US Department of Commerce Mountain Region Security Office

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK AND INQUIRY INVESTIGATION

MODERATE RISK POSITION (NO CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

REV. 4/07

1. EMPLOYEE receives an invitation into E-QIP by Human Resources to complete the SF-85P "Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions". Once the employee completes the investigation in E-QIP, they must print and sign the three signature pages and release the information.

2. EMPLOYEE has two sets of fingerprints taken on the SF-87 OPM fingerprint card ("USOPMOOOZ - FIPC BOYERS,PA" is preprinted in the ORI block). Employees in the Denver/Boulder, CO area should get their fingerprints taken in the Mountain Region Security Office, Rm. 1-4512.

3. EMPLOYEE completes and signs the "Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, as amended" form.

4. EMPLOYEE completes an OF-612 "Optional Application for Federal Employment" OR a Resume and an OF-306 "Declaration for Federal Employment".

5. REQUESTING OFFICE submits all completed forms to the Mountain Region Security Office with a project/task number for billing purposes. The cost for the National Agency Check and Inquiry is $100.

6. RETURN ALL FORMS to U.S. Department of Commerce, Mountain Region Security Office, Room 1-4512, 325 Broadway, MRS, Boulder, CO 80305. Questions may be directed to Rebekah Lamoree at (303) 497-3943 or Wendy Monroe at (303) 497-5198.

SUMMARY OF FORMSSF-85P Signature Forms (3 pages, Original Signatures) SF-87 (2 Originals) Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 Form OF-612 OR a Resume & OF-306 (1 Copy)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

HIGH RISK POSITION (NO CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

REV. 4/07

2. EMPLOYEE has two sets of fingerprints taken on the SF-87 OPM fingerprint card ("USOPMOOOZ - FIPC BOYERS, PA" is preprinted in the ORI block). Employees in the Denver/Boulder,CO area should get their fingerprints taken in the Mountain Region Security Office, Rm. 1-4512.

3. EMPLOYEE completes an OF-612 "Optional Application for Federal Employment" OR a Resume and an OF-306 "Declaration for Federal Employment".

4. EMPLOYEE completes and signs the "Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, as amended" Form.

5. REQUESTING OFFICE submits all completed forms to the Mountain Region Security Office with a project/task number for billing purposes. The cost for the Background Investigation is $3,350.
6. RETURN ALL FORMS to U.S. Department of Commerce, Mountain Region Security Office, 325 Broadway, MRS, Boulder, CO 80305. Questions may be directed to Rebekah Lamoree at (303) 497-3943 or Wendy Monroe at (303) 497-5198.

SUMMARY OF FORMS SF-85P Signature Forms (3 pages, Original Signatures) SF-87 (2 Originals) OF-612 OR a Resume & OF-306 (1 copy) Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 Form.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING ANACI INVESTIGATION

NONCRITICAL-SENSITIVE POSITION (SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

Rev. 4/07

1. EMPLOYEE receives an invitation into E-QIP by Human Resources to complete the SF-86 "Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (For National Security)" .

Once the employee completes the investigation in E-QIP, they must print and sign the three signature pages and release the information.

2. EMPLOYEE has two sets of fingerprints taken on the SF-87 OPM fingerprint card ("USOPMOOOZ - FIPC BOYERS, PA" is preprinted in the ORI block). Employees in the Denver/Boulder,CO area should get their fingerprints taken in the Mountain Region Security Office, Rm. 1-4512.

3. EMPLOYEE completes and signs the "Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, as amended" Form.

4. EMPLOYEE completes an OF-612 "Optional Application for Federal Employment" OR a Resume and an OF-306 "Declaration for Federal Employment".

5. REQUESTING OFFICE completes CD-79 "Request for Security Clearance" form. See instructions. Submit one original.

6. REQUESTING OFFICE submits a justification memo if an interim clearance is being requested. Memo should fully justify why an interim is needed. It should also include that it is in the National Interest and there is no other person available who can perform the job.

