DAFPD36-81 — Total Force Human Resource Management Governance

DAFPD36-81 governs collaborative Total Force Human Resource Management policy, governance, and execution across the Department of the Air Force.

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  • Publication number: DAFPD36-81
  • Title: TOTAL FORCE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE
  • Date: 2024-12-05

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It defines the Total Force Human Resource Management Enterprise and addresses personnel policy, resource planning, governance, and cross-component coordination. It requires records generated by prescribed processes to follow records management and disposition requirements.

Applies to: This publication applies to civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the United States Space Force, the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard.

Topics covered

  • Total Force Human Resource Management
  • Personnel policy solutions
  • Human Resource Management governance
  • Cross-component coordination
  • Air and Space Force human resource capabilities
  • Military and civilian personnel
  • Family matters

Questions and answers

What is the goal of the Total Force Human Resource Management Enterprise?

The ultimate goal is to provide a cross-component perspective on key human capital issues for informed corporate decisions to improve organizational and operational effectiveness. (paragraph 1)

What governance structure does DAFPD36-81 require?

Establish and charter a formal governance structure, comprised of Human Resource Management Strategic Council and Human Resource Management Strategic Board, in order to synchronize the Total Force Human Resource Management Enterprise and provide a forum to identify and resolve issues, and coordinate major policy initiatives across the Regular Air Force, United States Space Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. (paragraph 2)

What must happen to records generated by processes prescribed in DAFPD36-81?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33322, 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.

Who certifies and approves Human Resource Management publications across the DAF?

Serve as certifying and approving official for all Human Resource Management publications across the DAF upon receiving final 2-letter/digit coordination. (paragraph 3)

What staffing is required before Human Resource Management publications are certified and approved?

Ensure publications are staffed through the appropriate functional experts across the Regular Air Force, United States Space Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard prior to certification and approval. (paragraph 3)

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