Taking Care of You
Design your work, your region, your life.
Health
We provide an outstanding package of health and life benefits for employees, with coverage available for their families. We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as basic and optional life, long term disability, and flexible spending accounts. Our full-time employee health coverage is paid for 100% and competitive cost sharing is available for spouse, dependent, and family coverage. Part time employees working 20-29 hours pay 25% of their premium and those working 30-39 hours pay 10% of the employee premium. Medical employee only coverage is also available for interns working 30 or more hours per week.
Work/Life Balance
At NCTCOG we want you to achieve a balance between your work and your home life. You'll receive vacation days, holidays, and personal days to use as you choose. We aim to help employees and their families meet personal and professional challenges by providing a variety of resources which include the following.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Lunch & Learn Seminars
- Alternate Work Schedules
- Alternate Commute Programs
Professional Development
We view employees as our most valuable resource and promote the professional development of each individual. At NCTCOG employees receive the support and resources to reach their full potential. Opportunities include a wide range of training opportunities (online and traditional classroom sessions), membership in professional organizations, and tuition reimbursement.
Retirement
NCTCOG offers mandatory and elective retirement plans that have been developed specifically for public sector retirement plan participants. Retirement benefits at NCTCOG help you to build a solid financial future. All employees are eligible to participate in the 401a plan and 457b Deferred Compensation plan provided through Empower. Full time, part time, and interns participate in the 401(a) retirement plan offered through Empower by payroll deduction with an employer match. The 457b Deferred Compensation plan is an elective plan that allows for additional retirement contributions.