For students who already have completed their degree requirements, the conversion to a permanent position could occur immediately at the end of the summer. Otherwise, the conversion to a permanent position will be delayed until such time as the student's degree requirements are completed. Salary and Benefits CRS Graduate Recruit positions are paid federal jobs. As a federal employee, you may choose from a wide selection of health benefits plans. Coverage under these plans is immediate and is provided without a medical examination or restrictions due to age, current health, or pre-existing medical condition.
Additional coverage is also available, at full cost, for the employee's self and family members.
The TSP operates much like a 401-K plan. Earnings in TSP accounts grow tax free until they are withdrawn. The center's facilities are located just blocks from the Library, and first priority for enrollment is given to children of Library of Congress employees. Graduate Recruits also have the benefit of working in a prime Capitol Hill office location. Located directly across the street from the U.S. Capitol, CRS is just minutes away from the House and Senate congressional office buildings, the National Mall, the Smithsonian, Union Station, the Supreme Court, and all modes of public transportation.