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Your First Day

On your first day, you will report to the Civil Division’s Office of Human Resources at 1100 L St NW, Washington, DC 20005.  When you arrive, the security guards will call the Human Resources Office and a staff member will escort you to orientation.  You will spend most of your first morning at 1100 L St.  During this time, you will:

  • Finish completing and turn in all necessary forms. Click on the Next Page button at the bottom of the page to view the forms.  
    • Make sure you bring two forms of government issued identification (e.g. driver’s license, social security card) or a US passport.  For a complete list of acceptable forms of ID, click here (the list of acceptable documents can be found on the last page of the I-9 form).
  • Take the Oath of Office
  • Attend DOJ JCON Orientation (an introduction to the DOJ’s computer system)

After orientation, you will go to the RFK Main Justice Building (950 Pennsylvania Ave NW) to receive your Identification Badge and take a picture for your

.  You will need the PIV Card to access DOJ Buildings and the DOJ computer network.

After you get your badge, you will report to your office.  The Civil Division is spread across several

in Washington, DC (with small field offices in New York and San Francisco).

Click the Next Page to access the forms and policies you need to review, and to continue through the orientation.   

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Updated November 16, 2021