assure that change process Integrated Organizayour training In Brig. Gen. John C. Griffith, the evolving organization. tional Development or IOD." needs are addressed and that you have vice July, commander of Ogden ALC, and General Hopp told the audience, a 'functional guardian' to work with The general said many military and General civilian workers are now involved in "You, the worker and future empo- you on career issues," said General work-are- a Hopp will begin a series of discussions on the reorganithe various process action teams and wered worker, are the cornerstone of Hopp. so zation workers can obtain anthat work groups who are developing plans this reorganization and the foundation "Specifically, we are committed to swers to specific questions. we need to cope with the future. to build the center's organization. putting necessary resources, both peoa "Our organizational guidelines, ple and dollars, into training. A formal "To us, it is not a typical reorgani. BJfl inis is tne nrst oi sailor koto: mi zation where boxes and lines on an or- adapted for use commandwide, empha- university structure similar to that pi- several articles you will be seeing in ganizational chart are redrawn. size our concern for our work force. oneered in the Directorate of Main- the months ahead to provide you with Rather, it is an approach which is They recognize that we will only main- tenance will be used across the center the information you need to be an efdriven by the processes which make up , tain and enhance customer support in with schools set up for each function- fective part of the Ogden ALC team how we do business and the need to the austere climate we face by em- al discipline. during reorganization. Future articles Functional guardians will be estab- will address each of the new organizacontinually improve these processes. powering the worker and focusing on We are drawing heavily on our qualilished for each area. The functional tions in some detail. We recommend process improvements," he said. 22 General to assure the In his May letter, ty program experience guardian will be a senior civilian from that you clip and save these articles success of our restructuring," he said. McDonald said, "I am most concerned each discipline or job series. The guar- and refer to them throughout the fuThe new Ogden ALC structure does about the impact the reorganization dian will be responsible for planning ture months. , 777-900- 0. . M. 1 1 f'x't Combat Strength Through Logistic Hilltop Times Published by MorMedia, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive writ-5e- n contract with,UiU. AFB. This commrrj- -l 5lerprise ion for vfAir Force news! per is an authorize ' members of th& U.S. military servicf jatB of the Hilltop Timei ex not Jbecessarilvjf ltial views, of, or -- i endorsed j brjA-U.8:'gover- rf , 'Gpertieneof 'Defense or the Department of the Air Force. 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