Reviewing Investigation Service Provider (ISP) investigation results and evaluating CV alerts and making a decision based upon applicable adjudicative criteria (e.g., suitability/fitness, national security, and/or credentialing). Also includes reporting and updating adjudicative decisions to the appropriate centralized records system(s) for government-wide access. The service outcome(s) will include, but not limited to:
• Determination of completeness and/or sufficiency of the background investigation to allow an adjudicative decision
• Follow-up communication to Investigative Service Provider (ISP) (e.g., Mandatory Quality Assessment Report) if the background investigation is incomplete or insufficient to allow an adjudicative decision
• Favorable or unfavorable adjudicative decision
• Adjudication decision reporting to the appropriate stakeholder(s) (e.g., agency security office, HR/hiring manager, centralized vetting system) to take action depending on the adjudicative decision (e.g., complete onboarding, rescind employment offer)
• Uploaded required documentation into eOPF and/or security file (e.g., Certification of Investigation)
• Notification of issue information to appropriate entities (e.g., agency security office, counterintelligence (CI), insider threat, or law enforcement officials) if the information is a security, CI, or law enforcement concern
• Agency decision to conduct additional checks, beyond minimum required must be in accordance with the relevant policy (based upon agency-specific risk tolerance, position-specific risk, and existing agency controls and capabilities)