BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-901
23 JANUARY 2012
Personnel
CIVILIAN SENIOR EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
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OPR: AF/DPS
Supersedes: AFI 36-901, 25 July 1994
Certified by: AF/A1
(Lt Gen Darrell D. Jones)
Pages: 71
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-9, Senior Executive Resource
Management. It provides requirements and procedures for the administration and management
of Senior Executive Service (SES), Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DISES),
Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL), Senior Level (SL), Scientific and Professional (ST),
and Highly Qualified Expert (HQE) positions and personnel resources. The publication does
apply to Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve (AFR). This publication may not be
supplemented. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of
Primary Responsibility (OPR) using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication.
Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in
accordance with AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with
the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at:
https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been substantially revised and must be reviewed in its entirety. Major
changes include clarification of procedures for Performance Management, and the addition of
guidance on Pay and Other Compensation, Talent Management, Career Development and Highly
Qualified Experts (HQEs).
Chapter 1—MANAGING CIVILIAN SENIOR EXECUTIVE RESOURCES 5
1.1. Overview. ............................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Retained Authority. ................................................................................................ 5
