FSA gives employee the resources & benefits they need to be successful in their personal as well as professional lives. Learn more about FSA benefits below.
- A retirement package providing you with monthly annuity payments
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a tax-deferred retirement savings and investment plan, similar to a 401(k)
- FSA matches up to 5% of your TSP contributions
- 11 paid holidays & 13 paid sick days annually
- 13 – 26 days paid vacation annually, depending on your years of service
- If approved for flexible work schedule, potential to accrue additional leave
- Comprehensive health insurance, multiple dental & vision plans to choose from
- Enroll yourself and eligible family members
- Flexible Spending Accounts available
Up to 12 weeks leave for:
- Bonding with your new child
- Recovering from serious illness
- Caring for your ill loved one
- Over 100 Federal childcare centers in specific U.S. geographic locations
- Dependent care flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules and/ or telework may be available, depending on your role
You may be eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) or Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Visit OPM.gov for more benefits information.
Other Employee Resources
AgLearn
AgLearn, USDA's Learning Management System, has countless trainings for employees to take advantage of.
Commuter Transit Subsidy Program
Federal employees who use public transportation to and from work can receive a subsidy from the USDA to cover all or part of this cost. Ask your supervisor to connect you with your transit subsidy coordinator who can provide you with specific information about the program and the current maximum subsidy amount.