Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (Leave Share)

If you are experiencing a medical emergency and would like to apply to become a Leave Share recipient, submit the following to leaveshare@usgs.gov:

1. OPM 630 application form. The form must be signed by the applicant's supervisor. If the applicant is incapacitated, someone else can sign for the applicant.
2. Medical documentation. Administratively acceptable documentation must include:
   • Diagnosis
   • Prognosis to include limitations on employee's ability to perform their assigned duties
   • Duration of those limitations
   • Estimated end date of the medical emergency

Note: If they employee is invoking or has invoked their entitlement to FMLA, the WH-380-E and WH-380-F forms can be accepted as the medical documentation.

Once the necessary documents are received, the applicant's leave balances will be reviewed to determine whether or not the employee has enough paid leave to cover the expected duration of their medical emergency. The applicant must be facing at least 24 hours of LWOP to be eligible for the program.

Of important note, the Leave Share program is dependent upon leave donations. Leave donations are not guaranteed.   

For more information on the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program, please refer to OPM's Voluntary Leave Transfer Program and Chapter 10 of the DOI Attendance and Leave Handbook.

Forms

• OPM 630 Application to Become a Leave Recipient Under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
• OPM 630-A Request to Donate Annual Leave to Leave Recipient Under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (Within DOI)
• OPM 630-B Request to Donate Annual Leave to Leave Recipient Under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (Outside DOI)

If you have any questions, need assistance with these forms and/or would like to request a list of current Leave Share recipients, please contact leaveshare@usgs.gov.

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