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Benefits

DOB offers training and certifications for career advancement, competitive salaries, and excellent benefits. The benefits are determined by the job title and union affiliation. The following benefits are part of a typical DOB employment package:

Compensation

  • Competitive salary
  • Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
    • Vacation days
    • Sick leave
    • Paid family leave

Learning & Development

  • Free in-house educational development unit
    • Professional development opportunities
    • Technical certifications for inspectors
    • Continuing education credits for attorneys, architects, and engineers
  • Citywide Training Center
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
  • College Savings Program
  • Access to scholarships

Health & Wellness

  • Medical/Hospitalization Coverage
    Employees and their dependents, which include a legally married spouse, registered domestic partner, and children up to the age of 26 are eligible for health insurance through the City of New York.  Upon enrollment, you must provide supporting documentation for your dependents. If you decide to enroll, your Health Insurance will begin on your 91st day of employment.  For those appointed from a Civil Service list, in a non-competitive title (except Community Assistant), or transitioning from College Aide to Full-Time employee, your health benefits will be effective on your first day of employment. Vested full-time employees keep their health benefits when they retire. Visit the NYC Office of Labor Relations to learn more.
  • Prescription coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision care
  • Fitness membership discounts
    • NY Sports Club
    • Crunch
    • ClassPass
  • NYC Employee Assistance Program (NYC EAP) with services to address:
    • Personal, family and job difficulties
    • Alcohol and substance abuse program
    • Mental health problems including stress, anxiety and depression
    • Social service needs
  • WorkWell
    • Healthy eating
    • Physical activity
    • Mental well-being
    • Prevention

Work-Life Balance

Work-life balance means something different for everyone. Whether it is achievement and enjoyment in work, family, friends or self, DOB is committed to supporting our employees to maintain work-life balance.

  • Pre-taxed commuter benefit plans (EdenRed)
    • Annual Transit Card
    • NYC Commuter Prepaid MasterCard
    • Transit Pass
    • Park-n-Ride
  • Discounts on entertainment, technology, cell phone service and much more
  • Cell Phone Service: T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon
  • Technology: Apple, Microsoft
  • Entertainment: Broadway shows, movie tickets
  • Others: BJs, ZipCar, NYC City Store, etc.

Retirement Benefits

  • Defined benefit pension plan (via NYCERS)
  • Health Care FSA
  • Dependent Care Assistance Program FSA
  • Deferred compensation plans
    • Traditional and Roth 401 (k)
    • Traditional and Roth 457
    • IRA

Join our Team! Visit our Job Postings page to view available positions and submit your resume through NYC Careers – the City of New York's official government jobs site where you can obtain general career information and view and apply to specific jobs and/or civil service exams.

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