November 2019
PPP Handbook
14-A-3
Documents that may be required to be submitted with each application: (Note: DoD
agencies may require some or all of these documents. Please refer to the job announcement
to ensure all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly
recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to
facilitate applying to multiple positions.
• Military Spouses without prior Federal work experience
o Narrative resume
o PCS orders
o Marriage certificate or license
o Signed self-certification checklist
o Veteran’s preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA letter,
o Statement of Service), if applicable
o Transcripts, if applicable
• Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience
o Narrative resume
o PCS orders
o Marriage certificate or license
o SF-50s, if applicable (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas
appointments, etc.)
o Documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12
months), if applicable
o Signed self-certification checklist
o Veteran’s preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA letter, Statement of
Service), if applicable
o Transcripts, if applicable
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: Sections 1301, 3302, 3502 of Title 5, U.S. Code
provide for the issuance of rules governing the competitive service and authorize
solicitation of this information.
Gaining and releasing activities use this information to place registrants, report actions,
and update data as well as refer names to potential employers or to provide information to
you about potential employment. Furnishing the requested information is voluntary, but
failure to provide it may result in missed opportunity for proper placement or
reemployment under the respective placement assistance program.