Security Clearance Training Meeting 20 December 2006

Security Clearance Security Clearance Training MeetingTraining Meeting

20 December 200620 December 2006

AgendaAgenda

Basic Security Clearance InformationBasic Security Clearance Information e-QIP Initiating Processe-QIP Initiating Process Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) e-QIP Completion Processe-QIP Completion Process e-QIP Review Process & Derogatory e-QIP Review Process & Derogatory

InformationInformation Fingerprint CardsFingerprint Cards Interim Security Clearances, Appeals, & Interim Security Clearances, Appeals, &

SF312SF312 e-QIP Approval Processe-QIP Approval Process SORs, Warning Notices, & RFIsSORs, Warning Notices, & RFIs Reporting ResponsibilitiesReporting Responsibilities What’s on the CD?What’s on the CD?

Basic Security Basic Security Clearance Clearance InformationInformation

AcronymsAcronyms

e-QIP- Electronic Questionnaire for e-QIP- Electronic Questionnaire for Investigation ProcessingInvestigation Processing

BCA- Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionBCA- Bureau of Criminal Apprehension OPM- Office of Personnel ManagementOPM- Office of Personnel Management CCF- Central Clearance FacilityCCF- Central Clearance Facility SCI- Sensitive Compartmented SCI- Sensitive Compartmented

InformationInformation JPAS- Joint Personnel Adjudication JPAS- Joint Personnel Adjudication

SystemSystem SMO- Security Management OfficeSMO- Security Management Office

Investigation TypesInvestigation Types

ENAC- Entrance National Agency Check ENAC- Entrance National Agency Check NACLC- National Agency Check, Local NACLC- National Agency Check, Local

CheckCheck Secret PR- NACLC Periodic Secret PR- NACLC Periodic

ReinvestigationReinvestigation SSBI- Single Scope Background SSBI- Single Scope Background

InvestigationInvestigation SBPR- SSBI Periodic ReinvestigationSBPR- SSBI Periodic Reinvestigation PPR- new, shorter SBPRPPR- new, shorter SBPR

Investigation Investigation InformationInformation

NACLCs are good for 10 years from the NACLCs are good for 10 years from the date the investigation closesdate the investigation closes

SSBIs are good for 5 yearsSSBIs are good for 5 years Continued Eligibility- When a soldier’s Continued Eligibility- When a soldier’s

expired clearance is immediately valid expired clearance is immediately valid after submitting a new oneafter submitting a new one– only if the soldier did not have a 2 year only if the soldier did not have a 2 year

break in servicebreak in service Reciprocity- DoD will give reciprocity Reciprocity- DoD will give reciprocity

even if clearance was submitted by even if clearance was submitted by another branch or federal departmentanother branch or federal department

Questions?Questions?

JPAS TutorialJPAS Tutorial

JPAS Home PageJPAS Home Page

JPAS Acceptance JPAS Acceptance ScreenScreen

JPAS Login ScreenJPAS Login Screen

DylanBob **********

JPAS Welcome ScreenJPAS Welcome Screen

DylanBob

Select Person ScreenSelect Person Screen

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Person Summary PagePerson Summary Page

Person Summary PagePerson Summary Page

In/ Out ProcessIn/ Out Process

In/Out Process: In/Out Process: Owning a SoldierOwning a Soldier

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In/Out Process: In/Out Process: Owning a SoldierOwning a Soldier

JPAS pointersJPAS pointers

Do not close out of JPAS using the Do not close out of JPAS using the or or

File > Close, LOG OUT FIRST!File > Close, LOG OUT FIRST! Do NOT use the browser buttons:Do NOT use the browser buttons: If you can’t log into JPAS call SGM If you can’t log into JPAS call SGM

Kallberg or SFC Hosman to unlock Kallberg or SFC Hosman to unlock your account or log you outyour account or log you out

Other JPAS tips for use can be found Other JPAS tips for use can be found in the “JPAS Unit Security Managers in the “JPAS Unit Security Managers Handbook”Handbook”

