Q. I am in FERS, born June 20, 1953, with a service computation date of Nov. 6, 1983, and eligible to retire June 19. I just saw where my position is going to be a part of the reduction in force. If the RIF happens before my retirement date, will I still get my special retirement supplement? Would I get a buyout?
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Q. If a reduction in force occurs, do they consider the time you are in your current position, total time at the agency or total federal time when considering who has seniority? I am in a position for less time than one of my peers, but I have been at the agency longer and have a 30 percent service-connected disability.
Q. My command is being abolished and moved to Texas. Since I am unable to find a position in the local commuting area, I will receive a reduction-in-force notice. I am retirement-eligible but want to keep working. Can I apply for state unemployment benefits, look for a job and still receive my retirement?
Q. I was hired as a term employee Dec. 18, 2006, and am now being laid off along with 370 more term employees. I called FERS and they said because of my age, I keep my health insurance and life insurance. The qualifications were five years of service and having FERS, which I do, but I was wondering if that applies to term or temp employees also. I have worked for the Anniston Army Depot, Ala., for six years and three months. The depot is processing us out this week. My birth date is Jan. 5, 1951.
Q: My activity is offering VSIP/VERA. I am 56 and have 22 years in service under FERS. Do I get the 5-percent penalty if I accept the offer? Am I allowed to withdraw monthly on my TSP? Can I receive the Social Security supplement? A: You won’t be penalized for being under age 62 if you are approved for early retirement. And, because you were born between 1953 and 1964, you’ll be eligible to receive the special retirement supplement.
Q: Our base is about to undergo a Reduction in Force. I retired from the Air force Reserve and I’m a retired civil service employee due to the fact I was in the Air Force Technician Program. When I turned 60, I was forced to retire. I am receiving an annuity and have been re-employed. Would my service computation date still help me keep my job, or would I end up at the bottom of the list since I am a re-employed, rehired annuitant? A: As a re-employed annuitant, you are an “at will” employee. This means you can be…
Q: It looks like our agency is going to offer buyouts/early outs. I know I would have to pay back the buyout pay if I go back to work for the federal government within five years. Does this restriction apply to quasi-governmental entities such as the Federal Reserve and the bank regulatory agencies that are funded by the regulated community? A: The restriction applies to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the FDIC because they are federal agencies. Federal Reserve banks aren’t.
Q: I live in Minneapolis but for the past few years have worked in Madison, Wis. I rent a room during the week and return home to Minneapolis on weekends. My agency is going through a reduction in force. Will my Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan eligibility apply to my home area of Minneapolis, my office location in Madison, or both? A: Your position of record will determine your competitive area for RIF purposes. If your permanent location is Madison, that’s where your eligibility will be. If it’s in Minneapolis and you are either on temporary duty or some other…
Q: The CPAC people at my organization are unhelpful and unknowledgable. My SF-50 does not reflect my 70 percent disability for veterans preference for a reduction in force. I have brought the paperwork in but was told I was not hired under veterans preference and don’t qualify because I retired with more than 20 years from the Army. They say if I had not retired, then I would be eligible, but refuse to give me the source of that rule. A: Based on what you’ve written, your agency is probably right. You’ll find the information needed to confirm or rebut…
Q: The U.S. Postal Service wants to lay off senior employees first. I thought in a layoff situation the junior employees are removed first. Can they do that if you are a federal civil employee? Will I have the option to retire first before they do this? I have 32 years of service and I don’t want to lose those precious years and my pension. The postal service is saying it’s in dire straits, but they are still hiring people at headquarters and the plants. How and Why is it doing this if it’s so broke? What should I do?…