Now Available!
May 2025 OPM has launched an all-new modernized look and feel for the electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF)!
https://opf.opm.gov/ (Must be an HHS/NIH federal employee or authorized user)
This upgrade will help to make the Official Personnel Folder faster and easier to navigate for all federal employees. No action is required; however, federal employees should review their current eOPF documents for accuracy and/or missing information. Employees can even print a copy for their records if needed.
Overview
The electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) allows each NIH employee to view their records online through an HHS connected computer. Documents in eOPF include notification of personnel actions (SF-50s), position descriptions, health and life insurance election forms, designation of beneficiary forms, and much more. Employees should receive an email notification when new documents are added to eOPF. Automated updates occur during the 3rd week after the effective date of the action.
Employee actions
- Ensure your federal service records are accurate and complete.
- Monitor records such as beneficiary forms, health/life insurance forms, and SF-50s.
- View and/or print documents at any time from an HHS network connected computer.
- Documents can include:
- Position Descriptions
- Health and Life Insurance election forms
- Designation of Beneficiary forms
- and much more!
- Documents can include:
Login and User Guides (Modernized eOPF)
- Employee Reference Guide
- Additional OPM Reference Guides
- eOPF User groups defined
- How to print your eOPF folder to a PDF document
Login and User Guides (Legacy eOPF)
- First Time Login and PIV Registration User Guide
- PIV Login User Guide (PIV must already be registered)
- OPM guide to Login.gov (employees without a PIV card)
- eOPF Employees User Guide
- eOPF HR Specialists Reference Guide
Documents
This document provides a list of documents that are filed in the OPF and a list of documents that should not be filed in the OPF. These lists are not all-inclusive and are in adherence to OPM's Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping
For an all-inclusive list and the most updated information, refer to OPM’s Master List
System maintenance
- Week 1: Sunday 12:01 am ET thru Sunday 6pm ET.
- Week 2: Sunday 12:01 am ET thru Sunday 6pm ET.
- Week 3: Sunday 12:01 am ET thru Sunday noon ET.
- Week 4: Sunday 12:01 am ET thru Sunday noon ET.
- Week 5 (when applicable): Sunday 12:01 am ET thru Sunday noon ET.
Additional information
- For more information regarding Recordkeeping, please visit:
- Frequently Asked Questions
- OPM Frequently Asked Questions
- OPM Personnel Recordkeeping