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e-QIP Processe-QIP Process

The e-Qip ProcessThe e-Qip Process

INITIATINITIATEE

COMPLETCOMPLETEE

REVIEWREVIEW

APPROVAPPROVEE

INITIATEINITIATE

COMPLETCOMPLETEE

REVIEREVIEWW

APPROVAPPROVEE

STEP ONESTEP ONE

Security clearance manager must Security clearance manager must initiate the soldier’s PSQ before the initiate the soldier’s PSQ before the soldier can begin to enter soldier can begin to enter informationinformation

Initiating: Step OneInitiating: Step One

Initiating: Step TwoInitiating: Step Two

Initiating: Step ThreeInitiating: Step Three

Ensure you are under the Nat’l Guard Ensure you are under the Nat’l Guard categorycategory

Scroll down until you see the “Investigation Scroll down until you see the “Investigation Request” link and click on itRequest” link and click on it

Initiating: Step FourInitiating: Step Four

Fill out the required Fill out the required investigation investigation information outlined in information outlined in the distributed Security the distributed Security Manager’s HandbookManager’s Handbook

Issues not in Handbook:Issues not in Handbook:– Use Rosemount TACC for Use Rosemount TACC for

“Location of Security “Location of Security Folder”Folder”

– Use soldier’s unit address Use soldier’s unit address for “Location of Official for “Location of Official Personnel Folder”Personnel Folder”

– Use date of Local Use date of Local Records (201 file) Check Records (201 file) Check as “Date of Local Agency as “Date of Local Agency Check” Check”

Initiating ExampleInitiating Example


e-QIP Completion e-QIP Completion ProcessProcess

After soldiers are initiated, they After soldiers are initiated, they can log into the e-QIP website to can log into the e-QIP website to complete their SF86.complete their SF86.

INITIATEINITIATE

COMPLETCOMPLETEE

REVIEREVIEWW

APPROVAPPROVEE

STEP TWOSTEP TWO

Opening a SF86Opening a SF86

Go to http://www. opm.gov/e-qipGo to http://www. opm.gov/e-qip Verify there are 3Verify there are 3

– If not go to:If not go to: Tools > Internet Options > Security > TLS 1.0Tools > Internet Options > Security > TLS 1.0 Tools > Internet Options > Advanced Tab > Tools > Internet Options > Advanced Tab >

Sites > type Sites > type www.opm.govwww.opm.gov > Always Allow > > Always Allow > OKOK

Click “Try Tests Again”Click “Try Tests Again”– Verify you see 3Verify you see 3

Click “Continue”Click “Continue”

NO GO!NO GO!

GO!GO!

Logging into eQIPLogging into eQIPSoldier enters SSNSoldier enters SSN

123 45 6789

Logging into eQIPLogging into eQIPGolden QuestionsGolden Questions The questions will be: Mother’s The questions will be: Mother’s

Maiden Name, Year of Soldier’s Maiden Name, Year of Soldier’s Birth, & City of Birth (unknown)Birth, & City of Birth (unknown)

Logging into eQIPLogging into eQIPGolden QuestionsGolden Questions

After answering the Golden Questions After answering the Golden Questions for the first time, it will ask for the for the first time, it will ask for the soldier to create new questions.soldier to create new questions.

These questions are the standard; These questions are the standard; do do not use any other questions!not use any other questions!– What is your mother’s maiden name?What is your mother’s maiden name?– What was the year your mother was born? What was the year your mother was born?

(4-digit)(4-digit)– What is the name of the county you were What is the name of the county you were

born in? (Ex answer: “hennepin” not born in? (Ex answer: “hennepin” not “Hennepin County”)“Hennepin County”)

Soldier Begins Soldier Begins Entering DataEntering Data

Navigating Navigating

Additional CommentsAdditional CommentsLast SectionLast Section

Place to add information for reported Place to add information for reported Derogatory Information (ex: payment Derogatory Information (ex: payment plan)plan)

CertifyingCertifying

CertifyingCertifying

Attachments to ExpectAttachments to Expect

Attachments to ExpectAttachments to Expect

Type in name of included paperwork (ex: Type in name of included paperwork (ex: Commander’s memo or payment plan)Commander’s memo or payment plan)

Supplemental Supplemental InformationInformation

Supplemental Supplemental InformationInformation

Don’t fill this outDon’t fill this out

ValidatingValidating

Soldier goes back to fix errors, if Soldier goes back to fix errors, if necessarynecessary

