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Pay
Most EIA employees are paid according to the standard Federal
General Schedule
(GS) pay system, while our executives are paid according to the
Senior Level
(SL) or Senior
Executive Service (SES) pay scales. All positions have an assigned
pay grade (from GS 1 through GS 15) that determines their pay range.
Within each grade, a series of "step" levels (from step
1 through step 10) determines the exact salary. For example, an employee
offered a job as a GS-9, step 10, would be paid $62,546 according
to the GS pay scale. However, most entry-level jobs at EIA are usually at the GS-7 level or above depending on education and experience.
| Holidays, Annual & Sick Leave |
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Ten paid holidays
per year. |
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Vacation or "annual" leave that varies
with the length of Federal service (13 days of annual leave each
year the first three years of employment, 20 days per year for
three to 15 years of service, and 26 days per year after 15 years).
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Thirteen days of sick leave each year. Sick leave
not used accumulates year after year and protects employees from
loss of salary due to an extended illness. |
Under certain conditions, time spent in the military service is
creditable towards leave earning rates for annual leave. EIA also
participates in a Leave Transfer Program which allows employees
to donate their annual leave to fellow employees who have used
up their own sick and annual leave and would otherwise be in a
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| Flexible Work Schedules & Telework /
Flexiplace |
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Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) permit many employees
to work schedules which vary from the eight-hours-a-day, 5-days-a-week
standard. |
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Telework /
Flexiplace arrangements allow eligible employees to work at home
(or at a satellite location close to home) rather than commuting
to the office every day. |
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EIA employees have a choice of an extensive array
of health insurance
plans (including dental and vision), with costs shared by
the agency. Employees are eligible to enroll in a wide variety
of health insurance plans, including fee-for-service plans and
health maintenance organizations. The employee's portion is paid
through payroll deductions. |
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Low-cost life insurance coverage is also available.
This coverage will be based on annual salary and includes payments
for loss of limbs and/or eyesight in addition to accidental death. |
| Retirement & TSP |
| All new employees are eligible to participate in
the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered
retirement plan; its components are: |
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Social Security Benefits |
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Basic Benefit Plan |
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Thrift Savings Plan
(TSP). The TSP provides a tax-deferred retirement savings
plan for Federal employees. Benefits include: |
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Tax deferral on contributions of up to 11% of earnings |
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Choice of six investment funds |
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A loan program |
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Portable benefits if you leave Government Service |
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A choice of withdrawal options |
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Automatic 1% agency matching |
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Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible
Spending Accounts (FSA) enable eligible employees to pay for certain
medical and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Mass Transit Subsidy
The Subsidy for Energy Employees' Transit (SEET) program is designed
to promote the use of public transportation to conserve energy resources.
EIA SEET participants receive a quarterly benefit that can be used
to help offset the commuting fares of participating regional transit
providers such as Metro.
Other Benefits
In addition to the standard Federal benefits package, EIA employees
can participate in several other programs related to the agency's
location at the U.S. Department of Energy's headquarters in Washington,
D.C.
Child Care
The Energy Child Development Center, also known as Sheila
Watkins Child Development Center at the Forrestal Building, offers
quality child care services for children from three months to five
years old. Tuition assistance is available to eligible parents. The
center operates between 7:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.
Exercise Facility
The Forrestal Occupational Health Organization (FOHO) is
staffed by full-time fitness professionals and is equipped with a
full complement of cardiovascular and strength training equipment.
A variety of services are offered, including cholesterol and blood
pressure screening, individualized exercise programs, and an annual
health fair. The fitness center also offers classes or seminars on
many topics. FOHO is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to
7:00 p.m.
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