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Very important: If you received a job offer from the County of Roanoke, please see the Employment Form Page to pre fill out your paperwork. Please bring these documents with you on your first day of employment.
Please review all the information below which contains a summary of benefits for full time employees. For more detail on plans and rates, refer to links below. Any additional questions can be addressed during the benefits orientation for new employees.
Please print the "Are you prepared for your new employee orientation (PDF)?" Checklist to guide you through the new hire process.
Roanoke County offers health insurance through Anthem. The plan offered is KeyCare 1000 with a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). The HRA is administered by Flexible Benefits Administrators. Prescription coverage is provided by WellDyne RX. When you enroll in an Anthem health plan, you will receive a separate insurance card from WellDyne RX.
The current health insurance rates are shown below.
| Coverage Tier | Biweekly Premium |
|---|---|
| Employee Only | $104.54 |
| Employee plus 1 minor* | $227.48 |
| Employee plus spouse* | $380.17 |
| Family* | $484.38 |
*Documentation is required to add dependents to your coverage. Acceptable documentation includes: Tax Return (first page), Court Order, Divorce Decree, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Adoption or Custody Agreement, Qualified Medical Child Support Order, or Hospital Birth Record.
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Roanoke County partners with Marathon Health for management of our Wellness program. The wellness program began because of our desire to help employee’s lead healthier lives and to stabilize the increasing costs of health care. As long as you’re enrolled in the County’s health insurance plan, you’re eligible to use the onsite health center and access all other services provided by Marathon. Your participation is completely confidential as the County does not have access to any of your personal health information.
Once you are engaged in the wellness program, you will receive an incentive to help offset your insurance costs. The incentive has two parts, a reduced health insurance premium (rate table shown below), and a health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) funded by Roanoke County
The employee must complete Marathon's 3-Steps to Wellness in order to receive the lower premium and HRA contribution. The spouse must also complete the 3-Steps to Wellness in order to receive an additional HRA contribution.
| Coverage Level | New Biweekly Premium | Monthly Savings | Prorated Employee HRA | Prorated Spouse HRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Only | $46.99 | $115.10 | $500* | - |
| Employee plus 1 minor | $124.68 | $205.60 | $1000* | - |
| Employee plus spouse | $219.29 | $312.76 | $500* | $500* |
| Family (no spouse) | $275.40 | $417.96 | $1000* | - |
| Family (with spouse) | $275.40 | $417.96 | $500* | $500* |
*The HRA is prorated based on the month the person engages in the Wellness Program. There is a $500 or $1000 maximum annual HRA contribution.
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Roanoke County offers dental insurance through Delta Dental of Virginia. The plan offered is Delta Dental Premier, which covers dental and preventive services such as x-rays, cleanings and oral exams.
The current dental insurance rates are shown below.
| Coverage Tier | Biweekly Premium |
|---|---|
| Employee only | $4.05 |
| Employee plus one dependent* | $10.76 |
| Family* | $22.34 |
*Documentation is required to add dependents to your coverage. Acceptable documentation includes: Tax Return (first page), Court Order, Divorce Decree, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Adoption or Custody Agreement, Qualified Medical Child Support Order, or Hospital Birth Record.
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Roanoke County offers vision insurance through UniCare. The plan offered is UniView, which provides access to one of the nation’s largest vision networks.
The current vision insurance rates are shown below.
Coverage Tier | Biweekly Premium |
|---|---|
Employee only | $2.97 |
| Employee plus child or children* | $5.35 |
| Employee plus spouse* | $5.35 |
| Family* | $8.60 |
*Documentation is required to add dependents to your coverage. Acceptable documentation includes: Tax Return (first page), Court Order, Divorce Decree, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Adoption or Custody Agreement, Qualified Medical Child Support Order, or Hospital Birth Record.
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We offer two Flexible Spending accounts that are administered by Flex Benefits Administrators. These plans allows employees to pay for certain healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax money.
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There are three Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Plans: Plan 1, Plan 2 and the Hybrid. Benefits vary depending on your membership date and vesting. See the detailed comparison guide to determine your plan and visit the VRS website for more information.
- Covers full-time employees.
- Employees contribute 5% of salary on a pre-tax basis.
- Enhanced benefits for Hazardous Duty Public Safety Employees (LEOS).
- Health Insurance Credit – upon retirement, you may be eligible for a health insurance credit to assist with the cost of your health insurance premiums.
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Other Benefits
Life Insurance
A basic group life plan is carried on all full-time employees in an amount equal to 2 times your annual salary. As a member of the VRS, enrollment in the life insurance is automatic upon hire and the County pays the full cost of the life insurance premium.
Optional life insurance benefit is available for additional amounts of coverage on yourself, your spouse and your children. As the name suggests, this is an optional plan, so you pay 100% of the premium cost.
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Employee Assistance Program
There is the Employee Assistance Program, or EAP, which is administered by Carilion. The program includes up to 5 free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist or counselor, along with referral services for you and your household members.
Disability Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability insurances are available to all full time employees. There are some differences to the coverage’s depending upon which VRS retirement plan you fall under.
Time Off Benefits
Holidays – 9 established holidays and 2 floating holidays per calendar year.
Paid Time off Accruals
- 0-4 years, accrue 20 days annually
- 5-9 years, accrue 23 days annually
- 10-14 years, accrue 26 days annually
- 15 + years, accrue 29 days annually
You may not carry any more than 400 hours at the end of each fiscal year. Fire and Rescue accruals may vary.