DAFI36-1401 governs civilian position classification procedures and requirements for Department of the Air Force appropriated fund civilian positions.
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It covers program administration, standard core personnel documents, reviews, classification roles, and disputes over classification determinations. It requires classification based on assigned duties, responsibilities, and required qualifications, with procedures for waivers and appeals.
Civilian General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) positions shall be classified based on the duties and responsibilities assigned and the qualifications required to do the work.
Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.
Submit requests for waivers using a DAF Form 679, Department of Air Force Publication Compliance Item Waiver Request/Approval, through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items.
The Secretary of the Air Force exercises classification authority for the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and may re-delegate this authority to the lowest practical level as described in Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1400.25 Volume 511, Civilian Personnel Management System: Classification Program, and AFPD 36-1.