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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, both salary (well, what step you start at) and leave can be negotiated if you have experience directly relevant to the position you're applying for.  They will always offer you a step 1 in whatever the grade is (if you're coming from the outside) you just have to know that you can ask for more.  This does involve paperwork on the part of the hiring official (it's NOT typically left to the HR folks, they will just be the one's that request a paystub and list of benefits that you get at your current employer) so whether they want you enough to do it is another matter.

I did this when I came to the federal government several years ago and as a federal hiring manager I did this in order to bring on a private industry individual.  They will typically offer the step that puts you just above your current salary (or the top step if your salary is beyond that).  In both cases we also negotiated a service leave accrual date based on the number of years  of experience in the private sector (and it doesn't mean you have to have been a contractor at that same agency).

Bottom line, some HR folks are not always aware of this option, you may have to ask.[/quote]

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