September 1992

The following is provided for general information purposes only. Though the information is current as of the publication date, some restrictions, requirements, and/or conditions may apply which are not specifically covered. Please address any questions you may have regarding these benefits or programs to your Civilian Personnel Office.

A Comparison Chart is provided as a quick reference for employees, personnel specialists, and functional officials. This chart provides an overview of the programs and entitlements available for CIPMS (excepted service) employees as compared to those available to competitive service employees.

Also provided, is a more detailed discussion of the conditions, requirements, or restrictions relating to each of the specific programs.


Prepared by:
HQDA, DCS, G-2, Intelligence Personnel Management Office (DAMI-CP)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	I.  Retirement
	Basic Requirements (CSRS or FERS) Optional Retirement Discontinued Service Retirement Deferred Retirement Combining Military and Civilian Experience Toward Retirement Military Retirees Non-Deduction Civilian Service
	II.  ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE
	Annual Leave Sick Leave
	III.  SEVERANCE PAY
	Eligibility Ineligibility for Severance Pay Reemployment Temporary Reemployment Computation of Severance Pay
	IV.  FEDERAL HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FHBP)
	V.  FEDERAL EMPLOYERS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (FEGLI)
	VI.  GRADE RETENTION
	Eligibility Requirements for Grade Retention Period of Grade Retention Loss of Eligibility for or Termination of Grade Retention
	VII.  PAY RETENTION
	Eligibility for Pay Retention When you become entitled to pay retention Loss of eligibility for or termination of pay retention
	VIII.  SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR REPROMOTION
	IX.  PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
	Department of Defense (DoD) Priority Placement Program (PPP) Defense Intelligence Special Career Automated System (DISCAS) The Defense Outplacement Referral System (DORS) Local Placement Programs Reemployment Priority Lists (RPL)
	X.  HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE
	The Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) The Department of the Army Relocation Services for Employees (DARSE)
	XI.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION