DAFMAN36-203 governs staffing civilian positions and prescribes procedures for certain civilian staffing and placement programs.
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DAFMAN36-203 addresses qualification requirements, referral and selection priorities, merit promotion procedures, and equal opportunity in filling civilian positions. It requires compliance with prescribed processes and establishes procedures for certifying eligible candidates.
Applies to: This manual applies to the United States Space Force, Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, Title 5 United States Code (USC) civilian employees, unless stated otherwise, and Title 10 Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System civilian employees.
Candidates on OPM certificates are forwarded for consideration on a separate certificate. (paragraph 6)
The civilian personnel section determines eligible local priority candidates who will be referred non-competitively prior to applying the full competitive process. (paragraph 6)
Under merit promotion procedures and in applying the competitive process, consider employees entitled to priority consideration serviced by the same personnel office. (paragraph 4)