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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue&nbsp;to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period.&nbsp;The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).&nbsp;&nbsp;For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so&nbsp;in writing&nbsp;<i>before</i> assignment to training. <i><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5&nbsp;USC &sect;4108(a)(1)</span></a></i>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <i>Id. at (b) and (c)</i>.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <i>Id. at (c)</i>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">A continued service agreement (CSA)&nbsp;is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around&nbsp;Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;for your reference.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<b>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</b>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation%20in%20Service%20Agreement-DCHR.doc"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Continuation in Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.<br />
<b><br />
Department of the Army</b><br />
The Dept of the Army has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continued_Service_Agreement_sample_Army.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Continued Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that agencies can use as a reference when creating their own CSAs.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Drug Enforcement Administration</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
The&nbsp;DEA has included policy and a CSA as part of the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DEA_CSA_.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Guidelines for Completing the SF-182</span></a>. See page 2 for information explicitly pertaining to Continued Service Agreements.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Center for Disease Control&nbsp;</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
The CDC has created a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/CDC_CSA_policy563.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Policy for Continued Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;that can also be used as a reference for agencies when creating and implementing their own policies to support CSAs.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Department of Energy</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
Department of Energy has included a chapter on CSAs in the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DOE%20Training%20Manual-CSA%20Chapter3.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Federal Training Manual</span></a>. See Chapter 3 for information on Continued Service Obligations.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Bureau of Engraving and Printing</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has also incorporated information on CSAs in their <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/BEP_Training_Policy_including_CSA_p13.docx"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Training Manual</span></a>. See page 13 for BEP's policy on Continuing Service Agreements. This policy also includes a guide for calculating the CSA requirements for external training.</span></p>]]></content>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue&nbsp;to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period.&nbsp;The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).&nbsp;&nbsp;For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so&nbsp;in writing&nbsp;<i>before</i> assignment to training. <i><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5&nbsp;USC &sect;4108(a)(1)</span></a></i>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <i>Id. at (b) and (c)</i>.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <i>Id. at (c)</i>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">A continued service agreement (CSA)&nbsp;is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</span></p>
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</div>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around&nbsp;Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;for your reference.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<b>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</b>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation%20in%20Service%20Agreement-DCHR.doc"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Continuation in Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.<br />
<b><br />
Department of the Army</b><br />
The Dept of the Army has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continued_Service_Agreement_sample_Army.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Continued Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that agencies can use as a reference when creating their own CSAs.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Drug Enforcement Administration</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
The&nbsp;DEA has included policy and a CSA as part of the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DEA_CSA_.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Guidelines for Completing the SF-182</span></a>. See page 2 for information explicitly pertaining to Continued Service Agreements.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Center for Disease Control&nbsp;</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
The CDC has created a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/CDC_CSA_policy563.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Policy for Continued Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;that can also be used as a reference for agencies when creating and implementing their own policies to support CSAs.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Department of Energy</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
Department of Energy has included a chapter on CSAs in the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DOE%20Training%20Manual-CSA%20Chapter3.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Federal Training Manual</span></a>. See Chapter 3 for information on Continued Service Obligations.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Bureau of Engraving and Printing</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has also incorporated information on CSAs in their <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/BEP_Training_Policy_including_CSA_p13.docx"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Training Manual</span></a>. See page 13 for BEP's policy on Continuing Service Agreements. This policy also includes a guide for calculating the CSA requirements for external training.</span></p>]]></content>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue&nbsp;to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period.&nbsp;The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).&nbsp;&nbsp;For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so&nbsp;in writing&nbsp;<i>before</i> assignment to training. <i><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5&nbsp;USC &sect;4108(a)(1)</span></a></i>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <i>Id. at (b) and (c)</i>.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <i>Id. at (c)</i>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">A continued service agreement (CSA)&nbsp;is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</span></p>
<div style="border-bottom: #888888 1pt solid; border-left: medium none; padding-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; border-top: medium none; border-right: medium none; padding-top: 0in;">
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</div>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around&nbsp;Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;for your reference.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<b>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</b>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation%20in%20Service%20Agreement-DCHR.doc"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Continuation in Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.<br />
