NTEU Briefing Remote Fingerprinting December 5, 2008

Background Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 directs that a standardized process be established for the issuance and use of Government ID badges. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 directs that a standardized process be established for the issuance and use of Government ID badges. Phase I, effective October 2005 set the minimum requirement for Identity Proofing and Badge Issuance Process. Phase I, effective October 2005 set the minimum requirement for Identity Proofing and Badge Issuance Process. New employees have their identity proofed prior to EOD and New employees have their identity proofed prior to EOD and Fingerprints taken and cleared through OPM prior to EOD. Fingerprints taken and cleared through OPM prior to EOD. Phase II covers the issuance of “Smart Cards” and has been rolled out to current employees. Phase II covers the issuance of “Smart Cards” and has been rolled out to current employees. Phase I process is still currently being used for all new employees Phase I process is still currently being used for all new employees

Issue HSPD-12 mandates identity proofing and fingerprinting for new hires HSPD-12 mandates identity proofing and fingerprinting for new hires Process is controlled by eleven Employment offices Process is controlled by eleven Employment offices Employment offices are not located everywhere that hiring occurs. Employment offices are not located everywhere that hiring occurs. An agreement is in place that HCO, SCR’s and AO’s will support this effort in remote locations An agreement is in place that HCO, SCR’s and AO’s will support this effort in remote locations If HCO has an employee in a remote location, they will be designated as the primary registrar. If HCO has an employee in a remote location, they will be designated as the primary registrar. If there is not an HCO employee in the POD, then the SCR or AO will serve as the registrar or help identify a NBU employee to fill the role. If there is not an HCO employee in the POD, then the SCR or AO will serve as the registrar or help identify a NBU employee to fill the role.

Proposal LEADS is now part of HCO. LEADS is now part of HCO. There are approximately 70 BU Leads employees in 20 remote locations. There are approximately 70 BU Leads employees in 20 remote locations. Initially we propose training approximately 25 BU employees in 14 locations. Numbers and locations may vary based on need. Initially we propose training approximately 25 BU employees in 14 locations. Numbers and locations may vary based on need. Duties of registrar include: meeting with an applicant to verify their identity and obtaining fingerprints. Duties of registrar include: meeting with an applicant to verify their identity and obtaining fingerprints. Training will be provided through online courses and OJT from Employment offices. Training will be provided through online courses and OJT from Employment offices. Employees will be reimbursed for allowable expenses in accordance with IRS policies, guidelines and Federal Travel Regulations. Employees will be reimbursed for allowable expenses in accordance with IRS policies, guidelines and Federal Travel Regulations. Time away from their regular duties will be minimal Time away from their regular duties will be minimal

Future A Phase II (Smart Card) team is reviewing the process to determine how to roll it out for new hires. A Phase II (Smart Card) team is reviewing the process to determine how to roll it out for new hires. Once a process is developed, it may reduce or eliminate the need for HCO, SCR’s and AO’s to serve as registrars in remote locations. Once a process is developed, it may reduce or eliminate the need for HCO, SCR’s and AO’s to serve as registrars in remote locations.