Federal Investigative Services

Information Requirements for Suitability Referrals to OPM

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Please refer to the following information requirements when submitting requests to OPM for a suitability determination or advisory:

Applicant Suitability Determinations: Each request must include:

• OFI 86A, "Request for Determination or Advisory" If known, indicate the position sensitivity in block 11.
  
  
• Subject's application or equivalent (resume or OF 612)
  
  
• OF 306 Declaration for Federal Employment, signed and dated by the applicant. If an OF 306 was not completed, please note this on the OFI 86A.
  
  
• Record of contact with the subject or other contacts/investigations made by the agency concerning the issues

Suitability Objection/Passover requests must be based on suitability factors found at 5 CFR 731.202. In addition to the information required for an Applicant Suitability Determination (above), the objecting agency must complete a SF 62 and provide any supporting documentation. Position sensitivity must be shown on the OFI 86A. (Note: Objections based on a perceived lack of ability, education, experience, or unsatisfactory performance evaluation should be submitted as a Qualification Objection/Passover requests to the OPM Service Center.)

If the passover request involves a preference eligible with a 30% or more compensable disability, include the following:

• Proof of the disability dated within the past year, and
  
  
• Copy of letter sent to the preference eligible notifying him of the passover request, the reason for it, and of his right to respond to the Office of Personnel Management within 15 days in accordance with 5 USC 3318(b)(2).

NOTE: The objection/passover cannot be based on confidential information.

Case Examining Requests: A Case Examining request, made when there are limited vacancies to be filled with no further appointments anticipated in the near future, requires all information listed for an Applicant Suitability Determination (above). The OFI 86A should be prominently marked "CASE EXAMINING - SPECIAL HANDLING." Include the name and telephone number of the requesting official, so that he/she can be notified of OPM's decision.

Advisory Opinions: Agencies with delegated suitability adjudication authority may request Advisory opinions from OPM. Each request should include the subject's application, along with any other documentation you would like OPM to consider.

Other Reference/Instructional Material: In addition to the above, please refer to the Federal Investigation Notice (FIN 95-01), January 19, 1995

Please refer all requests to:

Office of Personnel Management
FIPC-SAB
PO Box 618
Boyers, PA 16018-0618

If you have questions concerning this information or your requests, please contact the Suitability Adjudications Branch at 724-794-5612.

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