1. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES for men and women. Consideration is based on test scores, education, and experience. The Federal Government employs more than three million people in the United States and overseas.
2. HIGH STARTING SALARIES and regular yearly increases for satisfactory work.
3. MAXIMUM SECURITY, U.S. Government jobs are secure! Recession and even depressions have little effect on U. S. Civil Service employees. They are practically assured of lifetime jobs as long as they perform their duties faithfully and efficiently. The government is always hiring, and never goes out of business.
4. EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR PROMOTION. Women, like men, are advanced to higher paying positions within the Service. Many who started at entry-level positions have been promoted to executive positions. Higher salaries result from job-related education and in passing promotional exams.
5. LONG PAID VACATIONS up to five weeks and one day per year.
6. 14 PAID HOLIDAYS each year. Employees who are on regular vacation when a holiday occurs receive an extra day.
7. LIBERAL PAID SICK LEAVE up to three weeks yearly. Unused sick leave may be accumulated up to 90 days.
8. LOW COST TERM LIFE INSURANCE. No physical examination required. Employee pays insurance every two weeks through payroll deduction. But, the first $10,000 is FREE.
9. LOW COST HEALTH INSURANCE. Employees are offered a variety of plans, including basic coverage and major medical protection against costly illness with no payroll deduction. No preexisting conditions apply.
10. SUBSTANTIAL RETIREMENT PAY. The Federal Employee Retirement System (FEFS): allow for generous benefits that are based upon your age at retirement, the total amount of creditable employment service and your salary history.
You have made one of the wisest decisions anyone could possibly make on your road to a government career. Let nothing deter you from keeping your mind focused on your important lifetime goal of obtaining a secure government job!
11. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. While you are working in a government position, there are various educational opportunities that the government will provide to further your education ( college, accredited schools ), which will help in your advancement of your government career.