USCAVC New Hire Forms
Below is a list of the required orientation forms and resources. At your convenience, please download and complete each form including the appropriate tax forms. Please submit all completed payroll forms to humanresources@uscourts.cavc.gov before the start of orientation. Please print and bring benefit forms to orientation - further instruction will be given during orientation.
If your have any questions, please email humanresources@uscourts.cavc.gov.
Payroll Forms
- Employee Address Form - AD-349
- Direct Deposit Sign-up Form - SF1199A
(Please include a copy of a voided check or direct deposit form from your bank's online banking site.) - Federal Tax Withholding Form - W4
- State Tax Withholdings Election
District of Columbia | Maryland | Virginia
(For all other states please visit your state's website for current state tax elections forms.)
- Self-Identification of Disability - SF256
- Ethnicity and Race Identification - SF181
- Designation of Beneficiary - SF1152
- Emergency Contact Information
- Thrift Savings Plan Election Form - TSP-1
- Probationary Period Statement of Understanding - HRC302
- IF APPLICABLE: Judicial Staff Agreement (Law Clerk) - HRJ300
- IF APPLICABLE: Judicial Staff Agreement (Confidential Assistant) - HRJ301
- Prior Federal Service - SF-144
- Employment Eligibility Verification - I9
How to Claim Prior Federal Service
In order to verify prior federal service listed on your SF-144, we will need copies of your last couple of SF-50s. If you are coming to the Court without a Break in Service (a separation equal to or less than 3 calendar days between prior agency and new agency), please provide:
Benefits Documents
Please bring all Benefit Documents with you to orientation.
- Health Benefits Election Form - SF-2809
- FEGLI Life Insurance Election Form - SF-2817
- Unpaid Compensation Designation of Beneficiary - SF-1152
- FERS Designation of Beneficiary - SF-3102
- FEGLI Designation or Beneficiary - SF-2823
Resources
- Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- Overview Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB)
- Federal Employees Dental and Vision Program (FEDVIP)
- Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)
How to Claim Veterans' Preference
When claiming Veterans' Preference, you must provide a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), certificate of honorable release or discharge from active duty or other acceptable documentation. Applicants claiming 10-point preference will need to submit Form SF-15 or other acceptable documentation. The DD-214 is issued to military members upon separation from active service.
In addition, if you are a widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the natural mother of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and the other required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.
Failure to provide the supporting documents will result in Veterans' Preference not applied to your profile
