DATE

U. R. Employee

7857 Colonial Village Row

Annandale, VA 22003

Dear Mr. Employee:

Congratulations! This letter [confirms our offer]{.underline} of
employment. The effective date of this appointment is **INSERT DATE**.
Your appointment is as follows:

+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Type of Appointment:**         | [Competitive](htt                 |
|                                  | p://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei38.asp) |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Position Title:**              | Criminal Investigator             |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Series - Grade -- Step and     | GS-1811-12-1 \$ **INSERT**        |
| Salary:**                        |                                   |
|                                  | (Promotion Potential)             |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Organizational Component:**    | [Bureau of Industry and           |
|                                  | S                                 |
|                                  | ecurity](http://www.bis.doc.gov/) |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Duty Station:**                | Washington D.C.                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

Please report to Room 6872 at 9:00 a.m. on **INSERT DATE**, for
orientation. You should plan to arrive by 8:45 a.m. to allow time for a
security check. Please use the main entrance of the Commerce Building,
which is in the middle of 14^th^ Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and
Constitution Avenue. Give the security guard your name. The guard will
have a list of all new employees. A picture ID is required to enter the
building. The New Employee Orientation will be conducted in Room 6872.
Either the guard will give you directions to the room or an individual
from Human Resources will escort you to the room.

The orientation is held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A Human Resources
Specialist from the Office of Human Resources Management will conduct
the orientation.

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| #                                                                     |
|                                                                       |
| # Orientation Information                                             |
|                                                                       |
| -   [Welcome -- New Employee Orientation                              |
|     Agenda](http://www.ita.doc.gov/hrm/orientation/schedule.html)     |
|                                                                       |
| -   [Facts About Your First                                           |
|     D                                                                 |
| ay](http://www.ita.doc.gov/hrm/orientation/facts.htm#ReportingtoWork) |
|                                                                       |
| -   [About BIS](http://www.bis.doc.gov/about/index.htm)               |
|                                                                       |
| -   EEO Policy Statement                                              |
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Welcome Aboard! We look forward to meeting you.

Sincerely,

//S//

XXXXXXXXXXXX

Human Resources Specialist

Attachment (below):

**e-**Employee Orientation Interactive Forms Checklist

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINSTRATION (ITA)

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (OHRM)

*e-* *Employee Orientation Information and Interactive Forms*

Please note the boxes checked as "need". Pay close attention to the due
dates for these forms.

