Background Investigations News Feed (March 2010) http://www.opm.gov/investigations/background-investigations/news/2010/3/2012-09-03T00:00:00OPM.govenNew INV-70B, Request for PIPS/CVS User ID/Accesshttp://www.opm.gov/investigations/background-investigations/news/2010/3/new-inv-70b-request-for-pipscvs-user-idaccess/Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.opm.gov/investigations/background-investigations/news/2010/3/new-inv-70b-request-for-pipscvs-user-idaccess/OPM-FIS has updated the form INV-70B, used to request access to the Personnel Investigations Processing System (PIPS)/Central Verification System (CVS). The INV-70B is now a fillable PDF and is posted on the OPMIS Secure Portal library in the folders "PIPS on the Portal" and "CVS-Central Verification System". Detailed instructions are attached to the form. Agencies must begin using the new form immediately; older versions will no longer be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact the Systems Access Support Team at (724) 794-5612, extension 4600.

]]>e-QIP: Changes to Applicant Information Validationhttp://www.opm.gov/investigations/background-investigations/news/2010/3/e-qip-changes-to-applicant-information-validation/Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.opm.gov/investigations/background-investigations/news/2010/3/e-qip-changes-to-applicant-information-validation/To improve the quality of investigation submissions, OPM FIS has added the verification of Submitting Office Number (SON), Security Office Identifier (SOI), and Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection Code (IPAC) to the Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP). This will help reduce the number of cases that are unacceptable due to incorrect SON/SOI/IPAC information. If the agency user attempts to use SON, SOI, or IPAC codes that are not compatible with OPM's system, the user will receive a validation error and will not be allowed to submit the case until a valid code and/or combination of codes is provided.

If your agency needs to validate your SON, SOI, and IPAC codes or approval to use a specific combination of codes for your investigation requests, please contact the OPM-FIS Systems Access Support Team at (724) 794-5612, x4600.

Other recent changes to e-QIP included:

  • "For Official Use Only" has been added to the header and footer on the electronic and printable versions of all Standard Forms.
  • The Service Code "B-Accelerated" has been changed to "B-Standard" in Block A of the Agency Use Block. This change does not impact how OPM processes the investigations. It is simply an update to align the service code with current procedures and written guidance.
  • A validation change in the Military History section of the e-QIP for national security positions will not allow the applicant to provide information about military service or disciplinary actions, including courts martial, if the applicant answered "no" to questions 15a, 15b, and/or 15d.
]]>CVS 2.0 Went Live March 22 with New Adjudication Formhttp://www.opm.gov/investigations/background-investigations/news/2010/3/cvs-20-went-live-march-22-with-new-adjudication-form/Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.opm.gov/investigations/background-investigations/news/2010/3/cvs-20-went-live-march-22-with-new-adjudication-form/The newest version of CVS went live on March 22, 2010. The name of the system was changed from 'Clearance Verification System' to 'Central Verification System' to reflect the system's expanded role in promoting reciprocity throughout the Federal Government. In the past, only security clearance information was recorded in CVS. New fields were added to CVS to collect information on suitability, fitness, and access determinations. To aid the collection of this data, the INV Form 79A, Report of Agency Adjudicative Action on OPM Investigations was updated to request information on adjudicative actions that will be added to CVS.

For additional information, agencies can access the new CVS User's Manual posted in the Library section of the OPMIS Secure Portal, or contact OPM-FIS Agency Liaison Group.

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