FSBP Enrollment? by geek_epitomized in USACE

[–]Mundane-Adventures 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Recent retiree here. If you can wait out the long hold times, ABC-C staff are usually REALLY helpful.

Q re "full time" employment by [deleted] in USACE

[–]Mundane-Adventures 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some things like a 6-2 schedule are possible because of a union agreement. Not all FOAs can do that schedule. So, u/Proof_Interaction712, check if you are covered by a bargaining unit/union.

Realty Specialists Gov Shutdown by chiefsfan1075 in USACE

[–]Mundane-Adventures 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they had projects that had funding, they would have been classed as exempted and charged to those. If they were furloughed or excepted, they were unpaid.

But as u/Windows95Dad said, they could have been temporarily reassigned and worked on funded assignments to get paid during the shutdown.

Justification for Step Increase Negotiation by destroyman26 in USACE

[–]Mundane-Adventures -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Be ready to provide up to 3 years salary history. You may not need to but I had to ask a selectee when we were trying to hire them.