BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FORMS
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Once you have been asked by an FBI representative to complete the FBI Background Investigation Forms, you will complete several forms: the SF-86 and the FD-979. Please review the following instructions carefully to ensure that you fully complete all of the required forms.
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About the SF-86
The SF-86 is a standard background investigation form used by the entire U.S. Intelligence Community. Several questions on the form ask for seven years of information. However, because of some security requirements unique to the FBI, we require certain questions to be answered back to age 18. Please ensure that you complete the following sections of the SF-86 back to age 18:
Section 9 - Where You Have Lived (Residences)
Section 10 - Where You Went to School (Education)
Section 11 - Your Employment Activities
Section 12 - People Who Know You Well (References)
Section 17 - Your Foreign Activities
Section 18 - Foreign Countries You Have Visited
Section 21 - Your Medical Record
Section 22 - Your Employment Record
Section 23 - Your Police Record (questions e and f)
Section 24 - Your Use of Illegal Drugs (questions a and c)
Section 25 - Your Use of Alcohol
Section 27 - Your Financial Record
Section 28 - Your Financial Delinquencies (question a)
Section 29 - Public Record Civil Court Actions
Please complete the appropriate portions of the SF-86:
About the FD-979 and the DOJ-555
The FD-979 authorizes the FBI to obtain information on you from other organizations (e.g., academic institutions, previous employers, credit bureaus, etc.).
FD-979 Personnel Consent to Release Information
DOJ-555 Disclosure and Authorization Pertaining to Consumer Reports
Medical Forms
Applicants may be asked by an FBI employee to fill out a series of medical forms. Please do not complete these unless directed to do so. Click here to access these documents.
Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Self Evaluation
Please click here to access the PFT Self Evaluation form.
Pre-Employment Application
An FBI recruiter may also ask you to fill out a Pre-Employment Application.
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