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Can a federal employee be a co-PI?

NOAA Education Funding Opportunities: FAQs
Technically yes. However, because federal entities and employees cannot be recipients of these funds, that also means that federal employees cannot make decisions for the recipient of the funds. Therefore, the federal employee that is a co-PI could not direct the expenditure of any funding.
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I am a federal employee. Can I receive benefits under COBRA?

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Federal employees are covered by a law similar to COBRA. Those employees should contact the personnel office serving their agency for more information on temporary extensions of health benefits.
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I am a NASA civil service employee. Can I serve as PI or Co-PI on a proposal for this solicitation?

US NSF - FAQs for 06-515 nsf06015
The Program Solicitation indicates that proposals will be accepted from “U.S. colleges, universities, professional societies, agencies, and other not-for-profit institutions and organizations.” As such, NASA employees can serve as PI or Co-PI on proposals. The procedures for submission of proposals by Federal agency agenciesemployees are different, however. Federal employees should not use Grants.
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Will I be a federal government employee?

PaRR Inspections - About us
Inspectors remain independent consultants and are employees of neither PaRR nor the Federal Government. As a self-employed consultant, payroll taxes are not withheld and employee benefits are not paid.
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I am a federal employee. Can I apply for the scholarship?

SSL - Information Assurance Scholarship Program - UMUC
Federal employees-- with the exception of current Department of Defense (DOD) civilian employees-- are eligible for the scholarship. You should be aware that your current job might not necessarily qualify for the internship requirement or the federal employment requirement after graduation. You may be assigned at a different agency. I am currently pursuing another track but would like to switch to the information assurance track in order to be eligible for the scholarship.
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Will I get full employment benefits as a federal employee?

PACOM JIOC Job Recruitment Site - FAQs
Yes, you will be a federal Department of Defense civilian employee under the administrative functions of the Navy. You will receive generous pension, health, insurance and other benefits.
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Where can I find information about Federal Employee Benefits?

Fort AP Hill, Va • Frequently Asked Questions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - http://www.opm.gov/insure/pretax/fsa or http://www.fsafeds.comor 1-877-372-3337
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Can a post doctoral fellow be a PI on a federal or state grant?

FAQ | Research | UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University policy guidelines require post docs to have a person as identified in the RGP Researcher’s Manual as a Co-PI. See University Research-Related Policies/Eligibility to Submit a Proposal for External Funding
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Is there just one PI or can the regional application include PI and CO-PI?

Heart Failure Network Frequently Asked Questions
It is anticipated that applications would include PI and CO-PI, reflecting leadership and experience. HOME · SEARCH · ACCESSIBILITY · SITE INDEX · OTHER SITES · PRIVACY STATEMENT · FOIA · CONTACT US
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What is a PI?

Apache Labs
PI stands for "principal investigator" and it's the name of the committer that asks for the lab. Every lab has to have a PI and the PI is responsible for keeping the lab descriptors up-to-date with the lab. The PI can ask for a lab to change state and participates in a vote to change the lab state when triggered by the PMC. You can get more info in the bylaws.
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How can the Executive Director be a federal employee?

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Public Law 108-447, section 206 (2) states that, "...the Secretary may appoint, assign, or otherwise designate as Executive Director an employee of the Department of Commerce, who may serve in an official capacity in such position, with or without reimbursement, and such appointment or assignment shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege..."
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What is the goal of PI?

Frequently Asked Questions About Performance Improvement
The goal of Performance Improvement is to solve performance problems or realize performance opportunities at the organizational, system, process and employee levels in order to achieve desired organizational results. The overall desired result in our field is the provision of high quality, sustainable health services.
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Why is PI important?

Frequently Asked Questions About Performance Improvement
The adaptation and systematic application of PI to expanding access and improving the quality of reproductive health services in low resource settings is an important contribution to the field. In an era marked by increased emphasis on results and greater accountability, PI is dedicated to improving performance to bring about those results. PI has contributed clear and simple models, assessment tools, methods, practices, performance standards and measures.
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I am a Federal employee. How do I cancel (waive) or reduce my coverage?

FEGLI Frequently Asked Questions
Unless you assign your life insurance, you may cancel (waive) your Basic insurance at any time by completing the Life Insurance Election (SF 2817) and submitting it to your human resources office. When you cancel Basic insurance, you automatically cancel all forms of Optional insurance. You may cancel (waive) any or all types of Optional insurance by signing for only the types of insurance you have and want to keep, on the Life Insurance Election (SF 2817).
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What if I have military, veterans or federal employee health benefits?

Frequently Asked Questions About Medicare Part D
In most cases, it's to your advantage to retain prescription drug coverage through TRICARE (the military's health program), the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program. However, if you have limited income and resources, you may quality for extra help paying for prescription drugs through Medicare Part D. Before you change your coverage, contact your benefits administrator or your FEHBP insurer.
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What will happen to my Federal benefits if I become a contract employee?

