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WHAT WE OFFER
Student Employment
Cooperative education is the combination of classroom theory and practical experience.
The Department coordinates with colleges, universities, and technical schools to provide
temporary work experience for eligible candidates.
Career Development
The Department of Roads provides the advantages of continuing education for employees through
in-house training opportunities and through tuition assistance for further education in
accredited technical schools, colleges, and universities.
Salaries
Salary schedules are established by the State Department of Personnel. Salary increases are
granted by legislative mandate. Paydays are every two weeks.
Other Benefits of State Employment
As a full- or part-time (min. 20 hrs/wk), regular employee of the State of Nebraska, you
will receive an excellent Benefit package which includes sick & vacation leave, insurance,
holiday pay, and retirement. Please review the following information and judge for yourself.
(Note: Temporary employees do not receive the same benefit package. Different benefits may
apply to employees covered by a union bargaining agreement.)
INSURANCE
- The State of Nebraska offers health, life, long term disability and dental insurance. Employee's contributions to the health and dental insurance plans are tax sheltered under a Section 125 plan.
- The State pays a major portion of the premium costs. Employees decide what type of health coverage is appropriate for their needs.
- Voluntary long-term disability and dental insurance plans are available to employees at their own expense.
- A $10,000 term life insurance policy is offered at no charge to all eligible full- time employees. The employee, at his/her own expense, may purchase additional life insurance coverage for themselves and family.
12 PAID HOLIDAYS
Most State employees receive the following holidays off
with pay:
- New Year's Day (January 1)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (3rd Monday in January)
- President's Day (3rd Monday in February)
- Arbor Day (last Friday in April)
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (1st Monday in September)
- Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October)
- Veterans' Day (November 11)
- Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)
- Day after Thanksgiving (4th Friday in November)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
RETIREMENT / DEFERRED COMP
The State of Nebraska offers a retirement plan to provide lifetime benefits to recognize State
service. Full-time employees, other than temporaries, who are 30 years of age and have two
years of continuous service at any time, must participate in the plan.
Any employee who has attained
the age of 20 and has a total of one year of service may elect voluntary participation within 60 days of
meeting these parameters.
State employees contribute 4.33% of gross wages up to $864 in their account and then 4.8% for
each calendar year. The State matches the employee's contribution at the rate of 156%. The benefits under the plan are
in addition to, and supplement, benefits received from Social Security.
A Deferred Compensation Plan is also available to State employees. Under the provision of this
voluntary supplemental retirement plan, employees may request the State to defer payment of a
portion of their income to a later date.
The taxes normally due now are deferred until retirement when most participants are in a lower tax bracket. The State invests the deferred income, at the discretion of the participant, in a fixed, stock, bond, money market, or several other available investment options. Any investment gains remain in the annuity account and are not
reportable for Federal or State income tax purposes.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING
The State of Nebraska provides tax sheltering for Dependent Care and non-reimbursed Medical
Care expenses through Flexible Spending accounts. The Medical Care account allows you to be
reimbursed for such expenses as deductibles, co-payments, and uninsured medical and dental expenses. The expenses covered must be "Medically Necessary" to qualify. The Dependent Care account allows you to be reimbursed for work-related expenses, such as day-care, after-school care, and elderly care.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Employees enrolled in courses of instruction related to their work or future advancement in
the agency, may be eligible for reimbursement of credit hour costs. This program is designed
to enable employees to receive additional education to enhance job performance.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
In order to assist employees and their family members with personal problems, which may be
impacting an employee's ability to perform their job, the State of Nebraska offers confidential
counseling and referral services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). These counseling services vary from marital and financial counseling to substance abuse and other emotional difficulties.
OTHER OPTIONS
- Employees may elect to have their paychecks automatically deposited into their personal bank accounts.
- The Nebraska State Employees Credit Union offers savings & checking accounts for employees. Employees may also apply for loans and major credit cards with competitive interest rates. Payroll deduction is available for checking, savings, and loans through the Credit Union. Traveler's checks with no service charge are available to members.
- Another method for saving available to employees is the Savings Bond plan. U.S. Savings Bonds are purchased through payroll deductions and are mailed directly to employees at their home address by the Federal Reserve Bank.
- Payroll deductions are available to a variety of organizations for membership dues, etc.
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