7. REQUESTING OFFICE submits all forms with a billing memo to the Mountain Region Security Office giving the organization and task number for billing the ANACI Investigation. The cost of the ANACI is $260 .

8. RETURN ALL FORMS to U.S. Department of Commerce, Mountain Region Security Office, Room 1-4512, 325 Broadway, MRS, Boulder, CO 80305. Questions may be directed to Rebekah Lamoree at (303) 497-3943 or Wendy Monroe at (303) 497-5198.

SUMMARY OF FORMS SF-86 Signature Forms (3 pages, Original Signatures) SF-87 (2 Originals) Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 Form
OF-612 or a Resume & OF-306 (1 copy) CD-79 (1 Original) Justification Memo (For Interim Clearance Request)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING SINGLE SCOPE

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

CRITICAL-SENSITIVE POSITION (TOP SECRET CLEARANCE)

Rev. 4/07

1. EMPLOYEE receives an invitation into E-QIP by Human Resources to complete the SF-86 "Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (For National Security)".Once the employee completes the investigation in E-QIP, they must print and sign the three signature pages and release the information.

2. EMPLOYEE has two sets of fingerprints taken on the SF-87 OPM finger-print card ("USOPMOOOZ - FIPC BOYERS, PA" is preprinted in the ORI block). Employees in the Denver/Boulder, CO area should get their fingerprints taken in the Mountain Region Security Office, Rm. 1-4512.

3. EMPLOYEE completes an OF-612 "Optional Application for Federal Employment" OR a Resume and an OF-306 "Declaration for Federal Employment".

4. EMPLOYEEcompletes and signs the AFair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, as amended@ Form.

5. REQUESTING OFFICE completes "Request for Security Clearance" CD-79 form. See instruction sheet. Submit one original.

6. REQUESTING OFFICE submits all forms with a billing memo to the Mountain Region Security Office giving the organization and task number for billing the Single Scope Background Investigation ($3,900 ).

7. RETURN ALL FORMS to U.S. Department of Commerce, Mountain Region Security Office, 325 Broadway, MRS, Boulder, CO 80305. Questions may be directed to Rebekah Lamoree at (303) 497-3943 or Wendy Monroe at (303) 497-5198.

SUMMARY OF FORMS SF-86 Signature Forms (3 pages, Original Signatures) (SF-87 (2 Originals) OF-612 or a Resume & OF-306 (1 Copy) Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 Form CD-79 (1 Original) BILLING MEMO

Please note: OPM does not guarantee completion of any investigation within a time frame, but these investigations are given priority. For original appointments the Department suggests that we process Background Investigations with Waiver Requests whenever possible (see following page).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

SPECIAL-SENSITIVE POSITION (SPECIAL ACCESS CLEARANCE)

Rev. 4/07

1. EMPLOYEE receives an invitation into E-QIP by Human Resources to complete the SF-86 "Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (For National Security)".

Once the employee completes the investigation in E-QIP, they must print and sign the three signature pages and release the information.

2. EMPLOYEE has two sets of fingerprints taken on the SF-87 OPM Fingerprint Chart to the Mountain Region Security Office. Employees in the Denver/Boulder, CO area should get their fingerprints taken in the Mountain Region Security Office, Rm. 1-4512.

3. EMPLOYEE completes an OF-612 "Optional Application for Federal Employment" OR a Resume and an OF-306 "Declaration for Federal Employment".

4. EMPLOYEE completes and signs the AFair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, as amended@ Form.

5. REQUESTING OFFICE completes and signs CD-79 form, checking block requesting Top Secret clearance. Add "SCI Access" above this block.

6. REQUESTING OFFICE completes memo to Alfred J. Broadbent, Director for Security, thru Christine M. Crosby, Director, Office of Executive Support, giving the reason (unclassified) for subject's access to "Sensitive Compartmented Information" (SCI), and the specific compartment types (TK, SI, Gamma, etc.) to which he/she needs access.

7. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL completes and signs a billing memo to the Mountain Region Security Office giving the organization and task number, stating that they may be billed by the Office of Personnel Management for this Single Scope Background Investigation ($3,900).

8. RETURN ALL FORMS to the Mountain Region Security Office, 325 Broadway, MRS, Boulder, Colorado 80305. If you have any questions, please call Rebekah Lamoree at (303) 497-3943 or Wendy Monroe at (303) 497-5198.

SUMMARY OF FORMS:SF-86 Signature Forms (3 pages, Original Signatures) SF-87 (2 Originals) OF-612 or a Resume & OF-306 (1 Copy) Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 Form CD-79 (1 Original) REQUESTOR MEMO BILLING MEMO Form 4414 (Briefing memo to be signed once clearance is granted)

Please note: OPM does not guarantee completion of any investigation within a time frame, but these investigations are given priority. For original appointments the Department suggests that we process Background Investigations with Waiver Requests whenever possible (see following page).

MOUNTAIN REGION SECURITY OFFICE INSTRUCTIONS

REQUESTING SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

(DOE "Q" OR "L" CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

To request Department of Energy "Q" clearance (allows access to DOE materials), employees must complete all applicable forms on the attached "Requesting Single Scope Background Investigations," instruction, plus the following forms:

1. EMPLOYEE completes "U.S. Department of Energy, Security Acknowledgment" DOE F 5631.18.

2. EMPLOYEE has one set of fingerprints (SF-87s) taken with the

OPM ORI number "USOPMOOZ".

3. REQUESTING OFFICE submits a thorough justification letter of the employee's requirement for the "Q" clearance. The memo should be addressed to Robert Hubbard, Acting Chief, Personnel Security Branch, DOE through Wendy Monroe, Mountain Region Security Office.

4. REQUESTING OFFICE submits a billing memo to the Mountain Region Security Office giving the organization and task number for billing the Single Scope Background Investigation ($3900).

To request Department of Energy "L" clearance (allows access to DOE facilities), employees must complete all applicable forms on the attached "Instructions For Requesting Limited Background Investigation," plus the following forms:

1. EMPLOYEE completes "U.S. Department of Energy, Security Acknowledgment" DOE F 5631.18.

2. EMPLOYEE has one set of fingerprints (SF-87s) taken with the

OPM ORI number "USOPMOOOZ".

3. REQUESTING OFFICE submits a thorough justification letter of the employee's requirement for the "L" clearance. The memo should be addressed to Robert Hubbard, Acting Chief, Personnel Security Branch, DOE through Wendy Monroe, Mountain Region Security Office.

4. REQUESTING OFFICE submits a billing memo to the Mountain Region Security Office giving the organization and task number for billing the Limited Background Investigation ($2725).

Please return all forms together to U.S. Department of Commerce, Mountain Region Security Office, 325 Broadway, MRS, Boulder, CO 80305. Questions may be directed to Wendy Monroe at (303) 497-5198.

MOUNTAIN REGION SECURITY OFFICE INSTRUCTIONS

REQUESTING SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

1. EMPLOYEE completes "Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (For National Security)" SF-86. See instruction sheet.

Submit 1 original and 2 copies - all signed with ORIGINAL SIGNATURES

** NOTE: ** Please see the attached Federal Investigations Notice No. 95-5. You must go back 10 years for the answers to the questions noted on FIN No. 95-5 instead of the 7 years stated on the questionnaire.

2. EMPLOYEE has one set of fingerprints (SF-87s) taken with the OPM ORI number "USOPMOOOZ."

3. EMPLOYEE completes "Application for Federal Employment" SF-171 OR a Resume and a "Declaration for Federal Employment" OF-306. Submit one copy.

4. REQUESTING OFFICE completes "Request for Security Clearance" CD-79 form. See instruction sheet. Submit one original.

5. REQUESTING OFFICE submits all forms with a billing memo to the Mountain Region Security Office giving the organization and task number for billing the Single Scope Background Investigation ($3900).

