DLA ENGAGE

New Employee Checklist

 

Defense Logistics Agency

DLA Training

Welcome to DLA! DLA ENGAGE activities are designed to help you build a solid 

foundation for your career with the Agency. Form your first day onboard, we want you 

to realize your full potential. Your supervisor has selected a sponsor from your team to 

assist you during your first weeks onboard. As a new employee, we expect you to 

embrace new ways of doing work, adapt to new office norms and work styles, complete 

all required paperwork, take mandatory training, and seek resources and information 

you need to do your job. This checklist will assist you with the activities we have 

planned to help you begin a successful career with DLA. 
DLA ENGAGE New Employee Checklist

Phase Task Completed

Before First Day Welcome to DLA!

Familiarize yourself with the contents of welcome packet.

Complete any paperwork that may have been sent to you that is required 

for employment and return electronically or as instructed.

Communicate any special needs you may have.

Use your legal name, to match your CAC, for all IDs and systems access 

requests. If you have a common last name, you should include your 

middle name or initial. This will help avoid confusion if another DLA 

employee has the same first and last name as you.

First Day Help us make your first day a compelling, valuable experience

Arrive with plenty of time to meet your sponsor.

Bring all employment paperwork with you if it was not returned 

electronically.

Bring your ID, passport or two other forms of ID, as advised by Human 

Resources (HR).

Proceed to the entrance checkpoint, visitor’s center, or appropriate ID 

check site for your location upon your arrival at your installation.

Be prepared to be issued a temporary form of ID.

Go with your sponsor who will escort you to HR or appropriate 

inprocessing location to complete any requirements for employment, take 

the oath of office, and see Enterprise Orientation I.

Go to CAC office to get your Common Access Card (CAC) and badge.

Go to your work site.

Test computer equipment (i.e., logon to workstation, access email, test 

printer, test Microsoft Office suite access). Contact Enterprise Help Desk

1.855.353.0001 for any IT related issues.

Electronically sign Rules of Behavior and Consent to Monitor forms in 

Account Management Provisioning System (AMPS).

First 2 Weeks Actively participate in your onboarding processes.

Provide your emergency contact information to your supervisor.

Complete any remaining employment paperwork to include benefits 

forms.

Bring your CAC and ID cards with you to work every day once you obtain 

them.

Clarify any questions you have concerning your position description and 

performance expectations with your supervisor.

Become familiar with DLA Learning Management System (LMS). 

Select your supervisor in LMS; review your LMS to-do list.

Complete DLA ENGAGE Curriculum online in LMS by due dates.

Complete benefits training/information session. (offered every other Tuesday)

Complete Cyber-Awareness Challenge/Information Assurance (IA) and 

provide proof of completion to your supervisor. This course is required 

for additional systems access.

Complete all other training on your LMS to-do list within the timeframe 

due.

Ask any questions you may have of your supervisor and sponsor.
First 90 Days Your work unit, your job, local orientation, training

Attend/participate in the orientation at your location at the earliest 

possible date.

Collaborate with your supervisor to discuss your individual development 

plan (IDP) in LMS.

Take supervisor approved essential training that is directly related to your 

duties.

Check your LMS to-do list regularly to verify all enterprise mandatory 

training is completed by due date.

Receive supervisor’s feedback on your performance and ask questions to 

clarify.

Provide your feedback and suggestions to improve DLA ENGAGE by 

completing the 90-Day Feedback in the LMS. 

First Year Evaluate your progress; ask for feedback.

Collaborate with supervisor to update your IDP in LMS.

Obtain performance feedback from your supervisor.

Evaluate your progress; set personal goals.