Another caveat added in the sample contract agreements addresses the question of whether employees who accept deferred resignation can take another job before Sept. 30. OPM's FAQ tells employees ...

Subject line for resignation email. When you resign from your job via email, it's essential to use an obvious subject line to guarantee that your manager or supervisor opens your note immediately.

Adding to the confusion, some of the sample contract language diverges from the first email, which came from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) with the subject line "Fork in the Road ...