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Our Benefits

What We Offer

To help you take care of you and your family’s well-being, we offer quality healthcare, insurance, and retirement benefits as well as an opportunity to make a home in a region with a low cost of living and a high quality of life.

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Health & Wellness

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Health savings or flexible spending account
Wellness incentives
Employee assistance program
 

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Retirement & Long-Term Planning

Generous 401(k) savings and deferral
Federal (FEGLI) life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Company paid life insurance and supplemental
Long-term care insurance
Critical illness insurance
Accidental death/dismemberment insurance
 

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Work/Life Balance

Flexible work schedules
11 paid holidays
Annual leave accrual
Sick leave accrual
Employee assistance program
Dependent care spending account
 

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Career Development

Reimbursement and incentives for professional certifications
Support for ongoing professional certification credit
Tuition reimbursement
Pay increases for some advanced degrees
Personalized career advancement and development plans
Training and education opportunities
 

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Other Benefits

Reimbursement for parking/commuting expenses
Multiple discount opportunities on entertainment, media, and other consumer expenses
Scholarship opportunities for dependents
 

If you are considering transferring from another federal agency, contact us so that we can help you identify the retirement and benefit options available to you as a federal transfer.

 

 

Life in the Tennessee Valley

 

  • Arts & Music

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    From Nashville, the country music capital of the world, to Memphis, the home of the blues, to Knoxville, an important bluegrass destination, Tennessee truly is a world-class music destination. And the Valley’s many museums feature both traditional and contemporary art exhibits.

  • Parks & Recreation

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    Do you enjoy the outdoors? Besides TVA reservoirs and public lands, the Tennessee Valley region offers a variety of natural parklands—including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park—and scenic landscapes.

  • Attractions

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    Our region’s attractions cover earth, sea, and sky—including the National Corvette Museum, Tennessee Aquarium, Dollywood, and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

  • Sports

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    Are you a sports fan? The Valley hosts three professional sports teams as well as SEC football, basketball, baseball, and other college athletics.

  • Cost of Living

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    In the Valley, a little money goes a long way. Enjoy a world-class quality of life and a low cost of living. The cost of living in the Valley consistently ranks below the national average.

  • Educational Institutions

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    The Valley is home to some of the nation’s highest ranking two- and four-year educational institutions. We even provide the opportunity for you and your family to explore additional educational opportunities.