Working for or on behalf of the United States Federal Government begins with a multi-step on-boarding process which will include a background investigation. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Federal Vetting Center (FVC), is mandated to complete that background investigation if you are working for or on behalf of the Executive Branch of the United States, per Executive Order 13467, as amended. DCSA also completes some background investigations for other branches of the government when it is the most efficient use of Government resources and in the best interest of National Security.

If your current employer, or agency that is looking to hire you, is requesting the initial, reinvestigation, or continuous vetting investigation for you and you should talk with them about this process if you have any questions or concerns, we hope you will find some useful resources in this section of the DCSA website

What can we help you with today?

• Find the status of my background investigation
• Verify the identity of someone claiming to be a DCSA special agent or investigator
• Verify an email I received asking for information or to schedule an interview
• Find my previous forms or completed background investigation
• Find help to fill out my new form in e-QIP
• Learn about the background investigations process
• Report a change in your circumstances in accordance with self-reporting guidelines
• Report Security Concern About Others-Insider Threat Concerns