Human Resources
Working for the Postal Regulatory Commission
As a federal employee, there are many important decisions you have to make. What health insurance
plan should you choose? Should you enroll in life insurance? If you participate in the Thrift
Savings Plan how much should you contribute? Should you enroll in a Flexible Spending Account?
The decisions you have to make are even more challenging because federal employees have more
choices to make than ever before. Besides standard health insurance coverage there’s also dental
and vision coverage and long term care insurance available to you.
And you can enroll in a Flexible Spending Account which enables you to set aside pre-tax funds
to pay for a wide range of common, out of pocket health and dependent care expenses.
Compensation
The Commission’s compensation system is separate from the GS pay system administered throughout
most of the Federal government. Our pay-for-performance process provides a system for employees
to advance through their pay scale.
Health Insurance
The Postal Regulatory Commission participates in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB)
program which provides excellent coverage and flexibility with most of the cost paid by the
Commission. There are many plans available, including both traditional insurance coverage and
health maintenance organizations (HMOs). Employee premium contributions are not subject to taxes,
making health insurance even more affordable.
Retirement
The PRC participates in the federal retirement program, which provides a defined benefit annuity
at normal retirement age as well as disability coverage.
Thrift Savings Plan
Career employees may contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is similar to 401(k)
retirement savings plans offered by private sector employers. Employees contribute on a
tax-deferred basis, and may receive automatic and matching contributions (up to 5 percent of pay),
after a waiting period, from the PRC.
Social Security and Medicare
Newly hired employees are covered under Social Security and Medicare.
Life Insurance
The PRC offers coverage through the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program.
The cost of basic coverage is fully paid by the Commission, with the opportunity to purchase
additional coverage through payroll deduction.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Career employees may participate in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) program. Tax-free FSA
contributions can be used to cover most out-of-pocket health and dependent care (day care) expenses.
The contributions are tax-free and can be used for health-care expenses up to $5,000 or dependent
care expenses up to $5,000.
Long Term Care Insurance
The Long-Term Care Insurance in available throught the Long-Term Care Insurance Program (LTCIP)
which provides long term care insurance for employees and eligible family members, including
parents. For more information visit http://www.ltcfeds.com
Supplemental Vision and Dental Insurance
Vision and/or dental insurance beyond what is provided by Federal employee health benefits plans
is available through the Federal government’s FEDVIP program.
Leave
EARNING - The PRC offers a generous leave program to career employees that includes annual
(vacation) leave and sick leave. For the first 3 years of service, full-time employees earn
13 days of annual leave per year, increasing to 20 days per year after 3 years of service, and to
26 days per year after 15 years of service. In addition, full-time employees earn 13 days of sick
leave per year as insurance against loss of income due to illness or accident.
ANNUAL LEAVE CARRY OVER – Postal Regulatory Commission employees can accumulate and carry over
560 hours of annual leave each year vs. other Federal agencies that have a carry over limit of
240 hours.
ANNUAL LEAVE EXCHANGE PROGRAM - This program provides eligible employees with an opportunity to
receive cash in exchange for earned leave.
SICK LEAVE FOR DEPENDENT CARE - Employees may use up to 80 hours of sick leave per year to care
for a family member (son, daughter, spouse or parents) with an illness injury.
Holidays
Employees receive 10 days of paid holiday each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
Presidents Day; Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day,
and Christmas Day.
Training and Development
The PRC is committed to providing support to the meet the training and development needs of all
employees.
Health Unit
PRC employees can take advantage of our health unit for emergencies and maintenance care. Free
services offered by the health unit include blood pressure screenings, cholesterol screenings,
eye examinations and flu vaccines.
Fitness Center
PRC employees have access to an excellent fitness center located in the building. It features
circuit training, free weight training, and cardiovascular equipment. Trained fitness specialists
are available for personal training and fitness assessments. There are full service locker rooms.
Work/Life Programs
To help employees better balance their personal demands with their professional responsibilities,
staff may participate in the Commission’s Alternate Work Schedule, Flex-Time, and/or Telework programs.
Transit Subsidy
The PRC will provide employees up to $120 per month of transportation costs to commute to work.
Parking
The PRC has a limited number of parking permits for the parking garage in the building.
Environment
The Commission provides an outstanding physical work environment for all staff. Our offices are
located at 901 New York Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC.
Location
The PRC is conveniently located in downtown Washington, D.C., just a few blocks from
three Metro (subway) stops – Gallery Place, Metro Center, and Convention Center. The bus stops
for both the East-West and North-South routes of the DC Circulator are less than a block away.