AFRLMAN36-104 — Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project

AFRLMAN36-104 governs supervisory level assignments and CCS final contribution assessment grievance procedures.

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  • Publication number: AFRLMAN36-104
  • Title: LABORATORY PERSONNEL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
  • Date: 2026-03-03

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It updates supervisory-level guidance, including deputy duties, split supervisor waivers, and supervisory code selection. It establishes procedures for bargaining unit, non-bargaining unit, alternative dispute resolution, and informal CCS grievances, with mandatory compliance.

Applies to: This guidance is applicable to all AFRL organizations.

Topics covered

  • Supervisory level assignments
  • Deputy supervisory duties
  • Split supervisor waivers
  • CCS contribution assessment grievances
  • Bargaining unit grievance procedures
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Informal CCS grievances

Questions and answers

Is compliance with AFRLMAN36-104 mandatory?

Compliance with this memorandum is mandatory. (paragraph 1)

What can an employee grieve about a CCS final contribution assessment?

An employee may grieve their CCS final contribution assessment (AFRL Form 280), to include, but not limited to, the Overall Contribution Score (OCS), factor scores, and factor narratives. (paragraph 4)

What are supervisors prohibited from doing when an employee files a grievance?

Supervisors are prohibited from discouraging or dissuading employees from filing a grievance (either formal or informal). (paragraph 4)

How must bargaining unit employee grievances be processed?

Grievances from bargaining unit employees (BUEs), whose Collective Bargaining Agreement includes performance/contribution rating grievances procedures, must be processed in accordance with the negotiated process for resolving CCS grievances, unless the negotiated agreement states that AFRLMAN 36-104 may be used. (paragraph 4)

How extensively should alternative dispute resolution techniques be used?

ADR techniques should be utilized to the maximum extent possible with the consent of the grievant and deciding official or supervisor. (paragraph 4)

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