BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-130
27 SEPTEMBER 2019
Personnel
CIVILIAN CAREER AND
DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A1C
Supersedes: AFI36-601, 25 July 1994 and
AFI36-602, 25 July 1994
Certified by: SAF/MR
Pages: 38
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-1, Appropriated Funds
Civilian Management and Administration; Title 5 United States Code (USC) Section 3402,
Establishment of part-time career employment programs, current edition; Title 5, Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), Section 213.3402, Entire executive civil service; Pathways Programs; Title 5,
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 362, Pathways Programs, current edition; and Title 5 United
States Code Section 1402. It provides requirements for civilian Intern programs. It combines and
rescinds Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-601, Air Force Civilian Career Program Management,
and AFI 36-602, Civilian Intern Programs. Additionally, it rescinds Air Force/DPF Memo, Air
Force Centrally-Managed Civilian Intern Policy; Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC)/DPCS
Memo, Reduction in Force Assignment Rights for Centrally Funded Trainees; and Air Force/A1P
Memo, Competitive Areas for Central Salary Account Employees. In collaboration with the Chief
of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE) and the Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), the Deputy
Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1) develops policy for civilian career
and developmental programs. This publication may be supplemented at any level; all MAJCOM-
level supplements must be approved by the Human Resource Management Strategic Board prior
to certification and approval. It applies to civilian employees and uniformed members of the
regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. It does not apply to Air Force
Reserve Technicians performing duty in a Title 10 status or to Air National Guard Technicians
performing duty in a Title 32 status. This Instruction requires the collection and or maintenance
of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Title 10 United States Code,
Section 8013, Secretary of the Air Force. The applicable SORN F036 AF A, Biographical Data
