Civil Service FAQ FREE Pay and Leave Benefits Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

How many hours of annual leave does a full-time federal employee with 3 to 15 years of service earn per biweekly pay period?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

4 hours

Answer

8 hours

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10 hours

Question 2

What is the maximum number of hours of annual leave a federal employee may carry over into the next leave year?

Accepted Answer

240 hours

Answer

120 hours

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160 hours

Answer

480 hours

Question 3

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), how many weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave may an eligible federal employee take per year for qualifying reasons?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks

Answer

6 weeks

Answer

10 weeks

Answer

16 weeks

Question 4

What pay system covers the majority of white-collar federal civilian employees?

Accepted Answer

General Schedule (GS)

Answer

Federal Wage System (FWS)

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Senior Executive Service (SES) pay schedule

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Executive Schedule (EX)

Question 5

Which type of federal leave allows an employee to be absent from work due to a death in the immediate family?

Accepted Answer

Bereavement (funeral) leave

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Sick leave

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Military leave

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Court leave

Question 6

How is a within-grade increase (WGI) — also called a step increase — earned under the General Schedule?

Accepted Answer

By completing a set waiting period with an acceptable performance rating

Answer

By taking additional civil service exams

Answer

By receiving a promotion to the next GS grade

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By working overtime hours beyond the standard schedule