Local Employment Policy Handbook - ICASS

PFR at the highest step (even though it will be lower than the salary on the SF-50). HR/OE/HRM may
not use the next higher American FP grade to match the salary on the SF-50.
HR/OE/HRM may grant PFR retroactively to the date of hire under the following condition: If the
employee claims PFR but does not have supporting documentation (SF-50), HR enters the remark on the
JF-62A: “Salary subject to correction upon verification of services which establishes prior federal rate.”
When the rate is verified, HR processes a correction action to change the salary level effective the date of
hire.
PFR may only be used when funds are available at the time of hire. If Mission management determines
that funds are not available to meet PFR, the salary is set at Step 1. PFR may not be granted retroactively
when funds become available later. The Mission must make sure that employees are treated equitably
during periods when funds are limited.
PFR for NORs mirrors HPR for AEFMs. If a participating agency’s policy on HPR differs from the
guidance on PFR in this policy guidebook, then HR/OE/HRM will use the participating agency’s HPR
policy for AEFMs to authorize PFR for all other NORs with US Social Security numbers hired under a
PSA.