Default SF-182 Custom Fields

A number of default custom fields are available for use on the SF-182 request form. These fields are system-defined and cannot be deleted. However, they can be edited, inactivated, and hidden on the form. Note: Hiding a field is done on the Configure Fields tab in SF-182 Preferences. Only certain fields can be hidden.

Some default fields also have preconfigured options. These options can be edited by clicking the Edit icon in the Options column on the SF-182 Custom Fields page.

The following are the default SF-182 custom fields and their preconfigured values:

Name	Email Tag	Step #	Type	Options
Training Purpose Type	TRAINING.PURPOSE.TYPE	Step 1: Training	Drop-down	01 - Program/Mission 02 - New Work Assignment 03 - Improve/Maintain Present Performance 04 - Future Staffing Needs 05 - Develop Unavailable Skills 06 - Retention
Training Type Code	TRAINING.TYPE.CODE	Step 1: Training	Drop-down	01 - Training Program Area 02 - Developmental Training Area 03 - Basic Training Area
Training Sub-Type Code	TRAINING.SUBTYPE.CODE	Step 1: Training	Branched Drop-down	Training Type Code {01 - Training Program Area} 01 - Legal 02 - Medical and Health 03 - Scientific 04 - Engineering and Agricultural 05 - Human Resources 06 - Budget/Finance Business Administration 07 - Planning and Analysis 08 - Information Technology 9 - Project Management 10 - Acquisitions 11 - Logistic Specialty 12 - Security 13 - Clerical (Non-Supervisory/Clerical/Administrative) 14 - Trade and Craft 15 - Foreign Affairs 16 - Leadership/Manager/Communications Courses Training Type Code {02 - Developmental Training Area} 01 - Pre-Supervisory Program 02 - Supervisory Program 03 - Management Program 04 - Leadership Development Program 05 - SES Candidate Development 06 - Executive Development 07 - Mentoring Program 08 - Coaching Program Training Type Code {03 - Basic Training Area} 01 - Employee Orientation 02 - Adult Basic Education 03 - Mandated Training 04 - Work-Life 05 - Soft Skills 06 - Agency Specific
Training Delivery Type Code	TRAINING.DELIVERY.TYPE.CODE	Step 1: Training	Drop-down	01 – Traditional Classroom (no technology) 02 – On the Job 03 – Technology Based 04 – Conference/Workshop 05 - Blended 06 - Correspondence
Training Designation Type Code	TRAINING.DESIGNATION.TYPE.CODE	Step 1: Training	Drop-down	01 – Undergraduate Credit 02 – Graduate Credit 03 – Continuing Education Unit 04 – Post Graduate Credit 05 – N/A
Training Credit	TRAINING.CREDIT	Step 1: Training	Numeric	N/A
Training Credit Type Code	TRAINING.CREDIT.TYPE.CODE	Step 1: Training	Drop-down	01 – Semester Hours 02 – Quarter Hours 03 – Continuing Education Unit
Training Accreditation Indicator	TRAINING.ACCREDITATION.INDICATOR	Step 1: Training	Radio	Yes, No
Continued Service Agreement Required Indicator	CONTD.SERVICE.REQUIRED.INDICATOR	Step 1: Training	File Attachment	Yes, No
Continued Service Agreement Expiration Date	CONTINUED.SERVICE.AGREEMENT.EXPIRATION.DATE	Step 1: Training	Date	N/A
Training Source Type Code	TRAINING.SOURCE.TYPE.CODE	Step 1: Training	Drop-down	01 – Government Internal 02 – Government External 03 - Non-government 04 – Government State/Local 05 – Foreign Governments and Organizations
Total Training Non-Government Contribution Cost	TOTAL.TRAINING.NON.GOVERNMENT.COST	Step 2: Costs and Billing	Short Text Box	N/A
Document/Purchase Order/Requisition Number	DOCUMENT.PURCHASE.ORDER.REQUISITION.NUMBER	Step 2: Costs and Billing	Short Text Box	N/A
8-Digit Station Symbol	8.DIGIT.STATION.SYMBOL	Step 2: Costs and Billing	Short Text Box	N/A
Billing Instructions	BILLING.INSTRUCTIONS	Step 2: Costs and Billing	Scrolling Text Box	N/A
Position Level	POSITION.LEVEL	Step 3: Personal Information	Drop-down	Non-Supervisory Manager Supervisory Executive
Position Title	POSITION.TITLE	Step 3: Personal Information	Short Text Box	N/A
Does Applicant Need Special Accommodations?	NEED.SPECIAL.ACCOMODATION	Step 3: Personal Information	Radio	Yes, No
Special Accommodation Description	SPECIAL.ACCOMMODATION.DESCRIPTION	Step 3: Personal Information	Scrolling Text Box	N/A
Type of Appointment	TYPE.OF.APPOINTMENT	Step 3: Personal Information	Short Text Box	N/A
Education Level	EDUCATION.LEVEL	Step 3: Personal Information	Drop-down	01 - No Formal Education 02 - Elementary School Completed 03 - Some High School 04 - High School Graduate 05 - Terminal Occupational Program - Incomplete 06 - Terminal Occupational Program 07 - Some College - Less Than 1yr 08 - One Year College 09 - Two Years College 10 - Associate Degree 11 - Three Years College 12 - Four Years College 13 - Bachelor's Degree 14 - Post-Bachelor's 15 - First Professional 16 - Post-First Professional 17 - Master's Degree 18 - Post-Master's 19 - Sixth-Year 20 - Post-Sixth Year 21 - Doctorate Degree 22 - Post-Doctorate
Pay Plan	PAY.PLAN	Step 3: Personal Information	Short Text Box	N/A
Series	SERIES	Step 3: Personal Information	Short Text Box	N/A
Grade	GRADE	Step 3: Personal Information	Short Text Box	N/A
Step	STEP	Step 3: Personal Information	Short Text Box	N/A

