Section 1
Premium pay shall be paid at the rate of ten percent (10%) of the applicable hourly rate of Base Pay times the number of hours and portions of an hour during which the employee is providing on-the-job- training (OJT) while the employee receiving training is directly involved in the separation and control of live traffic or training on a position in the TMU/ATCSCC/USNOF.
For FSS employees, premium pay shall be paid at the rate of ten percent (10%) of the applicable hourly rate of Base Pay times the number of hours and portions of an hour during which the employee is providing on-the- job-training at an operational position.
Section 2
The Agency shall make a reasonable effort to provide time to conduct pre-briefings when requested by an On-the-Job-Training Instructor (OJTI). Employees shall be provided time to conduct debriefings as soon as possible following each training session.
Section 3
The Agency agrees to supply a current list and updates of all OJTIs to the Facility Representative.
Section 4
When other qualified employees are available, Union representatives shall not be required to perform OJT duties.
Section 5
A Union representative shall be a member of the panel designated by the Agency to recommend OJTI candidates. The panel shall forward its recommendations to the Air Traffic Manager or his/her designee for selection. The Agency retains the right to select OJTIs.
Section 6
Employees who are not selected to be an OJTI, upon request, shall be advised in writing of the reasons for non-selection. When applicable, specific areas the employee needs to improve to be considered for an OJTI position shall be identified.