DAFI 36-1401 — index record
| Number | DAFI 36-1401 |
|---|---|
| Title | CIVILIAN POSITION CLASSIFICATION |
| Published | May 22, 2023 |
| Certified current | July 17, 2025 |
| Office of primary responsibility | AF/A1 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Air Force |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Last index action | UpdateContact, August 19, 2026 |
| Source index | Air Force e-Publishing |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This instruction implements Department Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-1, Appropriated Funds Civilian Management and Administration, for civilian position classification. It prescribes the procedures required for position classification and applies to the Department of Air Force (DAF) appropriated fund civilian positions, including Regular Air Force (USAF), United States Space Force, Air Reserve Technician (ART) and Air National Guard positions, but excluding Air National Guard Technician Title 32 positions. In collaboration with the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Personnel (SF/S1), 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 personnel policy for civilian position classification in accordance with Title 5 United States Code (USC), Subpart D, Chapter 51, Classification. and Chapter 53, Pay Rates and Systems; Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Chapter 511, Classification Under the
Summary of changes, as printed
This interim change revises DAFI36-1401 Civilian Position Classification by revising paragraph 1.2 to eliminate verbiage in contradiction with Executive Orders 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, and 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government. Additionally, references and office symbols have been updated. A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material.
Contents
- Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEWp. 4
- Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 6
- Chapter 3—RESOLUTION OF CLASSIFICATION DISPUTESp. 11
- Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 13
All 16 contents entries
- Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEWp. 4
- 1.1. Overviewp. 4
- 1.2. Administrationp. 4
- 1.3. Air Force Standard Core Personnel Documents (SCPDs)p. 4
- 1.4. Reviewp. 4
- 1.5. Other Programsp. 4
- Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 6
- 2.2. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1):p. 6
- 2.5. Commanders shall:p. 9
- 2.6. Managers and Supervisors shall:p. 9
- 2.7. Civilian Personnel Section/Flight (CPS/F) shall:p. 10
- Chapter 3—RESOLUTION OF CLASSIFICATION DISPUTESp. 11
- 3.1. Employee Disputes over Classification Determinationsp. 11
- 3.3. Final Classification Determinationsp. 12
- 3.4. DCIPS Alignment Appealsp. 12
- Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 13
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