DAFI36-901 — Civilian Senior Executive Management

DAFI36-901 governs the administration and management of Department of the Air Force civilian senior executive positions and personnel resources.

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  • Publication number: DAFI36-901
  • Title: CIVILIAN SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2025-07-24

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DAFI36-901 addresses executive resource planning, position classification, recruitment, selection, staffing actions, and disciplinary actions. It establishes requirements for appointments, appeals, probationary periods, reassignments, reductions in force, resignations, and disciplinary proceedings.

Topics covered

  • Civilian senior executive resources
  • Executive resource planning
  • Position classification
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Senior executive appointments
  • Other staffing actions
  • Disciplinary actions

Questions and answers

Are there any releasability restrictions on DAFI36-901?

There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.

Who approves waiver requests for DAFI36-901 requirements?

The authorities to waive wing/delta/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T- 1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

What framework do the DAFI36-901 revisions promote?

The revisions promote a transparent, consistent, and legally sound framework for organizational processes.

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