ValidatingValidating

Follow instructions to print a copy for Follow instructions to print a copy for soldier’s recordssoldier’s records

FIRST Turn off pop-up blockers (Tools > FIRST Turn off pop-up blockers (Tools > Pop-Up Blocker > Turn Off Pop-Up Blocker) Pop-Up Blocker > Turn Off Pop-Up Blocker) to printto print

Printing Soldier’s CopyPrinting Soldier’s Copy

Completing SF86Completing SF86Step One: Printing a Copy for Step One: Printing a Copy for ReviewerReviewer

Completing SF86Completing SF86Step Two: Signature PagesStep Two: Signature Pages

Completing SF86Completing SF86Step Three: Sending to Step Three: Sending to ReviewerReviewer

Common ErrorsCommon Errors

City, State, Zip codes required for City, State, Zip codes required for all addressesall addresses!! Clarify debt status (DATES!)Clarify debt status (DATES!)

– include payment plan if debt is still pending include payment plan if debt is still pending – Use “Additional Remarks” section or make memoUse “Additional Remarks” section or make memo

Spouse information (SSN, separation date)Spouse information (SSN, separation date) Alcohol RecordAlcohol Record

– Provide if soldier went to treatmentProvide if soldier went to treatment– Use “Additional Remarks” section or make memoUse “Additional Remarks” section or make memo

Any packets that have derogatory information Any packets that have derogatory information should have a commander’s memo includedshould have a commander’s memo included

Male Selective Service Number missingMale Selective Service Number missing ““Have you Have you everever been been chargedcharged or convicted…” or convicted…”

– juvenile records are not sealed!juvenile records are not sealed! Signatures must be less than 120 days oldSignatures must be less than 120 days old


e-QIP Review Processe-QIP Review Process

After the soldier has completed After the soldier has completed his/her SF86, the unit security his/her SF86, the unit security manager will review for manager will review for completeness. completeness.

INITIATEINITIATE

COMPLETECOMPLETE

REVIEREVIEWW

APPROVAPPROVEE

STEP THREESTEP THREE

Reviewer Gets a Reviewer Gets a NotificationNotification

The reviewer does not need access to The reviewer does not need access to notificationsnotifications– Reviewer will receive packet from soldier and Reviewer will receive packet from soldier and

can go to the soldier’s “Person Summary” can go to the soldier’s “Person Summary” page in JPAS.page in JPAS.

Investigation Request Investigation Request PagePage

Reviewer can navigate here from JPAS “Person Reviewer can navigate here from JPAS “Person Summary” page by clicking on the Summary” page by clicking on the “Investigation Request” link“Investigation Request” link


Turn off pop-up blockers (Tools > Turn off pop-up blockers (Tools > Pop-Up Blocker > Turn Off Pop-Up Pop-Up Blocker > Turn Off Pop-Up Blocker) to Review SF86Blocker) to Review SF86


Reviewer Decides Reviewer Decides Soldier Needs to Soldier Needs to Revise SF86Revise SF86

Reviewer contacts soldier to reviseReviewer contacts soldier to revise Soldier will log back in, make any changes, Soldier will log back in, make any changes,

and prints SF86, signature pages, and certifies and prints SF86, signature pages, and certifies answersanswers

Notification that soldier needs to revise Notification that soldier needs to revise SF86SF86

Reviewer Receives Reviewer Receives NotificationNotification

New Status on New Status on Investigation Request Investigation Request PagePage

Status shows Revised PSQStatus shows Revised PSQ

Final ReviewFinal Review

Once reviewer is satisfied, select “Review PSQ” button Once reviewer is satisfied, select “Review PSQ” button and click “Save”and click “Save”

Reviewer sends paperwork to State/DIV (FP cards, interim Reviewer sends paperwork to State/DIV (FP cards, interim request, signature pages, derog memos etc.)request, signature pages, derog memos etc.)

