Scheduled increases in pay within the grade level
Locality pay for certain specified locations in the United States
Annual pay adjustments

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Flexible Work Schedule

Alternative work schedules allow employees to work several types of work weeks. Hours per day and starting/quiting times each day may vary.

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Leave/Time Off

Vacation Leave (Annual) - 13 to 26 days per year based on length of service

Sick Leave - 13 days per year for employee illness

Leave Share Programs allow coworkers to voluntarily transfer some of their vacation leave to specific coworkers to assist in dealing with a personal or family medical emergency.

Family Medical Leave Act ensures that up to 12 weeks of unpaid family and medical leave are available on a gender-neutral basis and mandates job security for employees who take such leave.

Holidays - 10 per year.

Military Leave - allows 15 days of military leave each fiscal year for use when called for active duty or active duty training.

Court Leave - available if summoned to serve on a jury or as witness on behalf of U.S. Government, the District of Columbia, a state or local government.

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Incentive Awards

Monetary and non-monetary recognition of outstanding performance and achievements.

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Health Insurance Benefits

Widest selection of health plans in the country. More than 370 plans participate in the health insurance program. Employees can choose among fee-for-service plans, health maintenance organizations, and point-of-service plans.

Enrollment available for employees and their families.

Coverage provided without a medical examination or restriction because of age, current health, or pre-existing conditions.

No waiting periods.

Catastrophic protection against unusually large medical bills.

Reasonable rates; most enrollees pay only one-fourth of the health benefit’s premium.

Opportunity to change plans; there is an annual open season during which employees can change their plan enrollment.

Continuation into retirement; Federal employees can continue their health insurance coverage into retirement with a full Government contribution.

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Life Insurance Benefits

Basic life insurance available equal to the employee’s salary plus $2,000.

Optional additional insurance available at the employee’s expense, both for the employee and the employee’s spouse and eligible children.

Low cost; Government pays one-third of the cost of the basic life insurance.

No physical is required to prove insurability.

Basic coverage includes double benefits for accidental death and benefits for loss of limb(s) or eyesight.

Accelerated death benefits are available to terminally ill enrollees.

Life insurance may be continued into retirement, or converted private coverage upon employment termination, without proof of insurability.

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Generous Retirement Benefits

Outstanding three-tiered plan to provide secure retirement, disability and survivor benefits for employees and their dependents.

Social Security benefits (first tier)

Federal Pension (FERS) offers both an annuity that grows with length of service (second tier)

Tax Deferred Savings Plan similar to 401K plans; employees can choose to invest in any of three funds or spread investment across the three funds: a government securities fund, a bond fund and a stock fund--all professionally and securely managed by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

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Training and Development Opportunities

Training is provided to employees to fulfill the organizational mission, to improve productivity, and to provide quality products and service to the public.

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Employee Assistance Program

Provides counseling crisis intervention.

Provides a variety of confidential services, including counseling and referrals, to employees who are experiencing personal problems.

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Long Term Care

Long term care is ongoing care for people who need lengthy or even lifelong help with activities they perform every day—such as bathing and dressing—due to an illness, injury, or severe cognitive impairment (such as Alzheimer’s disease).  The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program is the only long term care insurance program sponsored by the Federal Government for the Federal Family!  It reflects the careful efforts of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and two insurance leaders—John Hancock and MetLife—to provide comprehensive benefits and group premiums.  Some of the great advantages offered by the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program include competitive group rates, an expansive home care benefit that includes informal care, and innovative inflation options.