Service Human Resources

Application Document

Checklist:

This checklist will help you submit the documents required for this

vacancy, as applicable and as identified in the "Required Documents" area

of the announcement. We recommend you print a copy of this checklist for

reference while completing your application package. Be sure to read and

follow the instructions carefully.

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Include for example: contact information; descriptions of jobs held,

including the name and address of employer, job title, description of

duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment, average

hours worked per week if part-time, and supervisor's name and phone

number; education, including name and location of college, dates

attended, and type and date of any degree earned; other information

such as possession of licenses, certificates, etc. Descriptions of

duties must be sufficiently detailed to document the level of

experience. Although not mandatory, if the position is (was) with

the Federal government, either military or civilian, you should state

the series and grade or pay grade (rank) and the date of last

promotion.

Responses to Assessment Questionnaire (if not submitted online, must

complete the 1203-FX form. See "Required Documents" area of

announcement for more information.)

Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306)

Please be prepared to provide to Human Resources Office upon request.

(See "Required Documents" section of the announcement to see if the

form must be included in your application package.) The form can be

accessed here: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf

ARE YOU APPLYING FOR A TITLE 38 POSITION?

These positions include physician, nurse, medical technologist,

physical therapist, and pharmacist. Please include a copy of the

appropriate VA form for that occupation, as outlined in the "Required

Documents" section of the announcement. You can find the forms here:

http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Se

arch

ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION?

You must submit a copy of your college transcript or an appropriate

course listing. Unofficial or photocopies are acceptable at time of

application but, must provide original if selected. Only education

or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from

accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be

used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education

here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign

education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a

Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to

receive credit for that education.

ARE YOU A VETERAN?

Veterans must provide a legible copy of their DD214(s) to ensure

all dates of service as well as character of service (Honorable,

General, etc.) appear as required, for the type of preference you

are claiming. The Office of Personnel Management's Vet Guide

provides additional information on required dates and character of

service needed: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-

services/vet-guide. Copies of your DD214 may be requested by

contacting the National Archives - Veterans Service Records

department. Contact information can be found here:

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/. If you

are within 120 days of separation from active duty, you may attach

any written document from the armed forces that certify you are

expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in

the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days

after the date the document is signed.

ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN?

Disabled veterans and other veterans eligible for 10-point preference

must also submit a completed SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans

Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more

information on Veterans' Preference, please visit

http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

ARE YOU A MILITARY SPOUSE?

Some military spouses can be appointed non-competitively based on

their spouse's military service. For more information, please visit

http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/qaspouse/.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR A SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY?

You must include proof of your eligibility (i.e., a copy of

qualification certificate from a State or Federal Vocational

Rehabilitation Office for a Schedule A appointment). Examples of

special appointment authorities include Schedule A appointment, Peace

Corp and VISTA Volunteers, etc. For a list of these authorities,

please visit

http://www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/appointingauthoriti

es/index.asp and http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-

employment/hiring/#url=Schedule-A-Hiring-Authority for more

information.

ARE YOU A CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEE?

Provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notification of

Personnel Action" to indicate your current federal status. If the

most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may

not clearly demonstrate that you possess one year time-in-grade, as

required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an

additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade. If

stated as "required" in the "Required Documents" section of the

announcement, provide a copy of your most recent signed Performance

Appraisal (typically this will be the previous fiscal year's

appraisal).

ARE YOU A FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEE?

Provide a copy of your SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" to

indicate your federal status. You must also submit additional SF-

50(s) to clearly demonstrate one year time-in-grade as required in the

announcement. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within

the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one

year time-in-grade. In this instance, you must provide an additional

SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.

DOES THIS POSITION REQUIRE A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE?

Ensure you follow the announcement instructions for identifying or

including a copy of your license or certificate with your application.

ARE YOU AN ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLE?

Ensure you submit your application/r sum, a copy of the agency

notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating and a copy of

your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty

location. Please clearly state in your application package that you

are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. You must also select this

option in the online questionnaire (question 22, "Transition Plan.")

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