Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries and career advancement opportunities the US Fish and Wildlife Service has a wide range of benefits, which include:

• Work life and family flexibilities, to include: Flexible Work Schedules; Telecommuting; Family Friendly Leave Policies; Employee Assistance Program; Part-Time & Job Sharing Positions.

• Employee Development Opportunities highlighted by a World Class Training Center in the foothills of the Northern Blue Ridge Mountains of West Virginia.
• A Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) which allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Retirement Plans, which have benefits based on length of service and salary history.
• The Thrift Savings Plan, which is comparable to private sector 401 (K) plans . Eligible employees have the opportunity to receive up to a five percent agency match.
• Optional Health Insurance
• Optional Life Insurance
• Paid Leave and Holidays, 10 days paid holiday each year, 13 days sick leave each year; and depending on years of service 13, 20, or 26 days of vacation leave each year.

In addition to the aforementioned benefits we offer various types of recruitment and retention incentives:

• Recruitment Incentive (up to 25% of basic rate of pay)
• Relocation Incentive (No more then 100% of the base salary)
• Retention Incentive (Not to exceed 25% of basic rate of pay)
• Student Loan Repayment Program ($10,000 per year & $60,000 total for a lifetime)
• Appointment Based on Superior Qualifications
• Advance in Pay
• Advance Annual Leave Accrual