Human Resources Division
Retirement & Benefits
RESERVISTS CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY
If you are a USDA REE employee called to active military duty the information
found at the links listed below will help you with decisions you will need
to make; processes necessary to ensure the benefits you are eligible for
continue; and what happens when you return. Upon being notified you have
been called to active duty, notify your supervisor immediately. Read the
information provided at the following links.
- “Employment Rights and Benefits of Federal
Civilian employees Who Perform Active Military Duty”
- “Question and Answers”
You will then need to:
- Complete a “Request
for Personnel Action”, SF-52 (suggest you request Leave without
pay (LWOP)
- Complete the form “Election of Benefits
Coverage For Employees Called to Active Military Duty”
- Send the completed forms along with a copy of your military orders
to your supervisor or personnel contact.
Instructions for Personnel Field Contacts and
Human Resources Division (HRD)
Additional Web sites for both employees and Agency Representatives:
Thrift Savings Plan
(TSP) Employee Info:
Fact Sheet “TSP Benefits That Apply to Members of
the Military Who Return to Federal Civilian Service http://www.tsp.gov/forms/oc95-5.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions For Members of the Military
http://www.tsp.gov/faq/faq9.html
TSP Loan Program (see pages 19-21): http://www.tsp.gov/forms/tspbk04.pdf
TSP Agency Rep Info:
TSP Bulletin 02-7 Thrift Savings Plan Participation of Individuals Who
Return to Civilian Service or Pay Status Following Military Service: http://www.tsp.gov/cgi-bin/byteserver.cgi/bulletins/02-7.pdf
Determining “Immediate” Makeup Agency Matching contributions:
http://www.tsp.gov/bulletins/02-7att2.pdf
TSP Loan Program (see pages 19-21): http://tsp.gov/forms/tspbk04.pdf
Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Employee
and Agency Rep Info:
FEHB Handbook Military Service: http://www.opm.gov/insure/handbook/fehb27.asp
Health Benefits Coverage Under the FEHB Program for Federal Civilian
Employees Called to Active Duty Service
http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/eligibility/reservists.asp
Frequently Asked Questions About FEHB for Federal Civilian Employees
Who Perform Active Military Duty
http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/qa/reservists.asp
USDA employees will have their premiums paid in full for 18 months
while on LWOP or separated to perform active duty.
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Employee
and Agency Rep Info:
If You Are Called Up to Active Duty: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/calledup.asp
Military Leave Employee and Agency Rep Info:
Office of Personnel Management - Military Leave: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/html/military.htm
Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/html/MILQA.asp
Long Term Care:
Contact Information: http://www.ltcfeds.com
Updated : 03/19/2003
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