544 Selection and Extension of Job Offer

See 626, Selection Decision.

Exhibit 544

Interview Sheet and Checklist (page 1)

Exhibit 544

Interview Sheet and Checklist (page 2)

Application Forms and Interview Checklist

Veteran Preference	Initial Column		Employment History, PS Form 2591	Initial Column		Comments: Discuss or Confirm with Applicant During Interview
Veteran Preference	Yes	No	Employment History, PS Form 2591	Yes	No
Preference claimed			Question E4 or E5 answered Yes
SF 15 obtained			F has unclear, missing, or derogatory information for E4 or E5
PS Form 2488 authorization obtained and records requested, if required
Military Service, PS Form 2591 and DD Form 214
Service listed in D1 and D5			Prior Postal or Federal Service, E8
Questions D2 or E7b answered Yes			OPF Reviewed
DD Form 214(s) show discharge other than Honorable			PS Form 2591 — Section C
Lost time indicated			Work history not shown for 10 years or back to age 16 — history is missing from ______ to ______
Military inquiry initiated			Gap(s) of over 1 month (list numbers) between _______ and _______
Qualified for military service			Employment 1: Has unclear, missing, or derogatory information
Age, PS Form 2591			Employment 2: Has unclear, missing, or derogatory information
Question A5 reviewed			Employment 3: Has unclear, missing, or derogatory information
Applicant meets requirement			Employment 4: Has unclear, missing, or derogatory information
Applicant meets requirement			Employment 5: Has unclear, missing, or derogatory information
Selective Service, PS Form 61			Qualified for employment history			Review questions E4 and E5 with applicant and Initial
Applicant is a male born after 12–31–59			Driving History (Driving Positions Only)
PS Form 61 indicates applicant is registered and meets requirements or exception			Abstracts(s) and PS Form 2480 reviewed and compared with Table of Disqualifications
Postal Relative, PS Form 2591			Valid state drivers license verified
Question E9 and F reviewed			Qualified for driving history
Has nonbargaining relative			Criminal History Convictions PS Form 2591
Drug Screen			Question E7a answered Yes
Initiated			Criminal conviction(s) on criminal record check(s)
Qualified on drug screen			Qualified for criminal conviction history			Review question E7a with applicant and Initial

Exhibit 544

Interview Sheet and Checklist (page 3)

	Form 2591 Review	Interview Results
Work Setting and Job Content Similar work content Similar work environment Similar level of supervision Safety requirements Applicant’s expectations of job Applicant’s expectations of environment
Conscientiousness Time and attendance Task and assignment completion Admission of errors and mistakes Responsibility for money or property Performance of job in safe manner Doing what it takes to get the job done
Adaptability Changes in work schedules Changes in work load or priorities Changes in supervision or staffing Changes in working conditions
Cooperation Working with others in sequenced tasks (i.e., work proceeds from one person to another) Working with others on shared tasks Assisting customers or coworkers Conflicts with coworkers, superiors, subordinates, or customers
Communication Taking direction from supervisors and others as required Using instructions to perform work effectively Transmitting information to supervisors, co–workers, and customers as necessary
Customer Service Responding to customer requests in–person or by telephone Dealing with dissatisfied customers or inappropriate behavior Directing customers to the appropriate source for their needs Creating a positive impression of the organization
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