The Personnel Security Program (PSP) objective is to authorize, initial and continued access to classified information and/or initial and continued assignment to sensitive duties to those persons whose loyalty, reliability and trustworthiness are such that entrusting them with classified information or assigning them to sensitive duties is clearly consistent with the interest of national security. The PSP applies to military, civilian and contractors requiring access to classified information or performing any duties designated sensitive.
Personnel Security Investigations is one of the tools used to gather information about a person. It is used to evaluate access to classified information assignment to sensitive duties, and suitability for civilian employment or military service.
Types of Personnel Security Investigations
National Agency Check with Written Inquries (NACI) – Governed by Executive Order 10450
Access National Agency Check with Written Inquries (ANACI) – Governed by Executive Order 10450 and Executive Order 12968
National Agency Check with Local Agency and Credit Checks (NACLC) - Governed by Executive Order 12968
Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) – Governed by Executive 12968
Policy – Links
The below links are provided to endorse the implementation of the HQMC Personnel Security Program.
SECNAV M-5510.30, DON Personnel Security Program Manual, 30 Jun 06
Executive Order 12968, Access to Classified Information, 2 Aug 95
Executive Order 10450, Security Requirements for Government Employees,
27 Apr 03
DOD 5200.2, Personnel Security Program Regulation, 9 Apr 1997
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/10450.html
http://www.opm.gov/extra/investigate/eo12968.asp
Forms
The below links will access forms required in daily Personnel Security practices.
Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF85)
https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF85.pdf
Questionnaire for Public Trust positions (SF85P)
https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF85P.pdf
Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF86)
https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF86.pdf
Personnel Security Training
To learn more about Personnel Security, the below training sites are provided for reference.
Annual Security Training
http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/marinesecurity/index.htm
Anti-Terrorism Training Level 1
https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/
Naval Security Managers Course
http://www.navysecurity.navy.mil/documents/sed/secmgr-staatlant.htm
Defense Security Service Academy // Introduction to Personnel Security Management Course (PS113.16)
http://dssa.dss.mil/seta/seta.html
Defense Security Service Academy // Personnel Security Management Course (PS103.16)
http://dssa.dss.mil/seta/seta.html
Kenneth Sudol & Associates // Personnel Security Program
http://www.securityinstruction.com/index.html