AFRCMAN36-104 — Air Reserve Technician Time And Attendance

AFRCMAN36-104 governs Air Reserve Technician time and attendance procedures and audits to minimize dual compensation and inappropriate leave.

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  • Publication number: AFRCMAN36-104
  • Title: AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN TIME AND ATTENDANCE
  • Date: 2023-01-25

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AFRCMAN36-104 covers roles, time entry, leave during military duty, audit timelines, military pay calendars, and auditable items. It requires semi-annual audits and documentation of time, leave, discrepancies, and corrective actions.

Applies to: It applies to all Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Air Reserve Technicians and civilians with an AFRC reserve commitment.

Topics covered

  • Air Reserve Technician time and attendance
  • Military duty leave status
  • Dual compensation
  • Time and attendance audits
  • Military Pay Calendars
  • ATAAPS and DCPS discrepancies

Questions and answers

What must employees record in ATAAPS?

Maintains a complete and accurate record of all hours worked and leave taken and document accordingly in ATAAPS. (paragraph 3)

What must a timekeeper do each pay period?

Ensures time is entered into ATAAPS each pay period. (paragraph 3)

What code is required when ABSENT-US is used during overlapping military duty?

If employees choose to use ABSENT-US instead of military leave, annual leave, compensatory time, time off award, compensatory time off for travel or credit hours when performing military duty that overlaps their civilian duty hours, ABSENT-US code (KG) must be used regardless of length of time. (paragraph 3)

What happens when discrepancies are found during a military pay calendar review?

Any identified discrepancies require further comparison with the timekeeper and certifier to determine the corrective action in the appropriate system of record - ATAAPS, DCPS, Unit Training Assembly Participation System and/or Air Force Reserve Order Writing System.

What items are auditable under AFRCMAN36-104?

Leave status while performing military duty and dual compensation.

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