NEW EMPLOYEE OVERVIEW

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WELCOME
NEW EMPLOYEE OVERVIEW
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ANNUAL SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL

• EMPLOYEES EARN
• 4 HOURS OF ANNUAL LEAVE PER PAY PERIOD IF
  LESS THAN THREE YEARS OF SERVICE 6 HOURS IF THEY
  HAVE BETWEEN 3 AND FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE AND
  8 HOURS WHEN THEY ATTAIN FIFTEEN YEARS OF
  SERVICE.
• YOU MAY CARRY OVER 240 HOURS OF ANNUAL LEAVE FROM
  LEAVE YEAR TO THE NEXT
• SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL RATE IS 13 DAYS PER YEAR (1 HR
  FOR EVERY 20 HOURS IN A PAY STATUS) SICK LEAVE
  MAY BE CARRIED FROM YEAR TO YEAR, NO LIMIT

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PAY SYSTEM

• GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS)
• WITHIN GRADE INCREASES (WIGI)
• WAITING PERIODS BETWEEN STEPS
• 52 WEEKS (1 YEAR) FOR ADVANCEMENT TO STEPS 2
  4
• 104 WEEKS (2 YEARS) FOR ADVANCEMENT TO STEPS
  5 7
• 156 WEEKS (3 YEARS) FOR ADVANCEMENT TO STEPS
  8 - 10

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NATIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL SYSTEMS (NSPS)

