For those who will be here for 29 days or less

• Completed Security Coversheet (Revised 05/16/2022)
• Fingerprint card (FD-258) / unless the subject is able to go to the NOAA Pass & ID Offices located in Seattle or Silver Spring
• OF306 (Revised August 2023)

We will run the prints. If there are no issues, an email will be sent to the sponsor.  If there are issues, the sponsor will receive a phone call from a Security Specialist. The Sponsor is able to bring the Contractor onboard (able to start) once the print results are cleared for those individuals who are here for less than 29 days.

Personnel in Low Risk Positions who will be affiliated with DOC for 30-179 days must complete a minimum of a
Special Agreement Check:

• Security Coversheet / Investigation request
• OF-306Declaration for Federal Employment (both Employees and non-employees)
• Fingerprint cards (fingerprints may be submitted on the SF-87 or FD-258)

* Foreign Nationals with less than 3-years-out-of-5 residence in the US will also complete the SAC form (INV Form 86C)

Personnel who will be affiliated with DOC for 180 days or more will complete a minimum of a:
  Tier 1 Investigation (Low Risk, Non-Sensitive, Physical/Logical Access) (minimum for HSPD-12 Credentialing)

• Security Coversheet / Investigation request
• OF-306Declaration for Federal Employment (both Employees and Non-employees)
• Fingerprint cards (fingerprints may be submitted on the SF-87 or FD-258)
• Resume (both Employees and Non-employees)
• OPM Position Designation Tool
• CD-591 PIV Request Form with part A filled out (for NOAA non-federal)
• OSY Self Certification of Continuous Service

* Foreign Nationals with less than 3-years-out-of-5 residence in the US will also complete the SAC form (INV Form 86C)

  Tier 2 Investigation (Moderate Risk, Public Trust)
  Tier 4 Investigation (High Risk, Public Trust)

• Security Coversheet / Investigation request
• OF-306Declaration for Federal Employment (both Employees and Non-employees)
• Fingerprint cards (fingerprints may be submitted on the SF-87 or FD-258)
• Resume (both Employees and Non-employees)
• OPM Position Designation Tool
• CD-591 PIV Request Form with part A filled out (for NOAA non-federal)
• Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 Form
• OSY Self Certification of Continuous Service

  Tier 3 Investigation (Non-Critical Sensitive, Confidential , Secret , L)
  Tier 5 Investigation (Critical Sensitive, Top Secret, Q, Special Sensitive, SCI)

• Security Coversheet / Investigation request
• OF-306Declaration for Federal Employment (both Employees and Non-employees)
• Fingerprint cards (fingerprints may be submitted on the SF-87 or FD-258)
• Resume (both Employees and Non-employees)
• OPM Position Designation Tool
• CD-79 / (CD-79 Instructions)
• SF-312 (Completed only after Clearance is Granted)
• SCI Memo - If required
• Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 Form
• OSY Self Certification of Continuous Service