Human Resources

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word.

Background Investigations

• SF-1164 - Claim for Reimbursement for Expenditures on Official Business (PDF, 138 KB)
• Declaration for Federal Employment (PDF, 96 KB)
• SF-85 Accept Guidelines (XLS, 29 KB)
• Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (PDF, 722 KB)
• Instructions for Optional Application for Federal Employment - OF 612 (PDF, 135 KB)
• SF-86A - Continuation Sheet for Questionnaires (PDF, 212 KB)

Recruiting

Contact Chris Knudsen for more information on the following:

QuickHire (QH) - USDA's online application system is a computerized employment application processing system.

• Challenging Careers Brochure (PDF, 2.4  MB)
• Creating Your Iowa Career (PDF, 2 MB)
• Student Education & Employment in Iowa (PDF, 568 KB)
• Federal Job Hunter Resources (DOC, 52 KB)
• Soil Conservation Rating Requirements (DOC, 506 KB)
• We Help Farmers and Landowners Display
• Recruit Employees to Iowa Display
• NRCS Recruiting Display

Important Links

• 2007 Civil Rights Policy Statement (PDF)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Rights Poster (PDF, 651 KB)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program (FEHB)
• Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI)
• Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program
• Retirement Services/Programs
• Thrift Savings Plan Home Page
• Dashboard/Retirement Calculator
• Work Number for Everyone (Employment Verification)

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