<b><br />
Department of the Army</b><br />
The Dept of the Army has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continued_Service_Agreement_sample_Army.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Continued Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that agencies can use as a reference when creating their own CSAs.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Drug Enforcement Administration</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
The&nbsp;DEA has included policy and a CSA as part of the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DEA_CSA_.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Guidelines for Completing the SF-182</span></a>. See page 2 for information explicitly pertaining to Continued Service Agreements.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Center for Disease Control&nbsp;</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
The CDC has created a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/CDC_CSA_policy563.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Policy for Continued Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;that can also be used as a reference for agencies when creating and implementing their own policies to support CSAs.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Department of Energy</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
Department of Energy has included a chapter on CSAs in the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DOE%20Training%20Manual-CSA%20Chapter3.pdf"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Federal Training Manual</span></a>. See Chapter 3 for information on Continued Service Obligations.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Bureau of Engraving and Printing</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has also incorporated information on CSAs in their <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/BEP_Training_Policy_including_CSA_p13.docx"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Training Manual</span></a>. See page 13 for BEP's policy on Continuing Service Agreements. This policy also includes a guide for calculating the CSA requirements for external training.</span></p>
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    <published>2013-02-08T12:19:39.250-05:00</published>
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<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue&nbsp;to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period.&nbsp;The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).&nbsp;&nbsp;For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so&nbsp;in writing&nbsp;<em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jquery1506818012577521981="15" jQuery17204739729685911145="20"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5&nbsp;USC &sect;4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br />
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</p>
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA)&nbsp;is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around&nbsp;Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass" jQuery17204739729685911145="21"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;for your reference.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation%20in%20Service%20Agreement-DCHR.doc" jQuery17204739729685911145="22"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Continuation in Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.<br />
<strong><br />
Department of the Army</strong></p>
<div>
<div>The Dept of the Army has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continued_Service_Agreement_sample_Army.pdf" jQuery17204739729685911145="23"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Continued Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that agencies can use as a reference when creating their own CSAs.</div>
</div>
<div><strong><br />
</strong></div>
<div>
<div><strong>Drug Enforcement Administration</strong></div>
The&nbsp;DEA has included policy and a CSA as part of the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DEA_CSA_.pdf" jQuery17204739729685911145="24"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Guidelines for Completing the SF-182</span></a>. See page 2 for information explicitly pertaining to Continued Service Agreements.</div>
<div><strong><br />
</strong></div>
<div><strong>Center for Disease Control&nbsp;</strong></div>
<div>The CDC has created a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/CDC_CSA_policy563.pdf" jQuery17204739729685911145="25"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Policy for Continued Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;that can also be used as a reference for agencies when creating and implementing their own policies to support CSAs.</div>
<div><strong><br />
</strong></div>
<div><strong>Department of Energy</strong></div>
<div>Department of Energy has included a chapter on CSAs in the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DOE%20Training%20Manual-CSA%20Chapter3.pdf" jQuery17204739729685911145="26"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Federal Training Manual</span></a>. See Chapter 3 for information on Continued Service Obligations.</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>Bureau of Engraving and Printing</strong></div>
<div>The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has also incorporated information on CSAs in their <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/BEP_Training_Policy_including_CSA_p13.docx"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Training Manual</span></a>. See page 13 for BEP's policy on Continuing Service Agreements. This policy also includes a guide for calculating the CSA requirements for external training.</div>
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    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
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    <published>2013-02-08T12:19:10.960-05:00</published>
    <updated>2013-02-08T12:19:10.960-05:00</updated>
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<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue&nbsp;to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period.&nbsp;The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).&nbsp;&nbsp;For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so&nbsp;in writing&nbsp;<em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jquery1506818012577521981="15" jQuery17204739729685911145="20"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5&nbsp;USC &sect;4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br />
<br />
</p>
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA)&nbsp;is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around&nbsp;Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass" jQuery17204739729685911145="21"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;for your reference.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation%20in%20Service%20Agreement-DCHR.doc" jQuery17204739729685911145="22"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Continuation in Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs. </p>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>
<div><strong>Department of the Army</strong></div>
<div>The Dept of the Army has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continued_Service_Agreement_sample_Army.pdf" jQuery17204739729685911145="23"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Continued Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that agencies can use as a reference when creating their own CSAs.</div>
</div>
<div><strong><br />
</strong></div>
<div>
<div><strong>Drug Enforcement Administration</strong></div>
The&nbsp;DEA has included policy and a CSA as part of the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DEA_CSA_.pdf" jQuery17204739729685911145="24"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Guidelines for Completing the SF-182</span></a>. See page 2 for information explicitly pertaining to Continued Service Agreements.</div>
