Special category federal employees (SCEs) such as Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, CBP Officers, Air Traffic Controllers, Law Enforcement Rangers, USFWS Officers, and other employment positions which have a G59 salary, have different rules regarding their retirement plans compared to regular Code K federal employees. An excellent guide for this treacherous landscape is the the Fersguide (www.fersguide.com). A link to this website is provided in the button below. This guide was created by Dan Jamison and it is religiously updated annually with changes in the rules and regulations. Dan is regarded as a expert in understanding federal retirement benefits for SCEs and regular federal employees. He does not offer financial planning services.