AFI36-129LAJESFIELDSUP governs civilian personnel policies and procedures for staffing Mission Essential Functions during contingencies.
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It addresses Mission Essential Function designations, duty requirements, adverse conditions, base closures, and elevated protection conditions. The supplement requires information about Mission Essential positions to be provided during hiring and feedback sessions.
Applies to: This supplement is applicable to all personnel within at Lajes Field who are assigned in Mission Essential Civilian Positions.
During certain contingencies, whether real-world or exercise scenario, the 65th ABG Commander, or other designated official, will order Mission Essential Functions (MEFs) be activated during periods that are normally non-duty hours. (paragraph 2)
Unit commanders are responsible for determining which functions within the organization are mission essential. (paragraph 2)
Personnel working in these MEFs may be required to report to duty during non-duty hours and/or to remain on duty to perform essential duties until relieved by proper authority. (paragraph 2)
Employees who are hired to ME position will be informed of this requirement during the hiring process IAW AFI 36-129. (paragraph 36-101)
Supervisors of personnel appointed to ME positions will inform the employee of the responsibilities of the MEF during the initial and annual feedback sessions. (paragraph 36-129)