Technical Procurement Specialist

State Employee Benefits Insurance

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance

Leave

• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Parental Leave
• Military Leave

Holidays

• 11 holidays off with pay each year

Retirement

• Automatic membership in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS)
• Must accrue 5 years of creditable state service to be vested
• Eligible for service retirement upon completion of 30 years of creditable service or age 60

Deferred Compensation

• Participants can make pre-tax contributions to the 401(k) or 457 plan
• $50 match policy for the 401(k) plan

Flexible Benefits Plan

• Allows deductions from paycheck for certain expenses before taxes

Higher Education Fee Discounts and Waivers

• 25% discount on undergraduate tuition at state-operated institutions for children 23 or under of full-time state employees
• Tuition fees waived for one course per semester for full-time state employees with six months of continuous service

Baccalaureate Education System Trust (BEST) Program

• Created by the Tennessee General Assembly for saving for children's college education costs

Wellness Program

• Increases employees' knowledge of healthier lifestyles through information and events
• Includes health risk assessments, fitness events, smoking cessation programs, and other benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• A confidential counseling and referral service for employees and their dependents
• Services are strictly confidential and accessible 24/7