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS 34TH INFANTRY (RED BULL) DIVISION

13865 SOUTH ROBERT TRAIL ROSEMOUNT MN 55068-3438

SECURITY CLEARANCE CHECKLIST NAME: UNIT: UNIT POC : Phone #: CLEARANCE REQUESTED Circle one: SECRET TOP SECRET TOP SECRET W/ SCI

Purpose of Clearance Request (state the soldier’s MOS/Duty Position): SF86 REVIEWED BY (Rank/Printed Name) (Signature) (Date) YES N/A

1. Original SF86 (Signed and dated in three locations)

2. Electronic Copy of SF86 Forwarded to Div G2, SSO through Chain of Command (Enter date sent: )

3. 2 Finger Print Cards (Initial or Expired Clearances only) (FD 258(Rev 5-11-99)

4. Interim Request memo from Unit

5. Derogatory Explanation Memorandum from Soldier

6. Commander’s Memorandum for Record supporting Clearance Request Validating mitigating information

7. Copy of all information concerning reported derogatory information

8. Original SF312 signed and dated by soldier

SOLDIER’S SOLDIER’S FULLFULL NAME NAME

WRITE WRITE WHYWHY S/HE S/HE NEEDS THE CLEARANCENEEDS THE CLEARANCE

THIS MEANS IT THIS MEANS IT IS IS NOTNOT OPTIONAL OPTIONAL

TO INCLUDE!TO INCLUDE!IF SOLDIER HAS ANY IF SOLDIER HAS ANY DEROG INFO, THESE DEROG INFO, THESE 3 THINGS 3 THINGS MUSTMUST BE BE INCLUDED!INCLUDED!

SIGNATURE REQUIRED SIGNATURE REQUIRED THAT SF86 HAS BEEN THAT SF86 HAS BEEN REVIEWEDREVIEWED

SOLDIER’S SOLDIER’S FULLFULL NAME NAME

WRITE WRITE WHYWHY S/HE S/HE NEEDS THE CLEARANCENEEDS THE CLEARANCE

REVIEWER REVIEWER MUSTMUST SIGN SIGN THIS SHEETTHIS SHEET

IF SOLDIER HAS ANY IF SOLDIER HAS ANY DEROG INFO, THESE DEROG INFO, THESE 3 THINGS 3 THINGS MUSTMUST BE BE INCLUDED!INCLUDED!

THIS MEANS IT THIS MEANS IT IS IS NOTNOT OPTIONAL OPTIONALTO INCLUDE!TO INCLUDE!

AR 380-67AR 380-67Appendix I: Adjudication Appendix I: Adjudication PolicyPolicy

I-1: GeneralI-1: General I-2: LoyaltyI-2: Loyalty I-3: Foreign PreferenceI-3: Foreign Preference I-4: Security I-4: Security

Responsibility Responsibility SafeguardsSafeguards

I-5: Criminal ConductI-5: Criminal Conduct I-6: Mental or I-6: Mental or

Emotional DisordersEmotional Disorders

I-7: Foreign Connections/ I-7: Foreign Connections/ Vulnerability to Vulnerability to BlackmailBlackmail

I-8: Financial MattersI-8: Financial Matters I-9: Alcohol AbuseI-9: Alcohol Abuse I-10: Drug AbuseI-10: Drug Abuse I-11: FalsificationI-11: Falsification I-12: Refusal to AnswerI-12: Refusal to Answer I-13: Sexual MisconductI-13: Sexual Misconduct

How do I know when to a soldier meets mitigating factors?How do I know when to a soldier meets mitigating factors?

““Disqualifying Factors” for Interim Disqualifying Factors” for Interim clearances are based off of AR clearances are based off of AR 380-67, Appendix I380-67, Appendix I

““Mitigating Factors” are those Mitigating Factors” are those that establish a circumstance that that establish a circumstance that may mitigate the conduct listed in may mitigate the conduct listed in AR 380-67, Appendix IAR 380-67, Appendix I

Derogatory Derogatory InformationInformation


Fingerprint CardsFingerprint Cards

Fingerprint Card CodesFingerprint Card Codes

WeightWeight– In pounds In pounds onlyonly– If more than 499, If more than 499,

enter 499enter 499 SexSex

– Male: MMale: M– Female: FFemale: F

HeightHeight– Enter Ft & In as 1 Enter Ft & In as 1

numbernumber Ex: 5 ft 11 in = 511 Ex: 5 ft 11 in = 511

Eye ColorEye Color– Black:Black: BLKBLK– Blue:Blue: BLUBLU– Brown:Brown: BROBRO– Gray:Gray: GRYGRY– Green:Green: GRNGRN– Hazel:Hazel: HAZHAZ– Maroon:Maroon:

