60-Day Onboarding Checklist

1. Before Joining the FDA (Pre-Start Date)

Category √ when 

completed

Activities

Tentative 

Offer Letter 

You will receive a tentative offer letter, after you have accepted 

your position with the FDA. This is just a tentative offer. Please 

delay any notice to your current employer until you receive a 

final offer.

Pre-Hire 

Paperwork

Visit the on-line induction for new hires Web site, Onboarding 

Manager, to complete and print out all required forms for 

Orientation

Background 

Investigation

Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP)

• Receive an email notification with the e-QIP Web site

link and instructions to complete the e-QIP

• Complete and submit e-QIP

• Send e-QIP original signature page within 7 days of 

completion of the form to your appropriate personnel 

security specialist

Offer Letter You will receive your offer letter, after your security clearance. 

Please review your information.

Information 

Technology 

Security

Complete the Online Security Awareness Course within 14 days 

of employment. Click Link To Take Training The password to 

take the training is Welcome1!

Center/ 

Office

Complete any Center/Office specific activities if applicable.

PreOnboarding

webinar

This webinar is to assist you with the following: parking on 

campus, arrival time, security check points, new hire forms, 

orientation location, and etc. The webinar is held the week prior 

to you boarding.

2. First Week with the FDA

Category √ when 

completed

Activities

Orientation

Attend FDA New Employee Orientation – Day 1 

(Maryland/DC/Virginia New Hires)

Attend FDA New Employee Orientation – Day 2 (Field New

Hires)

Badging

Pick up your badge from Personnel Security once your 

fingerprints have been successfully processed

Your Work 

Environment

Receive office space within the first week

Receive a tour of your assigned work area and office

Introduce yourself and begin to network with your peers, 

management and leadership 

Policies & 

Procedures

Visit the Integrated Time and Attendance System (ITAS) Web 

page to review the time, attendance and leave policies and 

procedures

Your Job

Meet with your manager to learn of your role and responsibilities 

and receive job related training/resources/tools that are needed 

in your role

Safety & 

Health

Connect with your Center/Office’s Safety Officer to learn of

specific safety and health requirements for your Center/Office,

building and job

Learn your building’s emergency evacuation plan

Understand the accident reporting process at 

Accident/Incident Reporting System and Recordkeeping

Review and participate in required training for your office,

building and job

3. First Month with the FDA

Category √ when 

completed

Activities
60-Day Onboarding Checklist

Information 

Technology

Receive your computer; get it configured, set up email and other 

applicable features

Visit the FDA Wide Applications Web page to learn about the 

Agency’s applications

Location and 

contact 

information 

Go to http://inside.fda.gov and click on the [edit my info] link

Check your location data for accuracy, if corrections need to be 

made follow the instructions at the bottom of the page

Review and update your contact information

Your Job

Meet with your manager to discuss the performance and 

evaluation process and initiate your Performance Management 

Appraisal Plan (PMAP)

Pay

Receive your myPay password and Personal Identification 

Number (PIN) in your government email box from Defense 

Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS)

Visit myPAY to review your pay information including rate of 

pay, payroll calendar and Leave and Earnings Statement

Diversity & 

Equity

Review policy statements on equal opportunity, non-harassment, 

and diversity at Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Complete the mandatory Online EEO/No FEAR Act Training

Travel

Review FDA’s official travel policies and guidelines at FDA’s 

Official Policy and Guidance (if applicable)

Contact your Center/Office’s Federal Agency Travel Administrator 

(FATA) to obtain your Travel Card Application Form (if applicable)

Visit E-Travel to learn about the Federal Government’s travel 

system to for travel authorization, reservation, and claims 

voucher processing (if applicable)

Ethics

Ethics compliance for new employees FDA Ethics Website.

Please call the Ethics Advice Hotline (240) 402-1111 or email 

FDAEthics_Advice@fda.hhs.gov to address your questions.

Benefits

Life Insurance:

Visit Life Insurance Web site to review your Life Insurance 

coverage and options

eOPF

Receive your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) logon ID 

and start-up instructions within 3 to 4 weeks

Review the eOPF Reference Guide

ERIC

Visit the Employee Resource and Information Center Web 

page (ERIC) to learn about the organization’s services and how to 

submit a request for administrative or information technology 

services

Contact 

Information

Review and update your contact information via the “Edit my 

info” link on Inside. FDA

PMAP

Please establish your Performance Management Appraisal 

Program with your supervisor within the first 30 days of your 

Entrance on Duty Date. PMAP Tool Guide

Center/ 

Office

Complete any Center/Office specific activities if applicable

4. First Two Months with the FDA

Category √ when 

completed

Activities

Your Benefits

Federal Health Benefits 

 Visit OPM Health Benefits Web site to review your 

Federal Health Benefit Plans

 

Dental and Vision Benefits
60-Day Onboarding Checklist

 Visit Dental & Vision Web site to review the dental and 

vision plans, features and options

 If you would like to participate in the dental and vision 

plan, complete electronic enrollment on the Web site

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Visit FSA Web site to review your flexible spending 

account features and options

 If you would like to participate in the FSA program, 

complete electronic enrollment on the Web site

Long-Term Care:

 Visit Long-Term Care Web site to review the LongTerm Care program, features and options

 If you would like to participate in the Long-Term Care 

Program, access the Web site to enroll online or 

download required forms 

Federal Employment Retirement System (FERS)

 Visit the FERS Web site to review your retirement 

information and services

 Complete Standard Form SF3102 to designate your FERS 

beneficiaries

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

 Visit the TSP Web site to review the TSP features and 

options

 If you would like to participate in the TSP, complete the

TSP-1 Form to start/change your contribution amounts

 Receive your TSP PIN from Thrift Board to allow you to 

review your account balances and change allocations

Transportation & Transhare

 Visit the Transportation / Transhare Website to 

review the FDA’s transportation options. 

Center/ 

Office

Complete any Center/Office specific activities if applicable

5. After 60 Days and Throughout Your First Year with the FDA

Category √ when 

completed

Activities

Your Job

Meet with your Manager as needed to assess your progress on 

your annual performance goals and seek advice on resolving 

issues related to your work 

Your Work 

Environment

Get connected to special interest and affinity groups that are 

aligned with your personal and professional interests and goals 

Training & 

Development

Undertake training courses including online classes to develop 

new skills and capabilities 

Meet with your Manager to discuss professional development 

opportunities, identify training and educational opportunities and 

create an Individual Development Plan (IDP), (if applicable)

Center/ 

Office

Complete any Center/Office specific activities if applicable