TSA: Frequently Asked Questions - Human Resources
If your position is eliminated because screening operations at a specific airport are privatized you will most likely be involuntarily separated through work force reduction procedures (layoffs). If this happens, the effect on Federal benefits (health, life, retirement, etc.) is the same as for employees laid off for other reasons. In general, you would have a limited period of time to transfer health and life insurance coverage to a non-group policy.
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I am a new Federal employee. How do I get coverage under FEGLI?

FEGLI Frequently Asked Questions
Most Federal employees are automatically enrolled in Basic insurance unless they waive this coverage. Basic is effective on the first day you enter in a pay and duty status in an eligible position. If you have Basic insurance, you may also elect Optional insurance. You must specifically elect the types of Optional insurance you wish to carry within 31 days of becoming eligible.
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Where do I apply for a Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN)?

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Federal Employer Identification Numbers are issued by the IRS. You can go to the IRS website for more information: www.irs.ustreas.gov. The Corporate Division of the Office of the Secretary of State does not issue or maintain records of FEINs.
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Can I see if I am qualified for a security clearance even if I am not a Federal employee?

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No. It is not possible to "pre-apply" for a security clearance. Not all Federal employees/contractors have security clearances. Individuals who are tentatively selected for government jobs (or as Federal contractors) will be investigated as appropriate. If access to National Security Information is required, you will need to complete a security questionnaire and an investigation will be conducted.
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I am a federal public service employee. How do I access internal job advertisements?

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Internal job advertisements are posted on Publiservice, the Government of Canada’s Intranet site.
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Can my employee group join Sentinel Federal Credit Union?

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More and more employer groups are seeking credit unions to join, offering their employees an added benefit. Contact SFCU 605-923-1405 or toll free 888-923-1400 and ask for a packet to enroll your employee group into our credit union. Approval is necessary from our Board of Directors, then final approval from NCUA (our federal governing agency). Once an approval is given, a representative from SFCU will come visit your workplace and explain the benefits of our credit union and open accounts.
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What federal tax forms must I file if I have a household employee?

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A separate Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, must be filed for each household employee to whom you pay Social Security and Medicare wages, or wages from which you withhold federal income tax. Give Copies B, C, and 2 to your employee by January 31st and send Copy A of Form W-2 with Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, to the Social Security Administration by February 28th.
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What if a Federal civilian employee or annuitant lost a spouse or child in the terrorist attacks?

Retirement and Insurance Crisis Frequently Asked Questions
If the employee or annuitant had Option C (family optional insurance), benefits are payable for the death of a spouse. Benefits are also payable for the death of a child, if the child was unmarried and under the age of 22. Option C comes in 1-5 multiples. Each multiple is worth $5,000 for the death of a spouse and $2,500 for the death of an eligible child. There is no AD&D coverage.
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What happens to the TSP account when a Federal civilian employee dies?

Retirement and Insurance Crisis Frequently Asked Questions
The TSP account is paid to beneficiaries designated by the Federal employee. If the employee did not designate beneficiaries for his or her TSP account, the account will be distributed according to the statutory order of precedence.
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What happens to the unpaid salary and leave owed a deceased Federal employee?

Retirement and Insurance Crisis Frequently Asked Questions
When a Federal employee dies in service, his or her survivors will receive a lump sum payment covering the deceased's final pay and unused annual leave. This lump sum is paid by the employing agency under the same order of precedence as the other payments described.
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How does LWOP affect my Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB)?

DoDEA | Human Resources Regional Service Center
Employees who are covered by a Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan are required to pay the employee's share of the premium while in a nonpay status. Employees shall make appropriate arrangements for payment of the premiums with the servicing payroll office. After 365 days in a nonpay status, health insurance stops subject to a 31-day extension for conversion to nongroup coverage. Enrollment will end on the last day of the pay period that included the 365th day of continuous nonpay status.
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Can a federal employee donate to a local agency in a neighboring CFC campaign area?

CFC - Frequently Asked Questions
No. As stated in 5 CFR 950.103(h), a federal employee may participate in a particular CFC only if that employee's official duty station is located within the geographic boundaries of that CFC. Campaign boundaries are strictly determined and approved by OPM. See Campaign Locator. Recognition of employees who give above a certain level is permitted at CFC-related awards ceremonies, with the donor's permission.
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How about if I'm a government employee, for example, in the federal civil service?

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A government worker who's at home maintaining his or her own Web site doesn't lose their rights simply because he or she is a government employee," says Barry Steinhardt, director of the technology and liberty program at the American Civil Liberties Union. But Steinhardt cautions that if you're spending a lot of time at work on personal business such as updating your blog, that's a different matter.
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