BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL
36-204
25 MARCH 2019
Personnel
OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT
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: AFMAN36-204,
11 April 2007
Certified by: SAF/MR
(Mr. Daniel R. Sitterly, SES)
Pages: 105
This Manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-2, Civilian Recruitment and
Placement. 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 overseas employment. This Manual provides guidance for
recruitment and placement for Air Force appropriated fund positions overseas, and the rotation
and return placement of United States appropriated fund civilian employees from positions in
foreign and non-foreign overseas areas as defined in this manual. This manual also covers the
processing of persons residing in the United States selected for appropriated fund positions with
the Air Force in overseas areas. This manual applies to all Major Commands, the Air National
Guard, field operating agencies, and direct reporting units. This manual complements Department
of Defense Directive (DoDD) 1400.5, Department of Defense of Defense Policy for Civilian
Personnel; DoDI 1400.25 Volume 1230, Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return
Rights; DoDI 1400.25 Volume 1232, Employment of Family Members in Foreign Areas; DoDI
1400.25 Volume 315 Employment of Spouses of Active Duty Military; DoDI 1400.25 Volume
1250, Overseas Allowances and Differentials; AFPD 36-2; Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 36-203,
Staffing Civilian Positions; Air Force Instruction (AFI) 38-201, Manpower and Organization:
Management of Manpower Requirements and Authorizations; AFMAN 36-606, Civilian Career
Field Management and Development, and AFPD 38-2, Manpower and Organizations. This Air
Force publication may be supplemented at any level; Major Command-level supplements must be
approved by the Human Resource Management Strategic Board (HSB) prior to certification and
