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New or Returning to Federal Government

Congratulations on your appointment to the Federal Aviation Administration!

While a few of you may have served in the Federal Government at some point in your careers, others of you are brand new to Federal Service. These tips will help you hit the ground running.

First, it's critical that you complete the required forms below in advance of your first day. You should bring these completed forms with you to orientation or submit them in advance to your HR...

Current Federal Employees

Congratulations on your appointment to the Federal Aviation Administration!

While some of you may have transferred before from one Federal Agency to another, for others this may be a first experience. You are considered a "current Federal" or "transfer" employee if you are coming to the FAA from another Federal Agency with a break in service of no more than three days, not including use of annual leave.

Please ensure that you complete the required...

Contacts

Your manager, servicing HR specialist, and corporate engagement office are all here to help you through the onboarding process.

Servicing HR Specialist

Your HR Specialist is your dedicated contact that handles the processing of your offer letter. Any questions you may have regarding the offer package you've receive including the offer details, the EODS system, background investigation, or report to duty date should be directed to your HR Specialist. You can find the contact...

Benefits

Benefits enrollment is not retroactive, and it cannot be made effective the day you enter on duty as you must have been in a pay status during some part of the pay period which precedes the one in which your enrollment becomes effective. Once this requirement has been met, your enrollment will become effective on the first day of the first pay period that beings after your employing office receives and processes your enrollment request.

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New Employee Onboarding

Welcome! We're delighted that you have chosen to join the nearly 50,000 FAA professionals across the globe in delivering the world's safest, most efficient aerospace system.

We look forward to welcoming you on your first day. In addition to the information provided by your Human Resources (HR) specialist in your offer letter, below are additional resources to help you prepare for your arrival to the FAA.

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