Summary of Recruitment and Retention Flexibilities: OFO In-Plant VMO, FI, CSI
This information applies to FSIS Office of Field Operations (OFO) in-plant Veterinary Medical Officers (VMO), Food Inspectors (FI) and Consumer Safety Inspectors (CSI).
As of October 1, 2019
*NOTE: Currently, there is a blanket recruitment incentive for in-plant VMOs. Use of recruitment and other incentives is based on agency need and budgetary availability, and they are offered on a case-by-case basis. Incentives are currently under review to determine use of additional flexibilities.
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Recruitment Incentives Used to attract new hires to positions difficult to fill without an incentive. Covers newly-appointed and former employees with at least a 90-day break in service. |
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Relocation Incentives Used to entice current employees who are not in a difficult-to-staff location to accept a position in a difficult-to-staff location that requires relocation to a different geographic area (i.e., more than 50 miles from their current duty location). |
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Relocation Expenses Paid moving expenses in conjunction with relocation incentives. Refer to: FSIS Directive 3820.1 Rev 4, Relocation Allowances for FSIS Employees, dated 8/21/14 |
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Retention Incentives Used to retain employees who perform work satisfying a special and critical need, or have very high or unique qualifications, and are likely to leave federal service (e.g., private sector job offer or retirement) in the absence of the incentive. To be eligible, the employee must have 1 year of continuous service with FSIS and a performance rating of at least “fully successful.” |
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Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) A recruitment flexibility based on the difficulty experienced or expected in filling a job (e.g., shortage location); the difficulty in recruiting individuals with high or unique qualifications; or a special need of FSIS (e.g., critical mission function, specialized knowledge or qualifications needed by the agency). A retention flexibility for employees who are likely to leave FSIS for employment outside the federal government when the employee’s departure would affect FSIS’ ability to carry out an activity or perform a function that is deemed essential to the agency mission. |
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Retention – Other |
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Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual (CSALA) |
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