Shasta-Trinity National Forest

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest Retiree Affairs (RA) web page is designed to keep you connected with Forest Service news and information. In addition to communicating news about the forest, RA provides important contact numbers, e-mails and other areas of interest to retirees.

We hope you find these services useful and easy to use. We welcome hearing from you. Send us an e-mail message to help us improve our communication to you.

Newsroom

Your source for Forest Service news and information.

Staying Connected

Get connected! You are a valued member of the Forest Service family. Though we may not see you on a daily basis any more, we want to stay connected - and have all the information you need at your fingertips.

Access information such as: Retirement Announcements, Newsletters, Events, Recent Retirees and Fun Stuff.

Benefits & Programs

Access information about Forest Service retirement benefits, your health benefits and links to medical providers.

Discount Programs

Forest Service retirees can save money on a variety of products and services with the federal discount program!

Items of Interest

We've included links to other web sites with information that may be of interest to you.

Retirement Announcements

• Pam Ockerman - January 31 (100 Kb)
• George Steel - February 14 (424 Kb)

Northern California Forest Service Retirees newsletters

• December 2008 (505 Kb)
• September 2008 (212 Kb)

Events

In Memory

• Raymond J. Horton - December 15, 2007
• John H. Johnson - June 3, 2007
• Bill Donahue - December 16, 2006
• Robert Fournier - June 29, 30, 2006
• Jerry Winters - May 15, 2006
• Richard Tracy - March 24, 2006
• Barney Coster March 7, 2006
• Dennis Thrall - March 4, 2006
• Jim McLean - February 25, 2006

Recent Retirees

• Dave Sinclear - November 8 (196Kb)
• Greg Gebhart - August 15 (153Kb)
• Phebe Brown - July 30 (56Kb)
• Lee Simon - July 25 (41Kb)
• Joyce Anderson-Mike Mitchell - July 12 (242Kb)
• Mike Hupp - June 1, 2008 (280Kb)

Fun Stuff

• When Mike Mitchell was hired - posted February 2006
• Ode to Jon Sandstrom - posted January 2006

• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS):
  Benefits based on amount of service and salary history.
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP):
  Multiple investment options similar to a 401(k) plan.
• Social Security:
  Credit earned while working with the Government. Retirement benefits, disability protection, and survivor protection.
• Medicare - Part A:
  Available to you at no cost at age 65.
• Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB):
  No waiting periods, required medical exam, or age/physical condition restrictions.
• Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI):
  Group term life insurance - Basic life insurance and three options (Standard, Additional, and Family).
• Leave and Holidays:
  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:
  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.
• Work/Life Programs:
  Every Federal agency has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which has a goal to restore employees to full productivity.
• Recruitment Bonus:
  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.

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• Relocation Bonus:
  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:
  Continuing payment to retain departing employees; up to 25% of basic pay.
• Incentive Awards:
  Monetary; Time off; Honorary; Non-monetary
• Employee Development:
  Career Resource Centers; Training Opportunities
• Supportive of Community Service:
  Annual Combined Federal Campaign
• Inter-agency Transfers:
  Transfer from one Federal agency/position to another without a break in service.
• Student Loan Repayment:
  Permits agencies to repay the student loans of Federal employees; used at the discretion of the agency.
• Long Term Care Insurance Program:
  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:
  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.

Items of Interest

• Regional Retiree Organization
• Forest History Society
• National Museum of Forest Service History
• National Association of Forest Service Retirees
• National Forest Foundation
• Pacific Northwest Forest Service Association

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