Does the enhanced Retirement coverage apply to GS-1895s that are permanent part-time?
A. Yes, the enhanced benefit is for Permanent part-time employees. The benefit will be calculated based on their tour of duty. This is the same for all part time employees. The high three does not change. The retirement formula will be the same as that for a fulltime CBPO who is covered by the enhanced benefit. The difference will be at the time of retirement, we will have to make sure that OPM has the actual tour of duty so that they can correctly calculate the amount of the retirement benefit.