Orientation & Required Documentation
The New Employee Orientation Program (NEOP) is designed to familiarize new employees with Prince George’s County Government and to provide information and resource materials that will answer questions about County employment and expectations. This program will also provide valuable insight into the responsibilities of public service and an awareness of the County’s goals, objectives, and structure. New employees will become acquainted with the laws and policies governing County employees and the various benefits and services available.
What to Expect the First Day - For New Non-Public Safety Employees
Welcome to Prince George’s County Government! Your first assignment as a new employee is to attend the New Employee Orientation Program (NEOP). The virtual orientation session is held on the employee’s first day of work from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. New employees will receive an email prior to their scheduled orientation session with details on how to participate in the session.
New Employee Onboarding Portal
The NEOGOV Onboard Portal is the system that Prince George’s County Government uses to collect information from new employees. The system provides useful information about virtual orientation session, orientation resources, a checklist of forms to complete, and helpful links and contact information for you to reference. As a new employee, you gain access to the NEOGOV Onboard system through an activation email you receive from NEOGOV to set up your account. Detailed instructions about how to access your NEOGOV Onboard portal can be found below.
- NEOGOV Employee Instruction Guide (PDF)
- NEOGOV Employee Instruction Video (below)
New Employee Onboarding Information Packets
Two onboarding packets are available for new employees to reference as part of their onboarding. The documents in both packets are reviewed during the employee’s County New Employee Orientation Program session. The onboarding packets of information and forms for all new employees to review, reference, and complete include:
- Onboarding Resources Packet (PDF)
Information for new hires to review and reference during onboarding. These resources are also available to reference in the employee’s NEOGOV Onboard Portal.
- Onboarding Paperwork Packet (PDF)
Forms for new hires review and complete as part of the onboarding process. These forms are submitted online in the employee’s NEOGOV Onboard Portal.
Required Documentation
- New employees will be required to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form and process electronically using E-Verify. As a requirement of E-Verify, employees are required to submit forms of identification with photos from List A – Documents that Establish Both Identity and Employment Authorization or from List B – Documents that Establish Identity found on page 3 of the Form I-9. Additional information about E-Verify can be found online here.
- Two forms of acceptable Identification
- U.S. Passport, or Alien registration receipt card with photo, or
- Valid driver’s license and social security card, or
- Valid driver’s license and certified copy of your birth certificate.
- U.S. Passport, or Alien registration receipt card with photo, or
- Birth dates and addresses for primary and contingent beneficiaries.
- Financial institution information - to include and account routing numbers
- Additional documentation and forms may be required. See the Benefits page for more information.
For New Sworn Public Safety Employees
All new sworn public safety employees will attend NEOP orientation during your various sworn academies.