NSPS offers new rules for how civilians are
hired, assigned, compensated and promoted.
Annual performance pay increases based on
performance/ contribution, rather than longevity
Larger increases to outstanding performers
Visit the NSPS website at http//www.cpms.osd.mil
/nsps to receive the most recent and up-to-date
information.
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BENEFITS
ARMY BENEFITS CENTER-CIVILIAN (ABC-C) SITE
PROVIDES INFORMATION ON RETIREMENT, LIFE
INSURANCE, HEALTH BENEFITS, SURVIVOR BENEFITS AND
THRIFT SAVINGS ALL BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENT
ELECTIONS MUST BE MADE USING ABC-C
HTTPS//WWW.ABC.ARMY.MIL
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BENEFITS CONTD
CREATING PIN NUMBER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER,
BIRTH MONTH/YEAR AND YOUR SERVICE COMPUTATION
DATE (SCD DATE) YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO REGISTER
APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER YOUR EOD DATE
(EXCEPTION THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN) HTTPS//WWW.A
BC.ARMY.MIL
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FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAM (FEHBP)
EMPLOYEES HAVE 60 DAYS FROM EOD TO APPLY FOR
HEALTH BENEFITS OPEN SEASON FOR HEALTH BENEFITS
IS NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER TIMEFRAME
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FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (FEGLI)
EMPLOYEES ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENROLLED IN BASIC
COVERAGE EMPLOYEES HAVE 30 DAYS FROM EOD TO
WAIVE BASIC COVERAGE OR ELECT OPTIONAL
COVERAGE IF BASIC COVERAGE IS WAIVED WAITING
PERIOD IS ONE (1) YEAR. PHYSICAL IS REQUIRED AT
EMPLOYEES EXPENSE. OFEGLI APPROVAL IS ALSO
REQUIRED.
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FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (FEGLI)
BASIC ANNUAL RATE OF BASIC PAY ROUNDED TO NEXT
HIGHER THOUSAND AND ADD
2000.00 OPTION A BASIC PLUS
10,000.00 OPTION B 1 TO 5 TIMES YOUR ANNUAL
PAY (AFTER ROUNDED TO THE NEXT
HIGHER THOUSAND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE
2000.00 ADDED FOR BASIC) OPTION C
COVERAGE FOR SPOUSE AND ELIGIBLE CHILDREN CAN
ELECT 1 -5 TIMES OF COVERAGE EACH
MULTIPLE IS EQUAL TO 5,000.00 FOR
SPOUSE AND 2,500.00 PER ELIGIBLE CHILD.
EXAMPLE (SPOUSE) 3 X 5000 15,000.00
(CHILD) 3
X 2500 7,500.00
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FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT PROGRAM (FSA)
ALLOWS YOU TO SET FUNDS ASIDE BEFORE TAXES TO PAY
FOR A WIDE RANGE OF COMMON EXPENSES TWO KINDS OF
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS THE
HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (HCFSA)
(MINIMUM 250.00 MAXIMUM 3000.00)
THE DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING
ACCOUNT (DCFSA) (MINIMUM 250.00
MAXIMUM 5000.00)
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FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT PROGRAM (FSA)
www.fsafeds.com 1-877-FSAFEDS (1-877-372-3337)
EMPLOYEES HAVE 60 DAYS FROM EOD TO APPLY OPEN
SEASON FOR FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT IS NOVEMBER
TO DECEMBER TIMEFRAME
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RETIREMENT
EMPLOYEES HIRED SINCE 1984 ARE COVERED BY FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (FERS) FERS - THREE
PART RETIREMENT SYSTEM SOCIAL
SECURITY COVERAGE CIVIL SERVICE
ANNUITY THRIFT SAVINGS (TSP) REFER
TO WWW.ABC.ARMY.MIL FOR MORE INFORMATION
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THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN (TSP)
THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN IS GOVERNMENT VERSION OF A
401K PLAN
CHANGES CAN BE MADE TO YOUR TSP AT ANY TIME AND
WILL BE EFFECTIVE THE BEGINNING OF THE FOLLOWING
PAY PERIOD. EMPLOYEE MAY BEGIN INVESTMENTS,
CHANGE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT (MONEY OR
PERCENTAGES) OR, CHANGE THE ALLOCATION OF MONEY
INTO SIX AVAILABLE TSP INVESTMENT FUNDS (C, F,
G, I , L AND S)
HTTPS//WWW.TSP.GOV
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INJURY COMPENSATION
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED BY THE FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT (FECA) ADMINISTERED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROGRAM PROVIDES
WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES WHO
SUSTAIN JOB-RELATED INJURIES OR ILLNESSES REPORT
ANY ON THE JOB INJURY TO YOUR SUPERVISOR ASAP
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COMMON ACCESS CARDS (CAC)
ALL NEW EMPLOYEES WILL BE ISSUED CAC CARDS. CAC
CARDS ARE NEEDED TO ENTER THE FACILITY, ENCRYPT
MESSAGES AND CREATE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. IT IS
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH EMPLOYEE TO CONTACT
MILITARY PERSONNEL DIVISION THREE TO FIVE DAYS
AFTER YOUR START DATE.
IT IS THE EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILTY TO PHYSICALLY
PICK UP THEIR OWN CAC CARD.
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UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. September
17 has been designated as Constitution Day and
Citizenship Day to commemorate the signing of the
Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17,
1787. All Federal employees need to complete the
U.S. Constitution course that was developed for
DoD to celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship
Day and to assist DoD employees in learning more
about this powerful and enduring document, the
U.S. Constitution.This is a mandatory course.
The course must be completed at the following
website. Once completed print out the certificate
and give it to your training coordinator.
http//constitutionday.cpms.osd.mil/
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REVEILLE/RETREAT CEREMONY

• REVEILLE CEREMONY SIGNALS THE RAISING OF THE
  FLAG, PERFORMED AT 0600 HOURS EACH MORNING
• RETREAT CEREMONY SIGNALS THE END OF THE DAY AND
  SERVES AS A CERMONY FOR PAYING RESPECT TO THE
  FLAG. PERFORMED AT 1700 HOURS EACH EVENING. THE
  BUGLE CALL SOUNDING RETREAT IS WHEN THE FLAG IS
  LOWERED, FOLDED AND RETIRED FOR THE DAY.

