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Show March 18, 1993 Civilian Personnel Office named best in Air Force Hilltop Times staff writer The Hill AFB Civilian Personnel Office was recently named the Air Force's outstanding civilian personnel office for 1992. The office was named the Air Force Materiel Command winner and nominee for the Air Force-levcompetition in early February. This is the first year the entire civilian personnel office won the award at either command or Air Force level, according to personnel officials. Individual personnel awards have been garnered by various workers in the office in years past. According to the director of personnel, Col. Ralph B. Praeger, there is ab el promotion freezes, the Affirmative Employment Branch placed high emphasis on creative staffing through filling vacancies with internal resources rather than adding to base strength. The branch also aggressively approached the problem of sexual harassment by making educational videos available over the local area network across the base. They also used the network to show career program op- 66 The award is fantastic. They worked hard for it and earned it. In my mind, they are the best and they proved it. solutely no doubt the personnel workers at Hill have earned the honor. "The award is fantastic," he said. "They worked hard for it and earned it. In my mind, they are the best and they proved it." Air Force officials commended the Hill office for superb leadership and excellent employee teamwork. Some of the major initiatives the office accomplished in 1992 include: D The Labor and Employee Relay tions Branch developed a computerized personnel management system to provide supervisors and employees with quick access to extensive information and a ready reference to assist with personnel issues and solutions. In fact, the system is being by Jay Joersz portunity videos. B The Employee 99 Development Training Branch was responsible for Col. Ralph B. Praeger local development and implementation of a distance learning Director of personnel network which satellite and system for to was chosen AFMC, the, Air test, reviewed by Air Staff for wider appli- Force of Technology broadInstitute cation. The LER branch also devel- cast of the Systems 200 course. oped a training video to help supervisors and employees talk about AIDS B The classification branch also dein the work place. The section also veloped a pamphlet to enable superviresearched, defined, negotiated and is- sors to write better position descrip-- " sued a regulation for a basewide test of tions and devised a handbook for the a standard compressed work schedule. processes of position building and data B Faced with ongoing hiring and entry. state-of-the-a- rt user-friendl- IN SINCE 1949 .. WORLD'S BEST SOFT PRETZEL - 17 Hilltop Times - "Our integrity is your assurance ot quality merchandise GIFT JEWELRY, WATCHES REPAIRED any Different Varieties of Pretzels 9 Choices of Dipping Sauces Fresh Squeezed Lemonade 7 Merl J. Riding DSmondJlLr MON-FR- CREDIT AVAILABLE Try UsYou'll Be Back for More! 2 LAYTON HILLS MALL FOR T US DESIGN A NEW MOUNTING I and service" SCHOOL RINGS SPECIALIZING IN DIAMONDS & GOLD BULOVA AND CITIZEN WATCHES Get the Third FREE Buy 2 Pretzels other offer or specials) (Not good with IN ITEMS STORE YOUR DIAMOND & PRECIOUS GEMS SATURDAY 10-- 6 I I CLEARFIELD 825-075- 2 10-- 5 618 SO. STATE CLEARFIELD 547-025- B R O E D I T ypiSHD W THE GOVERNMENT GAVE HER A CHOICE. A X DEATH. OR LIFE AS AN ASSASSIN. . NOW. THERE'S NO TURNING BACK. POINT OF NO R ai UOI pbodoctioi i JOHI ART BADHAM FONDA "POINT GABRIEL BYRNE DERMQT MUIRONEY ANNE u fiii BANCROFT m aii men it PHILIP HARRISON suieiEB man if imam HUM u:n ik iessoii kkeiplm .r ART WATKINS. at "N1KITA n ROBERT GETCHELi USUI iiiectei mi ii ALEXANDRA SEROS JOHN BADHAM & IS itfRt OPENS MARCH 19 OILS. Sh V HANSZIMME8 FRANK MORBUS noDUCTtoi bi -- . Y Irnsrnk WW 1 vNs - KE1TEL HARVEY HERBERT JAMES it OF NO mi RETURN" BRIDGET win v A ; WARNER BROS. EVERYWHERE. U f II V SMUNGS BOMBS THE GREAT AMERICAN INVESTMENT i 1 I ' VlT V. in ? DEALER ' f Brushpopper: The Legend Continues . Cross Western has a great selection of Men 's Brushpopper Shirts. Good lookin' stripes or cape looks in all the bright new colors. ON SALE NOW FROM 2246 Washington Western. Toll free PI I 800-894-57- 394-577- 5 |