Q: I am a National Guard Technician with eight years as a GS employee. Can I apply any of those years toward a “6c” retirement (such as a Special Agent position within DEA or customs)? I turn 37 in January and would like to apply for a Special Agent position but I will be older than their mandatory hiring age limit unless those National Guard years apply (I won’t be able to have 20 years of service before the mandatory retirement age of 57).
A: No, your years as a National Guard Technician cannot be counted toward retirement as a law enforcement officer. You could still apply for such a position and, if selected, continue to work until you had completed 20 years of covered service.
