Resources for Federal Employees
No matter where you’re at in your federal career, explore our resources and topics exclusively for Feds so you can feel secure along all the stages of your journey.
Veterans' Preference in Hiring
WAEPA’s Veterans’ Preference in Hiring Guide details many ways Veterans of the Armed Forces are given preference in appointments to Federal positions, including an overview of Congressional law and information on entitlement to benefits.
Losing a Loved One Guide
WAEPA’s Losing a Loved One Guide contains practical information to help get you through difficult days and tough decisions while supporting you and your family during this stressful time.
Caring for an Aging Loved One Guide
WAEPA’s Caring for an Aging Loved One Guide helps you assess and prepare for when a loved one needs care. It covers developing a care plan, organizing important documents, and how to provide support.
New Federal Employee Guide
WAEPA’s New Federal Employees Guide helps you navigate all of the details of joining the Federal workforce.
Senior Executive Service Guide
WAEPA’s Senior Executive Service Guide covers everything you need to know about Senior Executive Service (SES).
Federal Travel Guide
WAEPA’s Federal Travel Guide gives you all the latest information about traveling on official Government business.
Federal Career Advancement Guide
This guide will help Civilian Feds update their resume, navigate the Federal job boards, and complete their Individual Development Plans (IDP).
Handling Traumatic Events Guide
WAEPA’s Handling Traumatic Events Guide serves as a resource to help Civilian Feds navigate natural disasters, suicide, assault, threats, and long-term stress that may occur during their career.
Prevent Bullying Guide
WAEPA’s Prevent Bullying Guide helps you and your family with a serious problem: Bullying. According to recent surveys, almost half of school-aged children say that they have been bullied.
Consumer Assistance Guide
WAEPA’s Consumer Assistance Guide is designed to help you, the American consumer, spot scams and better protect yourself against fraud.
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5 Tips to Manage a Hybrid Work Life
A 2022 study1 found that 74% of U.S. companies are using or plan to permanently implement a hybrid work model. In fact, a hybrid work model may be a driver...
Tips for Part-Time Federal Employees & Job Sharing
The Federal Government has long recognized the value of part-time employment. In fact, legislation encouraging part-time employment for Federal employees has been in place since 1978. Part-time employees are represented...
12 Tips to Help Older Adults Survive a Disaster
Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, chemical spills, wildfires and other man-made and natural disasters can have long-lasting and sometimes permanent effects on communities and the older adults who live in them....
Security at Federal Buildings
A recent survey found that one third of Federal Employees said that they or a colleague had been threatened or harassed while doing their jobs. Employees are increasingly considering themselves...
10 Tips For Reducing Stress
Stress can cause problems at home and work. To combat this, there are some simple, common sense tips that you can follow that should help you reduce stress in your...
5 Steps To Creating A Family Health History
A family health history is a written record of a family’s health, medical conditions, lifestyle habits (for example, whether anyone in the family has smoked), and where and how family...
8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft
Identity theft is a crime that impacts over 10 million adults in the U.S. every year. It can be as simple as someone opening an online account in your name,...
10 Steps for Planning a Funeral
When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends often are confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral — all of which must be made quickly and often...
Federal Civilian Life
A New Law Could Boost Your Retirement Savings
The SECURE 2.0 Act builds on an earlier law intended to strengthen Americans’ ability to save for a financially secure retirement. Here are just a few highlights of what’s changed,...
June 7, 2023
3 min
Federal Civilian Life
Avoiding 5 Common Work from Home Pitfalls
More Americans are working from home than ever before. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of people primarily working from home tripled from 5.7% (roughly nine million people)...
November 1, 2022
4 min
Federal Civilian Life
Confronting Loss Around Mother’s Day
Many children are under the care of single parents, grandparents or other caregivers because their mothers have died, are suffering from a catastrophic illness, are incarcerated, or are serving in...
May 5, 2022
3 Min
Federal Civilian Life
A Well-Deserved Recognition Week to All Public Servants
In 1985, the first week of May was marked to thank everyone working in local, state, and federal government. Today, public employees are at the forefront helping businesses and communities...
April 29, 2022
3 Min
Federal Civilian Life
How Women Have Adapted to Remote Work While Caring for their Families
“Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope” is the theme for Women’s History Month in 2022. It was designated by the National Women’s History Alliance as a tribute to the uninterrupted work...
March 11, 2022
3 Min
Federal Civilian Life
2020 WAEPA Federal Summit and Annual Member Meeting: Key Takeaways
Like many events, WAEPA’s annual conference moved to a fully virtual format in 2020. Hosted by our CEO M. Shane Canfield, the 2020 WAEPA Federal Summit and Annual Member Meeting...
November 16, 2020
3 Min
Federal Civilian Life
WAEPA New Member Portal
WAEPA works closely with our members and is constantly searching for ways to make managing their life insurance policies easier. The new WAEPA Member Portal is the latest tool we’ve...
October 5, 2020
2 Min
Federal Civilian Life
WAEPA’s New and Improved Referral Program
WAEPA is the life insurance choice of over 46,000 Civilian Federal Employees and their families. One of the biggest ways Feds learn about WAEPA is by word-of-mouth from colleagues who...
July 31, 2020
2 Min
Federal Civilian Life
Federal Employee Highlight: Becky Brown of Federalisms
In the days before COVID-19, you may recall signing and passing around an obligatory birthday or retirement card for your colleagues. Some are tongue-in-cheek, others just plain cringey. One Federal...
July 27, 2020
3 Min
Federal Civilian Life
The Best-Kept Secrets About Federal Service
If you are thinking about jumping into a career as a federal employee or just started your journey as one, you may not be aware of the numerous opportunities and...
June 15, 2020
2 Min
