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If a person is a FERS employee with under five years but has bought back military time of over five years-can that person retire now or do they have to complete the full five years of work as a civilian?

Mr. Haney,

The kind of specific question you ask has to go to the proper office because it's too technical for us to answer here in Open Government. While you're employed by the Federal government, the best place to start is usually your agency's human resources department; they're in the best position to help you with the fine details.

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Thank you!

I am a retiree on disability and have had my annuity "adjusted" no fewer than 6 times since 2008. Not only are there no fewer than 7 numerical errors to be found in my Retirement Benefits booklet (including an incorrect retirement date), but I was recently informed that I've been "overpaid" by $6,239.33. I have tried to contact a PERSON at OPM by phone and by letters (2) to correct this. I've received either no or totally useless responses. On 7/22/11 I received a notice that $173.31 would be deducted from my annuity for the next 36 months. My letters (the unanswered ones) have provided proof conclusively that I "MIGHT" have been overpaid only $879.29 (excluding federal taxes totalling $10,800.13 already paid by me). Representatives in the OPM legal claims department keep referring me to addresses and phone numbers in either Pennsylvania or Washington, DC. I need to have my letters read and answered and/or have a human IN AUTHORITY, WITH MY CASE FILE IN HAND, review with me the evidence I have already provided in my 2 letters and either explain or correct all of the obvious errors associated with my claim, and to show me via real numbers how they arrived at ANY of the 6 different figures they say represent my true annuity amount. If anyone in authority reads this posting and can guide me to a real human being capable of handling my concerns, please respond to me or contact someone who can offer real, personal help. Thank you.

Where can I find the qualifications and a complete description for the 1101 series? I see a job announcement but cannot find the series information. Thank You!

What is the difference between a federal employee hired on in the competitive service and someone hired on as expected service? What would hinder an employee from expected service from doing a lateral to another agency? Thank you.

I have had family coverage I joined the civil service. I have been retired for 11 years and my wife passed away 3 years ago. If I chanage to self-only coverage and remarry at some future dare can I then reinstate family coverage for my new wife? Thank you very much.

Is there a phone number where I can talk to someone that knows ANYTHING? I am having a problam with the new health coverage I just got as a new DOD employee but all the robots hang up on me because I dont have a retirement number and every person I talk to sends me to robots that hang up on me. What is a good number to talk to a PERSON that knows about the DOD health insurance?

Greetings Team 4, I just received another e-mail [herein attached] stating that: “Minimum Qualification Requirements Not Met: Candidate does not meet specialized experience or education requirements”. I would like to know in specific(s) what I didn’t meet – I have the Time In Grade as GS-9/2, all resume and supporting documents are in order. What are the steps to file a grievance for review? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Debrito, Ricardo T Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 7:37 AM To: 'HROCTEAM4' Subject: CIS-483572-SER *USAJOBS Control No. 2297140* Importance: High PETITION FOR NOR CORRECTIVE ACTION Whom It May Concern Greetings Laurie, Elizabeth; This is a request for review the recent NOR - ITG received today. Please refer to herein attached Elizabeth’s e-mail dated on 06/29/2011 at 3:57PM in which clearly stated that and I quote “You had a year at the GS-9 as of 05/23/11. Notice that when I first applied for CIS-483572-SER was in fact on June 29, 2010 at on or about 05:00AM and right after that on June 30th, 2011 we had e-mail(s) exchanged between myself and HROCTEAM4 expressing my concern(s) and previous confusion(s). I appreciate if you could review the NOR – ITG because to the best of my knowledge all requirements were met. Thank you in advance.

I have questions about my federal disability retirement application. I was approved on 6/27/11 and made MULTIPLE calls and emails with no response or useless answers. Is there any way to contact OPM?

I have a question about a job I was determined to be intelligible for. I believe the determiniation to be wrong. I have tried contacting the listed employment contact: Brandi Matsumoto - (415)281-7081 several times but the phone number is never answered and there is no voicemail. How can I contact this person? Thank you.

I have a question about a job I was determined to be intelligible for. I believe the determiniation to be wrong. I have tried contacting the listed employment contact: Brandi Matsumoto - (415)281-7081 several times but the phone number is never answered and there is no voicemail. How can I contact this person? Thank you.

I am a retired usps employee and I need a copy of my latest ps 50 ?What agency do I get it from ?

I am a retired usps employee and I need a copy of my latest ps 50 ?What agency do I get it from ?

I am a retired usps employee and I need a copy of my latest ps 50 ?What agency do I get it from ?

I am a retired usps employee and I need a copy of my latest ps 50 ?What agency do I get it from ?

The OPM announced on January 22, 2012 that on Monday, January 23, 2012 the Federal Government will be opening late. However, there was no communication between the OPM and MTA transit service. Commuter buses and Marc trains were operating on regular schedule. Many people that commute from Frederick, and Pennsylvania area were stuck with no transportation. Is it possible to take care of this problem in the future? Thanks

I work at socom as a security clerk,years ago we were placed in the facilities office, we have been doing a lot of facilities work without geting paid for the work, we were told to put everything we did outside of work on our core doc and sign it which we did. then we were told that they were not going to upgrade us and being as we signed the core doc that we still had to do the work. now they want us to assume even more duties, we once again told them that we want to be paid for our work. now they are saying that they will rewrite the position and we could lose our position to a displaced federal employee, I am a disabled retired army veteran and i want to know if this is true

I work at socom as a security clerk,years ago we were placed in the facilities office, we have been doing a lot of facilities work without geting paid for the work, we were told to put everything we did outside of work on our core doc and sign it which we did. then we were told that they were not going to upgrade us and being as we signed the core doc that we still had to do the work. now they want us to assume even more duties, we once again told them that we want to be paid for our work. now they are saying that they will rewrite the position and we could lose our position to a displaced federal employee, I am a disabled retired army veteran and i want to know if this is true

Can an agency back fill a position that was RIF'd several years ago?

I am wondering who writes and is allowed to re write a persons position description?

I am wondering who writes and is allowed to re write a persons position description?

Dear Sirs, I am a civil service retire , can you tell me if I have dental insurance, 020385300, 14 Fairview Ave, Amesbury, Ma.01913

Dear Sirs, I am a civil service retire , can you tell me if I have dental insurance, 020385300, 14 Fairview Ave, Amesbury, Ma.01913