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The "Optional
Application for Federal Employment Form OF-612" is a simplified application
that agencies can use in the recruiting process. Most agencies require
applicants to submit their applications through online resume builders and
federal style resumes are the more popular application method. The OF-612 form
is particularly useful for applicants who do not have extensive job-related
qualifications, such as recent graduates or applicants for entry level or wage
grade positions. This optional application form contains information considered
to be the minimum necessary to determine an applicant's qualifications.
Quick &
Easy Federal Jobs Kit software generates the OF-612, OF-306, Resumix, and
other resume formats. This software provides a comprehensive set of tools
for writing your application and is Windows 95/98/2000/ME, XP, VISTA and Windows
7 compatible. It includes over a dozen federal forms including the OF-612 and
OF-306 optional forms, the original SF-171 application, and it will generate
resumes and applications from entered data. It automatically expands as you
enter your work experience, KSAs and educational background. If you purchase
this software, you will have to copy and paste the application data from the
resume you generate into the online resume builder for the job you are applying
for.
The second form, "Declaration for Federal Employment", OF-306 is used
primarily to collect information on conduct and suitability, and also on other
matters, such as receipt of a government annuity. Agencies have the option of
asking applicants to complete this optional form at any time during the hiring
process, but it is required by all appointees, those selected for a job. It is
anticipated that only the final few applicants who have a good chance of
receiving a job offer would complete this form. This form also warns applicants
of the consequences of submitting fraudulent information and to ask them to
certify the accuracy of all of their application materials.
Applicants must also complete Occupational Questionnaires
to collect applicant information and qualifications in a format suitable for
automated processing. Different version of the forms are used, depending on the
occupation or automated system being used. Most of this data is now submitted
online through resume builders and the occupational questionnaire process.
Three
OF-612 downloadable versions of this form are available on this site.
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OF-612 Form (Fill-in PDF Form) Use this latest form to complete your
application. Unfortunately, this form can not be saved. It is the latest
version dated 2006. This form is helpful if you don't have a software
program like
Quick
& Easy Federal Jobs Kit and you need to get the application in ASAP.
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Microsoft Word version - Designed as an interactive Microsoft Word form
that can be saved. This form is dated 1994. The newest version is dated
2006, however on the 2006 form it does state that "Previous Edition Usable."
This form is helpful if you don't have a software program like
Quick
& Easy Federal Jobs Kit and you need to get the application in ASAP.
Note: Neither of the forms above will expand to add additional work
histories. To make this work you will have to add supplemental sheets to the
application for each additional work history description.
Include all of the
required information and detailed work description and number the sheets
sequentially.
