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Agencies must submit requests to OPM for Governmentwide debarment consideration in any case warranting a debarment from all covered positions.3. What should I do if I discover falsification or deception or fraud in examination or appointment is identified?
Agencies should closely review all application material (such as the OF 612, résumé, OF 306), or the results of any completed background investigation, for indications of material and intentional falsification, or deception or fraud. This may relate to responses to the suitability questions or to qualifications, diploma mill degrees, or other types of merit system fraud. Agencies must refer the case to SAB when it involves the examination or appointment process (initial appointment or reinstatement to a covered position). OPM may exercise its jurisdiction and take a removal and/or debarment action, or coordinate adjudication with the agency if the agency wishes to take action.
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If a material, intentional falsification, or deception or fraud issue is developed during an OPM investigation, we will contact the agency to coordinate the adjudication. We may assume jurisdiction after discussing the case with the agency. If an agency feels an OPM investigation developed a material, intentional falsification, or deception or fraud issue that should have been adjudicated by OPM but was not, it may contact SAB to request a second review of the case.
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Agencies may request SAB to reopen a NACI for issue resolution of A,
B, or C issues (original, upgrades, or conversions). The agency should
submit a written request to reopen the case and show what issues need to
be resolved. Include the name and telephone number of the requesting
official and copies of pertinent documents.
If appropriate coverage or issue resolution is absent from a
background investigation, the case should be discussed with OPM-FIS
Systems Access Support Team at (724) 794-5612, extension 4600. SAST
will determine if the requested information was within the scope of the
requested investigation and should have been covered or if an upgrade
investigation or Reimbursable Suitability/Security Investigation (RSI)
is needed to obtain the information.
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Please select the No First Name or No Middle Box selection in the drop-down menu on those questions. There is also an option for Initial Only, if that is applicable to you.
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Agents do not need to be licensed private investigators. All agents working under this contract must meet the training requirements, qualifications, and the security/fitness requirements outlined in the contract.
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Agencies should closely review all application material (such as the OF
612, résumé, OF 306), or the results of any completed background
investigation, for indications of material and intentional
falsification, or deception or fraud. This may relate to responses to
the suitability questions or to qualifications, diploma mill degrees, or
other types of merit system fraud. Agencies must refer the case to SAB
when it involves the examination or appointment process (initial
appointment or reinstatement to a covered position). OPM may exercise
its jurisdiction and take a removal and/or debarment action, or
coordinate adjudication with the agency if the agency wishes to take
action.
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The first time you login to the e-QIP system after June 24, 2012, you will need to register. You register by clicking the "Register for Username and Password" button on the right-hand side of the screen. You will need to input your Social Security Number (SSN) (reqeust ID if you do not have a SSN), answers to your default Golden Questions and then you will create three Challenge Questions.
If you have already registered and do not remember your username or the answer to your Challenge Questions, you must contact your sponsoring agency.
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Agencies may request SAB to reopen a NACI for issue resolution of A, B, or C issues (original, upgrades, or conversions). The agency should submit a written request to reopen the case and show what issues need to be resolved. Include the name and telephone number of the requesting official and copies of pertinent documents.
If appropriate coverage or issue resolution is absent from a background investigation, the case should be discussed with OPM-FIS Systems Access Support Team at (724) 794-5612, extension 4600. SAST will determine if the requested information was within the scope of the requested investigation and should have been covered or if an upgrade investigation or Reimbursable Suitability/Security Investigation (RSI) is needed to obtain the information.
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Your company, or the Federal agency your company is contracting with, may ask you to complete a new SF 86, Questionnaire for National Security Questions.
If you have additional questions about completing an SF 86, please contact your company’s facility security office (FSO) or the Federal agency's security office that asked you to complete the form.
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The RSI is not a background or criminal investigation. RSIs are focused investigations to obtain information to resolve issues developed about an individual. An agency may request an RSI when it needs additional investigation to resolve issues that might fall outside the normal scope of another investigation (such as alcohol or drug rehabilitation or credit); to establish a history or pattern of behavior; or to obtain other information related to suitability or security which is not necessarily connected to a current background investigation. The cost of the RSI varies depending on the work to be performed; expedited service is available at an additional cost. A representative of OPM-FIS will contact the agency prior to scheduling the investigation to provide a cost estimate. To initiate an RSI, the agency needs only to submit a letter or memo to OPM-FIS Customer Interface.
Customer Interface processes agency requests to reopen investigations and conduct a Reimbursable Suitability Investigation (RSI). Agencies may submit their requests via fax (724) 738-0178, or mail:
OPM-FIPC
Customer Interface
PO BOX 618
1137 Branchton Rd.
Boyers, PA 16018-0618
If you have a question about a reopen or RSI, please call the Telephone Liaisons at (724) 794-5228.
Reopen or RSI requests must be typed on agency letterhead and contain the following:
- Security Office Identifier (SOI)
- Submitting Office Number (SON)
- Interagency Payment and Collection Code (IPAC)
- Subject's current location and phone number
- Clear description of the work being requested in the reopen or RSI
- Name, phone number, and email address of the individual submitting the request
For more information about RSIs, see the Federal Investigation Notices, Letter No. 97-2, dated July 29, 1997, and Letter No. 93-4, dated June 14, 1993; or, call SAST (724) 794-5612, extension 4600.
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