<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset
  xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9"
  xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.fedtools.com/blog/apply-higher-gs-grade-after-time-in-grade-ends-2027</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>FedTools</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Can a GS-9 Apply for a GS-12 Job After Time-in-Grade Ends?</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.fedtools.com/blog/fep-blue-specialty-pharmacy-accredo-2027</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>FedTools</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>FEP Blue Moves Specialty Drugs to Accredo in 2027: What to Check</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.fedtools.com/blog/fmla-military-postal-service-counts-opm-rule-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>FedTools</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Does Military Service Count for Federal FMLA? OPM&apos;s New Rule</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.fedtools.com/blog/midterms-2026-federal-employees-lame-duck-calendar</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>FedTools</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Midterms 2026 and Federal Employees: The Lame-Duck Calendar</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.fedtools.com/blog/sl-st-performance-ratings-forced-distribution-final-rule-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>FedTools</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>SL/ST Performance Rule Is Final: Forced Distribution and Pay</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.fedtools.com/blog/tricare-open-season-2027-switch-guide</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>FedTools</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>TRICARE Open Season 2027: Should You Switch Plans?</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.fedtools.com/blog/va-union-contract-third-court-ruling-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>FedTools</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>VA Union Contract After the Appeals Court Stay: Where It Stands</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.fedtools.com/blog/fehb-plan-discontinued-what-happens-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>FedTools</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>FEHB Plans Discontinued for 2027: What Happens If You Don&apos;t Act</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.fedtools.com/blog/tricare-retired-reserve-costs-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>FedTools</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>TRICARE Retired Reserve 2027 Premiums: $707.59 a Month</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.fedtools.com/blog/opm-administrative-leave-rule-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>FedTools</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>OPM&apos;s Final Administrative Leave Rule: What Changes Nov. 18</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.fedtools.com/blog/opm-time-in-grade-gs5-to-gs15-career-ladder</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>FedTools</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>GS-5 to GS-15: Could You Really Get There Faster?</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.fedtools.com/blog/opm-time-in-grade-elimination-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>FedTools</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>OPM&apos;s Time-in-Grade Final Rule: The 52-Week Wait Ends Jan. 19, 2027</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
</urlset>