SALARY & BENEFITS

AMRDEC is a rewarding place to work – and these rewards extend to our competitive salaries and strong benefits packages. As one of the leading laboratories in the Department of Defense (DoD), AMRDEC was chosen to be one of the DoD S&T Reinvention Laboratory Personnel Demonstration participants. Better known as LabDemo to us, it provides a variety of benefits and opportunities not available to most federal employees including better pay and faster pay raises. The LabDemo is a significant change in how DOD reimburses its people. View Lab Demo Salary Table (without locality pay adjustments)

The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs, some of which may include:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Annual and sick leave – 10 paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
  • Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
  • Paid employment related training and education
  • Possible student loan repayment
  • Payment of licenses, certification and academic degrees as applicable
  • Bonuses, incentives and awards as appropriate for the job
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – Health Care (HCFSA) and Dependent Care (DCFSA)
  • Comprehensive health benefits (FEHB)
  • Life insurance (FEGLI)
  • Generous retirement programs (FERS)
  • Long Term Care (FLTCIP)
  • Paid Relocation/Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

The Department of the Army was ranked one of the best places to work in the Federal Government for 2007. This 2007 ranking was determined by the Partnership for Public Service and American University&s Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation. Rankings were developed by measuring workplace satisfaction among current employees in 283 Federal agencies in areas such as pay and benefits, family-friendly culture and benefits, and work/life balance. For more information, visit: http://bestplacestowork.org

AMSRD-AMR-CS-H
Bldg. 5400
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

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