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Background Investigation

Who:

All Partners and USDA Employees.

What:

Background Investigations are required for all persons that are using USDA equipment or connected to the USDA network.

When:

Partner’s Background Investigations must be submitted or completed by September 15, 2006.

How:

Step 1 - Resume

We will need your current resume covering a five year period; using month/year format and complete address.

Step 2 - Download applicable fillable forms with instructions.

The following forms and brochures require Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word.

SF-85 (PDF; 335 KB) – Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions

SF-86A (PDF; 166 KB) - Continuation Sheet for Questionnaires

SF-85P (PDF; 520 KB) - Question for Public Trust Positions - For Contract Employees only - in place of SF-85.

OF-306 (PDF; 92 KB) – Declaration for Federal Employment - an Office of Personnel Management requirement for all employees, contractors, and partners.

Fair Credit Release (PDF; 10 KB) - Fair Credit Release

IRM-02 (PDF; 26 KB) – Computer User Security Agreement– to be signed by user and NRCS District Conservationist or Supervisor

IRM-03 (PDF; 384 KB) – Request for User Access to ITS Resources - to be completed by NRCS District Conservationist

Step 3 - Finger Print Card

For NRCS Employees and Partners call your zone office to obtain the SF-87 – Fingerprint Card-RV February 2002 or April 2006.
Remember to complete all applicable boxes.

For Contract Employees contact Carla Fields to obtain the SD-258 - Fingerprint Card-RV May 1999.

Carla Fields, Human Resource Assistant
Phone: (254) 742-9935

Have your finger prints taken by your local Police or Sheriff’s Office. The cost to the employee for finger printing could vary from 0 to 20 dollars.

Step 4 - Return all information to State Office for processing.

Print your completed fillable forms, sign them, and attach the finger print card and your current resume.

Return these forms to:

Pat Harris, ISSPOC
101 South Main Street
Temple, TX 76501-7602
Phone: (254) 742-9952

Step 5 - Read and comply with this important security information and complete security training listed below.

Security Expectations and Rules of Behavior (PDF; 55 KB)
Security Incident Response Guide For Users (PDF; 277 KB)

Complete the USDA Security Literacy and Basics FY 2006 and USDA Privacy Basics at AgLearn Web site within sixty days of Employment.

Additional Background Information

MGT - Security Background (PDF; 152 KB)
PER - Security Clearances Background Investigations (PDF; 38 KB)
Background Investigation Fact Sheet (DOC; 87 KB)

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