Benefits Information

As employees of the State of Oregon, DEQ receives the following benefits:

• An attractive cafeteria-style benefits package, which includes liberal employer contributions toward a variety of medical, vision and dental plans covering employees and dependents and domestic partners
• Employer paid $5,000 Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available.  Effective January 1, 2009, employer paid Basic Life insurance will increase to $25,000.  
• Long- and short-term disability plans. Accidental death and dismemberment plans
• Long Term Care insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for day care expenses
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Participation in the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP) with fully paid employer contributions for qualifying positions
• Option to participate in the Oregon Savings Growth Plan, a deferred compensation program offering a wide variety of investment options
• Vacation leave earned at the rate of 8 hours (represented) or 10 hours (management) per month with accrual rate increases at 5-year increments (hours prorated for part-time)
• Personal leave of 24 hours each fiscal year for full-time employees (hours prorated for part-time)
• Sick leave earned at the rate of 8 hours per month with no maximum accumulation limitation (hours prorated for part-time)
• Nine paid holidays a year
   

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