MARMAR– Multicolored:Multicolored: MULMUL– Pink:Pink: PNKPNK– Unknown:Unknown: XXXXXX

Fingerprint cards are only needed for Fingerprint cards are only needed for new or expired clearancesnew or expired clearances

Fingerprint Card CodesFingerprint Card Codes

RaceRace– AA: Chinese, Japanese, : Chinese, Japanese,

Filipino, Korean, Polynesian Filipino, Korean, Polynesian Indian, Indonesian, Asian Indian, Indonesian, Asian Indian, Samoan, Other Indian, Samoan, Other Pacific IslanderPacific Islander

– BB: origin in any of the black : origin in any of the black racial groups of Africaracial groups of Africa

– II: American Indian, Eskimo, : American Indian, Eskimo, Alaskan native, or any Alaskan native, or any persons having origins in persons having origins in any of the 48 contiguous any of the 48 contiguous sates of the U.S. or Alaska sates of the U.S. or Alaska who maintains cultural who maintains cultural identification through tribal identification through tribal affiliation or community affiliation or community recognitionrecognition

– WW: Caucasian, Mexican, : Caucasian, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, Central or South American, or any other Spanish or any other Spanish Culture regardless of origin Culture regardless of origin or raceor race

– UU: undeterminable race: undeterminable race

Hair ColorHair Color– Black:Black: BLKBLK– Bald:Bald: BALBAL– Blonde:Blonde:

BLNBLN– Gray:Gray: GRYGRY– Partially Gray:Partially Gray:GRYGRY– Red/Auburn:Red/Auburn: REDRED– Sandy:Sandy: SDYSDY– White:White: WHIWHI– Unknown:Unknown: XXXXXX– Brown:Brown: BROBRO– Blue:Blue: BLUBLU– Green:Green: GRNGRN– Orange:Orange:

ONGONG– Pink:Pink: PNKPNK– Purple:Purple: PLEPLE

Fingerprint Cards Fingerprint Cards

DO fill out every field that DO fill out every field that is filled in, in the following is filled in, in the following example.example.

In the “Reason In the “Reason Fingerprinted” field, DO Fingerprinted” field, DO write the level of write the level of clearance being clearance being requested.requested.

In the name field, DO In the name field, DO write the soldier’s FULL write the soldier’s FULL name. It MUST match the name. It MUST match the SF86. SF86. – If soldier does not If soldier does not

have a middle name, have a middle name, DO write “NMN”.DO write “NMN”.

DO ensure the POB on the DO ensure the POB on the fingerprint cards match fingerprint cards match the SF86the SF86

DO NOT fill out EVERY field DO NOT fill out EVERY field in the fingerprint card. in the fingerprint card.

In the “Reason In the “Reason Fingerprinted” field, DO Fingerprinted” field, DO NOT write “SECURITY NOT write “SECURITY CLEARANCE”CLEARANCE”

In the name field, DO NOT In the name field, DO NOT abbreviate the soldier’s abbreviate the soldier’s namename

DO NOT write the soldier’s DO NOT write the soldier’s civilian employer’s civilian employer’s address in the “Employer address in the “Employer and Address” field.and Address” field.

If soldier has aliases, DO If soldier has aliases, DO NOT forget write them in NOT forget write them in the “Aliases” field. (L, F M)the “Aliases” field. (L, F M)

DODO NOT

Fingerprint Card Fingerprint Card Example & PracticeExample & Practice

Schmoe Joseph NMN

Dylan, Bob NMN

U.S.

MNARNG

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M W 509 125 BRO BAL

02 15 1976 Rosemount, MN

34th ID Main CPRosemount, MN

TS-SCI Security Clearance

123 Apple LaneRosemount, MN 55068

20Dec06


Interims, Appeals, Interims, Appeals, SF312SF312

Interim Security Interim Security ClearancesClearances Interim SecretInterim Secret

– Done by reviewing SF86 and Police Done by reviewing SF86 and Police Records checkRecords check

– Granted by DIV/StateGranted by DIV/State– Doesn’t expire until the investigation is Doesn’t expire until the investigation is

adjudicatedadjudicated Interim TS-SCIInterim TS-SCI

– Granted by CCF after the investigation is Granted by CCF after the investigation is openedopened

