DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 12631.1
ASN (M&RA)/OCHR 011
19 JUN 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 12631.1
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: CREDIT FOR PRIOR NON-FEDERAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND CERTAIN
MILITARY SERVICE FOR DETERMINING LEAVE ACCRUAL RATE
Ref: (a) 5 U.S.C. § 6303
(b) 5 CFR Part 630
(c) DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 631 of 31 August 2009
(d) SECNAVINST 12300.9A
(e) OPM’s Guide to Processing Personnel Actions
(f) SECNAVINST 12250.6A
(g) SECNAV M-5210.1 CH-1
(h) SECNAVINST 5211.5E
(i) SECNAV M-5214.1
Encl: (1) Responsibilities
(2) Documentation Procedures
(3) Required Documents Checklist
1. Purpose. To establish Department of the Navy (DON) policy,
guidance, and procedures, to assign responsibilities as
referenced in enclosure (1), and delegate authority for
crediting of non-Federal, volunteer, and active duty uniformed
service experience that is otherwise not creditable when
determining annual leave accrual rate, per references (a)
through (c).
2. Applicability. This instruction applies to appropriated
fund employees within the Office of the Secretary of the Navy
(SECNAV), the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), the Commandant of
the Marine Corps (CMC), and all U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps
installations, commands, activities, field offices, and all
other organizational entities within the DON, including
activities for which the DON serves as the executive agent.
3. Policy. Per reference (c), it is the DON policy that:
a. Newly appointed employees or employees reappointed after
a break in service of at least 90 calendar days may be granted
credit for non-Federal, volunteer, and active duty uniformed
service if the skills and experience of the employee are
