HOI36-14 — Civilian Employment Cost Management Committee (cecmc)

HOI36-14 governs HAF civilian employment cost management, including civilian pay, manpower, mission priorities, hiring, and retention.

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  • Publication number: HOI36-14
  • Title: CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT COST MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (CECMC)
  • Date: 2023-12-08

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It establishes the HAF Civilian Employment Cost Management Committee to review civilian manpower growth requests and prioritize requirements. It covers overhires, civilian hiring, incentives, pay setting, overtime, freezes, special hires, and civilian employment updates.

Applies to: This instruction is applicable to all personnel assigned to a HAF organization (Office of the Secretary of the Air Force (known as the Secretariat), the Air Staff and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations (known as the Space Staff) to include associated Field Operating Agencies (FOA).

Topics covered

  • Civilian manpower growth requests
  • Civilian overhires
  • Civilian hiring
  • Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives
  • Special needs pay setting authority
  • Overtime and compensatory time
  • Civilian employment updates

Questions and answers

What does the HAF CECMC review?

The HAF CECMC will review and adjudicate civilian manpower growth requests and prioritize manpower requirements for resource consideration and strategic level decisions.

Can civilian overhires resolve chronic staffing shortfalls?

Overhires are not to resolve chronic staffing shortfalls. (paragraph 2)

How long can advanced hiring overlap a projected vacancy?

Facilitate advanced hiring for a projected vacancy, or manpower already programmed, but not yet effective (i.e., bridge over hiring), provided such hire does not result in an overlap of civilians of more than 30 days and future positions are not filled more than 30 days prior to the programmed effective date. (paragraph 2)

Who chairs the HAF CECMC?

The Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/AA) will chair the HAF CECMC. (paragraph 2)

Can the SAF/AA override a CECMC membership vote?

The SAF/AA maintains the ability to override a CECMC membership vote. (paragraph 2)

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