– Can be granted in 2-3 monthsCan be granted in 2-3 months– Doesn’t expire until the investigation is Doesn’t expire until the investigation is

adjudicatedadjudicated

Appeals- Secret Appeals- Secret InterimsInterims

If Division decides to deny an If Division decides to deny an interim, a memo is sent to the unitinterim, a memo is sent to the unit

The unit can then send Division an The unit can then send Division an appealappeal– This is a memo either from the This is a memo either from the

commander or a leader stating commander or a leader stating something similar to “Although I do something similar to “Although I do not condone his actions, he’s a good not condone his actions, he’s a good soldier and has learned from his soldier and has learned from his mistakes”.mistakes”.

– DIV will then send a copy of the DIV will then send a copy of the appeal and SF86 to Stateappeal and SF86 to State

SF312 SF312 Classified Information Non-Disclosure Classified Information Non-Disclosure AgreementAgreement

Agreement to Not Disclose Agreement to Not Disclose Classified InformationClassified Information

Sent with Security Clearance Sent with Security Clearance Packet to quicken the processPacket to quicken the process

Grants access to soldiers who Grants access to soldiers who have a an interim or a favorably have a an interim or a favorably adjudicated clearanceadjudicated clearance

SF312 SF312 Classified Information Non-Disclosure Classified Information Non-Disclosure AgreementAgreement

Soldier fills out the Soldier fills out the Yellow highlighted sectionsYellow highlighted sections

A witness fills out the Blue A witness fills out the Blue highlighted sectionshighlighted sections


e-QIP Approval e-QIP Approval ProcessProcess

Once the soldier’s packet has been Once the soldier’s packet has been reviewed, it must be approved by reviewed, it must be approved by State or Division before forwarding to State or Division before forwarding to OPM.OPM.

INITIATEINITIATE

COMPLETECOMPLETE

REVIEWREVIEW

APPROVAPPROVEE

STEP FOURSTEP FOUR

ApprovingApproving

State/DIV gets a notification in JPAS State/DIV gets a notification in JPAS that SF86 is ready for approvalthat SF86 is ready for approval

State/DIV approves (only if completed State/DIV approves (only if completed correctly) and sends signature pages, correctly) and sends signature pages, Fingerprint Cards and any other Fingerprint Cards and any other paperwork to the “e-QIP Rapid paperwork to the “e-QIP Rapid Response Team”Response Team”

It will not be approved until the soldier’s FP cards (if applicable) and signature pages have been received!

In ReviewIn Review REVIEWER Initiates soldierREVIEWER Initiates soldier Soldier logs into e-Qip using unknown for POBSoldier logs into e-Qip using unknown for POB Soldier changes golden questions to standard questionsSoldier changes golden questions to standard questions Soldier fills out SF86Soldier fills out SF86 Soldier prints signature pages/SF86/certifies SF86Soldier prints signature pages/SF86/certifies SF86 REVIEWER receives packet from soldier REVIEWER receives packet from soldier REVIEWER goes to Person Summary page and clicks on REVIEWER goes to Person Summary page and clicks on

investigation statusinvestigation status REVIEWER reviews SF86REVIEWER reviews SF86

– If PSQ needs to be revised, REVIEWER selects “Revise” and If PSQ needs to be revised, REVIEWER selects “Revise” and “Save”.“Save”.

– Soldier logs in and repeats process until revisions are complete. Soldier logs in and repeats process until revisions are complete. Soldier needs to reprint everything. Soldier needs to reprint everything.

If compete, REVIEWER selects “Review” and “Save”.If compete, REVIEWER selects “Review” and “Save”. REVIEWER send signature pages and FPC (if applicable) to REVIEWER send signature pages and FPC (if applicable) to

State/DIVState/DIV State/DIV gets notification in JPAS that PSQ is ready to be reviewedState/DIV gets notification in JPAS that PSQ is ready to be reviewed State/DIV looks over SF86 and approves. (PSQ is now sent to OPM.)State/DIV looks over SF86 and approves. (PSQ is now sent to OPM.) State/DIV receives FPC/signature pages and sends to OPM via the State/DIV receives FPC/signature pages and sends to OPM via the

“e-Qip Rapid Response Team”“e-Qip Rapid Response Team”

