Background Investigations

The Division of Security and Emergency Services (DSES) provides comprehensive background investigations that comply with 5 CFR 731, Executive Order 10450, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), and customer requirements.

Services offered include:

Processing suitability and security investigations using eQIP (Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing) for accuracy and forwarding cases to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for investigation
Initiating pre-employment fingerprint checks
Conducting reinvestigations as required
Fingerprinting federal employees and contractors
Briefing and debriefing personnel
Adjudicating suitability investigations

Offered to:

All federal agencies

Performance:

90% of personnel suitability cases will be adjudicated within 90 business days of receipt of case records from OPM.

Rate:

$794.62 per request plus actual cost of OPM investigation

Contact:

301-443-2714; personnelsecurity@psc.hhs.gov