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3S353 Vol 3
5 Level CDCs Volume 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| You would consider using the time study snapback method to complete a work measurement evaluation when the elements to be timed are | Few in number |
| You would consider using the time study continuous method to complete a work measurement evaluation when the elements to be timed are | many in number |
| You would consider using the work sampling measurement technique to measure a work center that has | many workers in a small area |
| What work measurement method has limited application in a wartime environment? | Work Sampling |
| When conducting a work sampling study, what is the minimum number of usable days for the sampling period you are required to have? | 15 |
| The economic desirability of work sampling is enhanced by | increasing the number of people being sampled |
| Which could you use to supplement level I work sampling when there is work that does not occur in the sampling period? | Operational Audit |
| The crew ratio for each primary mission aircraft inventory is based on the aircrew | complement |
| What agency is responsible for approving and maintaining the AF Forms 480, Aircrew AFSC/Active Flying Justification? | HQ USAF, Director of Operations Operational Training Division |
| Considering aircrew requirements management, which activity is the responsibility of the major commands? | Submitting changes to existing composition and ratios |
| TSgt Harper is preparing for the annual review of all aircrew positions. At which level of responsibility would she work? | HQ ACC, Directorate of Manpower, Personnel and Services |
| In the functional estimating equation (FEE) process, which manpower requirements method computes the entire amount of the total manpower requirement for a function or program? | Zero-based |
| Which factor is used to apply functional estimating equations (FEE) like a workload factor (WLF) is used in work center manpower standards? | Program Estimating |
| Which type of mathematical equation is used when developing a functional estimating equation (FEE) for a major command functional area? | Linear |
| To develop a functional estimating equation (FEE) using regression analysis, you need the total manpower requirements and collected | program estimating factor data |
| How many decimal places do you round functional estimating equation (FEE) adjustment factors? | Three |
| On which concept about work centers are capability-based manpower standards (CMS) constructed? | Like work center operations are efficient and standardized |
| A capability-based manpower standard (CMS) must | quantify minimum manpower required |
| When developing a manpower standard for an activity that remains in-house after a cost comparison study, what is used as a basis for development of the process oriented description? | Performance work statement |
| Which portion of the manpower standard contains a series of broad statements that define the mission support capabilities of each subordinate element? | Responsibility statement |
| What part of the manpower standard describes significant initiatives incorporated into the standard? | Statement of Conditions |
| To convert the man-hour requirements to manpower requirement, you should divide manhour requirement by which appropriate factor? | Man-hour availability |
| An overload factor is applied against | aircraft maintenance workweeks |
| A ME team calculated 162 total monthly man-hours of new work at a sheet metal shop on McDill. The shop performs a 40-hour workweek and the additional 7.7 percent is applied, as required. How many additional requirements would the shop receive? | 2 |
| If a work center exceeds their normal 40-hour workweek by 30 minutes per day, which factor is applied instead of adding additional manpower? | Overload |
| After you receive implementation instructions, how many days do you have to implement a new capability-based manpower standard into the Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES)? | 90 |
| Unless a significant mission or workload change has occurred, the manpower standards are reapplied | every two years |
| When applying capability-based manpower standards, how do you address contracted manpower equivalents (CME)? | By subtracting approved contract manpower equivalent man-hours from the man-hour total |
| When applying capability-based manpower standards, what positions must be addressed before foreign national civilian positions can be calculated? | military- essential |
| When applying capability-based manpower standards, which positions are addressed directly after foreign national civilian positions are calculated? | US direct hire |
| When determining civilian requirements, at what number civilians would you apply normal rounding rules? | 8 |
| An Air Force commercial activities (CA) program is appropriate when it applies to | an agency staffed partially with government personnel |
| The Air Force is not subject to the requirements of the commercial activities program when the activity | is deemed inherently governmental |
| Which organization is not included in the Competitive Sourcing Management Steering Group (CSMSG)? | Most Efficient organization |
| Contract manpower equivalents (CME) are an expression of the | in-house manpower requirements |
| Unless a waiver is granted, the duration of a public-private competition may not exceed a period of how many months? | 24 |
| In which circumstance may an economic analysis be used in lieu of an A–76 public-private competition to determine the low cost provider? | Functions currently performed under contract but could be performed by DOD civilian employees |
| What person or agency is responsible for making the initial public announcement for a public-private competition initiative? | Commander |
| During the performance work statement development, which individuals are prohibited from participating? | Agency team development team members |
