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New Employee Entrance on Duty (EOD) On-line Package
  

New Employee Entrance on Duty (EOD) On-line Package


Below you will find a list of forms that you must complete in order for us to bring you on board. Please complete the forms that are appropriate to your situation and bring them with you on your first day of work. (Note: Internet addresses are provided so that you can access valuable information on the different benefits available to you as a federal government employee.

-- I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form (please be prepared to produce original documents to support your
   employment eligibility, as stated on the I-9 form) -- All employees

-- State and Federal Taxes Forms: Federal, Virginia, Maryland, DC -- All employees

-- SF-144, Statement of Prior Service -- All employees

-- SF-256, Self Identification of Handicap -- All employees

-- DS-1031a, Department of State Bio Date Form -- All employees

-- OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment -- All employees

-- SF-15, 10 Point Veteran Preference -- Only 10 Point Vets

-- SF-1199A, Direct Deposit Form ( you may attach a VOIDED check in lieu of filling out the checking account
    information) -- All employees

-- SF-1152, Unpaid Compensation Beneficiary Form -- All employees

-- FEHB/FEGLI , Status, -- All employees

-- Unemployment Insurance Notification, All employees

-- SF-181, Race & National Origin Identification -- All employees (optional)

Enrollment forms and miscellaneous information regarding Federal Government benefits.  (Employees transferring
from other federal government agencies will continue to be covered under their existing benefits coverage and  need not re-enroll)

Guide to Federal Benefits Programs for New Federal Employees:
An Overview of Federal Benefits: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/new_employees.asp

Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB):
http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/new_employees.asp#fehb
FEHB Booklet -- http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp

   -- SF-2809, FEHB Election Form (return within 60 days of hire date) -- Only New Federal Government Employees

Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)
       http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/new_employees.asp#fegli
               RI 76-21, FEGLI Overview
               SF-2817, FEGLI Election (return within 31 days of hire date) -- Only NEW Federal Government Employees
               SF-2823, FEGLI Designation of Beneficiary -- All employees

Retirement (Federal Employees Retirement System -- FERS)
         http://www.opm.gov/retire/html/retirement/fers.html
               SF-3102, FERS Designation of Beneficiary -- All FERS employees
               SF-2808, CSRS Designation of Beneficiary (Not for employees new to the federal government) -- All CSRS employees

Thrift Savings Plan  http://www.tsp.gov/
               TSP Booklet
               TSP-3, Designation of Beneficiary -- All employees
               TSP-1,  -- Only New Federal Government Employees 

Note: TSP-50, Investment Allocation Form, is not available in electronic format because the form is designedto be read by and optical scanner. You can obtain a copy of the form from the Human Resources Office on your entry date. 

Flexible Spending Accounts (Pre-tax Benefit Program)
http://www.opm.gov/insure/pretax/fsa/index.asp  New and newly eligible employees have 60 days from their entry
on duty to enroll in this program.  Enroll on line   

The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program. 
Check the Website to Verify your eligibility to enroll -- http://www.opm.gov/insure/ltc/index.asp
Enroll on line.  You (and your spouse, if you're married) have 60 days from your entrace date to apply for
Long Term Care Insurance using the abbreviated underwriting application with only a few health-related questions. 
If you apply AFTER the 60 day period, you will have to use the long underwriting application with numerous
health-related questions, and possibly a review of medical records and/or an interview with a nurse.

These items may be read at your leisure.

 

  

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