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VA’s Workforce Optimization Hub
A copy of your SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action, will be provided upon your separation from federal civilian service, documenting the change in your employment status.
In addition, important information about your federal benefits, annual leave, sick leave, unemployment compensation, and reinstatement/restoration rights to federal service is available.
eOPF
Prior to your separation date, visit your Electonic Official Personnel File (eOPF) to download and save all your personnel history documents.
At any time prior to or after your separation date, you can find more information to retrieve your documents on our Disposition of Official Personnel Folder (OPF) page.
myPay
Obtain your last Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), obtain your W-2 and review your lump sum annual leave payment from myPay. You will retain access to myPay for up to one year after you separate. Once you are separated, your PIV card will no longer be a login option and you will use a username and password. After you separate, if you did not have a login ID and password, you will need to contact DFAS at 888-332-7411.
Address Change
If your address is changing at the time of your separation from federal service, you should immediately initiate an address change in myPay. If you do not initiate an address change, your final W2 will be sent to the address on file at the time you separated from federal service.
Transfer to Another Agency
Employees who transferred to another agency:
Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)/Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) Handbook
Categories: Benefits, OPM, Retirement
Severance pay under 5 U.S.C. 5595 is authorized for covered full-time and part-time employees who are involuntarily separated from Federal service and who meet other conditions of eligibility.
Categories: OPM, Pay
Allows government agencies to offer early retirement options to employees when undergoing significant restructuring or downsizing.
Categories: OPM, Retirement
Answers questions related to VERA, but also Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIP).
Categories: OPM, Retirement
The Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Authority, also known as buyout authority, allows agencies that are downsizing or restructuring to offer employees lump-sum payments up to $25,000 as an incentive to voluntarily separate.
Categories: OPM, Pay, Retirement
Dental and Vision Insurance (FEDVIP), Long Term Care (FLTCIP), Flexible Spending (FSAFEDS)
Categories: Benefits, OPM
Articles provide data and information on a variety of topics—including occupations and industries, pay and benefits, and more. These articles are helpful for students, career counselors, jobseekers, and others planning careers.
Categories: Career
A navigation tool featuring drop-down menus to search for occupations by pay range, entry-level education, on-the-job training, projected number of new jobs, or projected growth rate.
Categories: Career
Provides information on what workers do; the work environment; education, training, and other qualifications; pay; the job outlook; information on state and area data; similar occupations; and sources of additional information for more than 300 occupational profiles covering about 4 out of 5 jobs in the economy.
Categories: Career
Two types of career transition programs exist. One is for employees before they separate, called the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). The other is for interagency assistance before and after separation, called the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
Categories: Career, OPM
Your source for employment information and inspiration. The place to manage your career. Your pathway to career success. Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses and career professionals. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Categories: Career
Allows you to compare occupations, research industries, and find a career that matches your interests.
Categories: Career
Explains the different types of training, how to pay for training, and training choices.
Categories: Career
If you don’t qualify for the above program, you may be eligible for your state’s unemployment insurance program. Use this Unemployment Benefits Finder to learn more.
Categories: Career
Allows you to search for workforce services in your neighborhood or across the country.
Categories: Career
Allow you to search job openings listed with state employment agencies.
Categories: Career
The UCFE program provides unemployment compensation for Federal employees who lost their employment through no fault of their own. UCFE is administered by the states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands who act as agents of the Federal government. In general, the unemployment insurance (UI) law of the state in which the former Federal employee had his/her last official duty station in Federal civilian service will be used to determine eligibility for UCFE benefits. Accordingly, the same terms and conditions that apply to individuals eligible for regular state UI apply to UCFE claimants.
Categories: Budget-Financials
Develop a relationship with your local Chamber of Commerce.
Categories: Career
Provides dental and vision insurance to eligible federal employees, retirees, and their dependents.
Categories: Benefits, OPM
Provides guidance on the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program.
Categories: Benefits, OPM
Your FSAFEDS coverage terminates when you separate.
Categories: Benefits, OPM
If you haven’t yet used your GI Bill education benefits, now could be a good time to pursue education or training to improve your skillset.
Categories: Career, VA
Focuses on matching employers with candidates that match posted job listings.
Categories: Career
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