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REVEILLE/RETREAT CEREMONY
PROPER CIVILIAN COURTESY FOR THE CEREMONIES
MOVING VEHICLES WILL BE BROUGHT TO A
HALT OCCUPANTS WILL EXIT VEHICLE
CIVILIANS WILL FACE THE FLAG, OR THE
MUSIC, AND STAND AT ATTENTION WHILE
RETREATAND TO THE COLOR ARE PLAYED
TO THEIR ENTIRETY PLACING THEIR RIGHT HAND
OVER THEIR HEART MEN
REMOVE HATS OR CAPS AND HOLD THEM AT THE LEFT
SHOULDER WITH THE HAND POSITIONED OVER
THE HEART
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WEBSITES

• ARMY BENEFITS CENTER https//www.abc.army.mil
• FOR COUNSELORS CALL THE IVRS
  1-877-276-9287
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT PROGRAM
• www.fsafeds.com 1-877-372-3337
• THE THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN (TSP) https//www.tsp.gov
  
• TSP HOT LINE [phone]
• THE HANDBOOK FOR NEW EMPLOYEES https//www.kc.us.a
  rmy.mil
• TO CHECK ON CAC CARDS
• WEATHER INFORMATION

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WEBSITES

• THE EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION WORK NUMBER
  http//www.theworknumber.com EXPRESS VERIFICATION
  1-800-367-5690
• TO ACCESS YOUR EMPLOYMENT/SALARY INFORMATION YOU
  WILL NEED
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CODE 1036
• YOUR SSN AND SALARY KEY
• CALL THE EXPRESS VERIFICATION NUMBER
  1-800-367-5690
• TO OBTAIN YOUR SALARY KEY DIAL 1-800-367-2884 AND
  ENTER
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CODE 10365
• YOUR SSN
• YOUR PIN YOUR TEMPORARY PIN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY
  (MMDD). DO NOT INCLUDE THE YEAR (EXAMPLE IF YOU
  BIRTHDAY IS 1 AUGUST YOU WOULD ENTER 0801

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WEBSITES
MYPAY TO GENERATE YOUR CURRENT LEAVE AND
EARNINGS STATEMENT (LES) https//mypay.dfas.mil/my
pay.aspx?FLPSLESDCPS ALL NEW EMPLOYEES MUST
UPDATE THEIR TAX (FEDERAL AND STATE) AND DIRECT
DEPOSIT FORMS ON THE DAY OF INPROCESSING. IF
YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ADDRESS , IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU OBTAIN A P.O. BOX. UNCOMPLETED FORMS
CAN DELAY PROCESSING OF YOUR CHECK
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WEBSITES
ESTIMATED EARNINGS DURING MILITARY SERVICE
http//www.dfas.mil/money/milpay/est_earn.h
tm Its best to do this directly from ABC
website, click on Information, click on
Retirement and Information again, scroll to Post
56 Military Deposit FERS or CSRS (FERS for NEW
EMPLOYEES). Make sure that you read all
instructions carefully so that you will know
where to send forms. All transactions MUST be
done through the ABC website.
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WEBSITES

• FOR MASS TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFIT
  PROGRAM
• http//www.asafm.army.mil/rabp/masstrans
  POC
• ARMY WEBSITE http//www.cpol.army.mil
• OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
  http//www.opm.gov
• FEGLI LIFE INSURANCE
  http//www.opm.gov/insure/life
• VEHICLE REGISTRATION
• BRING WITH YOU ALL OF YOUR VEHICLE INFORMATION,
  DRIVERS LICENSE, REGISTRATION, INSURANCE AND
  OF YOUR EXPIRED DECAL FROM YOUR CAR

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WEBSITES

• TO GENERATE ELECTRONIC LEAVE FORM
• http//www.opm.gov/oca/leave/html/formindx
  .htm
• TO REGISTER WITH THE KNOWLEDGE CENTER LOG
  (AKO) ON TO https//ako2.us.army.mil/reg/
• MANDATORY SUBSCRIPTION TO THE C4ISR
  KNOWLEDGE CENTER (KC) LOG ON TO WEBSITE
  https//www.kc.us.army.mil/registration
• FOR INFORMATION ON LONG TERM CARE LOG ON
  TO http//www.LTCFEDS.com. 1-800 582-3337 TDD
  1-800 843-3557
• FOR THE LONG TERM CARE PLANNING HANDBOOK
  LOG ON TO http//www.federalhandbooks.com