STANDARD FORM 144 (Rev.

10/95)
Office of Personnel Management
The Guide to Processing Personnel Actions
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Statement of Prior Federal Service
(PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM)

Privacy Act Statement

Section 6303 of 5 U.S.C., "Annual Leave Accrual," authorizes col­ or Congressional or Judicial Offices in order to verify it or in con­
lection of information to determine and record service that may be nection with your application for a job, license, grant, or other ben­
creditable for accrual of annual leave. Part 351.503, 5 C.F.R., efit. It may also be disclosed to a national, state, or local law
"Length of Service," authorizes collection of data to determine and enforcement agency where there is indication of a violation or
record service that may be creditable for reduction-in-force reten­
potential violation of civil or criminal law or regulation, or to another
tion purposes.
Federal agency or court when the Government is party to a suit.
Information about prior Federal civilian and military service is col­
lected and maintained in your Official Personnel Folder (OPF). The Furnishing this information is voluntary; however, failure to do so
information you furnish may be disclosed to other Federal agencies may result in your not receiving credit for prior Federal service.

I. What Is Needed to Verify Prior Service A. Documentary Evidence: Submit as many as possible of the doc­
In order for your employing agency to credit your prior Federal ser­ uments listed in item 1 below. If your agency finds that these docu­
vice for benefits, such as leave accrual and reduction-in-force reten­ ments are insufficient to determine creditability, the documents listed
tion, the dates of your active uniformed service and the type(s) of in items 2 and 3 may be considered, but less weight will be given to
appointment(s) and dates of civilian service must be verified. Dates such evidence.
of active uniformed service are verified from the records issued by 1. Copies of official documents or letters about the service. These
the branch of service in which you served. Dates and types of may be notices on appointment/separation; notices of changes
appointments to civilian positions are usually verified from Notifi­ in position/salary, organization, or headquarters; travel orders;
cations of Personnel Action (Standard Form 50 or CSC- or OPM­ payroll cards; ID's, etc.
approved exceptions thereto), and payroll records (including records
of deductions made under the Civil Service Retirement System­ 2. Private records such as a diary, correspondence, copies of in­
Standard Form 2806, or the Federal Employees Retirement Sys­ come tax returns, employment applications, credit applications,
tem-Standard Form 3100). The information on the application or etc., that mention the Federal employer and the claimed service.
Private records must have been made during or shortly after
resume you submitted for the appointment you are receiving, along
period of service.
with the information on page 2 of this form, will be used by your
agency to identify the Federal employers and periods of employ­ 3. Any other documentary evidence tending to prove the service
ment for which records must be obtained to verify the prior service. was actually performed and the starting and ending dates of
the service.
When Notification of Personnel Action or payroll records cannot be
located to verify a period of service, and the service was covered by B. Affidavit Evidence: If you are not able to supply copies of official
Social Security, a detailed statement of earnings information (show­ documents (as described in item 1 above) that are sufficient for your
ing periods of employment and the name of the employer) from the agency to make a determination of creditability, you must submit affi­
Social Security Administration will be accepted as proof of service. davits from yourself and at least two other persons (preferably your
supervisors) who know the facts. If you can obtain no documentary
If no personnel, payroll, or Social Security records can be located, evidence (items 1, 2, and 3, above) to support your claim, you may
then your agency can accept secondary evidence of civilian em­ submit these affidavits only; however, your claim is more likely to be
ployment, as explained below. rejected without supporting documents. The required affidavits are
from:
II. Use of Secondary Evidence to Verify Federal Service
Secondary evidence may be considered as proof of Federal civilian -The employee, stating as many of the details on the affidavit as
service only when official Government records are lost, destroyed, or can accurately be remembered.
incomplete. Necessarily, the burden of proof is on the person -At least two persons knowing the facts. Each person should
claiming service that is not supported by official records in the cus­ show that he or she is in a position to know the facts sworn to,
tody of the U.S. Government. If you decide to claim credit for a peri­ and give his or her age and mailing address.
od of service by submitting secondary evidence, it is important that
you submit all documents in your possession that tend to prove Affidavits must be sworn to or affirmed before a notary public or
you performed the service claimed, and that the service, if per­ other officer who is authorized by law to administer oaths.
formed, was creditable for leave accrual and reduction-in-force pur­ C. Warning: Any submission may be investigated. Intentional false
poses. No credit can be allowed for any service that is not sub­ statements, willful concealments, or using documents you know are
stantiated by valid and conclusive secondary evidence. The follow­ false, fictitious, or fraudulent is punishable by fine/imprisonment (18
ing is applicable only if you are providing secondary evidence. U.S.C.1001).

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Standard Form 144 (Rev. 10/95) Page 2
Office of Personnel Management
The Guide to Processing Personnel Actions
STATEMENT OF PRIOR FEDERAL SERVICE
To be Completed by Employee
1. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial) 2. Social Security Number 3. Date of Birth (Month, Day, Year)

4. Does the application or resume that you submitted, for the position to which you are being appointed, list all of your Federal government
civilian and uniformed service, including beginning and ending dates, as well as the type of apPOintment and work schedule for civilian service?
c::J Yes - If "Yes", check this block and skip to Item 8. c::J No - If "No", check this block and complete Items 5 - 9.
5. List below your prior civilian service. Include service with the DC Government on appointments made before October 1, 1987.

FROM TO TYPE OF APPOINTMENT

NAME AND LOCATION OF AGENCY AND WORK SCHEDULE
Year Month Day Year Month Day (Full-Time, Part-Time, or Intermittent)

6. During periods of employment shown in Item 5, did you have a total of more than 6 months' absence without pay during anyone calendar
year?
c::J Yes - If "Yes", list the following information. c::J No - If "No", go to Item 7.
TYPE OF ABSENCE, IF KNOWN FROM TO TOTAL
(LWOP, Furlough, Suspension, AWOL,
or Placement in Nonpay Status) Year Month Day Year Month Day YEARS MONTHS DAYS

7. List all uniformed service below. List active service in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, including active duty as a
reservist, and active service in the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

FROM TO
BRANCH OF SERVICE DISCHARGE
Year Month Day Year Month Day (Honorable or Dishonorable)

8. Do you claim any type of veterans' preference which has not been verified?
c::J No c::J Yes - Check one of the statements, if it applies to you. I claim preference as the:
c::J Spouse of a disabled veteran C=:J Mother of a deceased or disabled veteran c::J Unmarried widow/widower of a veteran
9. CERTIFICATION: The prior Federal civilian and uniformed service listed on my application/resume and listed above constitutes my entire
record of Federal employment. I have no other Federal service for which I want to claim credit.
Signature Date

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