scope:

PURPOSE

Instruction. This Instruction is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. The purpose of the overall Instruction is to establish and implement policy, establish procedures, provide guidelines and model programs, delegate authority, and assign responsibilities regarding civilian personnel management within the Department of Defense.

Volume. This Volume of this Instruction:

Delegates authority and prescribes procedures regarding the employment of civilian firefighters and law enforcement officers in the Department of Defense.

Sets the maximum entry age for selected firefighter and law enforcement officer positions and establishes procedures to be used in the waiver process.

Delegates the authority to approve waivers of the entry age.

Defines procedures to be used in mandatory separation situations and describes enhanced retirement benefits.

APPLICABILITY.

This Volume applies to covered civilian firefighter and law enforcement positions in the Department of Defense.