8FWI36-502 — Civilian Personnel Resource Management

8FWI36-502 governs civilian personnel resource management, including civilian resource boards, over-hire approvals, and overtime procedures.

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  • Publication number: 8FWI36-502
  • Title: Civilian Personnel Resource Management
  • Date: 2026-02-18

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It establishes the role and membership of the Civilian Resource Management Board and addresses civilian pay budgets, over-hire requests, overtime, and compensatory time. It requires specified approvals, forms, coordination, and record maintenance for covered processes.

Applies to: It applies to all Korean national (KN) appropriated and non-appropriated fund employees, and United States (U.S.) General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) appropriated fund employees.

Topics covered

  • Civilian human resource management
  • Civilian Resource Management Board
  • Over-hire approval process
  • Civilian pay budget
  • Overtime procedures
  • Compensatory time
  • Civilian employee performance awards

Questions and answers

Who is responsible for managing civilian resources?

Each manager who employs civilian personnel within the chain of command must manage civilian resources properly and is accountable for their immediate supervision. (paragraph 2)

What approval is required before committing civilian pay resources?

Organizations will not commit civilian pay resources, e.g., OHs (except where unavoidable), without approval of the CRMB. (paragraph 3)

When is CRMB approval required for over-hires using 8 FW civilian pay funds?

Employment of OHs using 8 FW civilian pay funds must be approved by the CRMB. (paragraph 4)

What form is used for initial or extension over-hire requests?

Use AF Form 1768, Staff Summary Sheet, for OH requests (initial or extensions). (paragraph 4)

How must overtime work be approved?

Overtime work must be officially ordered by the appropriate supervisor and approved in writing by a group commander or equivalent, or his/her designee not below squadron commander level. (paragraph 5)

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