If an employee meets the basic eligibility requirements, are there any other restrictions that would prevent offering VSIP?
Yes. Absent a waiver, an employee is ineligible for a buyout if he or she: • Is covered by a written service agreement resulting from Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or training, or is in receipt of a recruitment or relocation bonus • Is receiving a retention allowance • Is occupying a position defined as hard to fill or • Is occupying a position for which special salary rates are approved Waivers may be granted on a case-by-case basis by the installation commander or activity head (or in the case of special salary rates, the appropriate DoD Component Assistant Secretary, or equivalent), when that official determines the offer of the buyout is in the best interest of the offering installation. For Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities, waiver authority for special salary rate positions is the Head of the Defense Agency or DoD Field Activity.
