Benefits For Communications Operator

• State-paid health and life insurance plans for you. Insurance becomes effective the first month following the 90-day waiting period. (Hourly and Part-time employees, State-paid at 50%)
• Optional dental plan and health insurance for your family members
• State retirement matching contribution of 6.5 percent of gross salary. Starting after your 90th day of employment, mandatory 6.6% of your monthly salary is deducted pre-tax and deposited into your personal state retirement account.
• Optional 401K and 457 Plans
• Flexible health and dependent day care accounts
• Optional term life insurance for you and your dependents
• Short and long term disability insurance for you
• Voluntary AD&D insurance
• Employees Retirement System (ERS)
• Longevity Pay (Full-time employees)
• Direct Deposit
• Paid sick leave accrues from your first day at work
• Sick Leave Pool for catastrophic illnesses and injuries
• Family Medical Leave
• Smoke-free workplace
• Paid vacation accrues from your first day worked
• Paid Federal and State holidays
• Free Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs
• DPS Credit Union
• On-site training opportunities
• Use of gym/fitness center (not available at all locations)
• Health and Wellness Program/ Wellness Leave ERS Discount Program

Sick Leave
Sick leave is earned at the rate of 8 hours per month and may be carried from year to year. A Sick Leave Pool is available to those who make a contribution to the pool.

Vacation
Vacation is earned according to the following schedule: