What can non-appropriated funds be used for?
NAFs come primarily from the sale of goods and services to DoD military and civilian personnel and their family members. These funds are used to support Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR); lodging; civilian welfare; post restaurant; and certain religious and educational programs.
What is a non-appropriated fund?
A non-appropriated fund is controlled by statute or other law rather than by the Legislature through the general or special appropriation process.
Is NAF a federal contractor?
What is NAF Employment? NAF employment is considered federal employment. It is, however, different from federal civil service employment because the monies used to pay the salaries of NAF employees come from a different source.
What is a DoD Nafi?
NAFI. A NAFI is a fiscal entity of the U.S. Government that is supported in whole or in part by NAFs. A NAFI acts in its own name to provide or assist the Secretaries of the Military Departments to provide morale, welfare and recreation programs for DoD personnel.
Is NAF considered DoD?
It is DoD policy that NAF employment policies, procedures, and practices including recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and other staffing related NAF personnel actions will: a. Comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations.
Is Aafes considered NAF?
The six major NAF employers are the Department of the Army, the Department of the Air Force, United States Marine Corps, Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES).
Can a NAF employee contribute to TSP?
Section 1620.93(c) provides that employees who are covered by a NAF retirement plan are not eligible to participate in the TSP. The 1990 Portability Act, as amended, does not provide for the transfer of funds between the TSP and a NAF defined contribution plan.
What is a NF 3 equivalent to GS?
GS-5
Example: In 2016, an NF-3, DOD employee in San Diego ($38,328) is appointed to a DOD GS-5 position in Washington, DC, and voluntarily moves to the position without a break in service. The GS-5 position is not covered by a special rate.
Do NAF employees get sick leave?
NAF employees do not accrue annual or sick leave while in a non-pay status.
Is NAF a Title 5?
Unless specifically provided by law, NAF employment is not subject to civil service provisions or restrictions. Most of the laws administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) (title 5, U.S.C., Section 2105(c)) exclude DOD NAF employees.