Return Certificate of Eligibles to the issuing office by the date indicated in Section II.
Section II: Certification of Eligibles, to be completed by DE Office.
Certificate of Eligibles: valid only for the position(s), grade(s), and duty location(s) shown above.
Privileged: treat Certificate of Eligibles, including qualification statements and other attached documents, as privileged information.
Unused: to issuing office: if Certificate of Eligibles is returned unused, please explain why.
Selections: selections from Certificate of Eligibles must be made in compliance with title 5, United States Code, Sections 3318 and 3319.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Standard Form 39 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 123 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 21 min |
| Edition | April 2011 |
| Issuing agency | U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | SF 39, SF39, SF-39, Standard Form 39, Form 39, Request for Referral of Eligibles |
| Official source | Standard Form 39 (Rev April 2011), U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
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