Reporting to the New Duty Station Overseas

If you're a new appointee to the Federal government, as well as the vacancy announcement authorized payment of relocation expenses, you may be eligible for a government paid move.

A new appointee includes:

• An individual who has performed transition activities under section 3 of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. §102 note) and who is appointed in the same fiscal year as the Presidential inauguration that immediately follows his/her transition activities.
• An individual appointed after a break in service. NOTE: An employee separated as a result of a RIF or transfer of function may be treated as a transferee instead of a new appointee.
• A student trainee who is assigned upon completion of college work.

Payment of travel and transportation expenses for First Duty Station moves are limited to the following:

• Travel expenses including per diem for the appointee or student trainee
• Transportation for immediate family of appointee or student trainee
• Mileage if privately owned vehicle is used
• Transportation and temporary storage of household goods
• Nontemporary storage of household goods is appointed to an isolated location
• Transportation of mobile homes

The following expenses are not authorized:

• Per diem for family
• Cost of house-hunting trip
• Subsistence while occupying temporary quarters
• Miscellaneous expense allowance
• Residence sale and purchase expenses
• Lease-breaking expenses
• Location services

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