scope:

PURPOSE

a. Instruction. This instruction is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. The purpose of the overall instruction, in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)), is to establish and implement policy, establish procedures, provide guidelines and model programs, delegate authority, and assign responsibilities regarding civilian personnel management within the DoD.

b. Volume. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 1400.25 (Reference (b)), this volume:

(1) Reissues Volume 331 of DoD Instruction 1400.25 (Reference (c)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and provide procedures regarding the employment of civilian ATCs in the DoD.

(2) Pursuant to sections 2109 and 3307(b) of Title 5, United States Code (Reference (d)), sets the maximum entry age for identified ATC positions.

(3) Delegates the authority to approve waivers of the entry age, and establishes procedures to be used in the waiver process, including waivers for preference eligible applicants pursuant to section 3312(a)(1) of Reference (d).

(4) Defines procedures to be used in mandatory separation situations, and delegates the authority to approve exceptions to mandatory separation in accordance with sections 8335(a) and (f) of Reference (d) for Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) employees and sections 8425(a) and (e) of Reference (d) for Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) employees.

APPLICABILITY. This volume applies to:

a. OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this volume as the "DoD Components").

b. Covered civilian ATC positions in the DoD.