Q: I retired from the Navy Department and am now looking to apply as a rehired annuitant. where can I submit my resume? A: Start be asking the folks in your former activity’s personnel office. If they don’t have the answer, they can ask someone higher up. Concurrently, you can search for job openings posted at www.usajobs.gov.
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Q. I was a FERS employee and received a $25,000 early out over five years ago. I would like to once again seek federal employment but do not know the rules covering my situation. I am sure that I would not have to repay the $25,000 since it has been over five years but do not know if I would surrender my retirement pay and receive the pay from the position I would seek. What are the rules for re-employment for retirees after five years of receiving the incentive to retire early? A. Because five years have passed since you…
Q. Years ago I worked at for the Corps of Engineers during several periods totaling 10 to 12 years, depending on how months and days were counted. During that time I converted from CRCS to FERS and withdrew my retirement funds. I am considering returning to Civil Service. Where can I find out my exact time in service, how much time I must work to get eligible for retirement pay, pay back amounts into the system to be eligible for retirement, etc.? A. To learn how to access your prior federal employment records, go to the National Personnel Records Center site…
Q: Can a retired employee (20 years of service) GS-1811 under FERS be rehired as a GS-391? A: Yes, if you are qualified for the position. However, you need to be aware that in all likelihood the salary of your new position will be reduced by the amount of your annuity. Further, if you have already reached your minimum retirement age your special retirement supplement will be reduced or stopped because of the annual Social Security earnings limitation.
Q: I retired in 2009 with 33 years under CSRS from an Excepted Service position with the Department of Defense Education Activity. As a CSRS annuitant, would my annuity be affected if I am now hired in a NAF flex position? If so, how? Would I still be able to retain my health and life insurance that I carried into retirement? (As I understand it, a NAF flex position includes no federal retirement, leave, etc. benefits, and the part-time hours are determined by the needs of the organization.) A: According to OPM, “Generally, if a CSRS or FERS annuitant is…
Q: I worked in the VA system from 1974 to 1993 and am eligible to draw my retirement in four years when I am 62. If I am re-employed by the VA before I begin to draw my retirement, will I continue in the CSRS system or must I be part of FERS? A: You would automatically be covered by CSRS Offset (CSRS and Social Security), with the option of electing to be covered by FERS.
Q: I retired from a federal agency this year and accepted a buyout from my organization. I am not ready to stop working and need to continue working part-time. I know that I cannot seek employment with another federal agency or contractor within five years without having to repay the buyout money. Does this rule apply to all other jobs, like working for public school systems, the state offices of congressman and senators, or state government offices? What are my options for seeking employment? A: The repayment requirement applies to all federal jobs. It doesn’t apply to employment with state…
Q: I will retire at the end of this year with 33 years’ service in the Civil Service Retirement System. I will be 58 years old. I have 10 quarters of Social Security credits I earned before working for the federal government. Under a new law effective Jan. 1, 2010, federal employees can be re-employed after retirement on a part-time basis without the earnings affecting their retirement annuity. Am I assuming correctly that the part-time earnings I receive count toward Social Security? Is there an effect on the windfall elimination provision? A: You would be covered by Social Security during…
Q: I retired from federal service in 2006 under the law enforcement retirement provision. I have since been re-employed by the government with a waiver for a temporary law enforcement position that allows me to receive both my annuity and the full salary of my new job. I have been informed that when my temporary position ends, the Office of Personnel Management will recalculate my retirement. Are there are any special provisions that would apply to my situation due to being re-employed with a waiver? Because I have not been contributing to retirement in my temporary position, would the recalculation…
Q: I retired four years ago as a state university extension service employee in the Civil Service Retirement System retirement as well as state retirement. My health benefits were and continue to be through the state retirement system. I now have an opportunity to work part-time for another Agriculture Department agency. If I become a part-time employee of that agency, will it affect my CSRS benefit? A: As a rule, the salary of your new position would be reduced by the amount of your annuity. You’ll need to check with the new agency to see if there would be an…