BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION 36-129
6 APRIL 2023
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATION
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 Certified by: SAF/MR
Supersedes: AFI36-129, 17 May 2019 Pages: 43
This publication implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-1,
Appropriated Funds Civilian Management and Administration; and is consistent with
Headquarters Air Force Mission Directive (HAFMD) 1-24, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
(Manpower and Reserve Affairs); HAFMD 2-6, Deputy Chief of Operations for Human Capital;
Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 335.102, Agency Authority to Promote,
Demote, or Reassign; Title 5 United States Code (USC), Chapter 23, Section (§) 2301, Merit
System Principles; 5 USC, § 2302, Prohibited Personnel Practices, and 5 CFR, Part 293,
Personnel Records. In collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE), the Director
of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), and the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human
Capital (USSF/S1), the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1)
develops policy for Civilian Personnel Management and Administration. This instruction explains
appointing authorities, clarifies the responsibilities of supervisors and outlines merit systems
principles and prohibited personnel practices. This instruction provides guidance for Civilian
Personnel Servicing arrangements. It provides guidance for filing records related to civilian
personnel, including those required to be maintained in the Official Personnel Folder. This
instruction provides guidance on the management of civilian personnel resources and establishes
the basic policies for implementing, controlling, and assessing civilian non-programmed
deployment programs. This Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) applies to Title 5 and
Title 10 USC, Department of the Air Force (DAF), to include Space Force, civilian employees.
This DAFI does not apply to Title 32 USC, Air National Guard Technicians to Title 5 USC,
civilians assigned to duty with the National Guard Bureau or their Field Operating Locations, or
Nonappropriated Fund employees. This Department of the Air Force publication may be
