Below are the forms that most New Hires entering the Department of Education will complete. Please review your Offer Letter Packet and/or ask your HR Specialist to:

1. Verify which forms you need to complete
2. Determine whether to complete forms by using the links below or through WTTS/EODS (Workforce Transformation Tracking System / Entrance On Duty System).

• W4 Income Tax Form
• Washington D.C. State Withholding Form
• Maryland State Withholding Form
• Virginia State Withholding Form
• SF 1199 Direct Deposit Forms
• CD525 Address Form
• SF181 - Race and Ethnicity Identification
• Fair Credit Release Form
• F 144 - Prior Federal Service (if Federal Government Transfer) (Federal Transfer only)
  • http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF144.pdf
  • http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf144A.pdf
• I9 - Employment Eligibility Verification to be completed on your first day during your in-processing (complete on first day)
• OF 306 Declaration of Federal Employment to bring on your first day for your in-processing (complete on first day)
• SF 61 - Appointment Affidavit Form to be completed on your first day during your in-processing
• SF 86 Security Investigation Forms and e-QIP Reference Guide
• ED Identification Card Application (complete on first day) [internal link]
• US Dept of Education Fingerprinting Application (complete on first day) [internal link]