Q: I am one of many applicants who have passed all pre-employment requirements for a federal job under FCIP. (written exam, polygraph, drug test, oral board interview, etc.) I’ve been in the running for this position for more than a year. What happens to all of us current applicants who are ready for hiring? OPM says they’ll probably just drop all of us, which would mean we would have to start all over again. The federal government has spent a significant amount of money to get us to this point. Why can’t we just get into the FLETC under career…
Monthly Archives: May, 2011
Q: I recently began federal employment after serving 10 years of active duty in the Air Force. I am buying back my time in one lump sum at the end of this month. However, I have been toying with the idea of returning to active duty in two or three years. If I return to active duty and retire from the Air Force, what happens to my deposit? Also, if after retiring from active duty, I return to federal employment, what effect would the original buyback deposit have on my potential civil service retirement? A: If you left your contributions…
Q: If one does not believe their contributions to CSRS retirement is reflected correctly, where would you go to have it checked out? I have been in touch with my local retirement office but they cannot answer my questions. What my pay statement reflects and what EBIS shows are two different figures. I do know numerous years ago, our finance office changed and I don’t think the figures reflect my pay contributions before the change. A: According to OPM, “Active employees should speak with their Human Resources Office and payroll offices if there are any inconsistent deductions between pay statements…
There seems to be a lot of confusion about what part unused sick leave plays in your annuity. The short answer is: The more you have, the bigger its role. Before we get into the details of how sick leave can enhance your retirement benefit, let me clear up two common misunderstandings: First, sick leave can’t be added to your service time to make you eligible to retire. Second, it can’t be used in determining the amount of the special retirement supplement (SRS) available to some Federal Employees Retirement System retirees. The SRS is based on actual years and full…