| Which representative(s), whose guidance related to their area of expertise, may have an impact on the successful completion of the public-private competition? | Competitive sourcing management steering group |
| Air Force inherently governmental/commercial activities (IG/CA) inventories are done every | year |
| Which category of manpower must be used to perform functions intimately related to the public interest? | Inherently governmental |
| Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF) requirement taskings must be filled with which category of manpower? | commercial activity exempt |
| Which long term/enduring services can be performed by the private sector? | Commercial activity |
| Which entity conducts the mass change that incorporates the results of the Air Force Inherently Governmental/Commercial Activities (IG/CA) inventory into the Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES)? | HQ USAF, Director of Manpower, Integration Office |
| The commander makes a public announcement, using FEDBizOpps.gov, to all directly affected government personnel within how many calendar days of the date on the public-private competition approval letter? | 7 |
| Which public-private competition data is considered releasable under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)? | Cost and Performance Data |
| Which method is used to determine if competitive sourcing is the optimal methodology for sourcing an organization’s commercial activities? | Preliminary planning process |
| The preliminary planning process should be completed within how many days of receipt of Air Force Director of Manpower Requirements Division approval? | 60 |
| The functional, technical, and performance characteristics requirement for items, materials, or services is contained in which document? | Performance work statement |
| Which acquisition strategy has the potential to preclude small businesses and ultimately influence the amount of competition and the eventual cost to the government? | Grouping |
| The extent of which acquisition strategy varies based on the urgency, estimated dollar value, complexity, and past experiences of the activity under study? | Market research |
| The comprehensive plan for fulfilling the government’s requirements for the activity under study in a timely manner is documented in the | acquisition strategy plan |
| When asking potential offerers to submit a bid, contracting includes what two items in the solicitation? | Acquisition strategy and performance work statement |
| The requirement considerations in the agency tender (AT), developed by the most efficient organization (MEO) team, are based on | performance workload estimates |
| Which plan contains the most effective organization (MEO) internal staffing necessary to meet the service delivery requirements of the performance work statement (PWS)? | Quality control |
| Who makes the preliminary selection and documents the selection of the single contractor that will compete against the most effective organization (MEO) in the final step of the publicprivate competition? | Source selection authority |
| When considering a public-private competition, the final selection between the in-house offer and the selected private sector offer must be based upon what? | Lower cost |
| How does the Cost and Performance Record help the Air Force? | Satisfies the reporting requirements directed by Congress |
| Support between Department of Defense components is established through which type of support agreement? | Interservice support |
| Support between major commands within the Air Force is established through which type of support agreement? | Intraservice support |
| The statement: “During the growing season, all receivers’ open areas will be mowed twice a month.” is an example of what type support agreement? | Standard |
| How often are support agreements reviewed? | Triennially |
| In addition to specifying the resources to be provided by both the supplying and receiving activities, support agreements document the tasks needed by the receiver and are included in a a. capability-based manpower standard (annex A). | Detailed description of work |
| Support agreement negotiations benefit the Department of Defense by | dollar and material savings |
| Managers at all Department of Defense operating levels use the interservice support program when | duplication is identified |
| In financing support agreements, reimbursable support costs are determined through | analysis, except when mutually acceptable cost accounting systems are used |
| In reference to intraservice support agreement, when there is concurrent use of host facilities and equipment by the host and tenant, the method of support is | joint use |
| When considering the intraservice support agreement, which method of support is the Air Force’s preferred method? | functional consolidation |
| In reference to instraservice support agreement, what type of support arrangement is applicable when there is a physical separation of activities or a mobility requirement dictates its use? | functional duplication |
| When dealing with support agreements, usually the two parties use a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to | document the exchange of services and/or resources |
| A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is used to | define the broad areas of support |
| When it is not clear at the local level which of several installations can support a receiver most economically or effectively, who resolves it? | MAJCOM representatives |
| When support is feasible, who is tasked to provide specific provisions in an agreement; identify direct and indirect incremental reimbursable costs; and, with the servicing manpower and organization office, obtain manpower figures? | Functional area agreement coordinator |
| Who identifies opportunities of support assess minimum inputs of proposed support arrangements, and commits resources to accomplish the support arrangements? | Support agreement manager |
| One way to determine the manpower impact in a support agreement annex is to | apply the applicable capability-based manpower standard |
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