Your pay rate is determined based upon your qualifications and the availability of various jobs at GS2 through GS5 and WG2 through WG9. During your employment you are eligible to earn both sick and annual leave. All leave must be approved in advance by your supervisor unless it is of an emergency nature. Only employees whose appointments are scheduled for 90 days or more earn annual leave. You will be paid a lump sum for all annual leave you have accumulated and not used at time of separation.
All employees earn four hours of sick leave each pay period.
You must have leave to your credit before you can use it and be paid for it. You are not paid for unused sick leave at time of your separation. If you return to Federal service, your unused sick leave is re-credited to your new appointment. Sick leave is available for your use when you are physically incapacitated from your job or when you need to be absent for dental, optical, or medical examination or treatment. You must notify your supervisor as soon as possible on the first day of your absence of your availability to report to work.