Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NBIB-0002
Organization's ID:
301
Organization:
OPM - National Background Investigations Bureau - National Training Center
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
9 days (72 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Criminal Justice or Criminal Investigations
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to equip participants with the necessary tools and processes, as outlined in the suitability regulations and the Suitability Processing Handbook, to enable them to evaluate and adjudicate a person's suitability for Federal employment.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Recognize suitability issues
  • Determine if falsification is material and intentional
  • Exercise reciprocity and recognize prior favorable adjudications
  • Calculate an appropriate period of potential debarment
  • Assess the impact of the nature of the position on adjudication
  • Determine when additional information is needed to resolve issues
  • Determine issues and discrepancies
  • Identify cases warranting further review and/or actions
  • Conduct pre-employment inquires for issue resolution
  • Evaluate evidence to make an adjudicative decision

General Topics:

  • Introduction
  • Application screening procedures
  • Application of suitability criteria
  • Position designation
  • Falsification
  • Suitability issue assessment
  • Counterintelligence
  • Issue resolution for adjudication
  • Background investigation review
  • Proposing action in suitability cases
  • Taking final suitability actions
  • Processing appeals
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials

Other offerings from OPM - National Background Investigations Bureau - National Training Center

Federal Background Investigator Training Program (FBITP)
(NBIB-0001)
Investigations Case Analyst Program (ICAP)
(NBIB-0003)
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