Department of State Application for Employment

OMB Control No: 1405-0139	ICR Reference No: 201104-1405-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-1405-004
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Department of State Application for Employment
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/17/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2011
Terms of Clearance: State will revise and submit this collection for approval to OMB once new OMB guidance on collecting information about disabilities is issued.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2011
Responses	3,000	0	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	0	10,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The computer-readable and online form will be used by applicants for certain excepted service jobs at the Department of State, such as Student Programs and Foreign Service jobs. These programs generate approximately 16,000 applications per year. Data is necessary to determine qualifications, and make selections, in accordance with Federal policies. The online version will be filled out and submitted through careers.state.gov.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 1302 Name of Law: Regulations    US Code: 5 USC 1104 Name of Law: Delegation of Authority for personnel management

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 252	12/17/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 79	04/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Department of State Application for Employment DS-1950, DS-1950, DS-1950 Department of State Application for Employment ,   Department of State Application for Employment (updated) ,   Department of State Employment Application

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,000	20,000	0	-17,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	10,000	0	-8,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: USAJOBS hiring software allows for the electronic submission of responses through an online application. Subsequent electronic processing steps automate the loading of applications into the HR database and reduce evaluation workload for Department of State personnel.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,350,495

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Marvin Moore 2022618869 [email protected]

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 04/25/2011

---