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2012 COLA Update
Federal retirees in the CSRS retirement system will receive a COLA increase
of 3.6 percent in their annuities in 2012, while FERS retirees
will receive a 2.6 percent increase. Complete COLA
information is available on this site.
Retiree JOB Opportunities
Many job opportunities are available for federal retirees − and those planning to
retire soon − to earn additional income in retirement. Our
Jobs Board has updated listings targeted
to federal retirees. Many companies seek out retired federal employees due
to their government experience and contacts. You can also explore high
paying
opportunities for those that hold current Security Clearances.
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PREPARATION is the key to a successful retirement and this site and
forum is devoted to guiding you through the federal retirement maze and
includes information on retirement lifestyle, retiree employment
opportunities, benefits, and general retirement issues, and estate planning
techniques. It was designed to help you think about the entire picture
and not just your annuity and when you can leave. There is considerably
more to retirement than meets the eye and this site and our expert forums
will help you focus on the critical issues that we all must address at
this time in our lives.
Read on for additional information.
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Lifestyle & Employment Forum Menu
Dennis Damp, the lifestyle and employment forum host, is the author of 23
books including the 10th edition of
The
Book of U.S. Government Jobs and he is a recognized government employment
expert. He retired in 2005 at age 55 with 35 years of federal government
service. He can attest at first hand to how rewarding civil service employment
can be — and was in his case. Dennis has been a
guest on hundreds of radio talk shows and CNN TV Your Money shows, and he has
written hundreds of articles for national magazines, newspapers, and web sites.
He is a contributing writer for Monster.com and other Web portals and his books
have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times,
and U.S. News & World Report. His new release, the 10th edition of
The Book of U.S. Government Jobs
was selected Best Career Title by the Benjamin Franklin Awards committee and was
nominated in March of 2008 for the Career and Reference Book of the Year Award
by Foreword Magazine.
His government career began when he joined the Air Force in 1968 shortly
after receiving his draft notice. Dennis served three years on active duty and
an additional seven years with the Air National Guard. He was hired by the
Department of Defense (DOD) to maintain aircraft avionics systems after leaving
the service and eventually landed an electronics technician position with the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 1975. He spent the remainder of his
career in various positions with the FAA.
During his time with the FAA, Dennis worked as an electronics system
specialist, on staff in various positions including training instructor, project
engineer, computer based instruction (CBI) administrator, training program
manager and program support manager. The last 20 years included numerous
supervisory and management positions where he was responsible for recruiting,
rating and interviewing applicants, outreach, and hiring for his organization.
His last position was technical operations manager at the Greater Pittsburgh
International Airport’s air traffic control tower. Dennis based this site on his
35 + years of government service.
Copyright by Dennis V. Damp. All rights reserved. No
part of the Forum's articles may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or
by any means, electronic or mechanical. Including photocopying, without
written permission from the author, except for the inclusion of brief quoted
excerpts or in reviews. Web links to this page or to individual articles are
permitted as long as full credit is provided with each link. Email to
info@bookhavenpress.com or
write to Bookhaven Press LLC, 249 Field Club Circle, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
to request reprint permissions.
Limits of Liability
and Disclaimer of Warranty
While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in providing
retirement and benefits information, they make no representations or
warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the content of
this forum and Website, replies to site visitor questions, or prepared
articles, and they specifically disclaim any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The advice and
strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You
should consult with a financial or human resource professional where
appropriate. The publisher and author are not privy to an individual's
Official Personnel File (OPF), federal employees and retirees should contact
the HR department that maintains their OPF to insure all aspects of their
personal situation is covered. Neither the publisher or author shall be
liable for any loss or any other commercial damages, including but not
limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.
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