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Working for the Federal Government - Benefits
Federal government employees enjoy a wide range of "family-friendly"
benefits that go far beyond insurance and retirement. Each agency is free to
offer its own benefits package. The following is a sample of the benefits
available to permanent Federal employee.
- Federal Employees Retirement System
(FERS): http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.htm
Benefits based on amount of service and salary history.
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP):
http://www.tsp.gov/
Multiple investment options similar to a 401(k) plan.
- Social Security: http://www.ssa.gov
Credit earned while working with the Government. Retirement benefits, disability protection, and survivor protection.
- Medicare - Part A: http://www.medicare.gov
Available to you at no cost at age 65.
- Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
(FEHB): http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
No waiting periods, required medical exam, or age/physical condition restrictions.
- Federal Employees Group Life Insurance
(FEGLI): http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.htm
Group term life insurance - Basic life insurance and three options (Standard, Additional, and Family).
- Leave and Holidays: http://www.opm.gov/oca/index.htm
13 days sick leave each year; 13, 20, or 26 days of vacation leave each year, depending on years of service; 10 days paid holiday each year.
- Family Friendly
Flexibilities: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.htm
Flexible Work Schedules; Telecommuting; Family Friendly Leave Policies; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Part-Time & Job Sharing Positions; Child & Elder Care Resources Adoption Information/Incentives; Child Support Services.Other arrangements:
Nursing Mothers Program;
On-site/near-site Day Care;
Day Care Tuition Assistance;
Child care/Elder care support groups
- Work/Life Programs: http://www.opm.gov.ehs.eappage.asp
Every Federal agency has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which has a goal to restore employees to full productivity. More specifically, the EAP provides free, confidential short term counseling to identify the employee's problem and, when appropriate, make a referral to an outside organization, facility, or program that can assist the employee in resolving his or her problem.
- Recruitment
Bonus: http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/html/recbonfs.htm
Lump-sum bonus to newly appointed employees for difficult-to-fill positions. Up to 25% of basic pay may be paid prior to employee entering on duty. Service agreement with repayment plan if service time not fulfilled.
- Relocation
Bonus: http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/html/relbonfs.htm
Lump-sum bonus for difficult-to-fill position in a different commuting area; up to 25% of basic pay. Service agreement with repayment plan if service time not fulfilled.
- Retention
Allowance: http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/html/retallfs.htm
Continuing payment to retain departing employees; up to 25% of basic pay.
- Incentive Awards: http://www.opm.gov/perform/honorawd.htm
Monetary; Time off; Honorary; Non-monetary
- Employee Development: http://www.opm.gov/hrd/index.htm
Career Resource Centers; Training Opportunities
- Supportive of Community
Service: http://www.opm.gov/cfc/index.htm
Annual Combined Federal Campaign
- Inter-agency
Transfers: www.usajobs.opm.gov/EI5.asp
Transfer from one Federal agency/position to another without a break in service.
- Student Loan
Repayment: http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/studentloan/
Permits agencies to repay the student loans of Federal employees; used at the discretion of the agency.
- Long Term Care Insurance Program: http://www.ltcfeds.com
John Hancock and MetLife formed Long Term Care Partners, a jointly owned new company exclusively dedicated to serving the long term care insurance needs of the Federal Family.
- Tuition
Assistance: http://www.opm.gov/wrkfam/html/FAS.asp
Tuition assistance is money offered to Federal employees to help pay for their classes when it is part of their training and it directly relates to the employees'/students official duties.