6. RETURN ALL FORMS to U.S. Department of Commerce, Mountain Region Security Office, 325 Broadway, MRS, Boulder, CO 80305. Questions may be directed to Wendy Monroe, (303) 497-5198.

SUMMARY OF FORMS SF-86 (1 Original and 2 copies, All with original signatures) SF-87 (2 Originals) SF-171 or a Resume & OF-306 (1 copy) CD-79 (1 Original) Billing Memo

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING WAIVERS OF

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

1. Read Chapter 3, 302b. "General Requirements for Applicants and Employees" and Appendix D, Section B.V. of the Personnel Security Manual on Waiver requests. Under the waiver process, agencies are able to hire or promote individuals into critical-sensitive positions prior to completion of the Background Investigation (BI). A waiver request must justify the appointment as an emergency and in the National interest.

2. Address waiver memorandum to Al Broadbent, Director, Office of Security, through Shirley A. Purcell, Personnel Officer, Human Resource Division, from the Operating Unit head.

3. The waiver memo must always state that the appointment is an emergency and in the national interest and must include the position sensitivity designation. Specific examples for waiver justification memos may also include the following:

Promoting the employee as soon as possible is necessary in order that mission-essential duties are performed efficiently.

The subject's new duties are supervisory and necessary for the coordination of the group's work, without which the agency would suffer.

Promoting or hiring the individual is necessary in response to the unit's increased workload, such that the unit or agency would suffer undo hardship without the immediate employment of the individual.

4. Any reasonable justification will be considered as long as security considerations do not prohibit approval. ALL waiver requests must be accompanied by a complete BI package, with 35-day expedite authorized.

Waiver approvals take from three to six weeks. The time period for processing ALL investigations is dependent on a variety of issues; i.e. the subject's foreign residence, previous investigation, issues resulting in further processing (financial problems, admitted drug or alcohol use or abuse, involvement with groups whose interests are inimical to the U.S.) and many other considerations.

For more information on specific cases, please call Wendy Monroe at (303) 497-5198.

MOUNTAIN REGION SECURITY OFFICE INSTRUCTIONS

REQUESTING LIMITED BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

1. EMPLOYEE completes "Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (For National Security)" SF-86. See instruction sheet.

Submit 1 original and 2 copies - all signed with ORIGINAL SIGNATURES.

** NOTE:** Please see the attached Federal Investigations Notice No. 95-5. You must go back 10 years for the answers to the questions noted on FIN No. 95-5 instead of the 7 years stated on the questionnaire.

2. EMPLOYEE has one set of fingerprints (SF-87s) taken with the OPM ORI number "USOPMOOOZ."

3. EMPLOYEE completes "Application for Federal Employment" SF-171 OR a Resume and a "Declaration for Federal Employment" OF-306. Submit one copy.

4. REQUESTING OFFICE completes "Request for Security Clearance" CD-79 form. See instruction sheet. Submit one original.

5. REQUESTING OFFICE submits all forms with a billing memo to the Mountain Region Security Office giving the organization and task number for billing the Limited Background Investigation ($2725).

7. RETURN ALL FORMS to U.S. Department of Commerce, Mountain Region Security Office, 325 Broadway, MRS, Boulder, CO 80305. Questions may be directed to Wendy Monroe, (303) 497-5198.

SUMMARY OF FORMS SF-86 (1 Original and 2 copies, All with original signatures) SF-87 (2 Originals) SF-171 or a Resume & OF-306 (1 copy) CD-79 (1 Original) Billing Memo

Please note: OPM does not guarantee completion of any investigation within a time frame, but these investigations are given priority. For original appointments the Department suggests that we process Background Investigations with Waiver Requests whenever possible (see previous page).

U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of Security
Mountain Region Security Office

Mountain Region Security Office Instructions for Investigation Packages

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Security Mountain Region Security Office

Mountain Region Security Office Instructions for Investigation Packages

U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of Security
Mountain Region Security Office