<div><strong><br />
</strong></div>
<div><strong>Center for Disease Control&nbsp;</strong></div>
<div>The CDC has created a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/CDC_CSA_policy563.pdf" jQuery17204739729685911145="25"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Policy for Continued Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;that can also be used as a reference for agencies when creating and implementing their own policies to support CSAs.</div>
<div><strong><br />
</strong></div>
<div><strong>Department of Energy</strong></div>
<div>Department of Energy has included a chapter on CSAs in the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DOE%20Training%20Manual-CSA%20Chapter3.pdf" jQuery17204739729685911145="26"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Federal Training Manual</span></a>. See Chapter 3 for information on Continued Service Obligations.</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>Bureau of Engraving and Printing</strong></div>
<div>The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has also incorporated information on CSAs in their <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/BEP_Training_Policy_including_CSA_p13.docx"><span style="color: #006fb5;">Training Manual</span></a>. See page 13 for BEP's policy on Continuing Service Agreements. This policy also includes a guide for calculating the CSA requirements for external training.</div>
</span>]]></content>
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  <entry>
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    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
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    <published>2013-02-08T12:18:17.870-05:00</published>
    <updated>2013-02-08T12:18:17.870-05:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
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      <name>Michelle Kuah</name>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue&nbsp;to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period.&nbsp;The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).&nbsp;&nbsp;For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so&nbsp;in writing&nbsp;<i>before</i> assignment to training. <i><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5&nbsp;USC &sect;4108(a)(1)</span></a></i>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <i>Id. at (b) and (c)</i>. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <i>Id. at (c)</i>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</span></p>
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<h3 style="padding-bottom: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 6pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in;   padding-top: 0in;border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 14pt;">Solve Problems</span> </h3>
</div>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">A continued service agreement (CSA)&nbsp;is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</span> </p>
<div style="border-bottom: #888888 1pt solid; border-left: medium none; padding-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; border-top: medium none; border-right: medium none; padding-top: 0in;">
<h3 style="padding-bottom: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 6pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in;   padding-top: 0in;border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 14pt;">Stay Current</span> </h3>
</div>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around&nbsp;Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;for your reference.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<b>DC Department of Human Resources<br />
</b>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation%20in%20Service%20Agreement-DCHR.doc"><span style="color: blue;">Continuation in Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Department of the Army</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The Dept of the Army has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continued_Service_Agreement_sample_Army.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Continued Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that agencies can use as a reference when creating their own CSAs.</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Drug Enforcement Administration</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The&nbsp;DEA has included policy and a CSA as part of the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DEA_CSA_.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Guidelines for Completing the SF-182</span></a>. See page 2 for information explicitly pertaining to Continued Service Agreements.</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Center for Disease Control&nbsp;</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"> <br />
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The CDC has created a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/CDC_CSA_policy563.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Policy for Continued Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;that can also be used as a reference for agencies when creating and implementing their own policies to support CSAs.</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Department of Energy</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Department of Energy has included a chapter on CSAs in the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DOE%20Training%20Manual-CSA%20Chapter3.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Federal Training Manual</span></a>. See Chapter 3 for information on Continued Service Obligations.</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Bureau of Engraving and Printing</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"> <br />
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has also incorporated information on CSAs in their <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/BEP_Training_Policy_including_CSA_p13.docx"><span style="color: blue;">Training Manual</span></a>. See page 13 for BEP's policy on Continuing Service Agreements. This policy also includes a guide for calculating the CSA requirements for external training.</span> </p>
</span>]]></content>
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  <entry>
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    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
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    <published>2013-02-08T12:17:26.473-05:00</published>
    <updated>2013-02-08T12:17:26.473-05:00</updated>
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      <name>Michelle Kuah</name>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue&nbsp;to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period.&nbsp;The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).&nbsp;&nbsp;For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so&nbsp;in writing&nbsp;<i>before</i> assignment to training. <i><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5&nbsp;USC &sect;4108(a)(1)</span></a></i>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <i>Id. at (b) and (c)</i>. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <i>Id. at (c)</i>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 style="padding-bottom: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 6pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in;   padding-top: 0in;border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 14pt;">Solve Problems</span> </h3>
</div>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">A continued service agreement (CSA)&nbsp;is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<div style="border-bottom: #888888 1pt solid; border-left: medium none; padding-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; border-top: medium none; border-right: medium none; padding-top: 0in;">
<h3 style="padding-bottom: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 6pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in;   padding-top: 0in;border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 14pt;">Stay Current</span> </h3>
