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WGIs
Appointments
Conversions
Pay Plans
Benefits
100
What is the waiting period for a GS-5/1?
1 year
100
What type of appointments are covered under Chapter 9 of the GPPA?
Competitive Service
100
True or False? A conversion action can never change an employees grade?
False
100
What pay plan is a Social Worker?
GS
100
How many days does a newly eligible employee have to enroll in a health plan?
60 calendar days
200
What is the waiting period for a GS-5/9?
3 years
200
What type of appointment is a 170/J8M?
Veterans Recruitment Appointment
200
What types of appointments must have the Career-Cond Conv Date entered?
Title 5 positions in the excepted service who are eligible for conversion to the competitive service after 2 years.
200
What pay plan is a full-time permanent nurse?
VN
200
If an employee elects to increase their TSP from the automatic 3% to 5% while they are in new employee orientation, when is the increase effective?
Same effective date as their appointment.
300
What is the waiting period for a physician?
2 years
300
What service are canteens employees appointed under?
Excepted Service
300
If you are processing a conversion because the employee is going from full-time to intermittent what additional step must you do?
Process a change in work schedule. Process a change in FEGLI to AO.
300
What is the pay plan for a food service worker in the canteen?
NA
300
If an employee is enrolled in a family health care plan, do they need to submit an SF-2809 when they have a new baby?
No. Only if they need to change their plan TO Self+1 or TO Family.
400
What is the waiting period for a Nurse II/01?
2 years
400
True or False? An employee who transferred from another federal agency with no break in service should be coded as a 130, Transfer.
False
400
When an employee who is on a VRA appointment is promoted with a 702/J8M, do you reset the Career-Cond Conv Date?
No
400
What types of occupations does the pay plan change?
Title 38
400
What are the 4 situations an employee can increase their life insurance?
Within first 60 days of hire. QLE. Open Season. Medical Exam.
500
What type of action is a not an equivalent increase and will not restart the waiting period?
SAA SAP QSI
500
If a physician is changing their work schedule from intermittent to part-time, is a conversion needed?
No. The legal authority is not changing.
500
When a conversion is processed giving an employee retirement what additional step must be done that is not normally done for other appointments?
The TSP screen must be updated so the employee is enrolled in Automatic 3%.
500
What is pay plan GM?
These are employees who are still covered by the Performance Management and Recognition System (PMRS) termination provisions of Public Law 103-89.
500
When counseling a new employee on benefits what is important to stress to them about FEGLI and coverage for their family?
That when your youngest child turns 22, if you are not married you should notify your HR office immediately so your FEGLI can be adjusted accordingly.