Optional Application For Federal Employment Form - U.s. Office Of Personnel Management

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General Information

Optional Application for Federal Employment - OF 612

You may apply for most Federal jobs with a résumé, an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or other written format. If your résumé or

application does not provide all the information requested on this form and in the job vacancy announcement, you may lose consideration for a job. Type

or print clearly in black ink. Help speed the selection process by keeping your application brief and sending only the requested information. If essential to

attach additional pages, include your name and job announcement number on each page.

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Information on Federal employment and the latest information about educational and training provisions are available at

or via

interactive voice response system: (703) 724-1850 or TDD (978) 461-8404.

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Upon request from the employing Federal agency, you must provide documentation or proof that your degree(s) is from a school accredited by an

accrediting body recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, or that your education meets the other provisions outlined in the OPM

Operating Manual. It will be your responsibility to secure the documentation that verifies that you attended and earned your degree(s) from this

accredited institution(s) (e.g., official transcript). Federal agencies will verify your documentation.

For a list of postsecondary educational institutions and programs accredited by accrediting agencies and state approval agencies recognized by the

U.S. Secretary of Education, refer to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education website at

For information on Education and Training Provisions or Requirements, refer to the OPM Operating Manual available at

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If you served on active duty in the United States Military and were discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces under honorable

conditions, you may be eligible for veterans' preference. To receive preference, if your service began after October 15, 1976, you must have a

Campaign Badge, Expenditionary Medal, or a service-connected disability. Veterans' preference is not a factor for Senior Executive Service jobs or

when competition is limited to status candidates (current or former career or career-conditional Federal employees).

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Most Federal jobs require United States citizenship and also that males over age 18 born after December 31, 1959, have registered with the Selective

Service System or have an exemption.

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The law generally prohibits public officials from appointing, promoting, or recommending their relatives.

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Federal annuitants (military and civilian) may have their salaries or annuities reduced. Every employee must pay any valid delinquent debt or the

agency may garnish their salary.

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Send your application to the office announcing the vacancy. If you have questions, contact the office identified in the announcement.

How to Apply:

Review the listing of current vacancies.

Decide which jobs, pay range, and locations interest you.

Follow instructions provided in the vacancy announcement including any additional forms that are required.

• You may apply for most jobs with a résumé, this form, or any other written format; all applications must include the information requested

in the vacancy announcement as well as information required for all applications for Federal employment (see below):

• The USAJOBS website features an online résumé builder. This is a free service that allows you to create a résumé, submit it electronically

(for some vacancy announcements), and save it online for use in the future.

Certain information is required to evaluate your qualifications and determine if you meet legal requirements for Federal employment. If your résumé or

application does not include all the required information as specified below, the agency may not consider you for the vacancy. Help speed the selection

process - submit a concise résumé or application and send only the required material.

Information required for all applications for Federal employment:

Job Vacancy Specifics

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Announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job you are applying for

Personal Information

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Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day and evening phone numbers (with area code) and email address, if applicable

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Social Security Number

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Country of citizenship (most Federal jobs require U.S. citizenship.)