Q. I’m in an upper management position with the Transportation Security Administration for the past 10 years. Recently, I have heard that my immediate supervisor is proposing my removal from federal service. If I get removed, will I lose my federal pension or will I be able to collect it when I reach retirement age?
A. If you don’t take a refund of your retirement contributions, you could apply for a deferred annuity at age 62.
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I am 58 with 27 years of federal service. I filed a discrimination complaint against my supervisor (new supervisor with only one year of experience) and they immediately lowered my rating to unsuccessful and every assignment I receive, they manipulate the instructions to show I am not meeting my elements. I am on a 90 day PIP and believe that at the end of the 90 days, I will be released due to inability to perform. since I am under 60, will I receive a reduced annuity? Also, since I will be released involuntarily, am I eligible for the Social Security Supplement? Thanks
You will be entitled to an annuity based on your high-3 and your years of service and, because you have already reached your MRA, the special retirement supplement.
If I was Removed from service and terminated, can I ever apply for another government position? My SF 50 doesn’t give me any insight other than Removal.
Nothing would prevent you from applying for another government position. If you are being considered for a job, both you and your former agency will be asked what the basis for the removal was.