Office of Headquarters Personnel Security Operations
(Reports to the Office of Security Operations)

Mission and Functions

Mission
The Office of Headquarters Personnel Security Operations manages and implements safeguards and security access authorization functions for DOE Headquarters as well as Department-wide programs to include Administrative Review Procedures under title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 710 (10 CFR 710), the Accelerated Access Authorization Program (AAAP), the classified visit program and electronic clearance processing through the DOE Integrated Security System (eDISS+).

Functions

• Coordinates with the Office of Security Policy in the development of policy and guidance for personnel security.
• Coordinates consistent implementation of personnel security policy and guidance across the Department.
• Oversees the use of exculpatory polygraphs for personnel security purposes and makes recommendations to the Chief Health, Safety and Security Officer.
• Administers the provisions of 10 CFR 710 (Administrative Review Procedures) Department-wide. These responsibilities include reviewing cases to determine administrative review eligibility; support related to Appeal Panel proceedings and requests for reconsideration; and maintenance of master personnel security records for the Department.
• Acts on appeals of administrative terminations of access authorization processing in accordance with 10 CFR 710.
• Administers and manages the Department's Accelerated Access Authorization Program (AAAP) and Interim Access Authorization (IAA) program.
• Provides for timely and cost effective processing of Headquarters access authorizations (security clearances) including reinvestigations, suspensions, notifications under 10 CFR 710 and classified visits.
• Manages and implements the electronic DOE Integrated Security System (eDISS+) databases and applications.
• Represents DOE with other federal agencies on personnel security activities and supports the Director of Security Operations in personnel security activities.
• Reviews and processes requests to grant access authorizations for foreign nationals in accordance with DOE Order 470.4 and DOE Manual M470.4 5.
• Processes, monitors and approves classified visits.
• Manages the process of ongoing liaison for DOE personnel security matters with other U.S. government agencies, including the White House and the Congress of the United States, state and local governments, the American public and the security organizations of other countries.
• Monitors the programs associated with security clearance processing at DOE Headquarters, such as the Employee Assistance Program Referral Option (EAPRO).
• Manages Sensitive Compartmented Information adjudications and provides recommendations to the Office of Intelligence Directorate within the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence.
• Manages the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process for Headquarters as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive Number 12 (HSPD-12) to include serving as Registrar, verifying identity documents, submitting investigative requests to the Office of Personnel Management, adjudicating investigative results and approving the issuance