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Job Security - One of the best features about a professional
career with the Alabama Department of Insurance is job security. Our department
assists the state in generating funds; therefore, we must maintain a credible
work force to assist in fees collection and to administer the state’s insurance
regulations and laws.
Advancement - Employees with the required length of service or
experience level are eligible for promotion. (For example, an Insurance
Examiner I is eligible for an Insurance Examiner II position after acquiring
two years of experience). Eligible employees may apply for promotions as
positions come open and compete with others who take the class examination.
Health Insurance – A full package of medical and dental
coverage is provided for each state employee. Optional health insurance may be
purchased by an employee for dependents. There are also several flexible
benefits available under the cafeteria plan. Additional information is
available on the State Employees’ Insurance Board website at
www.alseib.org.
Leave and Holidays – The State of Alabama provides a
combination of annual (vacation) leave, sick leave, and paid holidays which
exceed time off provided by most businesses. New employees may accrue up to 13
days of annual leave in their first year and a 25-year employee may accrue
almost a month of annual leave each year. Employees may accrue up to 13 days of
sick leave per year. There are 13 legal holidays and the Governor may designate
other days as holidays.
Retirement – The State of Alabama contributes a specified
percentage of each employee’s salary for a retirement plan managed by the
Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) and the employee contributes another five
percent through automatic payroll deduction. Full retirement benefits are
available after 25 years and at any age; persons 60 years of age with 10 years
of service may also retire. The retirement plan also provides a death benefit.
Additional information is available from the Alabama Employees’ Retirement
System at
www.rsa.state.al.us.
Overall, the retirement plan is recognized as one of the best in the southeast.
Deferred Compensation – Two 457 plans, PEBSCO/Nationwide
Retirement Solutions and RSA-1, are available that have excellent records of
providing good returns for the money invested. Investments are tax deferred by
the Federal Government and the minimum amount required for monthly payroll
deduction is very low.
Longevity Payments – Permanent employees with five years of
service or more receive an annual payment in December ranging from $300 to $700
based upon their years of service.
Higher Education – The State of Alabama offers two flexible
investing options to assist you in planning for the future education of a child
or loved one—the Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program (PACT) and the
Alabama Higher Education 529 fund. More information is available at
www.treasury.state.al.us.
Professional Development – The Alabama Department of Insurance
offers professional development and training opportunities through continuing
education courses, seminars, professional organizations and other state
agencies to improve employee skills and knowledge required to perform the
duties of their position or to maintain professional licenses and
certifications relevant to those duties.
Other Benefits include:
State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP)
State Employee Injury and Compensation Program (SEICTF)
General Employee Liability Insurance
Cost of Living Adjustments and other raises
Credit Union
Direct Deposit
21 Days Paid Military Leave Annually
Wellness Program
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