Looking at a career change. Has anyone or knows anyone that converted FERS time into a state Public Employee Retirement? This job is too good to pass up if I can convert my 12.5 years full time and 2 years and 8 months of working a hold down into creditable aervice with the state. As a new hire I would be on a Rule of 90 but at 50 if I can get credit for that time, i can still retire as early as 62.