</div>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around&nbsp;Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;for your reference.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<b>DC Department of Human Resources<br />
</b>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation%20in%20Service%20Agreement-DCHR.doc"><span style="color: blue;">Continuation in Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Department of the Army</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The Dept of the Army has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continued_Service_Agreement_sample_Army.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Continued Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that agencies can use as a reference when creating their own CSAs.</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Drug Enforcement Administration</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The&nbsp;DEA has included policy and a CSA as part of the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DEA_CSA_.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Guidelines for Completing the SF-182</span></a>. See page 2 for information explicitly pertaining to Continued Service Agreements.</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Center for Disease Control&nbsp;</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"> <br />
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The CDC has created a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/CDC_CSA_policy563.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Policy for Continued Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;that can also be used as a reference for agencies when creating and implementing their own policies to support CSAs.</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Department of Energy</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Department of Energy has included a chapter on CSAs in the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DOE%20Training%20Manual-CSA%20Chapter3.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Federal Training Manual</span></a>. See Chapter 3 for information on Continued Service Obligations.</span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Bureau of Engraving and Printing</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"> <br />
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has also incorporated information on CSAs in their <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/BEP_Training_Policy_including_CSA_p13.docx"><span style="color: blue;">Training Manual</span></a>. See page 13 for BEP's policy on Continuing Service Agreements. This policy also includes a guide for calculating the CSA requirements for external training.</span> </p>
</span>]]></content>
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  <entry>
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    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
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    <published>2013-02-08T12:04:14.887-05:00</published>
    <updated>2013-02-08T12:04:14.887-05:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Michelle Kuah</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue&nbsp;to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period.&nbsp;The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).&nbsp;&nbsp;For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so&nbsp;in writing&nbsp;<i>before</i> assignment to training. <i><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5&nbsp;USC &sect;4108(a)(1)</span></a></i>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <i>Id. at (b) and (c)</i>. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <i>Id. at (c)</i>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A continued service agreement (CSA)&nbsp;is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around&nbsp;Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;for your reference.&nbsp;<br />
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<b>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</b>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation%20in%20Service%20Agreement-DCHR.doc"><span style="color: blue;">Continuation in Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs. </span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Department of the Army</span></b> <br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Dept of the Army has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continued_Service_Agreement_sample_Army.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Continued Service Agreement</span></a>&nbsp;that agencies can use as a reference when creating their own CSAs.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drug Enforcement Administration</span></b> <br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The&nbsp;DEA has included policy and a CSA as part of the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DEA_CSA_.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Guidelines for Completing the SF-182</span></a>. See page 2 for information explicitly pertaining to Continued Service Agreements.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Center for Disease Control&nbsp;</span></b> <br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The CDC has created a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/CDC_CSA_policy563.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Policy for Continued Service Agreements</span></a>&nbsp;that can also be used as a reference for agencies when creating and implementing their own policies to support CSAs.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Department of Energy</span></b> <br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Department of Energy has included a chapter on CSAs in the agency's <a href="http://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DOE%20Training%20Manual-CSA%20Chapter3.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Federal Training Manual</span></a>. See Chapter 3 for information on Continued Service Obligations.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bureau of Engraving and Printing</span></b> <br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has also incorporated information on CSAs in their <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/BEP_Training_Policy_including_CSA_p13.docx"><span style="color: blue;">Training Manual</span></a>. See page 13 for BEP's policy on Continuing Service Agreements. This policy also includes a guide for calculating the CSA requirements for external training.&nbsp;</span></p>]]></content>
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    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Cassandra Cunfer. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2012-02-01T14:25:47.467-05:00</published>
    <updated>2012-02-01T14:25:47.467-05:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period. The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).  For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so in writing <em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jquery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9; ">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p><p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p><h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br /><br /><p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p><p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p><h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br /><br /><strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br /></strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.<div><br /></div><div><div><strong>Department of the Army</strong></div><div>The Dept of the Army has also developed a <a href="/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continued_Service_Agreement_sample_Army.pdf">Continued Service Agreement</a> that agencies can use as a reference when creating their own CSAs.</div></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><div><strong>Drug Enforcement Administration</strong></div>The DEA has included policy and a CSA as part of the agency's <a href="/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DEA_CSA_.pdf">Guidelines for Completing the SF-182</a>. See page 2 for information explicitly pertaining to Continued Service Agreements.