If I were to pick up a job at a federal prison, would my active duty time carry over towards a federal retirement?

2016-07-29T16:03:11-04:00

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jul 29 at 2016 4:09 PM

2016-07-29T16:09:57-04:00

PO1 Joshua DeWitt roger that:
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Response by CPO Frank Coluccio made Jul 29 at 2016 4:27 PM

2016-07-29T16:27:21-04:00

Yes, you can "buy back" the time. Doesn't count towards LEO'S retirement time, but does for annual leave garnering, i.e. 4 hrs, 6 hrs...and may count toward you GS steps.

Response by LTC Trent Klug made Jul 29 at 2016 4:45 PM

2016-07-29T16:45:58-04:00

You can "buy back" your active duty time and it will add one percent for each year to your retirement should you reach retirement with the BOP or any other federal agency.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2016 6:34 PM

2016-07-29T18:34:31-04:00

It will, my father did 20 years in the service and another 20 at the USPS. I don't see how it would be any different for the FBP.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2016 7:15 PM

2016-07-29T19:15:18-04:00

An unequivocal YES!!!

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 30 at 2016 9:14 AM

2016-07-30T09:14:43-04:00

There is a way to buy into a program adding your years of service to your Federal number. I have found that it is sometimes beneficial and others not. Once you are hired you will have plenty of time to determine which is best.

Response by SGT David T. made Aug 1 at 2016 8:20 AM

2016-08-01T08:20:55-04:00

It can but it's not automatic. You have to navigate the bureaucracy and buy back your time. That only adds some money to the FERS part of your retirement which is smaller than the TSP part.