+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| ***  |       | ***Title***                          | ## | ***Due |
| Form |       |                                      | #  | D      |
| \    |       |                                      | Ne | ate*** |
| #*** |       |                                      | ed |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| OF   | Forms | [Declaration for                     |    |        |
| -306 | Fil   | Employment](http://ww                |    |        |
|      | lable | w.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| W-4  | Forms | [Employees Withholding Allowance     |    |        |
|      | Fil   | Certificate](htt                     |    |        |
|      | lable | p://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| S    |       | [Washington D.C. State Withholding   |    |        |
| tate |       | Form](http://www.nes-peo.c           |    |        |
| Tax  |       | om/forms/withholding/DC/2004D-4.pdf) |    |        |
|      |       |                                      |    |        |
| Form |       | [Certificate of Non Residence in DC  |    |        |
|      |       | (Tax                                 |    |        |
|      |       | Waiver)](http://cfo                  |    |        |
|      |       | .dc.gov/otr/frames.asp?doc=/otr/lib/ |    |        |
|      |       | otr/tax/forms/tax_forms/pdf/2004_D-4 |    |        |
|      |       | A.pdf&group=1679&open=|33280|33288|) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| S    |       | [Virginia State Withholding          |    |        |
| tate |       | Form](http://www.nes-p               |    |        |
| Tax  |       | eo.com/forms/withholding/VA/VA4.pdf) |    |        |
|      |       |                                      |    |        |
| Form |       |                                      |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| S    | Forms | [Maryland State Withholding          |    |        |
| tate | Fil   | Form](http://www.nes-peo             |    |        |
| Tax  | lable | .com/forms/withholding/MD/MW507.pdf) |    |        |
|      |       |                                      |    |        |
| Form |       |                                      |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| SF-1 | Forms | [Direct                              |    |        |
| 199A | Fil   | Deposit](http://contacts.gs          |    |        |
|      | lable | a.gov/webforms.nsf/0/4DE12D5D772A58F |    |        |
|      |       | 905256B8E0064956C/$file/sf1199a.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| CD   | Forms | [Address                             |    |        |
| -525 | Fil   | Forms](http://www.                   |    |        |
|      | lable | osec.doc.gov/forms/pdf/cd525fll.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| SF   | Forms | [Statement of Prior Federal          |    |        |
| -144 | Fil   | Service](http://w                    |    |        |
|      | lable | ww.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf144.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
|      | Forms | [Uniform Service                     |    |        |
|      | Fil   | Component](http:                     |    |        |
|      | lable | //www.easc.noaa.gov/hrd/new_emp_ori/ |    |        |
|      |       | Uniform Services Component form.doc) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| SF   |       | [Self Identification of              |    |        |
| -256 |       | Handicap](http://w                   |    |        |
|      |       | ww.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/sf256.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| SF   |       | [Race and National Origin            |    |        |
| -181 |       | Identification](http://w             |    |        |
|      |       | ww.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/sf181.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| I-9  | Forms | [Employee Eligibility                |    |        |
|      | Fil   | Verification](http://uscis.gov/gr    |    |        |
|      | lable | aphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-9.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| S    | Forms | [Questionnaire for Non-sensitive     |    |        |
| F-85 | Fil   | Positions](http://contacts           |    |        |
|      | lable | .gsa.gov/webforms.nsf/0/FC83C171AE71 |    |        |
|      |       | F90585256A730051C8AB/$file/sf85.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| SF   | Forms | [Questionnaire for Public Trust      |    |        |
| -85P | Fil   | Positions](http://contacts.          |    |        |
|      | lable | gsa.gov/webforms.nsf/0/25292D2D26D8B |    |        |
|      |       | 5EC85256A730051F924/$file/sf85p.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| S    | Forms | [Questionnaire for National Security |    |        |
| F-86 | Fil   | Position                             |    |        |
|      | lable | s](http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/ |    |        |
|      |       | formslibrary.do?viewType=DETAIL&form |    |        |
|      |       | Id=67959D7F54B5826E85256A7200447F47) |    |        |
|      |       |                                      |    |        |
|      |       | [Fair Credit Report Act of 1979 used |    |        |
|      |       | in conjunction with the              |    |        |
|      |       | SF-86](http://ita.do                 |    |        |
|      |       | c.gov/hrm/documents/Fair_Credit.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| SF   | Forms | [Continuation Sheet for SF86, SF85,  |    |        |
| -86A | Fil   | and                                  |    |        |
|      | lable | SF85-P](http://contacts.gs           |    |        |
|      |       | a.gov/webforms.nsf/0/0CB2F0B324FC42B |    |        |
|      |       | 785256A72004564A3/$file/sf86a_f.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
|      | ##    | ## BENEFITS                          |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| **S  |       | SCEP appointees are eligible for     |    |        |
| tude |       | full benefits. STEP appointees are   |    |        |
| nt** |       | not eligible for benefits. Please    |    |        |
|      |       | click here to read:                  |    |        |
| **Be |       | [Eligibility](http://www.opm.gov     |    |        |
| nefi |       | /employ/students/QS&AS.asp#Benefits) |    |        |
| ts** |       |                                      |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| SF-  | Forms | [Designation of                      |    | Op     |
| 1152 | Fil   | Beneficiary](http://ww               |    | tional |
|      | lable | w.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/sf1152.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| T    | Forms | [Thrift Savings Plan Election        |    | 60     |
| SP-1 | Fil   | Form](http://                        |    | Days   |
|      | lable | newemployee.nasa.gov/forms/tsp1.pdf) |    | from   |
|      |       |                                      |    | first  |
|      |       |                                      |    | day of |
|      |       |                                      |    | work.  |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| T    | Forms | [Thrift Savings Designation of       |    | Op     |
| SP-3 | Fil   | Beneficiary](http://                 |    | tional |
|      | lable | newemployee.nasa.gov/forms/tsp3.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| SF-  | Forms | [Employees Health Benefits Election  |    | 60     |
| 2809 | Fil   | Form](http://ww                      |    | Days   |
|      | lable | w.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf2809.pdf) |    | from   |
| Info |       | or                                   |    | first  |
|      |       |                                      |    | day of |
| Info |       | try: [Employee Health Benefits       |    | work.  |
|      |       | Election                             |    |        |
|      |       | Form](http://www.                    |    |        |
|      |       | army.mil/usapa/eforms/pdf/S2809.PDF) |    |        |
|      |       |                                      |    |        |
|      |       | [Health Benefits -- Deduction        |    |        |
|      |       | Infor                                |    |        |
|      |       | mation](http://ita.doc.gov/hrm/docum |    |        |
|      |       | ents/New_Federal_Deduction_Info.doc) |    |        |
|      |       |                                      |    |        |
|      |       | [Premium Conversion Financial        |    |        |
|      |       | Worksheet](http://www.opm.           |    |        |
|      |       | gov/asd/pdf/2000/00-215_attach3.pdf) |    |        |
|      |       |                                      |    |        |
|      |       | [**Guide to Federal Benefits         |    |        |
|      |       | Programs for New Federal Employees   |    |        |
|      |       | -- PLEASE                            |    |        |
|      |       | READ**](http://www.opm.              |    |        |
|      |       | gov/insure/health/new_employees.asp) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| SF-  | Forms | [Life Insurance                      |    | 31     |
| 2817 | Fil   | Election](http://ww                  |    | Days   |
|      | lable | w.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf2817.pdf) |    | from   |
|      |       |                                      |    | eff    |
|      |       |                                      |    | ective |
|      |       |                                      |    | date.  |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| SF-  | Forms | [FEGLI Designation of                |    | Op     |
| 2823 | Fil   | Beneficiary](http://ww               |    | tional |
|      | lable | w.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf2823.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| SF-  | Forms | [FERS Designation of                 |    | Op     |
| 3102 | Fil   | Beneficiary](http://ww               |    | tional |
|      | lable | w.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf3102.pdf) |    |        |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| I    |       | [Flexible Spending                   |    | Op     |
| nfo. |       | Accounts](http://www.fsafeds.com/)   |    | tional |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+
| Info |       | [Long-Term Care                      |    | Op     |
|      |       | Insurance](http://www.ltcfeds.com/)  |    | tional |
+------+-------+--------------------------------------+----+--------+

+------+-------+----------------+--------------------+----+--------+---+
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+------+-------+----------------+--------------------+----+--------+---+
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|      |       |                | **FERS**: [Click   |    |        |   |
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+------+-------+----------------+--------------------+----+--------+---+