Learn the policies, systems, and regulatory foundations that guide federal HR operations, from hiring and classification to benefits, performance, and workforce planning.
Explore how federal service is credited under FERS, including covered service, nondeduction service, refunded service, CSRS-to-FERS transfers, and deposit requirements. Understand how FERS rules shape retirement eligibility and benefit calculations.
Explore how different types of military service, such as active duty, reserve components, National Guard service, and post-1956 service—count toward CSRS retirement eligibility.
Explore the fundamentals of CSRS creditable service. Learn what types of federal service qualify for retirement credit, how refunded or nondeduction service is treated, and how employment history impacts eligibility and annuity calculations under CSRS.
Discover how the Narrative System provides a unique, flexible framework for federal job classification through its eight distinct factors.
A guide to the Factor Evaluation System (FES). Learn about FES factors, the point system, and how to classify federal positions using occupational standards.
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