New Application Procedures for Federal Jobs (Elimination of SF 171, Application for Federal Employment)

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This notice announces a new application process for Federal jobs. Beginning on January 1, 1995, Federal agencies may not require an SF 171, Application for Federal Employment. Instead, applicants may apply for most jobs with a resume, the Optional Application for Federal Employment, or any other written format of their choice. For unique jobs with specialized requirements or jobs filled through automated systems, agencies may have been authorized to require special forms. A new OPM flyer, Applying for a Federal Job, describes what applicants should include in their resumes or applications. The flyer and the Optional Application for Federal Employment are being printed for distribution in December. Applicants can get copies beginning in December from local OPM Employment Information Offices, by calling OPM's automated telephone system at 912-757-3000 or by TDD at 912-744- 2299. These items will also be available in December in electronic format from OPM's bulletin board at 912-757-3100. By February, OPM plans to make the flyer available in alternative media formats (Braille, large print, audio tape, and computer disk) for persons with disabilities. In addition, beginning in December