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Acronyms

ARR ADMINISTRATIVE REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
ASC AREA SERVICE CENTER
ASL ACADEMIC SALARY LANE
CFR CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
CONUS CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
CSR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
CSRS CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
DAPS DODEA ALLOWANCE PROCESSING SYSTEM
DCPS DEFENSE CIVILIAN PAYROLL SYSTEM
DCPDS DEFENSE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL DATA SYSTEM
DDESS DOMESTIC DEPENDENT ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
DEH DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND HOUSING
DFAS DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE
DODDS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENTS SCHOOLS
DODEA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY
DSO DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE
DSSR DEPARTMENT OF STATE STANDARDIZED REGULATIONS
EEO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
ELWOP EDUCATIONAL LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
EOPF ELECTRONIC PERSONNEL FILE
EPD ELECTRONIC PERSONNEL DATABASE
FEA FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
FEGLI FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
FEHB FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFIT
FERS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
FLSA FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
FMLA FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
FTR FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION
GS GENERAL SCHEDULE
JROTC JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
JTR JOINT TRAVEL REGULATION
LES LEAVE AND EARNING STATEMENT
LQA LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE
NTS NONTEMPORARY STORAGE
OCONUS OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
OFT OVERSEAS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
OPF OFFICIAL PERSONNEL FILE
OWCP OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM
PA POST ALLOWANCE
PCR PERSONNEL CENTER REPRESENTATIVE
PCS PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION
PMT PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT TEAM
POQ PERSONALLY OWNED QUARTERS
POST DIFF POST DIFFERENTIAL
POV PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE
PPI PERSONNEL PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
RAT RENEWAL AGREEMENT TRAVEL
RIF REDUCTION IN FORCE
SABB SABBATICAL LEAVE
SMA SEPARATE MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE
SOFA STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT
TCC TEMPORARY CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE
TMO TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE
TOPS TRAVEL ORDER PROCESSING SYSTEM
TP TEACHER POSITION
TQSE TEMPORARY QUARTERS SUBSISTENCE EXPENSE
TQSA TEMPORARY QUARTERS SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE
TSP THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN
USC UNITED STATES CODE
WG WAGE GRADE