The Foreign Service Journal, January 2011

62 F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L / J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 1 A F S A N E W S CLASSIFIEDS TRANSITION CENTER SCHEDULE OF COURSES for January 2011 – February 2011 Jan. 3-4 MQ911 Security Overseas Seminar Jan. 7 MQ950 High-Stress Assignment Outbrief Jan. 12 MQ853 Rental Property Jan. 19 MQ203 Singles in the Foreign Service Jan. 20 MQ703 Post Options for Employment and Training Jan. 22 MQ116 Protocol Jan. 24-25 MQ911 Security Overseas Seminar Jan. 27 MQ119 Orientation to State Overseas Jan. 28 MQ704 Targeting the Job Market Jan. 31-Feb. 1 MQ911 Security Overseas Seminar Feb. 2 MQ302 Transition to Washington for Foreign-Born Spouses Feb. 4 MQ950 High-Stress Assignment Outbrief Feb. 7-8 MQ911 Security Overseas Seminar Feb. 9 MQ220 Going Overseas Logistics for Adults Feb. 23 MQ117 Tax Seminar Feb. 26 MQ116 Protocol Feb. 28-March 1 MQ911 Security Overseas Seminar For further information, e-mail the FSI Transition Center at FSITCTraining@state.gov . A: It’s true: the Foreign Service is sig- nificantly more specialized and homo- geneous than the Civil and Excepted Services, allowing for a more specialized retirement system. The Civil Service Re- tirement Systemand Federal Employees’ Retirement Systemmust cover far more varied circumstances. We always try to be mindful of the provisions of the For- eign Service’s retirement systems, and we do our best to coordinate with the State Department to avoid problematic inconsistencies. That said, I’m supportive, in limited circumstances, of rehiring annuitants. The most important thing is using this authority as part of succession planning, not in place of it. Annuitants should only be rehired temporarily, and they must dedicate a set portion of their time to transferring knowledge and skills to a successor. ❏ OPM Dir. Berry • Continued from page 55 LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEYWITH 30 years’ successful experience SPECIALIZING FULL-TIME IN FS GRIEVANCES will more than double your chance of winning: 30% of grievants win before the Grievance Board; 85% of my clients win. Only a private attorney can ad- equately develop and present your case, in- cluding necessary regs, arcane legal doctrines, precedents and rules. Call Bridget R. Mugane at Tel: (301) 596-0175 or (202) 387-4383. E-mail: fsatty@comcast.net . Free initial telephone consultation. WILLS/ESTATE PLANNING by attorney who is a former FSO. Have your will re- viewed and updated, or new one prepared: No charge for initial consultation. M. Bruce Hirshorn, Boring & Pilger, P.C. 307 Maple Ave. W, Suite D, Vienna, VA 22180. Tel: (703) 281-2161. Fax: (703) 281-9464. E-mail: mbhirshorn@boringandpilger.com. EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS REPRE- SENTING FS officers in grievances, per- formance, promotion and tenure, financial claims, discrimination and disciplinary ac- tions. We represent FS officers at all stages of the proceedings from an investigation, is- suance of proposed discipline or the initia- tion of a grievance, through to a hearing before the FSGB. We provide experienced, timely and knowledgeable advice to employ- ees from junior untenured officers through the Senior FS, and often work closely with AFSA. Kalijarvi, Chuzi & Newman. Tel: (202) 331-9260. E-mail: attorneys@kcnlaw.com . LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEYS EXPERIENCED IN REP- RESENTING FOREIGN SERVICE OFFI- CERS and intelligence community mem- bers in civil and criminal investigations, ad- ministrative inquiries, IG issues, grievances, disciplinary investigations, and security clearance issues. Extensive State Depart- ment experience, both as counsel to the IG and in L and in representing individual offi- cers. We have handled successfully some particularly difficult cases confronting For- eign Service and intelligence officers, both before the Foreign Service Grievance Board and in the federal and local courts. We work closely with AFSA when appropriate and cost effective. Doumar Martin PLLC. Tel: (703) 243-3737. Fax (703) 524-7610. E-mail: rmartin@doumarmartin.com . Web site: www.doumarmartin.com . LEGAL SERVICES PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: $1.40/ word (10-word min). First 3 words bolded free, additional bold text 85¢/word. Header or box-shading $11 each. Deadline: 5 wks ahead of publication. Adv. Mgr. Tel: (202) 944-5507. Fax: (202) 338-8244. E-mail: miltenberger@afsa.org .