As a vital partner in Douglas County's success, we offer a comprehensive employee benefits package with many choices for greater flexibility. Here is a brief summary of the benefit plans available to Douglas County employees. In general, if you elect benefits for you and any eligible dependents, coverage begins on the first day of the month following one month of employment. 

BENEFITS — Pre–Tax Dollars

• Health Insurance—Aetna provides medical and prescription services through a networks of doctors, pharmacists, hospitals, and other healthcare providers.  Employees can choose from either HMO, POS, or HSA options.

• Dental Insurance—Delta Dental Plan of CO provides a full range of dental services through Delta’s network of dentists and specialists.  County employees may choose from three different plan options.

• Vision Plan—Vision Service Plan offers a comprehensive vision care program designed to provide you with professional services and high quality lenses and frames through a network of providers.

• Pre-Tax Supplemental Plans—AFLAC Personal Accident Plan, AFLAC Cancer Plan, Payflex offers Medical Reimbursement, Dependent Care and Adoption options.

• Deferred Compensation—Voluntary Retirement Plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions, ICMA, or CCOERA.  These are 457 tax-deferred plans.

COUNTY-PAID BENEFITS

• Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Plan

RETIREMENT PLAN

• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan—Employees provide a 6% or 8% mandatory contribution and in turn, Douglas County contributes 8%, according to a defined vesting schedule.

OTHER BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off

• 10 Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday per year

• 8 hours vacation accrual per month

• 8 hours sick accrual per month

Tuition Reimbursement—For job-related course work, up to a maximum of $2000 per year for regular full-time employees (after 6 months of employment)

Voluntary Benefits:  Supplemental Life Insurance, Pre Paid Legal and Long Term Care

We provide some of these benefits free of charge; you and Douglas County share the cost for others; and some benefits are fully paid for by you.