What are the benefits of being a Civil Service Employee at USAID?
Health Benefit Plans Choice of extensive array of Federal Employment Health Benefits Plans, with costs shared by the Government. Employees are eligible to enroll in a wide variety of health insurance plans, including fee-for-service plans and health maintenance organizations. The employee’s portion is paid through payroll deductions. For more information on Federal Employment Health Benefits Plans visit http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Thrift Savings Plan (equivalents to 401(K) with Government matching) Civil Service Employees may participate in the Thrift Savings Plan; a long-term savings and investment program for federal employees designed to provide retirement income. For more information on the Thrift Savings Plan, visit http://www.opm.gov/benefits/correction/faq/Thrift.htm Life Insurance The Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) plan offers low rates that are paid through payroll deductions. The U.S. Government pays one-third of the cost of this insurance. Par
