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BenefitsCDOT offers excellent benefits, competitive market based compensation, and career growth opportunities. These factors have made us a very attractive employer throughout the state; and therefore, our applicant response involves a large volume of well qualified candidates. It is not unusual for us to receive more than 100 applications for a single position. As a result, this makes the selection process very competitive. The State of Colorado offers a variety of benefits to its permanent full and part-time employees. The benefits are summarized in the tabs below. Paid Time OffAnnual (Vacation) LeaveThe number of years of service an employee has worked within the State of Colorado classified employee system determines the amount of annual leave that may be earned each month. Annual leave is earned according to the following schedule. These leave amounts are pro-rated for permanent part-time employees.
Leave may be used the month after it is earned. Any hours accrued over the respective maximum carry-over amount must be used before fiscal year end (i.e., June 30) or they will be lost. Sick LeaveEmployees earn a set number of sick leave hours per month, irrespective of years of service. This amount is pro-rated for permanent part-time employees.
Leave may be used the month after it is earned. Any hours accrued above 360 and not used at fiscal year end (i.e., June 30) are converted to annual leave on a five-to-one sick-to-annual leave basis. HolidaysAll permanent employees are eligible to take 10 days paid holiday leave per year, as established by the Governor. Insurance BenefitsMedicalMedical benefits are elective and require employees to share the cost of premiums. State of Colorado makes the following contributions during the plan year toward health insurance premiums.
DentalDental insurance may be purchased by the employee. Visit the Dental section of the State of Colorado Employee Benefits website to review the State's dental plan description and to check the rates. This site will open in a new window. You may close or minimize the window when you are ready to return to this page). LifeEmployees are covered by a $50,000 policy paid by the State. Employees may elect to purchase additional coverage up to $300,000. Spouse and dependent coverage may also be purchased by the employee. Specific information on life insurance is accessible in the Life section of the State of Colorado Employee Benefits website. (This site will open in a new window. To return to this page, you may close or minimize the window). Retirement & DisabilityRetirement ProgramEffective January 1, 2006 new employees who have not been covered by the Public Employees' Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA) plan within the past 12 months, have a choice of Retirement Plans. State of Colorado employees do not contribute to Social Security. Instead, employees contribute eight percent and the State of Colorado contributes twelve percent of their monthly salary to a specific Retirement plan. For information on what Retirement plans are available, visit the Retirement Choice section of the State of Colorado Employee Benefits website. Supplemental Retirement Plans In addition to the Retirement Choice, employees can contribute to a Deferred Compensation Plan.
Additional information on both plans is available in the Retirement Choice & Supplemental Tax Deferred Savings Plans section of the State of Colorado Employee Benefits website. (The site will open in a new window. You may close or minimize the window when you are ready to return to this page). Disability BenefitsShort-Term Disability (STD) State of Colorado provides employees STD coverage free of charge. PERA provides supplemental STD coverage to vested employees (employees with a minimum of five years of State service), also at no cost to the employee. Long-Term Disability (LTD) State of Colorado offers LTD coverage to employees who wish to purchase it. Vested employees are eligible for PERA disability retirement coverage at no cost to the employee. Additional information on the State's and PERA's disability programs is available in the Disability section of the State of Colorado Employee Benefits website. (The site will open in a new window. You may close or minimize the window when you are ready to return to this page).
FSA/HSAFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Health Care Employees may contribute up to $3,000 annually, pre-tax, to a Health Care FSA. Contributions are made in monthly installments, and are reimbursed for qualifying medical expenses such as deductibles or co-payments for medical and dental exams, prescription drugs, medical aids, etc. Dependent Care Employees may contribute up to $2,500 annually, pre-tax, to a Dependent Day Care FSA. Contributions are made in monthly installments, and are reimbursed for qualifying work-related dependent care expenses. To learn more about these accounts (e.g., expenses that are and are not reimbursable, etc.), visit the Flexible Spending Accounts section of the State of Colorado Employee Benefits website. (The site will open in a new window. You may close or minimize the window when you are ready to return to this page). Health Savings Accounts (HSA)Employee may contribute up to 1/12 of the annual deductible of the State's PPO-H health plan into an HSA. Federal rules stipulate that an HSA must be in conjunction with an HSA-qualified health plan. The only State plan that qualifies is the PPO-H. The contributions are deducted post-tax and are made in monthly installments. The contributions can be a deduction on income taxes without itemizing. To learn more about these accounts, visit the Health Saving Accounts section of the State of Colorado Employee Benefits website. (The site will open in a new window. You may close or minimize the window when you are ready to return to this page). OtherCareer OpportunitiesEmployees can gain experience in a variety of different areas by transferring within the Department with no loss of tenure, retirement or benefits. In this way employees can gain different career opportunities without having to change employers. Tuition Reimbursement ProgramCDOT's Education and Professional Development Reimbursement Program financially assists employees in their career and personal development. It is the intent of the program is to reimburse any qualifying employee for a portion of the designated costs for eligible activities. Professional DevelopmentCDOT provides both training and development opportunities for new employees to learn about the CDOT values and culture as well as specific tasks and knowledge that are necessary for an employee to be successful in his or her career. Employee Assistance ProgramColorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) C-SEAP provides confidential short-term counseling to all state employees and their immediate family members (age 15 and older). Other services offered include supervisor consultation and conflict resolution assistance. For additional information, visit the C-SEAP website. (The site will open in a new window. You may close or minimize the window when you are ready to return to this page). Work-Life ProgramColorado State Employee Work-Life Program Offers work-life benefits such as wellness programs, employee discounts, flexible work arrangements, and resource and referral information. For additional information, visit the DPA Work-Life website. (The site will open in a new window. You may close or minimize the window when you are ready to return to this page). Credit Union Membership
Credit Union of Colorado (formerly Colorado State Employees Credit Union, or CSECU) Colorado State employees and their family members are eligible for membership with the Credit Union of Colorado. For information on Credit Union of Colorado products and services, visit their website. https://www.cuofco.org/ . Document Actions |
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