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  • Merton Miller

    Federal Investigative ServicesFiscal Year 2013 Annual Stakeholder Report

    “It gives me great pleasure to provide you, our stakeholders, the second annual Federal Investigative Services (FIS) report providing a detailed review of our key investigative operations, in terms of workload, productivity, quality, and costs.” 
    – Merton Miller, OPM-FIS Associate Director. Learn more

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    Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processinge-QIP Application

    OPM's Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) is available for Government employees, contractors, military personnel  to fill out background investigation forms (only after their sponsoring agency has directed them to do so). Agency training e-QIP systems are also available for OPM customer agencies.
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Investigations

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Position Designation Tool

Human Resources and Security Specialists should use this tool to determine the correct investigation level for any covered position within the U.S. Federal Government.

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Cooperation in Federal Background Investigations

Cooperation from law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, employers/businesses and neighbors, friends and co-workers of federal employees and contractors is crucial to the quality of a federal employment background investigations and the security of the United States.

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OPM Secure Portal

OPM’s secure portal for Federal agency users who need to use electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP), the Central Verification System (CVS), the Suitability Handbook, and much more.

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Federal Investigations Notice

Federal Investigations Notices

As the U.S. Government’s Suitability Executive Agent, these Federal Investigations Notices (FINs) are OPM’s way of communicating Government-wide information, changes, and updates concerning the Federal background investigations process.

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