This regulation, Army Regulation AR 690-300 Civilian Personnel Employment April 2019, provides Department of Army (DA) guidance and policy that supplements Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations and Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1400.25. This regulation also establishes certain DA-specific civilian human resources management policies. It is the primary source for these policies as they reflect the transformation of the Army.

This regulation supplements 5 CFR 300 and DODI 1400.25. It establishes the framework for delegation of authorities for the conduct of civilian personnel matters within the Department of the Army. It consolidates certain Army policies and procedures relating to civilian personnel management.

This regulation applies to DA Civilian appropriated fund employees, in the competitive and excepted services, and to U.S. Army Reserve technicians. It does not apply to Army National Guard technicians employed under Title 32, United States Code, unless specifically made applicable by the Chief, National Guard Bureau. The Department of the Army has several alternate personnel systems, for which certain portions of this AR may not apply. The affected organizations received approval from Congress, Office of Personnel Management, or the Department of Defense to establish their own personnel policies and procedures. For those organizations, follow the approved guidance in each of the specific Federal Register notices or the alternative personnel system’s internal guidance to qualify, appoint, and promote applicants and employees. Some of these organizations include the demonstration projects and the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System.