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Employee Benefits
Pre-Employment Forms for
Entry-on-Duty (EOD)

PAYROLL FORMS     EMPLOYEE BENEFITS    MANDATORY TRAINING

  This site contains all personnel forms that should be completed prior to your first day of employment at NOAA.

These forms are in PDF format and may be filled on-line (download Adobe Acrobat viewer free).  Be aware that the data entered on these electronic forms will not be saved or be retrievable later, but will be deleted once you exit the form.

Please review each form for accuracy before you print it.  As you complete each form, you may find it convenient to print this page and check-off the items as you complete them.  We recommend that you keep a copy of the completed forms for your records.

Please carefully follow the instructions for each form to ensure proper completion of the pre-employment process, which will result in you receiving the benefits and options you select, as well as your paycheck without delay.

If you have any questions about the forms, they will be answered during the Orientation.  When you have completed each form to your satisfaction, print and bring them to the orientation.  If you have any other questions, please contact the HR person indicated on your letter of employment.

Payroll Forms Checklist 
__1. I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form
__2. OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment Form
__3. CD-525, Employment Address Form
__4. SF-85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions
__5. SF-86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions
__6. Uniformed Service Status Form
__7. W-4, Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate Form from IRS
__8. SF-1199A, Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form
    9. Virginia, Maryland, or DC resident withholding (select one of a, b, or c.)
     __9a. VA-4, Virginia Employees Withholding Exemption Certificate
     __9b. MW 507, Maryland EmployeesWithholding Exemption Certificate Form
     __9c. D-4, DC Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate Form
__10. Pre-Appointment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration Form
__11. SF-181, Race and National Origin Identification Form
__12. SF-256, Self-Identification of Handicap Form

Employee Benefits

  • NOAA Benefits at a Glance
  • DoC Employment Verification
  • National Finance Center (NFC) Personal Page
  • NOAA HR Contact Information
  • C-Deposit for Post-1956 Military Service
  • Designation of Beneficiaries
  • C-Family Friendly Programs
  • C-Flexible Spending Accounts
  • C-Health Insurance - (FEHB)
  • C-Life Insurance - (FEGLI)
  • C-Long Term Care Insurance
  • C-Retirement
  • DoC-Safety Site (Department of Commerce, external link)
  • SSA -Social Security (external link)
  • C-Thrift Savings Plan - (TSP)


  • Mandatory Training Courses for All Employees
  • Security Awareness at NOAA
  • Environmental Safety & Compliance (Site not working)
  • Office of Security Briefings

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  • Other Form Sources
  • CD-Forms - Commerce Department Electronic Forms from DoC
  • Internal HR Office Forms (e.g. Merit Program Certificate) from WASC
  • Optional Forms, Standard Forms, and other HR forms from OPM in various formats.
  • GSA's Web Form - GSA DocNet Login Page Misc forms from GSA 


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