Before First Day
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New Hire Forms Complete the following forms in USA Staffing Onboarding. Print and bring them to orientation.
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Non-Benefit Related Forms Submit electronically in USA Staffing Onboarding. |
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Obtaining Your ID Badge Enter your personal information in to the NIH Enterprise Directory (NED).
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Fingerprints and Photo If possible, schedule an appointment before your first day. Unable to schedule an appointment? Walk-in appointments will be available after you have completed orientation. |
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Orientation Confirm the location and schedule |
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Insurance Determine eligibility and review programs available |
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Directions Review directions to campus and accessing the Gateway. |
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Background Investigation You may be contacted to complete additional forms via the Electronic Questionnaire for Investigative Processing (e-QIP) system. Note: This does not apply if you already completed the appropriate background investigation. |
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Bring to Orientation
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| A copy of your final offer letter |
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| Two forms of Government issued identification |
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Printed copies from USA Staffing Onboarding ONLY:
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Copy of benefits forms to go over. You can preview this in USA Staffing Onboarding |
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| Vehicle Registration (if you’re a parking permit applicant) |
Day One
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| Attend orientation | |
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Contact your supervisor |
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| After orientation, complete the next step in badging process. |
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Obtain transportation services Transhare subsidies OR parking permit |
Week One
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| Contact your timekeeper to add you to the time and attendance system (ITAS) | |
| Review mandatory trainings and due dates |
Week Two
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| Verify your time card |
Week Three
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| Review your pay slip |
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Within 30 Days of Appointment
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| Meet with your supervisor to go over your performance plan |
Within 60 Days of Appointment
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Deadline to enroll in a health plan
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Onboarding
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Deadline to enroll in a dental and/or vision plan.
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Deadline to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account .
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Deadline to enroll in life insurance.
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Onboarding
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Create myPay account
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Optional Benefit Forms
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| Submit beneficiary forms to the Benefits Office. This can be done at any time. |
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Complete a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) election form
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Onboarding
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