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Workforce Management Office (WFMO)
Serving NOAA's Most Valuable Asset - People

New Employees - Welcome Aboard!
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    Forms - for new permanent employees

    The following are forms that, as a new employee, you need to complete and keep for future use as a reference. Labeled in the Due Date column are instructions on what to send to your Human Resources Representative (HR Rep) before your Entry on Duty (EOD), or what to take with you for management review on your EOD. Please send required forms to the address referenced in your Job Offer Letter.
Form Number & Title Due Date Special Instructions
OF-306 Declaration for Employment Prior to your EOD

Take with you on your EOD		 Prior to sign "Applicant's Signature" & fax to HR Rep.

On your EOD sign "Appointee's Signature" & send original with both signatures.
SF-144 Statement of Prior Federal Service Prior to your EOD Complete if you have any Government or Military history.
SF-2817 Life Insurance Election 31 days after your EOD You are automatically covered for Basic Life Insurance.

FEGLI Handbook
SF-2809 Federal Employees Health Benefits 60 days after your EOD Effective the pay period after your EOD.

FEHB Comparison Booklet
TSP-1 Thrift Savings Plan Election 60 days after your EOD TSP Booklet
I-9 Employee Eligibility Verification Take with you on your EOD Your Admin Support or Manager will need to verify your I.D. on your Entry on Duty Date.
CD-314 Statement Relating to Employee Responsibility & Conduct Take with you on your EOD Employees of the Executive Branch
SF-1152 Designation of Beneficiary Optional form Be sure your witnesses sign before sending it to your HR Representative.
Uniform Service Component Prior to your EOD Complete even if you have no military background.
TSP-3 TSP Designation of Beneficiary Optional form Do not send without witness signatures.
Send directly to the address on the second page.
SF-2823 FEGLI Designation of Beneficiary Optional form You are automatically covered under Basic Life Insurance.

Do not send without witness signatures.
SF-3102 FERS Designation of Beneficiary Optional form You are automatically enrolled in this program. Do not send without witness signatures.

FERS Handbook
SF-256 Self Identification of Handicap Prior to your EOD Required for statistical use only.
Privacy Act Protected
SF-181 Race & National Origin Identification Prior to your EOD Required for statistical use only.
Privacy Act Protected
W-4 Tax Withholding Prior to your EOD IRS Calculator
State Tax Withholding Form Prior to your EOD Check with your State of residence & employment.
SF-1199a Direct Deposit Prior to your EOD Voided check necessary.
Send one copy only.
CD-525 Employee Address Prior to your EOD All applicants. Your address must be in the state in which you have claimed on your state tax.
RI 20-97 Estimated Earnings During Military Service Optional Military Form Follow instructions carefully.

Vet Guide
SF-3108 Application to Make Service Credit Payment Optional Form for prior Federal Service.

Former Military, this form accompanies the RI 20-97. 		Complete the first page of this form.

Make a copy for your records & send the original to your HR Rep, a copy is not to be sent to your Branch.
SF-813 Verification of a Military Retiree's Service In Nonwartime Campaign or Expeditions Optional Military Form Send original to the Branch Office in which you are serviced by, & one copy to your HR Rep.
OPM 1482 Reemployed Annuitants Take with you on your EOD To be completed on your EOD

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    Training - Mandatory
  • DuPont Safety Course
    • For all SES's & GS 15's with an aggregate of 10 or more employees.
    • This is a safety course designed for senior level managers. These are offered at various locations nationwide. Details are available at the Dupont web site.
    • This course is mandatory for managers who meet the criteria & should be completed within one year of hire.

