FERS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is considered
covered service in FERS?
Primary Position:
Duties of which are so rigorous that employment opportunities are limited to young and physically vigorous individuals.
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Perform work directly connected with controlling and extinguishing fires.
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Investigating, apprehending, or detaining individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States, or
protecting the personal safety of U.S. Officials.
Secondary Position:
Clearly in the firefighting or law enforcement field.
In an organization having a firefighting or law enforcement mission.
and
Is either:
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Supervisory - primary duties are as a first-level supervisor of law enforcement officers or firefighters in rigorous positions;
or
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Administrative - executive, managerial, technical, semi-professional, or professional position for which experience in a rigorous law
enforcement or firefighting position (or equivalent experience outside the Federal government) is a
MANDATORY PREREQUISITE.
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Revised 05/03/2002
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