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News: Jobs for Veterans in Engineering and IT
Posted on August 17, 2009 by gm
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skyllaobsveteransSkylla Engineering Joins HireVeterans.com 

by Randy Miller

Since 2004, Skylla Engineering Ltd. has earned the reputation of an elite group of professionals providing evolutionary engineering solutions, using emergent technologies, within compressed timelines to uncompromising customers.

They are currently hiring to meet growing demand.  A top hiring priority is to reach out to the Veterans commmunity.  Through it's new partnership with HireVeterans.com, America's leading job board for U.S. Veterans, they have entered the market in a strong.

Skylla Engineering Ltd. is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and an SBA certified 8(a) company with several Eastern and Southeastern regional offices. They currently have 120 employees with average annual revenues for the last four years of approximately six million dollars. Their experiences incorporate engineering, IT, logistics, and program management support services.

As both a Prime and Sub-contractor, they have established an efficient business structure that is dedicated to offering best-value support to customers and providing the most qualified personnel in the industry. Skylla uses a broad employee experience base to deliver timely and tangible solutions to their customers. They strive to ensure customers benefit from commercial off-the-shelf, government off-the-shelf and commercial and non-developmental items and technologies. Skylla values customer's time and they listen to customer's needs. They demonstrate through service, their gratitude for the opportunity to serve.

Benefits  

All full-time employees are eligible for any and all benefits made available by Skylla Engineering Ltd. (cost detailed below) Employees enroll for coverage immediately upon hire and benefits are normally effective the month following hire. Employee medical, dental, and vision monthly premiums are paid at 50% by employee and 50% by Skylla Engineering, Ltd.

APPLY TO SKYLLA ENGINEERING JOBS ON HIREVETERANS.COM

VACATION

    * Full time employees with five years or less accumulate 6.66 hours a month for a total of 10 business days per year.
    * After five years of service, an employee accrual rate increases to 9.99 hours a month for a total of 15 business days per year.
    * Employee may carry over a maximum of 40 hours vacation time with approval of his/her supervisor.
    * All hours are awarded upfront upon date of hire.


Apply to Jobs at Skylla Engineering on HireVeterans.comSICK / PERSONAL DAYS

    * Full time employees accrue 3.33 hours a month paid sick / personal days per year for a total of 5 days.
    * All hours are awarded upfront upon date of hire.


BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
For Immediate Family

    * Leave of absence up to 3 days with pay
    * For out of state travel - 5 days with pay


RETIREMENT PLAN

    * Matching 401K Safe Harbor Plan is available to all Skylla Engineering Ltd. team members.


WORKERS COMPENSATION
Skylla Engineering Ltd. is covered under statutory state Workers' Compensation Laws.

HOLIDAYS
All full-time employees (including those in the initial employee period) are eligible to be paid for the holidays listed below:

    * New Years
    * Martin Luther King
    * President's Day
    * Memorial Day
    * Independence Day
    * Labor Day
    * Columbus Day
    * Veterans Day
    * Thanksgiving Day
    * Day after Thanksgiving
    * Christmas Eve
    * Christmas Day


HEALTH INSURANCE
United Healthcare

    * CHOICE Plus Traditional V3A
    * Standard Vision Program
    * Prescription Drug 10/30/50

Routine Wellness or Doctors Visits

    * $15 co pay to family or general practitioner, internist or pediatrician
    * $30 co pay for each visit to a specialist

Labs, X-rays, and other outpatient services

    * 100% - Deductible does not apply.


Inpatient stays in network hospital or facility

    * 100% after $300 copayment per admit.


DENTAL INSURANCE BENEFIT
MetLife
Skylla Engineering provides dental benefits through MetLife PDP, Preferred Providers Organization, which offers an extensive list of distinctly credible general dentist and specialist.

    * $50 in & out of Network deductible
    * Annual maximum benefit of $1500 per person


VISION CARE BENEFITS
VSP Trust Vision Plan C

    * Exam Covered in full every 12 months
    * Prescription Glasses in full every 12 months

Co pay

    * Exam---------------------$20.00
    * Prescription--------------$20.00
    * Contacts----No Co pay applies


GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
MetLife
Skylla Engineering Ltd. provides life insurance for all full time active employees, working 30 hours or more per week.

    * This benefit is provided at no cost to employee
    * $25,000 Flat Benefit
    * Benefit will be reduced 35% at age 65, 50% of original amount at age 70.


OPTIONAL LIFE
MetLife

    * This plan offers an affordable life insurance on an employee payroll deduction basis
    * Guarantee issue amount of $100,000 for employees and $25,000 for spouse and child coverage up to 10,000.


LONG TERM DISABILITY BENEFIT
MetLife

    * This benefit is provided at no cost to employee
    * 60% of covered monthly earnings to a maximum monthly benefit of $5,000
    * Benefit begins on the 91st day of disability.


SHORT TERM DISABILITY
MetLife

    * This benefit is provided at no cost to employee
    * All active, full-time employees obtain 60% of their basic weekly earning, not exceeding $500
    * Eligibility begins one week after disability of injury or sickness


EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
REACH EAP and Workplace Solutions

    * 100% Employer Sponsored and Confidential

Official Skylla Engineering Web Site

 

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By SeaDog on 2009-08-25 19:49:16
What considerations from Skylla Engineering are there for older veterans? I've been working for a living since the 70s including my 13 years in the Navy. I've been in IT since 1992. I found myself unemployed this year and now facing unprovable age discrimination and now going on 8 months unemployed.

Just curious since I've seen a lot of "vet friendly" companies that won't talk to an old person.


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