Eligibilities

The Eligibilities page is where you respond to agency defined questions related to your employment eligibility, such as veterans preference, reinstatement and ICTAP/CTAP eligibility. The elements displayed on this page will vary depending on the information collected by the hiring agency.

Based on your responses to the questions on the Eligibilities page, you will be required to attach the following supporting documents to the application’s Documents page prior to application submission.

SF-50/ Notice of Personnel Action: Documents your service in the Federal workforce. More than one SF-50 may be required to determine eligibility. Separation Notice (RIF): Documents your eligibility for employment based on your qualification for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP/ ICTAP). DD-214/ Statement of Service: Documents your service in the armed forces, or the service of your spouse or child if claiming preference based on their service in the armed forces. Disability Letter (VA): Documents a veteran’s disability status as determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Proof of Marriage: Documents the status of your marriage to the individual for whom you are deriving your preference or eligibility for this position. Proof of Enrollment: Documents your current enrollment in an academic program. Transcript: Documents your level of academic achievement at your college or university. BIA-4432: Documents your status as a Native American. Disability Letter (Schedule A): Documents your disability that justifies eligibility for Schedule A appointment.

Please be sure to review the Required Documents section of the Job Opportunity Announcement to ensure that you provide all expected supporting documents for this application. Please note that:

You may have been asked to submit a recent performance appraisal when declaring an eligibility based on previous government service. You may be asked to provide additional documentation when claiming Veterans’ Preference or a veteran related eligibility such as an SF-15: Application for 10 Point Veterans’ Preference.

You may be asked to provide additional documentation when claiming an XP veterans’ preference. This may include documentation supporting your receipt of a Purple Heart, a death or disability statement of your child or spouse under whose veterans’ status you are claiming preference, and/ or documentation proving your relationship to that veteran.

Selections made here may determine which documents are required. For more information, see: Response controlled required documents.