Q. I spent three years working for the Veterans Affairs Department at a work-study position. Does this time qualify as nondeduction service (that is, temporary or intermittent service) performed before Jan. 1, 1989, that would be creditable under 5 U.S.C. 8332 if a deposit for such service is made. Does this count toward my Federal Employees Retirement System retirement eligibility or annuity computation?  If so how do I make a deposit for this time if necessary. A. To find out if that time is creditable, fill out a copy of Standard Form 3108, Application to make Service Credit Payment, and…