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FDIC Telework Options

Last Updated: September 8, 2023

The FDIC offers position specific telework options as identified in posted job opportunity announcements. The FDIC has proposed changes to its telework options, which are currently being negotiated. All information below is subject to change.

Remote Work Option (RWO):

  • The selectee will work at home unless the selectee is otherwise directed to report to the duty station or other work location (e.g., a financial institution). Currently, it is rare that the selectee is directed to report to a particular office. However, the FDIC has proposed eliminating RWO and selectee(s) for positions currently eligible for RWO may be required to report to an FDIC office up to three days per week in the future.
  • The selectee’s duty station is the selectee’s primary residence. Locality pay will be based on the location of the selectee’s primary residence.
  • When RWO selectee(s) are required to travel for training or other work-related reasons, they will be in an official travel status and will be compensated for travel time and expenses to and from their residence in accordance with established policies.
  • The selectee’s residence must be in the continental United States.
  • Employees who do not elect RWO will be subject to the applicable requirements of Regular Telework below.

Regular Telework:

  • Currently, employees must report to the office at least once per pay period. Beginning January 1, 2024, selectees will be required to report to their duty station office as follows:
    • Headquarters and Regional Offices
      The selectee must report to their duty station office 3 days per week. The selectee may also choose to work in the office at any time.
    • Field Offices
      The selectee will be authorized to work at home unless otherwise directed by their supervisor to report to the duty station office or other work location (e.g., a financial institution). The selectee may also choose to work in the office at any time.
    • Supervisory Positions
      The selectee must report to their duty station office 3 days per week. The selectee may also choose to work in the office at any time.
  • The selectee is not required to live within a certain proximity of the selectee’s duty station; however, the selectee must be able to timely report to the selectee’s duty station as required, as well as when directed to do so. Travel expenses and time spent in travel between the selectee’s home and duty station will not be reimbursed or compensated.
  • The selectee’s duty station is an FDIC office. Locality pay will be based on the location of the duty station, not the selectee’s residence.
  • The selectee’s residence must be in the contiguous United States. Selectee(s) assigned to the San Juan Field Office may reside in Puerto Rico.