The Issues with e-QIPThe Issues with e-QIP

PROBLEM: If a soldier is not in JPAS, PROBLEM: If a soldier is not in JPAS, you can’t submit them through e-Qipyou can’t submit them through e-Qip– ANSWER: Submit the EPSQ versionANSWER: Submit the EPSQ version

PROBLEM: Initiators/ Reviewers need PROBLEM: Initiators/ Reviewers need to have level 6 JPAS accounts. This to have level 6 JPAS accounts. This requires a Secret security clearance.requires a Secret security clearance.– ANSWER: Ensure your Reviewer is ANSWER: Ensure your Reviewer is

eligible for an interim (to get access eligible for an interim (to get access quicker).quicker).


SORs, Warning SORs, Warning Notices, & RFIsNotices, & RFIs

Whenever CCF is going to deny a Whenever CCF is going to deny a security clearance, they will send out security clearance, they will send out an “Intent to Deny” memoan “Intent to Deny” memo

Included in the memo is the Included in the memo is the “Statement of Reasons” (SOR)“Statement of Reasons” (SOR)– Explains why the security clearance could Explains why the security clearance could

be deniedbe denied Also included is an SOR ReceiptAlso included is an SOR Receipt

– The soldier must sign this stating that he The soldier must sign this stating that he is going to respond to the memo or it WILL is going to respond to the memo or it WILL be deniedbe denied

10 days to return the SOR10 days to return the SOR 60 days to submit a rebuttal/appeal60 days to submit a rebuttal/appeal

Statement of Reasons Statement of Reasons (SOR)(SOR)

Statement of ReasonsStatement of Reasons

Statement of Reasons Statement of Reasons ReceiptReceipt

Warning NoticeWarning Notice

Memo from CCF with no response Memo from CCF with no response neededneeded

States that the clearance has States that the clearance has been granted, but any been granted, but any subsequent derogatory info will subsequent derogatory info will result in suspensionresult in suspension

Warning NoticeWarning Notice

Request for Information Request for Information (RFI)(RFI)

Request for Information memos Request for Information memos are also from CCFare also from CCF

Request more information from Request more information from soldier so CCF can make a better soldier so CCF can make a better decisiondecision

If information requested is not If information requested is not given, clearance will be deniedgiven, clearance will be denied

Request for Information Request for Information (RFI)(RFI)


Reporting Reporting ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities


Foreign TravelForeign Travel– Everyone must do online trainingEveryone must do online training– TS-SCI clearance holders must also TS-SCI clearance holders must also

receive a country briefreceive a country brief Common Derogatory ReportsCommon Derogatory Reports

– Positive U/A resultsPositive U/A results– DWIDWI– Domestic AssaultsDomestic Assaults– Criminal chargesCriminal charges– Over 90 days delinquent on a Over 90 days delinquent on a

paymentpayment

Common excuses for not reporting or Common excuses for not reporting or not including it on SF 86not including it on SF 86– I was a juvenile and the charge was sealedI was a juvenile and the charge was sealed– I wasn’t convicted of a felonyI wasn’t convicted of a felony– The charges were droppedThe charges were dropped– I thought I was supposed to only go back 7 I thought I was supposed to only go back 7

years.years. THESE ARE NOT VALID EXCUSES!THESE ARE NOT VALID EXCUSES!


What’s on the CD?What’s on the CD?

What’s on the CD?What’s on the CD?

This PowerpointThis Powerpoint Security Clearance SOPSecurity Clearance SOP SF 312SF 312 Interim appeal exampleInterim appeal example EPSQ checklistEPSQ checklist e-QIP checkliste-QIP checklist e-QIP soldier’s handbooke-QIP soldier’s handbook e-QIP unit security mgr handbooke-QIP unit security mgr handbook JPAS unit security mgr handbookJPAS unit security mgr handbook Blank SF 86Blank SF 86 Instructions to give soldier with blank SF 86Instructions to give soldier with blank SF 86 JPAS linkJPAS link Male Selective Service Number Lookup linkMale Selective Service Number Lookup link SIDPERS data codes for security clearancesSIDPERS data codes for security clearances

Any Final Questions?Any Final Questions?

Documents

Security Clearance Training Meeting 20 December 2006