A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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28 (3) Ensuring that the mission of the unit is accomplished during a difficult period by successfully completing additional work or a project assignment while maintaining the Employee's own workload; (4) Using initiative and creativity by suggesting or making improvements i n a product, activity, program, or service; and/or (5) Providing air traffic services as defined within current Position Descriptions which are deemed " above and beyond" normal requirements. d. Granting Time - Off Awards (1) Immediate Managers are authorized to grant time - off awards without further review for periods not to exceed one (1) work day. This allows Management to provide recognition for a job well done or for an idea that benefits the government. (2) For periods of more than one (1) work day, the decision to grant a time - off award and the amount of such award shall be reviewed and approved by a supervisor at one step above the official who made the initial decision unless there is no offic ial at a higher level in the agency. (3) The maximum an employee may be granted for a single contribution is 40 hours. The total amount of time - off an employee may be granted during any one (1) leave year is eighty (80) hours. (4) The amount of a time - off award should be proportionate to the value of the contribution being recognized. As such, the scale attached at the end of this Section shall be utilized to assure consistency of awarded time: e. Scheduling and U se of Time - Off Awards (1) The scheduling and use of Time - Off Awards shall parallel the procedures established for non - prime time/on the spot annual leave procedures contained within Article 17 of this Agreement. Time – Off Awards should be scheduled and used consistent with workload considerations, and to not adversely affect an employee who is in an annual leave "use or lose" situation. (2) If a Time - Off Award is not used within one (1) year after the effective date, any u nused time - off is forfeited and may not be restored. (3) A Time - Off Award does not convert to cash under any circumstances. Time - Off Award hours can only be transferred within the Department of the Navy. Employees who transfer to non - Nav y agencies will forfeit any unused time - off hours. In addition, since time - off award balances are not annual leave, the hours cannot be transferred to approved leave recipients under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP).