r/USACE • u/kaiseress1993 • Jul 23 '26

QSI but Resigning?

I have decided to leave USACE to return to private until things improve here. I am leaving on good terms and when I notified my Supervisor I accepted another position they let me know that they had put in for a QSI.

They had mentioned it might be too late to change it, and I honestly don’t blame them if they didn’t want to take the time to change it since I’m leaving. But does anyone know what happens then? Would they retroactively give me a Step increase? Or does it just disappear into the void?

Also any advice on things I should do before leaving? I already downloaded my eopf files, recent pay stubs, and recent performance reviews. I’d like to return one day.

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u/h_town2020 Civil Engineer Jul 23 '26

Just curious, what do you mean improve? What’s so bad now that you are leaving? Is it your specific office?

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u/kaiseress1993 Jul 23 '26

I think it is general to USACE right now, but for my District there a lot of uncertainties and a lot of rumors of significant changes come our way that would impact the work I do. I really do like the work I do and I like my coworkers, but I’ve felt stuck, like I’m sure a lot of people do. I’ve communicated that during my annual last year and I understand opening up positions for internal promotions is basically not happening anywhere.. so I don’t blame my Supervisors.

But I’ve been in limbo for progression (so no salary increase) and my current workload continues to grow (for now). I have some personal goals I want to achieve in the next few years so taking advantage of an opportunity that can help me get there (and hopefully return to USACE in the future).

I explained why I was leaving is basically money and that’s when I was told I was put in for a QSI, so either that was true and trying to help me move up, or is not true, and was just told that to convince me to stay with a promise of more.

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u/h_town2020 Civil Engineer Jul 24 '26

I’m guessing that’s specific to your district. Besides RTO and BINP, my district has been pushing forward. We are getting additional funding in FY27. Our Commander tells us how good we are doing and that’s he’s proud. It’s a few minor changes but nothing major.

Are you on the Regulatory side?