All positions are filled at the GS-082-5 or GS-082-7 entry levels.

GS-082-5:  between $36,658 and $41,260 (as of January 2008)

GS-082-7:  between $41,729 and $46,969 (as of January 2008)

 Requirements for GS-082-5 and GS-082-7

  The salaries stated above are an approximation. Actual salary is determined by the geographic location in which employed -- Locality Pay Scale

  Those appointed at the GS-082-5 grade level are eligible for promotion to GS-082-7 after 1 year.

  Those appointed at the GS-082-7 grade level are eligible for promotion to GS-082-9 after 1 year.

  Career ladder is to the GS-1811-11 grade level; there is a 3 year certification process before promotion from GS-082-9 to GS-1811-11 grade level. 

Retirement:

  New Deputy Marshals are covered under Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) which includes a 3-tier system:

1.   Pension Plan

2.   Social Security

3.   Thrift Savings Plan - a tax-deferred plan similar to a 401K plan in private industry.

  Deputy Marshals are eligible for retirement after 25 years of service, regardless of age, or at 50 years old, with 20 yrs of service. The mandatory retirement age is 57.

  Military experience may add to years of service for retirement, but cannot be substituted for 20 years of law enforcement experience.

Leave:

  Annual Leave: The amount of annual leave earned is based on the number of years of Federal Service:

  Sick Leave: All employees earn 4 hours of sick leave per pay period regardless of the number of years of federal service.

  Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA): The FMLA allows “eligible” employees to take off up to 12 work weeks in any 12 month period for the birth or adoption of a child, to care for a family member, or if the employee themselves has a serious health condition.

Health Benefits:

  Health benefits are optional.

  There is a large variety of health plans to choose from.

  The cost of health insurance is shared by the employee and the government.

Life Insurance:

  Automatic enrollment in the Federal Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) plan with Basic Life only.

  Cost is shared by the employee and the government.

  Employee may waive coverage.

  Employee must be enrolled in Basic Life to elect the Optional Coverage:

Option A - Standard -- additional $10,000; employee pays full cost of insurance.

Option B - Additional -- election of an amount to 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 times employees’ annual basic pay; employee pays the full cost of this insurance.

Option C - Family -- covers eligible family members; employee pays the full cost of this insurance.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  EAP is a confidential, voluntary program designed to help employees and their family members resolve problems that may occur on or off the job.

  Assistance can be received in personal issues, family/close relationship issues, and work issues.     <top>