Civilian service.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) Except as otherwise provided under title III of the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986, an employee or Member is entitled to credit for all purposes under FERS for a period of civilian service with the Government or the U.S. Postal Service— (1) Performed after December 31, 1986, which is covered service under subpart A of this part and for which deductions required under 5 U.S.C. 8422(a) have not been refunded; (2) That, other than service under paragraph (a)(1) of this section— (i) Was performed before 1989; (ii) Would have been creditable under 5 U.S.C. 8332 if the employee or Member were subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, (iii) Is covered by deductions or a deposit required by § 842.305 and the deductions or deposit have not been refunded after the employee or Member first became subject to FERS; (3) That was creditable under subchapter II of chapter 8 of title 1 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Foreign Service Pension System), provided— (i) The employee or Member waives credit for the service under the Foreign Service Pension System; and (ii) The employee or Member makes the deposit required by § 842.305, and the deposit is not refunded; (4) While on leave of absence without pay, subject to a limit of 6 months per calendar year, except that the 6-month limit does not apply while— (i) Performing military service; or (ii) Receiving benefits under subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code; (5) While on

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 842.304