**[BEFORE COMPLETING THE SF-85 AND THE SF-87]{.underline}**

**[PLEASE READ THIS MESSAGE]{.underline}**

**[SF-85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions:]{.underline}**

Please read the instructions for completion carefully. Below are tips,
noteworthy items and common reasons for rejection.

-   Be sure to include all periods of employment AND unemployment for
    the last 5 years. Information shown on this form must agree with
    that shown on your application, resume or OF-612. For instance, if
    your application shows you attended two different colleges, please
    be sure to list them on the SF-85.

    -   If you were un-employed during any time, list the dates you were
        unemployed, make sure you place a job code 7 in the "Code" box,
        and include the name of a person who can verify. Refer to the
        instructions at the top of page 3 for further directions.

    -   List the names of all your supervisors, or verifiers for all the
        activities listed.

-   Any changes that you make by crossing out, using white-out, etc.,
    **[must be initialed]{.underline}**.

-   All questions on this form must be answered. If no response is
    necessary or applicable, indicate this on the form (for example,
    enter \"None\" or \"N/A\"). If you find that you cannot report an
    exact date, approximate or estimate the date to the best of your
    ability and indicate this by marking \"APPROX.\" or \"EST.\"

**[SF-87, Fingerprint Chart:]{.underline}**

You may have the fingerprint chart completed at your local police
station. Ask the person making the prints to follow the instructions on
the back of the card closely.

[NRCS Personnel]{.underline}: If you incur a charge for this service,
keep your receipt. NRCS employees can be reimbursed with a completed
SF-1164 after you are hired.

[SWCD/RC&D Personnel]{.underline}: If you incur a charge for this
service, keep your receipt. SWCD employees should check with their
District Manager on the policy for reimbursement.

OPM will not accept any chart except the SF-87. Please take both charts
with you when you go for fingerprints as two sets of fingerprints are
required.

1.  **[Signature of Person Fingerprinted]{.underline}**: Place your
    signature here

2.  **[Residence of Person Fingerprinted]{.underline}**: Enter your
    present address here

3.  **[Date]{.underline}**: *The official taking fingerprints should
    date*

4.  **[Signature of Official Taking Fingerprints]{.underline}**: *The
    official taking fingerprints should sign*

5.  **[Title and Address]{.underline}**: *The official taking
    fingerprints should enter their title and address*

6.  **[Position to Which Appointed]{.underline}**: Enter your job title

7.  **[Department, Bureau , and Duty Station (City and
    State)]{.underline}**: Enter USDA/NRCS and city and state of your
    duty station.

8.  **[Name]{.underline}**: Enter Last, First, Middle

9.  **[Serial No (OPM Use Only) OCA]{.underline}**: Leave blank

10. **[Date of Birth]{.underline}**: Indicate month-day-year of birth.

11. **[Aliases]{.underline}**: Indicate other names used (i.e. maiden
    name, nickname). If none, write "none" or N/A.

12. **[Sex]{.underline}**: M=Male; F= Female

13. **[Race]{.underline}**: W= White (includes Hispanic); B=Black;
    I=American Indian/Alaska Native; A=Asian or Pacific Islander;
    U=Unknown

14. **[Height]{.underline}**: Indicate height in feet and inches

15. **[Weight]{.underline}**: Indicate weight in pounds

16. **[Eyes]{.underline}**: BLK=Black; BLU=Blue; BRO=Brown; GRY=Gray;
    GRN=Green; HAZ=Hazel;

17. **[Hair]{.underline}**: BAL=Bald; BLK=Black; BLN=Blond; BRO=Brown;
    GRY=Gray; RED=Red; SDY=Sandy; WHI=White

18. **[Place of Birth]{.underline}**: Indicate state or country of birth

19. **[Scars, Marks, and Tattoos]{.underline}**: Indicate any scars,
    marks, and tattoos. If none, write "none".

20. **[FBI No. FBI]{.underline}**: Leave blank

21. **[Social Security Number]{.underline}**: Indicate Social Security
    Number

**[Please ensure that the fingerprinting official has completed items 4
and 5.]{.underline}**