Chapter 04 — LBJ American Samoa Medical Center Authority Personnel Rules

Any permanent career service employee may appeal any of the following actions which the individual considers to adversely affect as an employee: A. A performance evaluation. B. A separation or termination action. C. A classification decision. D. Alleged act of discrimination. E. …

A. All appeals must be made in writing and state clearly the basis for appeals to the Board of Directors via the Chief Executive Officer and must be filed in the Office of the Chief Executive Officer within ten work days after the effective date of the action appealed, except in …

A.The LBJ American Samoa Medical Center Authority, to be consistent with efficient work practices, and in recognition of the importance of the individual employee and the desirability of prompt consideration and disposition of problems affecting the employee’s work environment, h…

A.Employees may be separated in accordance with the statutes and approved Reduction-in-Force procedures of LBJ-ASMCA, without prejudice, because of lack of funds, curtailment of work or reorganization. 1. Permanent employees may be separated only after 15 calendar days notice in …

A. A furlough is normally a Reduction-In-Force action and therefore Reduction-In-Force procedures are followed. An employee may be furloughed when it is intended to recall the individual to duty within one year in the position from which furloughed. Furlough is not used unless it…

A permanent employee officially notified of a proposed separation or furlough due to Reduction-In-Force may request a hearing before the Board of Directors. The employee’s request must be in writing to the Chief Executive Officer within five calendar days of the date the employee…

Contract Specialists are not part of the career service of the LBJ American Samoa Medical Center Authority. The employment of a contract specialist is governed by the contract that the employee signs prior to accepting a position with the Chief Executive Officer. As such, contrac…

A. All vacant positions within the LBJ American Samoa Medical Center Authority shall be filled on a career service basis whenever possible. B. Preference will be given to all persons classified as permanent residents under the laws of American in accordance with the policies of t…

A. Compensation for positions filled by contract shall be based on the salary rates of the career service. B. Base salaries shall be taken from LBJ American Samoa Medical Centers General Salary Schedule. C. An overseas post differential may be applied to the base salaries of some…

At the expiration of a contract, every effort shall be made to fill the position in the career in the career service. If a position which has been filled by contract can be filled within the career service, the incumbent for that position can compete for the position on a career …

A. Contract renewal is the prerogative of management and is based solely upon need and performance of a contract specialist as determined by management. B. Upon expiration of an initial contract, as an inducement for a contract specialist to accept an additional contract, a bonus…

A. Since the basis for most benefits for a contract specialist is contained in the transportation and post differential (home disruption allowance) it would be inconsistent for the Government of American Samoa to contract with two specialists from the same household. B. If a depe…

It is the policy of the LBJ American Samoa Medical Center Authority to adopt the American Samoa Government Travel and Transportation Policy Manual as applied to LBJ-ASMCA employee’s travel on LBJ-ASMCA business. History: Rule 06-98, eff. Mar. 3, 1999

For employees contemplating travel on LBJ-ASMCA business, LBJ¬ASMCA Form TA-02 should be filled out and signed by the appropriate LBJ¬ASMCA official requesting travel. No formal processing of travel arrangements should be initiated prior to obtaining final approval from the Chief…

Once travel is approved by the Chief Executive Officer, the Human Resources Manager will seek the most economical air fare using internet resources as well as those offered by the local travel agents. History: Rule 06-98, eff. Mar. 3, 1999

As soon as the air fare cost is determined and a local travel agent is selected, a Purchase Order shall be issued for the lowest fare quoted. Advance Per Diem Allowance should be based on the most recent table available in the American Samoa Government Travel Manual. Modest advan…

Travel for the Chief Executive Officer and Board Members are processed on LBJ-ASMCA Form TA-01. Upon formal travel approval through Board action, the cost of Air Fare, Per Diem, and other related expenses are to be advanced to the traveler. Air fare is based on unrestricted full …

A trip report at the following Board Meeting upon the return of the traveler is mandatory. History: Rule 06-98, eff. Mar. 3, 1999