mango
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Post by mango on Apr 1, 2008 20:25:05 GMT -5
I received a call today from a rep at OPM. Seems he is handling my background check. I was confused as I thought that was already done by the contract folks. He said no. OPM does what he called a modified BI on all new ALJs. What was done and mentioned by many in this forum was a reference check only. They will be pulling a background check on all of us which will take 6-18 months to complete. While it does not impact our start dates, I am guessing that someone could fail it and be terminated. I have no idea of that process.
Found it interesting and thought others might.
Regards,
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Post by counselor95 on Apr 1, 2008 20:30:47 GMT -5
It is my understanding that an interview with each newly hired ALJ is part of this process. Does anyone know more?
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Post by judicature on Apr 1, 2008 20:38:20 GMT -5
The alj appointment is career, not career conditional, so it is interesting....
I was at a presentation by an FBI agent who said it is up to the appointing authority to determine whether the results of a background investigation are disqualifying, at least for the ones they conduct (federal judges, doj employees, national security clearances)
So, after the appointment is made OPM is doing its own background check. Insights anyone?
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Post by kolekole on Apr 1, 2008 20:47:14 GMT -5
I think lying on the application is the only cardinal sin. In my federal agency, people have reported experimental drug use within the last seven years, but were not terminated. We have to undergo the background check every ten years. The interview with the agent is pretty much pro forma, unless neighbors or people listed on your investigation form report unusual activities on your part.
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Post by lee on Apr 3, 2008 17:42:18 GMT -5
Should I warn/explain to my neighbors that they be contacted by someone with questions about me?
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mango
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Post by mango on Apr 3, 2008 20:15:37 GMT -5
The fellow that called indicated they may very well talk to neighbors. The depth of the investigation seemed to vary depending on the assessed risk.
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Post by doctorwho on Apr 3, 2008 22:11:35 GMT -5
Should I warn/explain to my neighbors that they be contacted by someone with questions about me? No harm in letting people know that they may be contacted. However, it depends on the scope of the background investigation that SSA is conducting. For example, they may just be interviewing you and sending "forms" to people that you listed or to your neighbors. As long as you have nothing to worry about, you shouldn't have anything to worry abou. |
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Post by doctorwho on Apr 3, 2008 22:14:41 GMT -5
The alj appointment is career, not career conditional, so it is interesting.... I was at a presentation by an FBI agent who said it is up to the appointing authority to determine whether the results of a background investigation are disqualifying, at least for the ones they conduct (federal judges, doj employees, national security clearances) So, after the appointment is made OPM is doing its own background check. Insights anyone? The FBI agent is correct. OPM puts the investigation file together (sometimes through a contractor) and forwards it to the agency [SSA in this case] who makes up its own mind about a clearance and a candidate within paramaters that are established government-wide. |
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Post by doctorwho on Apr 3, 2008 22:15:09 GMT -5
I received a call today from a rep at OPM. Seems he is handling my background check. I was confused as I thought that was already done by the contract folks. He said no. OPM does what he called a modified BI on all new ALJs. What was done and mentioned by many in this forum was a reference check only. They will be pulling a background check on all of us which will take 6-18 months to complete. While it does not impact our start dates, I am guessing that someone could fail it and be terminated. I have no idea of that process. Found it interesting and thought others might. Regards, I'm curious, what did the rep want/say? |
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Post by mango on Apr 4, 2008 9:37:07 GMT -5
He was advising that he was handling my investigation for OPM and needed to clarify correct a couple of things prior to sending on the investigation package. He indicated most packages have errors that require clarification/correction before the request is sent over to that people that actually do the investigation. I don't remember who does it, but I don't think it was the FBI. The FBI does do the all DOJ investigations. He also indicated that it was a modified BI done for people serving in a high level position of trust. It is not the same investigation done for a security clearance.
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