US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

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
Military Reserves - FD-942
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:

Copies of your most recent SF-50s

Most recent leave and earnings statement (LES)

Benefits Documents

Please bring all Benefit Documents with you to orientation.

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