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General

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It is an acronym for Non-seasonal Full-time Permanent, see below for more types of employment:

·        All employees: this category includes all Federal employees.

·        Permanent (P): this category includes all employees hired with no absolute end date.

·        Full-time (FT): this category includes all employees working a 40-hour work week.

·        Full-time Non-seasonal (FTNS): this category includes all employees working a 40-hour work week year-round.

·        Full-time Permanent (FTP): this category includes all employees working a 40-hour work week with no absolute end date.

·        Non-seasonal Full-time Permanent (NSFTP): this category includes all employees working a 40-hour work week year round with no absolute end date.

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