Benefits Information for New Employees

Congratulations and welcome to the City of Alexandria! The City has outstanding employee benefits and this site will provide you with information about your benefit options before you enroll. New employees must enroll for City benefits within the first month of employment using Employee Self Service, available via our City Intranet, AlexConnect.
Page updated on June 29, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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Follow the steps below in advance of attending New Employee Orientation (NEO) to find the benefits that best meet your needs.

Step 1: Meet Alex

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Find the best benefit plans for you and your family with ALEX! ALEX is an easy-to-use online tool that will help ensure you get the right coverage for your needs.

ALEX will ask you a few questions about your health care needs (your answers remain anonymous), crunch some numbers, and recommend plans that are best for your personal needs. It's that easy! Click the link below to get started.

 

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Step 2: Review Benefit Options

Review the below documents that describe benefit provisions and options. You will be able to enroll online once you have a network login and password.  

FY 2027 Benefits Guide (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027)