Q. I know that career firefighters under the 0081 series code qualify for the 1.7 percent multiplier that is applied to FERS retirement for the first 20 years and 1 percent thereafter, but do fire inspectors or fire prevention personnel, who are also a 0081 series code, who have never worked as firefighters qualify for the 1.7 percent multiplier as well?
A. No. Go to www.opm.gov/retire/pubs/handbook/C046.pdf and scroll down to Part 46B3.1-1.
