The following forms may be required for all hires transferring or reassigning from another government activity to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. Your offer letter will instruct you which forms must be completed.
Each of the following forms is a PDF file that can be filled in directly. Once completed, forms need to be mailed to the address indicated on your confirmation letter and must be received before your start date. We need original signatures on these forms.
OF-306: Declaration for Federal Employment
This form is used to determine your acceptability for Federal employment and your enrollment status in the Government's life insurance (FEGLI) program.
When completing the form, please ensure you include a detailed explanation for all questions where a "yes" answer is provided. Please note that a "yes" answer to one or more of the questions does not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. For questions 9-11, please ensure all non-juvenile offenses, including alcohol-related incidents, are listed.
Upon completion of the form, please sign and date it as an Applicant (Item 17a). Please note you will not complete 17b and 18 (if applicable) until you are appointed to a position on your first day of employment.
If you have prior federal service, you will need to answer question 18 as well.
FMS-2231: Fast Start Direct Deposit
This form is used for processing your net salary, allotments, and any other approved payments associated with Federal employment. Direct Deposit is required of all new hires. If you're unsure of your routing and account information, we recommend either verifying this information with your financial institution or attaching a voided blank check to this form.
W-4: Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate
Complete Form W-4 so that your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay. Because your tax situation may change, you may want to refigure your withholding each year.
OPNAV 12910/1: Employee Reserve/Retired Military Category
This information will be used by the HRO to identify employees who could be recalled to military service in a mobilization effort and to plan for their loss to the workforce. If not applicable, please check "Y" for not applicable.
OPNAV 5239/14: System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N)
This form must be filled out and processed before you can have access to any Department of Defense (DoD) systems and/or information. You may fill in the PDF document electronically, but it must be printed and mailed/faxed.
Various State Tax Forms:
VA-4: Employee's Virginia Income Tax Withholding Exemption Certificate
Use this form to notify your employer whether you are subject to Virginia income tax withholding and how many exemptions you are allowed to claim. You must file this form with your employer when your employment begins. If you do not file this form, your employer must withhold Virginia income tax as if you had no exemptions.
MW-507: Employee's Maryland Withholding Exemption Certificate
This form is used to record the amount to be withheld from an employee's pay for Maryland state taxes.
D4: Employee's District of Columbia Withholding Allowance Worksheet
Every new employee who resides in DC and who is required to have DC taxes withheld, must fill out form D-4 and file it with his/her employer. This form is used to record the amount to be withheld from an employee's pay for District of Columbia taxes.