They contain a complete history of your work experience, education and training. Two new optional forms are now available. It is particularly useful for applicants who do not have extensive job-related qualifications, such as recent graduates or applicants for entry level or wage grade positions. This optional application contains information considered to be the minimum necessary to determine an applicant's qualifications. Federal agencies could not require all applicants to use the optional application, except where the agency had developed a computer-compatible version of the optional application.
Forms are available from the same sources listed above.
Agencies have the option of asking applicants to complete this optional form at any time during the hiring process, but it is required by all appointees, those selected for a job. It is anticipated that only the final few applicants who have a good chance of receiving a job offer would complete this form. This form also warns applicants of the consequences of submitting fraudulent information and to ask them to certify the accuracy of all of their application materials. OPM Form 1203, Form C, assists agencies when computer-assisted techniques are used to rate job applicants. Applicants must complete OPM Form 1203, an optical scan form designed to collect applicant information and qualifications in a format suitable for automated processing.