What is a Tier 2 investigation?
Tier 2 is the investigation for non-sensitive positions designated as moderate risk public trust positions. Tier 2 investigations are requested using the SF 85P.
What are the tiers of investigations?
There are three basic levels of security clearance – Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential. The vast majority of security clearances are issued at the Secret level. Each of these clearances ties to an investigative tier.
What is a Tier 2 Investigation level?
A FIS Tier 2 standard background investigation meets the suitability investigative requirement for non-sensitive positions designated as moderate risk public trust (requested using Standard Form 85P). Investigations conducted at Tiers 2-5 meet the minimum standard for an employee or contractor access to FTI.
What is a Tier 3 investigation level?
T3 is the investigation required for positions designated as non-critical sensitive and/or requiring eligibility for “L” access or access to Confidential or Secret information. T3R is the reinvestigation product required for the same positions.
What is a Tier 5 security clearance?
A Tier 5 investigation is required for a Top Secret clearance, for DOE “Q” access authorization, or to hold a critical sensitive position. It is also required for all levels of access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and some other Special Access Program (SAP) information.
What is a Tier 4 security clearance?
(4) Tier 4 – Non-Sensitive High Risk (Public Trust) positions. (5) Tier 5 – Critical Sensitive positions requiring Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access Eligibility.
What is a Tier 4 investigation level?
(4) Tier 4 – Non-Sensitive High Risk (Public Trust) positions. (5) Tier 5 – Critical Sensitive positions requiring Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access Eligibility. 2.2 IMPLEMENTING INVESTIGATIONS.
What is a Tier 5 investigation level?
What is a Tier 5 background investigation?
What is a Level 5 investigation?
T5 and T5R – Tier 5 or Tier 5 Reinvestigation, now replace SSBI and SBPR respectively. Yankee White – An investigation required for personnel working with the President and Vice President of the United States. Obtaining such clearance requires, in part, an SSBI.