Benefits and Services

USDA seeks to attract, motivate, develop, retain, and reward the best and brightest people by providing a great benefits and services program.

Below are some helpful resources for employees at AMS:

Employee Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Federal Employees Retirement System
• Thrift Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program

Health and Well-being

• Federal Employee Insurance Programs
• USDA Employee Information Center
• TARGET Center

Work-life and Career Enhancement

• Office of Personnel Management
• USDA Hotline
• Transit Subsidy Smart Benefits Program
• USDA Work Life Program
• USDA Employee Assistance Program

Education and Leisure

• USDA Employee Services & Recreation Association (ESRA)
• Agriculture Learning Service (AgLearn)