Under JPL health and dental plans, eligible dependents are a legal spouse, a same-sex domestic partner (SSDP), and unmarried children (natural, step, and legally adopted) up to age 19, or to age 25 if a fulltime student dependent on you for support. Additionally, unmarried dependent children who are incapable of employment because of a physical or mental disability are considered eligible dependents.
 
 
The JPL Diversity Programs Initiative seeks to foster an inclusive environment where the differences and similarities of individuals are valued and respected, ensuring full utilization of the talents and capabilities of our diverse workforce. The Diversity Programs Office is located in JPL Building 291- Room 113. Contact: Catalina Figueroa, Tel: 818-354-6400, Email: Catalina.Figueroa@jpl.nasa.gov.
 
The California Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active Affirmative Action Program (AAP). It is the policy of the Institute that faculty, staff employees, and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment. Recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers and promotions will be on the basis of qualifications of the individual for the position being filled regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, medical condition (as defined by state law), nondisqualifying handicap and/or disability (including AIDS), or whether the individual is a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era.
Other personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, layoffs, returns from layoffs, terminations, training (including apprenticeship and tuition assistance), and social and recreational programs are also administered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, medical condition (as defined by state law), nondisqualifying handicap and/or disability (including AIDS), or whether the individual is a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era.
 
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