BENEFITS, PRIVILEGES, AND SERVICES
AVAILABLE TO COUNTY PAID EXTENSION STAFF

There are many benefits that county-paid employees may have through their County or Extension Boards. New staff should discuss what benefits are available with their county extension director. Benefits will vary depending on the county and type of position.

County benefits may include:

Insurance:

• health
• dental
• vision
• life
• accidental death/dismemberment
• long-term disability

Prescription Plan: Reduced cost

Flexible Benefits:

• Tax-Saving Plan
• Contribution Conversion (no tax on contribution to health, dental, vision or group life)
• Health Care Reimbursement (no tax on out-of-pocket medical expenses)
• Dependent Care Reimbursement (no tax on child or dependent care)

Holidays

Vacation

Retirement

Tuition/Course Reimbursement

Savings Plan/Annuity

Credit Union

In addition to availability of county benefits, there are privileges and services provided by Penn State University for county paid extension staff. Availability of these privileges and services should be discussed with the county extension director.

E-mail/Internet Use

Penalty Mail Privilege

Business Cards-order from Regional Directors' Office

Name Badges-order from Regional Directors' Office

Potential Flexible Schedule

Access to Resources:
Extension faculty specialists -- access for subject matter support and some county programs and trainings.

Penn State Library -- LIAS access from computer; must first complete "borrower's card registration form"; can request books and copies of journal articles, also dissertations. See PEN*LIAS Request Form User Guide.

Print Resources -- Publications to support programs

Employee Parking at PSU:
Eisenhower Parking Deck, Parking Office (University Safety). Need University I.D. or letter from CED*. $3.00 each and can buy more than one at a time.

*CED can prepare a letter on University letterhead which indicates that county staff member is an employee in the Cooperative Extension office. This is sufficient to allow purchase of parking passes.

Computer Purchases: (reduced cost)
Microcomputer Order Center (MOC); same process as PSU employee. Use letter from CED as for parking pass purchases to purchase computer equipment.

Professional Development Opportunities:

• In-Service and Professional Development Opportunities
• Computer Training
• Professional Association Membership

For questions, discuss with your CED or RD.

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