842.103—General.

To be covered under FERS, an individual must:

(a) Be an employee, Member, or specifically covered by another provision of law;

(b) Be covered by social security;

(d) Be paid based on units of time.

Code of Federal Regulations

Except as provided in § 842.104 and as excluded by § 842.105 , an employee or Member is covered by FERS.