BENEFITS
Join the team at Rivanna Authorities and secure your financial future with the Virginia Retirement System Plan. Experience the peace of mind knowing that you’re building a solid foundation for retirement while contributing to the success of our organization.
In addition to retirement benefits, full-time Rivanna Authority employees are able to enroll in affordable health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage, ensuring comprehensive financial protection.
Join the team and enjoy opportunities for career growth and advancement through training and development programs. We also provide tuition reimbursement for continuing education and professional certifications.
We offer a generous paid time off policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Gym membership assistance, resources for mental health, financial counseling, legal advice, and more.
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Health Savings
- Principal Dental
- Principal Vision
- Securian Life Insurance
- Optional Coverage through AFLAC
- Mission Square Retirement Accounts
- Optional Gym Membership Discounts
- Optional Legal Services
Please review the Authority’s General Information for Applicants Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement, and the Employee Benefit Details (see below).
BENEFIT DETAILS
Generally, eligibility for benefits is the first of the month following date of hire.
Medical, Dental and Other Health Related Benefits
The Authority offers health insurance through Anthem and the employee may select from a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) or a traditional Point of Service Plan. Employee Only, Employee and Child; Employee and Children; Employee and Spouse; and Employee and Family coverage options are available.
The HDHP carries with it components that include a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). The Authority makes an annual contribution and employees can contribute to their HSA and those monies can be used to meet any eligible health care expense and assist with the higher deductibles. The employee can defer pre-tax dollars into the HSA.
The Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) is the Authority’s promise, after certain eligibility requirements, to reimburse the employee up to a specified dollar amount for deductible expenses for claims incurred in-network.
The Authority offers dental insurance through Principal. The Authority pays in full for all its employees to have vision coverage through Principal.
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We partner with Aflac to offer optional Cancer, Accident, and Short-term Disability Insurance for an additional cost to the employee. Employees also have access to Hospital Indemnity Coverage through Principal Insurance, for an additional premium. Coverage is offered for the individual or family.
Life Insurance
Group Life Insurance through the Virginia Retirement System/Securian Life pays double the employee’s annual creditable compensation for natural death; quadruple for accidental death at no cost to employee. Additional life insurance may be purchased by the employee for the employee and employee’s family members at the Authority’s group rate.
Virginia Retirement System
Participation through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is required. The Authority pays a percentage, determined by VRS bi-annually, of the employee’s annual creditable compensation. The employee is required to contribute a pre-tax amount equal to 5% of their creditable compensation. Vested rights in this system occur after 4 years of membership.
Learn more: http://www.varetire.org
Flexible Savings Account
This program allows eligible Authority employees to take a voluntary salary reduction and then use those pre-tax dollars to pay for many medical and dependent care expenses that are currently being paid for with after-tax dollars.
Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
This program, through Mission Square Retirement, allows employees to save additional funds by payroll deduction. Funds are deducted before taxes and are only taxed upon withdrawal. The Authorities offer a company match as well.
Employee Assistance Program
This program is free to all employees and their families. It provides a wide range of resources to help employees overcome personal issues or concerns.
Fitness Club
Fitness Club Memberships through ACAC and Piedmont YMCA are offered at a reduced price to regular employees and their families.
Legal Resources
Employees can purchase comprehensive legal coverage on a broad range of services for an affordable low monthly rate.
Sick Leave
All employees start employment with 20 hours of sick leave and accrue 15 days per year. Employees that participate in the VRS Hybrid retirement plan are provided, at the Authority’s cost, with short-term and long-term disability coverage. All employees have an option to join the Sick Leave Bank. The Sick Leave Bank is designed to help an employee through an extended illness, should the employee not have accrued leave available.
Vacation Leave
Holidays
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Floating Holiday
Presidents’ Day – Floating Holiday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth – Floating Holiday
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day – Floating Holiday
1/2 day before Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
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