A Federal Government Reduction in Force A federal government reduction in force, or RIF, is the elimination of federal employee positions as authorized under federal civil service law (5 U.S.C. §§3501-3504). RIFs are typically associated with a reorganization, shortage of funds (most often the result of Congressional appropriations), or a lack of work (resulting from... The post EPIC Explainer: Reductions in Force and the Government Shutdown appeared first on EPIC for America.