Forestry Technician I Area 12

Characteristics of Work

See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classification.

Benefits

• Health/Prescription Insurance: Eligible employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments.
• Wellness Benefits: Annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage and no deductible.
• Life Insurance: Term life insurance policy upon employment; coverage is two times the employee’s annual salary to a maximum of $100,000.
• Optional Insurances: Discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance are available through many agencies.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax spending accounts for childcare and unreimbursed medical expenses are available through many agencies.
• Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave: Full-time employees accrue approximately 18 days of personal leave and 12 days of sick leave annually; leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as accrued.
• Military Leave: 15 days per year for military training, in accordance with federal law.
• Holidays: Up to 10 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement Programs: Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program; employees become vested after 8 years of employment; both employee and agency contribute.
• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary retirement savings plans are available through state agencies.
• State Credit Union: Eligibility to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union with special savings and borrowing plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Opportunities for higher education reimbursement through many agencies, commonly in medical, nursing, accounting, and business/administrative fields.
• Career Development and Training: Management and administrative certification programs, professional development courses, technical training, and professional organization memberships.
• Promotional Opportunities: Employees with 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government, provided minimum qualifications are met.
• Career Ladders: Career-ladder opportunities based on attainment of competencies, which can increase salary subject to agency funds.