Default Custom Fields Settings

For all new custom fields, the following default settings are preconfigured for the field when added to the Configure Fields tab in SF-182 Preferences:

Section A

Required is selected

User Editable is selected

Hidden is selected

Section B

Required is selected

Display on Transcript is selected

Section C

Required is selected

Display on Transcript is selected

The following table lists each field and the default settings that appear on the Configure Fields tab in SF-182 Preferences:

Custom Field Name	Step #	Preference - Order Number	Preference - Required	Preference - Editable	Preference - Hidden	Default option in Custom Field Administration
Training Purpose Type	Step 1: Training	1	Yes	Yes	No	Select
Training Type Code	Step 1: Training	2	Yes	Yes	No	Select
Training Sub-Type Code	Step 1: Training	3	Yes	Yes	No	Select
Training Delivery Type Code	Step 1: Training	4	Yes	Yes	No	Select
Training Designation Type Code	Step 1: Training	5	Yes	Yes	No	Select
Training Credit	Step 1: Training	6	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Training Credit Type Code	Step 1: Training	7	Yes	Yes	No	Select
Training Accreditation Indicator	Step 1: Training	8	Yes	Yes	No	No
Continued Service Agreement Required Indicator	Step 1: Training	9	Yes	Yes	No	No
Continued Service Agreement Expiration Date	Step 1: Training	10	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Training Source Type Code	Step 1: Training	11	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Total Training Non-Government Contribution Cost	Step 2: Costs and Billing	1	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Document/Purchase Order/Requisition Number	Step 2: Costs and Billing	2	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
8-Digit Station Symbol	Step 2: Costs and Billing	3	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Billing Instructions	Step 2: Costs and Billing	4	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Position Level	Step 3: Personal Information	1	Yes	Yes	No	Select
Position Title	Step 3: Personal Information	2	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Does Applicant Need Special Accommodations?	Step 3: Personal Information	3	Yes	Yes	No	No
Special Accommodation Description	Step 3: Personal Information	4	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Type of Appointment	Step 3: Personal Information	5	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Education Level	Step 3: Personal Information	6	Yes	Yes	No	Select
Pay Plan	Step 3: Personal Information	7	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Series	Step 3: Personal Information	8	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Grade	Step 3: Personal Information	9	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Step	Step 3: Personal Information	10	Yes	Yes	No	N/A