Work/Life Programs

• Telework – allows employees to work at an alternative work site
• Fitness Center Reimbursement Program – allows employees to receive reimbursement for fees at a fitness center of their choice
• Financial Planning Reimbursement Program – allows employees to receive reimbursement for fees for the services of a personal financial planner of their choice
• Transportation Subsidy Program – provides employees with up to $110 a month for public and mass transit
• Professional Liability Insurance Reimbursement Program – allows eligible employees to receive reimbursement for professional liability insurance fees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – provides employees with a confidential and comprehensive program that helps resolve their personal concerns, such as:
• Emotional Issues
• Relationship Issues
• Family Issues
• Alcohol Issues
• Job Concerns
• Financial Issues
• Legal Issues

Employees can contact the EAP by calling 1-800-869-0276.

In addition to telework, management can also authorize a variety of work schedule options, including maxiflex and compressed work schedules, to accommodate employee work/life needs, as long as the mission of the Service is still accomplished. For additional information, please see our page on Pay and Leave Information.

• Telework – 226 FW 4
• Fitness Center Reimbursement Program – 228 FW 3
• Financial Planning Reimbursement Program – 228 FW 4
• Professional Liability Insurance Reimbursement Program – 228 FW 1
• Transportation Subsidy Program and FAQs
• Employee Assistance Program – 227 FW 4

Additional Information can be found at:

OPM’s Work/Life Resource Center Guide

• Adoption Benefits Guide
• Alcoholism in the Workplace: A Handbook for Supervisors
• Child Care/Out of School Guide
• Child Care Resources Handbook
• Confidentiality and the Employee Assistance Program: A Question and Answer Guide for Federal Employees
• Elder Care Resources for the Federal Workplace, The Handbook of
• Fatherhood
• Handling Traumatic Events: A Manager's Handbook
• Part-Time Employment and Job Sharing Guide
• Responding to Domestic Violence: Where Federal Employees Can Find Help
• Telework in the Federal Government, A Guide to

• Transportation Subsidy Forms

Contact Information:

For additional questions or concerns, please contact Vanessa Porter at 703-358-2557.