16 May 2008

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA)

Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-2501

Emergency Management (EM) Planning and Operation, dated 24 Jan 2007

And AFMC Supplement 1, dated 30 Jun 2007

1. American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Council 214 and Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), hereafter referred to as the Union and Management, hereby enter into this MOA regarding subject instruction and supplement as they apply to bargaining unit employees (BUEs) in matters covered by the Master Labor Agreement (MLA) between the parties.

2. The Parties agree emergency management is an essential function within AFMC. The changes introduced in the above titled instructions impact Emergency Management (EM) employees with the Civil Engineering (CE) squadron at each base. Management has determined that no positions will be cut and no adverse actions will occur as a result of these changes.

3. At affected installations, approximately four to eight GS-301/GS-343 BUEs are situated in the EM flight. Some number (not necessarily all) of these positions will be converted to emergency response positions. They will retain their primary duties but also be prepared to respond during terrorist use of Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) incidents. This will require extensive training in HAZMAT procedures and use of CBRN detection equipment. It will also impose physical fitness and health requirements, similar to fire fighters. These additional skills and experience will be documented in the affected employee’s record, in accordance with the MLA.

4. The Parties recognize that not all current EM personnel will be able to meet the medical and/or physical qualifications. Management will solicit volunteers within the flight to perform secondary emergency response duties. If the required amount of volunteers is not met, management will assign the secondary emergency response duties to the best qualified employee(s) who meet the medical and/or physical requirements/qualifications in a least seniority order. EM personnel who become medically and/or physically disqualified after assignment of emergency response duties will not be required to perform such duties, and will retain a position within the flight. If a replacement is to be administratively reassigned to a vacant emergency response position, the most senior qualified volunteer will be selected or, if there are no volunteers, the least senior qualified employee will be selected. Displaced employees, if any, will be placed on vacant positions for which they are qualified.

5. Management will provide all required responder training in accordance with appropriate guidance to include qualification time lines and certifications Employees will be given time to study and practice for certification testing. Opportunities to retest will be provided, as needed, to obtain certification.

6. Responders who suffer injury and become medically disqualified for their emergency response duties will maintain primary duties, but will not be required to perform secondary/alternate emergency response duties during recovery period (up to 6 months). If recovery period exceeds 6 months, employee will be placed on a position without emergency response duties for which they are qualified.

7. All remedies available under the MLA or 5 U.S.C. Chapter 71 are available to the parties if either party believes the other has failed to comply with any of the requirements of this MOA.

FOR MANAGEMENT FOR THE UNION

//SIGNED// EUGENE NOBLE AFMC/A7OX	//SIGNED// TOM ROBINSON Executive Assistant, AFGE Council 214
SMSgt DARRYL DUFFY AFMC/A7OX	//SIGNED// KRISTINE KEELER Executive Assistant, AFGE Council 214
//SIGNED// STEPHANIE PETERANGELO AFMC/A1ZL