REQUIRED FORMS

SF-61

Appointment Affidavits

Purpose: This form is used on your first day of work when you take the Oath of Office. This form is NOT to be completed until you are sworn in.

SF 144

Statement of Prior Federal Service

Purpose: This form is used to credit you with any previous Federal service not listed on your original resume.  This information is used to give you proper credit for leave benefits, retirement and retention status in case of a reduction-in-force.

I-9

Employment Eligibility Verification

Purpose: This form is used to verify your citizenship and eligibility to work in the United States.

OF-306

Declaration of Federal Employment

Purpose: This form is used to determine your acceptability for Federal employment.

AD-349

Employee Address

Purpose: This form is used to designate your official mailing/residence address so that you can receive your biweekly Statement of Earnings and Leave and other important mailings.

W-4

Federal Tax Withholding

Purpose: This form is required by the IRS and is used to determine the correct amount of federal income tax to be withheld from your biweekly earnings based on the number of exemptions that you claim.

SF-256

Self –ID Handicap

Purpose: This form is used to collect statistical information for agency reports on hiring, placement, and advancement of handicapped individuals.

SF-181

Ethnicity and Race Identification

Purpose: This form is used to collect statistical information on the composition of the DHS-OIG workforce. Completion of this form is optional. However, if you do not complete this form, DHS-OIG will attempt to identify your race and national origin by visual perception.

SF-1199A

Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form

Purpose: This form is used to identify the financial institution where your biweekly earnings will be forwarded through electronic funds transfer.

NA

State Tax Withholding Form and/or
Duty Station Waiver

Purpose: This form is required by the IRS and is used to determine the correct amount of state income tax to be withheld from your biweekly earnings based on the number of exemptions that you claim.

NA

Uniform Service Status Code Certification

Purpose: This form is used to maintain an accurate record of your current military status.

NA

Post Employment Restrictions

Purpose: This form summarizes the restrictions that apply to many Executive Branch employees after they leave Government employment

ADDITIONAL FORMS

SF-2809

Health Benefits Registration

SF-2817

FEGLI Election (Life Insurance)

SF-1152

Designation of Beneficiary–
Unpaid Compensation of Deceased Employee

SF-2808

Designation of Beneficiary- CSRS

SF-2823

Designation of Beneficiary
Federal Employee’s Group Life Insurance Program

SF-3102

Designation of Beneficiary
Federal Employees’ Retirement System

NA

Statement of Understanding of the Conditions
of Temporary Employment

NA

Statement of Understanding of the Conditions
of TERM Appointment