scope:

This instruction applies to all eligible civilian employees of the Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) as defined below. NAVFAC Echelon 3 and 4 commands may implement this policy as issued or supplement with local policy and procedures. In the event of a conflict between a negotiated agreement and this instruction, the provision (s) of the agreement will prevail. Eligible employees include:

Temporary employees on appointments leading to conversion to term or permanent appointments;

Term employees with at least 3 years left on their appointments;

Permanent employees; and

Employees serving on excepted appointments with conversion to term, career, or career conditional appointments (including, but not limited to, Career Intern and Presidential Management Intern appointments).

Purpose. To issue policies and procedures for implementing the Student Loan Repayment Plan, per references (a) through (c).