</div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong>Center for Disease Control </strong></div><div>The CDC has created a <a href="/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/CDC_CSA_policy563.pdf">Policy for Continued Service Agreements</a> that can also be used as a reference for agencies when creating and implementing their own policies to support CSAs.</div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong>Department of Energy</strong></div><div>Department of Energy has included a chapter on CSAs in the agency's <a href="/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DOE Training Manual-CSA Chapter3.pdf">Federal Training Manual</a>. See Chapter 3 for information on Continued Service Obligations.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Bureau of Engraving and Printing</strong></div><div>The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has also incorporated information on CSAs in their <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/BEP_Training_Policy_including_CSA_p13.docx">Training Manual</a>. See page 13 for BEP's policy on Continuing Service Agreements. This policy also includes a guide for calculating the CSA requirements for external training. </div>]]></content>
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    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
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    <published>2012-02-01T14:18:37.463-05:00</published>
    <updated>2012-02-01T14:18:37.463-05:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
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      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period. The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).  For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so in writing <em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jquery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9; ">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p><p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p><h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br /><br /><p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p><p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p><h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br /><br /><strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br /></strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.<div><br /></div><div><div><strong>Department of the Army</strong></div><div>The Dept of the Army has also developed a <a href="/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continued_Service_Agreement_sample_Army.pdf">Continued Service Agreement</a> that agencies can use as a reference when creating their own CSAs.</div></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong>Center for Disease Control </strong></div><div>The CDC has created a <a href="/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/CDC_CSA_policy563.pdf">Policy for Continued Service Agreements</a> that can also be used as a reference for agencies when creating and implementing their own policies to support CSAs.</div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong>Department of Energy</strong></div><div>Department of Energy has included a chapter on CSAs in the agency's <a href="/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/DOE Training Manual-CSA Chapter3.pdf">Federal Training Manual</a>. See Chapter 3 for information on Continued Service Obligations.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Bureau of Engraving and Printing</strong></div><div>The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has also incorporated information on CSAs in their <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/BEP_Training_Policy_including_CSA_p13.docx">Training Manual</a>. See page 13 for BEP's policy on Continuing Service Agreements. This policy also includes a guide for calculating the CSA requirements for external training. </div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Drug Enforcement Administration</strong></div><div>can be used</div><div><br /></div>]]></content>
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    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Cassandra Cunfer. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2012-02-01T14:03:46.043-05:00</published>
    <updated>2012-02-01T14:03:46.043-05:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period. The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).  For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so in writing <em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jquery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9; ">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p><p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p><h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br /><br /><p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p><p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p><h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br /><br /><strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br /></strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.<div><br /></div><div><div><strong>Department of the Army</strong></div><div>The Dept of the Army has also developed a <a href="/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continued_Service_Agreement_sample_Army.pdf">Continued Service Agreement</a> that agencies can use as a reference when creating their own CSAs.</div></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong>Center for Disease Control </strong></div><div>The CDC has created a <a href="/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/CDC_CSA_policy563.pdf">Policy for Continued Service Agreements</a> that can also be used as a reference for agencies when creating and implementing their own policies to support CSAs.</div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong>Department of Energy</strong></div><div>can be used</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Bureau of Engraving and Printing</strong></div><div>can be used</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Drug Enforcement Administration</strong></div><div>can be used</div><div><br /></div>]]></content>
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    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Cassandra Cunfer. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2012-02-01T13:59:06.490-05:00</published>
    <updated>2012-02-01T13:59:06.490-05:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period. The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).  For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so in writing <em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jquery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9; ">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p><p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p><h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br /><br /><p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p><p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p><h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br /><br /><strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br /></strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.<div><br /></div><div><strong>Center for Disease Control </strong></div><div>The CDC has created a <a href="/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/CDC_CSA_policy563.pdf">Policy for Continued Service Agreements</a> that can also be used as a reference for agencies when creating and implementing their own policies to support CSAs.</div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong>Department of the Army</strong></div><div>can be used</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Department of Energy</strong></div><div>can be used</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Bureau of Engraving and Printing</strong></div><div>can be used</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Drug Enforcement Administration</strong></div><div>can be used</div><div><br /></div>]]></content>
