DODI1400.25V336_DAFI36-146 governs civilian firefighter and law enforcement officer employment, entry-age waivers, and mandatory separation.
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The publication establishes maximum entry ages for selected positions and procedures for entry-age waiver requests, including preference eligible applicants. It defines mandatory separation procedures and exceptions for covered Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees Retirement System employees.
An employee who does not receive a timely, written notification of mandatory separation cannot be mandatorily separated until the last day of the month, which is 60 days after receiving the notification, even if that date is past the MRD reflected in the employee’s record. (paragraph 4)
The DoD Component head may exempt a firefighter or law enforcement officer from automatic separation until the employee becomes 60 years of age if, in the judgment of the DoD Component head, the public interest so requires. (paragraph 4)
A mandatory separation waiver request should be based on mission requirements, not solely on an individual’s desire to continue working. (paragraph 4)
A mandatory separation waiver request is initiated by the organization, not the incumbent, at least 6 months ahead of the anticipated separation date, to allow sufficient time for staffing and coordination on the request. (paragraph 4)
An employee may not remain in an SRC position past the MRD for the purpose of awaiting the determination on a separation waiver request or to await placement in a non-SRC position. (paragraph 4)