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Office of Indian Education Programs
Personnel Security and Suitability Program
Standard Operating Procedures
Revision 1
Effective February 1, 2004

 

SOP is available for download by chapter and appendix below, you will need Adobe Acrobat!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Personnel Security and Suitability Program
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Authorities
1.2 Responsibilities
1.3 Services Provided by the Security Staff
 
Chapter 2 Position Sensitivity and Risk Level Designations
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Positions
2.2 Sensitivity and Risk Levels
 
Chapter 3 Background Investigation Process
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Investigative Forms
3.2 Types of Investigations
3.3 Initiating Background Investigations
3.4 Reciprocity
3.5 Official Security Files
3.6 Transmittal of Security Files
3.7 Separation of Service
 
Chapter 4 Initiation of Background Investigation
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Pre-Employment Screening
4.2 Initiating Background Investigations for Appointees
4.3 Initiating Background Investigations for Consultants & Contractors
4.4 Initiating Background Investigations for Volunteers
4.5 Project Volunteers and Visitors
 
Chapter 5 Screening
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Screening Process
5.2 Screening Notifications
 
Chapter 6 Adjudication
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Incomplete Investigations
6.2 Adjudication Criteria
6.3 Adjudication - No Derogatory Issues
6.4 Adjudication - Derogatory Issues
6.5 Cases Involving the Use of Illegally Controlled Substances
6.6 Cases Involving Mental Illness/Condition
6.7 Cases Involving Excessive Alcohol Use
6.8 Favorable Determinations
6.9 Briefings for Public Trust Positions
6.10 Unfavorable Determinations
6.11 Denial of Access to Indian Children Based on Conviction(s)
6.12 Denial of Access to Indian Children Based on Charges Pending Resolution
6.13 Denial of Access to Information Technology Systems
 
Chapter 7 Post Investigation and Continuous Evalation of Suitability
7.0 Introduction
7.1 Reinvestigations
7.2 Forms Required for Reinvestigations
7.3 Process
7.4 Receipt of Adverse Information
7.5 Reinstatements

 

Standard Operating Procedures Appendices

Appendix A Executive Order 10450, Security Requirements for Government Employees
Appendix B Public Law 101-630, as amended (Codified in 25 USC 3207) and 25 CFR 63, as amended, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention
Appendix C Public Law 101-647 (Codified in 42 USC 13041), Crime Control Act of 1990, Subchapter V - Child Care Worker Employee Background Checks
Appendix D 62 BIAM 11, Education Contract Personnel
Appendix E Applicant Screening Affidavit
Appendix F Favorable Screening Memorandum
Appendix G Position Designation Record (DI 1959)
Appendix H Applicant Screening Questionnaire (63.15 Questions)
Appendix I Employee/Personnel Reference Inquiry
Appendix J Positions Required to Complete a Release to Obtain a Credit Report

 

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