What guidance outlines how to convert a military position to a civilian position?

Continuity is the exact thing that we are going for. The current positions are coded to reflect an MOS/AFSC but there are no functions being performed relative to that MOS/AFSC. Basically we are wanting to convert an unneeded mil position to a civ. position who can manage the essential programs being “managed” by other mil prsnl. Those assigned to manage the prgms are required to be on field ops too often to track training, conduct/schedule/provide training or maintain currency in health care required fields. Thank you for you input.

So our situation is atypical...we are an advanced level, operations assigned medical unit, assigned to an installation whose medical treatment facility can’t provide the initial or sustainment training that our medical prsnl need to fulfill our mission. In addition, our higher command will not allow us to screen/interview for hire; therefore, we get whatever we get. It has often resulted in under trained individuals arriving to our unit on a 4 year controlled tour. Our experienced/higher trained prsnl are task/ops saturated, and although assigned to those training positions, are gone on ops too often to get the lesser trained/experienced up to speed. We have medical positions that are not being utilized as medical assets and have tossed around the idea of converting those positions to civ trainer positions for program continuity and getting the new folks/lesser trained folk up to speed on advanced wilderness medicine, helicopter SAR training, remote mountain training, etc. All of those areas that the family medicine or flight medicine clinics from which they arrived, didn’t prepare them for. Instead recreating the wheel every 2-4 years, and hoping that we get the right people, and GS position would ensure continuity in those programs and ensure a dedicated trainer.

Well, this is clearly way beyond my knowledge and skills. I hope you're able to find an answer, it seems like you have a good idea. I doubt this is helpful, and you've probably already looked at this, but AFI 38-101 might be somewhat useful.