The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to rate
applicants for Federal jobs under sections 1302, 3301, and 3304 of title 5, United
States Code. Section 1104 of title 5 allows the Office of Personnel Management to
authorize other Federal Agencies to rate applicants for Federal jobs. We need the
information you provide on this website to see how well your education and work
skills qualify you for a Federal job. We also need information on matters such
as citizenship and military service to see whether you are affected by laws we
must follow in deciding who may be employed by the Federal Government.
Public Law 104-134 (April 26, 1996) requires that any person doing
business with the Federal government must furnish a Social Security Number or
tax identification number. This is an amendment to Title 31, Section 7701. We
must have your Social Security Number (SSN) to identify your records because
other people may have the same name and birth date. The Office of Personnel
Management may also use your SSN to make requests for information about you
from employers, schools, banks, and others who know you, but only as allowed by
law or Presidential directive. The information we collect by using your SSN
will be used for employment purposes and also for studies and statistics that
will not identify you.
Information we have about you may also be given to Federal, State, and
local agencies for checking on law violations or other lawful purposes. We may
send your name and address to State and local Government agencies,
Congressional and other public offices, and public international organizations,
if they request names of people to consider for employment. We may also notify
your school placement office if you are selected for a Federal job.
Giving us your SSN or any of the other information is voluntary.
However, we cannot process your application, which is the first step toward
getting a job, if you do not give us the information we request.
PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT
We estimate the public reporting burden for this collection
will be approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour for completing this application,
including time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and completing and
reviewing the application. Send comments regarding the burden statement or any
other aspect of the collection of information, including suggestions for reducing
this burden to: U.S. Office of Personnel Management, OPM Forms Officer (3206-0246),
Washington, DC 20415-7900. The OMB number, 3206-0246, is currently valid. OPM may not
collect this information, and you are not required to respond, unless this number is
displayed.