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    <published>2012-02-01T13:47:58.743-05:00</published>
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      <name />
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period. The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).  For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so in writing <em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jquery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9; ">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p><p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p><h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br /><br /><p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p><p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p><h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br /><br /><strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br /></strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.<div><br /></div><div><strong>Center for Disease Control </strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong>Department of the Army</strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong>Department of Energy</strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong>Bureau of Engraving and Printing</strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong>Drug Enforcement Administration</strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong>DC Department of Human Resources </strong></div><div><br /></div>]]></content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Cassandra Cunfer. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-11-18T15:37:54.443-05:00</published>
    <updated>2011-11-18T15:37:54.443-05:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period. The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).  For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so in writing <em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br />
<br />
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>
Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br />
<br />
<strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.  
]]></content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Cassandra Cunfer. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-11-03T10:24:42.773-04:00</published>
    <updated>2011-11-03T10:24:42.773-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period. The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).  For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so in writing <em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br />
<br />
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>
Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br />
<br />
<strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.  
]]></content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Cassandra Cunfer. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-11-03T10:24:36.487-04:00</published>
    <updated>2011-11-03T10:24:36.487-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period. The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).  For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so in writing <em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br />
<br />
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>
Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br />
<br />
<strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.  
]]></content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Julie Brill. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-11-03T10:04:50.023-04:00</published>
    <updated>2011-11-03T10:04:50.023-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Julie Brill</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period. The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).  For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so in writing <em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br />
<br />
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>
Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br />
<br />
<strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.  
]]></content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Julie Brill. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-11-03T10:04:35.217-04:00</published>
    <updated>2011-11-03T10:04:35.217-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Julie Brill</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period. The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).  For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so in writing <em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br />
<br />
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>
Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br />
<br />
<strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.  
]]></content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Julie Brill. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-11-03T10:03:05.877-04:00</published>
    <updated>2011-11-03T10:03:05.877-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Julie Brill</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training. The law states that an agency can require an employee who participates in training to continue to work in the Federal Government for at least three times the length of the training period. The agency must develop its own policy for the use of the Continued Service Agreement (CSA).  For those situations where an employee is required to sign a CSA, they must do so in writing <em>before</em> assignment to training. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br />
<br />
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.<br />
</p>
<h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>
Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br />
<br />
<strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.  
]]></content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Cassandra Cunfer. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-11-02T10:05:18.797-04:00</published>
    <updated>2011-11-02T10:05:18.797-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training e.g. 180 hours or more of Government or non-Government training. An employee selected for training must agree in writing with the Government <em>before</em> assignment to training to continue in service for a period at least equal to three times the length of the training period. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement in my agency?)<br />
<br />
<br />
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.<br />
</p>
<h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>
Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br />
<br />
<strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs.  
]]></content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continuing Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Cassandra Cunfer. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-11-01T13:25:25.130-04:00</published>
    <updated>2011-11-01T13:25:25.130-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training e.g. 180 hours or more of Government or non-Government training. An employee selected for training must agree in writing with the Government <em>before</em> assignment to training to continue in service for a period at least equal to three times the length of the training period. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
(How can I use a Continuing Service Agreement in my agency?)<br />
<br />
<br />
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.<br />
</p>
<h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>
Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also developed a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br />
<br />
<strong>DC Department of Human Resources <br />
</strong>The DC Dept of Human Resources has created the following <a href="/wiki/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/Continuation in Service Agreement-DCHR.doc">Continuation in Service Agreement</a> that can be used as a reference for other agencies looking to implement their own CSAs. 
