Benefits
Intelligence community benefits
A career in the Intelligence Community is rewarding in many ways. While the intrinsic rewards are many, our benefits packages will help you and your family maintain a stable, secure lifestyle. We are committed to providing opportunities for you to learn, grow and explore new paths. We're not just a place to work—the Intelligence Community is a place to build your career.
We are committed to policies that allow you to balance your career and personal life, such as flexible scheduling and generous leave programs that allow you to get the very best of both worlds. Each intelligence agency customizes benefit packages to meet employee needs.
Benefits list
Insurance
Federal insurance plans
Group term life insurance
- Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)
- Supplemental insurances
Long-term-care insurance
Financial planning
Flexible spending accounts
Federal retirement plans
Work-life balance
It can be hard to find a balance between work and your personal life. Unplugging or separating your personal and work lives is vital, which is why we offer programs to ensure you remain healthy and productive. Some of the programs we offer include:
- Telework
- INOVA
- Nursing mothers
- Fitness programs
- Childcare subsidy programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Intelligence Community Emergency Assistance Fund (IC EAF)
- Childcare Priority Placement Enrollment Program (PPEP)
- Financial literacy program
- Workers' Compensation Program
- Wellness program
Paid time off
We offer paid federal holidays, annual leave, and sick leave:
- Holidays
- Annual leave
- Sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Family and medical leave
- Family-friendly federal leave policies
- Voluntary leave programs
Continuing education
National Intelligence University (NIU)
NIU offers accredited degree programs for current federal intelligence and national security professionals at no cost to you.
NIU’s unique and integrated academic experience allows students to learn and research in a classified environment guided by faculty with real-world experience and an array of academic backgrounds.
All applicants must have an active TS/SCI clearance at the time of application and throughout the program. NIU programs are only available to federal government civilians or military personnel.
Visit National Intelligence University – The Center of Academic Life for the Intelligence Community (ni-u.edu) for more information.
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