  • Information Technology (IT) Security Awareness Training
    • Web based training course to provide annual refresher IT security awareness training to facilitate appropriate protection of NOAA's IT assets.
    • MANDATORY for all NOAA employees & contractors to take annually.
    • All NEW employees & contractors are required to complete the course within THREE days of employment.
    • A copy of the training certificate MUST be provided to your supervisor.
    • The course is located at http://noaa.learnsecuritywith.us/


  • Employee Safety Awareness Training
    • Web-based training course that introduces the new employees, or an experienced employee who requires a refresher, with an introduction to basic safety principles, the procedure for reporting an accident, completion of the proper forms & their disposition.
    • This course is mandatory for all new NOAA employees who are required to take the course within the first week of employment.
    • Contractors may take this course if the contractual language requires it; otherwise it is strictly voluntary.
    • A copy of the training certificate MUST be provided to your supervisor.
    • The course is located at http://www.seco.noaa.gov/Safety/Training_Resources.html


  • No Fear Act Training - Mandatory for all NOAA employess except PTO employees.

    Office of the Secretary employees may access the LMS:
    http://e-learning.commerce.gov, while all other Department bureaus may access it at: http://e-learning.doc.gov.

    If you encounter any technical difficulties (like your pc screen freezes or your score is not saved when you exit the course), please contact the GeoLearning Help Desk at 1-888-722-3647, or via e-mail at: techs.doc@geolearning.com. Additional information on the LMS (including system administrator contact information for problems or issues associated with IDs or passwords) can be found at the LMS website located at: http://ohrm.os.doc.gov/training/.

    To access the course, you will need to enter your current USER NAME (usually your current work e-mail address) and your "LMS" password. If you do not have or have forgotten your LMS password, the LMS will generate one within a few minutes after you check the "I Forgot My Password" link. Immediately after you use your newly generated LMS password, you will be asked to change it to one that will be easier to remember.

    Once in the LMS database, click on the "My Courses" link on the navigation bar at the upper right corner of your screen, go to the registered classes box, click on the No FEAR Act course title (you should be pre-registered for the class), and click on the "Play This Course" link. If you are not pre-registered, go to the bottom of this e- mail for further assistance.

    If you are person with a disability who requires the 508-compliant version of this course, select the "Play the WebAccessibility" option; otherwise, select the "Play the Standard" version. Click the "Begin Course" button. If you are not pre-registered, click on the "Catalog" link on the navigation bar at the upper right corner of your screen, type The No FEAR Act in the box, click on the No FEAR Act hyperlink, and register. Afterwards, click on the "My Courses" link on the upper right corner of your screen.

  • STAR Course
    • This is a 1/2 day long mid-level manager safety course designed to orient the new supervisor or manager on how to perform inspections, accident investigations, stop unsafe acts & much more.
    • These classes are mandatory for all managers GS-12 and up. (Not needed for those attending the DuPont courses).
    • This class should be attended within the first 4 months of hire.
    • Please contact the Chief, NOAA Safety Division on availability of classes in your location or region (Thomas.Altvater@noaa.gov) 301-713-2870 x132.


  • Team NOAA e-Learning Course

    "Team NOAA - Putting the Pieces Together," provides useful information for every member of the NOAA team. This course helps ensure that NOAA's "right hand" knows what the "left hand" is doing and that we're all pulling in the same direction. All NOAA employees, both new and old, benefit greatly from this course. All new NOAA employees are required to complete this course.

    To take this course, access E-Learning@NOAA (http://e-learning.doc.gov/noaa). Click on "Log On" and enter your User Name (your email user name, the part to the left of the @ sign) and your password. If you can't remember your password, click on "I forgot my password" and it will be emailed to you. Once you're in the system click on "Catalog" and then click on the Team NOAA course in the list of "Featured Courses." A synopsis of the course will appear. Click on "Register" to add this course to the list of courses that you are registered to take. Then click on "My Courses" in the top tool bar and click on the "Team NOAA" course to launch the course.
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Note: Some organizations/positions may require additional mandatory training, please refer to your supervisor for additional training requirements.

Additional training information:


Workforce Management Contact List

New Employee Orientation Page

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Page last edited: March 27, 2008

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