Savings and Other Benefits

• Cafeteria Plan:  A payroll-deduction savings plan which permits employees to set aside a portion of their salary on a tax-free basis to pay for state medical and group term life insurance premiums and to be reimbursed for certain medical, child, and  dependent care expenses.

• Direct Deposit:  Employees may have their paycheck direct deposited to the bank, savings institution, or credit union account of their choice.

• Payroll Deductions:  Direct payment through payroll deductions is available for a variety of insurance and investment programs and for certain charitable causes. 

• Credit Union:  Checking, savings, and lending services through payroll deduction.  Services also include traveler's checks, credit cards, and automatic teller machine cards.

• Legal Expense Fund:  Full malpractice and other liability coverage provided for claims or judgments against employees arising out of and performed in connection with official duties on behalf of the state.
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Retirement

• Retirement:  Coverage through the Missouri State Employees Retirement System (MOSERS), supported solely by the state.  Vesting occurs after five years.  Employees may apply for normal retirement at age 50 with 30 years of service, at age 60 with 15, at age 65 with 10.

• Social Security:  Paid through employee-employer contributions.

• Deferred Compensation:  A payroll deduction plan available offering to shelter your income from taxes ranging from life insurance, stock purchase plans, and retirement plans.  Monies are taxable when withdrawn.  Provided by Public Employee Benefit Services Corporation (PEBSCO).

• U.S. Savings Bonds:  Available through payroll deduction plan.
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Insurance

• Health Insurance:   Employees have options of different plans depending on location.   Family, spouse, or dependent coverage begins the first month following employment.

• Basic Life Insurance:   Term life insurance (1 x Annual Salary) coverage through the Missouri State Employees Retirement System.

• Optional Life Insurance:  Optional group life insurance available with maximum coverage of six times annual salary.  Premiums paid by employee

• COBRA:  Post-retirement continuation of insurance benefits for those qualifying.
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Paid Leave

• Vacation Leave:  Three weeks (120 hours) annually accrued at a rate of 5 hours b-monthly.  Additional time accrues after 10 and 15 years of service
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• Holidays:  Twelve paid holidays each year with additional days designated by the governor.
  
• Sick Leave:  Employees accrue 5 hours of sick leave bi-monthly  month without limit on accrual.
  
• Worker's Compensation:   Protection paid by the state against work-related accidents or illnesses provided immediately upon employment and so long as employed.
  
• Bereavement Leave:  Leave with pay may be granted upon death of a member of employee's immediate family.
  
• Administrative Leave:   Leave with pay may be granted for training or professional conference attendance when representing the agency.
  
• Subpoena Duty:  When subpoenaed, leave with pay to act as a juror or to appear in court on agency business.
  
• Military Leave:  Up to 15 calendar days each federal fiscal year with pay, in addition to vacation leave, to attend reserve summer camp or other military training when orders are issued.
  
• Family Medical Leave (FMLA): Eligible employees are granted up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave and maintenance of health coverage.
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For more information regarding employment opportunities, contact Higginsville Habilitation Center at (660) 584-2142. Applicants are responsible for attaining status on merit system registers. Recruitment may not necessarily be deferred to allow employees to attain status on the registers.