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• Holidays - 11 paid a year
• Sick leave - 13 days accrued annually with no carryover ceiling
• Vacation leave - 13, 20, or 26 days accrued annually depending on years of service
• Carry up to 30 vacation days into the next calendar year
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows up to 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child
• Leave sharing programs allow co-workers to transfer leave to others in need
• Alternative work schedules other than the traditional eight-hour day/40-hour week may be available • Telework opportunities, dependent on role and command policy • Transportation subsidy - employees taking public transportation/carpools in some locations may be reimbursed for transportation costs • Health & fitness - many Navy/Marine Corps installations have well-equipped fitness centers available to civilian employees at little or no cost • Dependent care - the U.S. Navy has outstanding childcare programs and referrals to federal childcare centers • Tuition reimbursement – The Navy may pay all or part of necessary training expenses, including the costs of college tuition • Employee assistance program
• 200+ health plan options • No waiting period or physical examination to enroll/no exclusions for pre-existing conditions • Employer contribution to health premiums • Coverage for self and family members available • Opportunity to retain coverage into retirement with full government contributions • Learn more about the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
• Elect pre-tax salary dollars to save money on a variety of eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Learn more about Flexible Spending Accounts
• Multiple plans available • Covers long-term care if you can no longer perform everyday tasks due to a chronic illness, injury, disability or aging • Family member coverage available • Easy application • Learn more about the Long-Term Care Insurance Program
• Basic life insurance and three options provide coverage for self and eligible family members • No physical required for initial enrollment • Opportunity to retain coverage into retirement • Learn more about the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program
• Retirement annuity for life beginning as early as age 55 • Benefits based on length of service and salary • Military service may be credited toward FERS (deposit required) • Vesting after five years of creditable civilian service • Eligibility for survivor and disability benefits after 18 months of civilian service • Earn Social Security credit • Learn more about the Federal Employee Retirement System
• Supplements retirement annuity • Largest single defined contribution plan in the U.S. similar to a 401(k) plan • Tax deferred or after-tax contributions • Multiple investment options • Agency matching (up to 5%) contributions • Option to roll over money from an existing retirement plan • Learn more about the Thrift Savings Plan