Work/Life Links
NIH Work/Life Policy Information
- Alternative Work Schedules:
- Benefits for NIH Permanent Employees
- Disability Resource Center
- NIH Policy Manual, 2300-630-5 - Family Leave Policies and Programs
- HHS Telecommuting Program
- NIH IC Telework Coordinators (.pdf)
- NIH Leave Guide for Civilian Employees
- NIH Policy Manual, 2300-630-5 - Family Leave Policies and Programs
- NIH Tobacco-Free Bethesda Campus Policy
- NIH Off-Campus Smoking Policy
- NIH Telework Program
- NIH Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
- OPM Operating Status and Schedules
- OPM's Washington DC Area Dismissal or Closure Procedures
- OPM Family Friendly Leave Policies
NIH Employee Services
- CIVIL
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Centers
- Food/Concessions Services
- Gift Shop Locations/Hours
- Hair/Barber Salon
- Housing Lists
- NIH Alumni Association
- NIH Child Care Programs
- NIH Federal Credit Union
- NIH Library Online
- NIH Office of the Ombudsman/Center for Cooperative Resolution
- Notary Public
- On-Campus Work Center
- Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management
- Office Ergonomics
- Parking & Transportation
- Recreation & Welfare Association
- Safety & Security (NIH Police)
- Sign Lanugage Interpreting Services
- Smoking Cessation Program
- Sport, music, photography, and other clubs
- Tickets to various area event
Career
Employment Opportunities
- Jobs at NIH
- HHS Careers - Health and Human Services employment resources.
- USAJOBS - The official job site of the United States Federal Government.
- Handbook of Federal Occupational Groups
- The Riley Guide - Guide to employment resources on the Internet.
- CareerBuilder.com - Jobs search, employment, and careers site.
- Monster.com - An all-purpose employment web resource site.
Training and Education
- CIT Training
- NIH Training Center
- Intramural Research and Training Opportunities
- Extramural Training Opportunities
- Undergraduate & Graduate-Level Continuing Education
- Management/Administrative Internships at NIH
Elder Care
- Elders and Families website - Sponsored by the U.S. Administration on Aging; resources include links to disaster assistance, elder rights, housing, money matters, nutrition & health, services for seniors, and volunteer opportunities.
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - Resources on a variety of elder-related issues.
- FirstGov for Seniors - Senior Citizens' resources.
Family Life
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Information on developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders that effect children and adolescents.
- Child Welfare Information Gateway - Information and resources to help children and families.
- National Adoption Center - National program featuring adoption information.
- NIH Child Care Programs - Child care resources and services at NIH.
- OPM Adoption Benefits Guide for Federal Employees
- Stepfamily Association of America
Health and Wellness
General
- NIH Health Information Index - Index of health information from the National Institutes of Health.
- MayoClinic.com - Consumer health site.
- InteliHealth - Intelihealth, a joint venture of consumer-oriented health and wellness site from Aetna U.S. Healthcare® and Johns Hopkins University and Health System, provides this consumer-oriented health and wellness site.
- Go Ask Alice - Health question and answer site from Columbia University.
- Word on Health - Free consumer health information service from the National Institutes of Health.
- USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center - Information on nutrition issues, including food safety, healthy school meals, dietary supplements, and much more.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Credible public health information.
Local Interest
- Washingtonian Health and Medicine - Information on aging, health care providers, medical conditions, fitness, alternative medicine, and medical resources.
- Washingtonian Travel and Recreation - Travel and recreation in the Washington, DC area.
- Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Resources - Information about pools, parks, and nature centers in Arlington County, VA.
- Washington Area Bicyclist Association - Information on area bike paths and cycling clubs.
- Montgomery County Recreation Department - Montgomery County parks information.
- Washington Post Entertainment Guide
Volunteerism & Community Service
- Greater DC Cares - Volunteer projects within seven critical issue areas: Children & Families, Elderly, Hunger & Homelessness, Affordable Housing, Environment, People Living with Disabilities, and People Affected by HIV/AIDS.
- United Way of the National Capital Area - Directory of D.C. metro area community service organizations.
Work Life
- The Boston College Center for Work and Family - Links, publications and articles for practitioners.
- Federal Telework Information - Guidance for creating a telecommuting program.
- Sloan Work and Family Research Network - Web-based resources in the work-family area of study.
- Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP) - This program at NIH gives employees additional flexibilities for balancing work and family needs through greater accessibility to leave.
Workplace and Domestic Violence
- CIVIL - NIH resource for preventing workplace violence.
- Responding to Domestic Violence: Where Federal Employees Can Find Help - Information for employees in a violent relationship, and for their supervisors and friends.