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  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continuing Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by . <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-10-28T11:02:17.943-04:00</published>
    <updated>2011-10-28T11:02:17.943-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training e.g. 180 hours or more of Government or non-Government training. An employee selected for training must agree in writing with the Government <em>before</em> assignment to training to continue in service for a period at least equal to three times the length of the training period. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
(How can I use a Continuing Service Agreement in my agency?)<br />
<br />
<br />
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.<br />
<br />
</p>
<h3 class="separator">Stay Current</h3>
Many agencies have created and implemented their own policies around Continued Service Agreements. OPM has also created a <a href="http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/pubs/FactSheetonContinuingServiceAgreements.pdf" class="ApplyClass">Fact Sheet on Continuing Service Agreements</a> for your reference. <br />
<br />
DC Department of Human Resources <br />
DC Dept of Human Resources has developed
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  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Cassandra Cunfer. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-10-28T09:52:31.093-04:00</published>
    <updated>2011-10-28T09:52:31.093-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training e.g. 180 hours or more of Government or non-Government training. An employee selected for training must agree in writing with the Government <em>before</em> assignment to training to continue in service for a period at least equal to three times the length of the training period. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
(How can I use a Continued Service Agreement?)<br />
<br />
<br />
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p>
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Cassandra Cunfer. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-10-28T09:52:08.420-04:00</published>
    <updated>2011-10-28T09:52:08.420-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training e.g. 180 hours or more of Government or non-Government training. An employee selected for training must agree in writing with the Government <em>before</em> assignment to training to continue in service for a period at least equal to three times the length of the training period. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
(How can I use Continued Service Agreements?)<br />
<p>A continued service agreement (CSA) is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.</p>
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page edited by Cassandra Cunfer. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-10-28T09:49:44.883-04:00</published>
    <updated>2011-10-28T09:49:44.883-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training e.g. 180 hours or more of Government or non-Government training. An employee selected for training must agree in writing with the Government <em>before</em> assignment to training to continue in service for a period at least equal to three times the length of the training period. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.<br />
</p>
<h3 class="separator">Solve Problems</h3>
<br />
<p>A continued service agreement is an agreement an employee makes to continue to work for the Government for a pre-established length of time in exchange for Government sponsored training or education. The service obligation begins when the training is completed. If the employee voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the service obligation, he or she must repay the Government all or some of the costs of the training (excluding salary).</p>
<p>Agencies may require service agreements for training of long duration or of high cost. With this authority, agencies protect their investment and secure a period of service from an employee once the employee completes the training.<br />
</p>
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx</id>
    <title>Continued Service Agreements</title>
    <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Page created by Cassandra Cunfer. <a href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx">more</a>]]></summary>
    <published>2011-10-28T09:41:33.863-04:00</published>
    <updated>2011-10-28T09:41:33.863-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.opm.gov/wiki/training/Continued-Service-Agreements.ashx" />
    <author>
      <name>Cassandra Cunfer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Each agency head determines the conditions for requiring employees to agree to continue in service after completing training e.g. 180 hours or more of Government or non-Government training. An employee selected for training must agree in writing with the Government <em>before</em> assignment to training to continue in service for a period at least equal to three times the length of the training period. <em><a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&amp;docid=Cite:+5USC4108" jQuery1506818012577521981="15"><span style="color: #0071b9;">Title 5 USC §4108(a)(1)</span></a></em>. If the employee leaves the Government before the agreed-upon amount of service, the agency has the right to require repayment for the amount of time not served. <em>Id. at (b) and (c)</em>. </p>
<p>The head of an agency may waive in whole or in part the agency's right of recovery if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. <em>Id. at (c)</em>. For example, if an employee who is under a continued service agreement decides to voluntarily leave Federal service due to an impending reduction-in-force, the agency may determine that waiving its right to recovery would be in the public interest and release the employee from the agreement.</p>
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