Employee Benefits

Benefits Information

Medical Insurance

  • Cigna OAP IN Coinsurance Plan
  • Cigna OAP IN Copay Plan
  • Cigna Choice Plus HSA
  • Cigna Vision Benefits

  • For Arlington County Government Self-Insured Cigna Plans-  www.ticmrf.com/54-6001123 leads to the machine readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed- amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.  

  • Kaiser Permanente 
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO

Dental Insurance

Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance

  • Provided by The Hartford

Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Healthcare FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Parking FSA
  • Limited Purpose FSA

 

 

 

 

 

Leave

Vacation

  • Full-time permanent employees earn vacation based on years of service starting at 16.25 days per year up to 26 days per year.
  • Accrual pro-rated for part time staff.

Sick

  • Full-time permanent employees earn 13 days of sick leave per year.
  • Accrual pro-rated for part-time staff.

Holidays

  • The County provides 11 fixed holidays and 2 floating holidays

Volunteer

  • Employees are encouraged to use up to 16 hours each year to give back to the local Arlington Community.

 

Saving for Retirement

Defined Benefit (Pension)

401(a) Defined Contribution & Optional 401(a) After Tax

  • Plan administered by Voya

457 Deferred Compensation & 457 Roth

  • Plan administered by Voya

DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Plan)

Access to Voya Financial Advisors

  • Registered representatives on site to assist you with your retirement and financial planning needs.  Services are free for employees and retirees.

Learning Opportunities

County Courses

  • Provides opportunity to learn a variety of skills (during work hours) and free of charge. Courses are offered both online and in-person.

HealthSmart Classes

  • Offers classes to encourage healthy lifestyles and to address various health and wellness issues.

Tuition Reimbursement

  • Provides reimbursement up to a set amount ($1,900) for tuition expenses of an employee attending an accredited university for classes that are related to your current job or help you to attain skills to qualify for another County job.

Commuting Benefits

Metro/Mass Transit

  • Provides a 80% pre-tax subsidy up to $180 per month for an employee’s mass transit commuting expenses.

Walk or Bike to Work

  • Pays $35/month to employees who use a non-motorized form of transportation to get to work.

Parking

  • If you park in a county lot, parking expenses are withheld from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis.

Additional Benefits

Live Where You Work Grants

  • Offers eligible employees financial assistance to rent or purchase a home in Arlington.

HealthSmart Wellness Clinic

  • The onsite clinic at Bozman Government Center offers convenient access to health services at no cost to the employee.

Employee Assistance Program “EAP”

  • Provides a confidential environment for employees and their family members to discuss any work or non-work related issues. EAP Website

CollegeAmerica 529 Savings Plan

  • Provides a mechanism for employees to save for college expenses, while having the earnings grow tax-deferred.

Child Day Care

  • County employees are eligible to receive a 25% discount at a local day care facility located on the corner of Lee Highway and North Uhle Street.  County employees are given preference when spaces become available.

Adult Daycare

Parks and Recreational Programs

  • Grants access to summer camp and Barcroft & TJ gyms at the County-resident rate.

Adoption Assistance

  • Employees can receive up to $5,000 per child to assist with adoption fees.

Discount Programs

  • County employees are eligible for a variety of discounts from mobile wireless, cable, phone, and internet providers.

 

Human Resources Department

2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite #511
Arlington, VA 22201

Benefits Info: 703-228-3500
TTY: 703-228-4613
Fax: 703-228-3265
Email: Benefits@arlingtonva.us

 

Search for Careers

Send Me Emails About Job Openings

 

Tools

ALEX – your online benefits counselor
Employee Insurance Rate Charts

Health Plan Out of Pocket Cost Comparison

Dependent Eligibility Chart

 

Notice of Privacy Practices
Affordable Care Act Notice
COBRA Continuation of Rights
Nondiscrimination Notice
CHIP Notice
Health Care Disclosures

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