Suitability and Credentialing Oversight Test
According to Executive Order 13467, as amended, the Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent is responsible for the below functions. Whether the SuitEA is prescribing standards, taking suitability actions, or granting authority for the administration of polygraphs, the SuitEA's Oversight group is dedicated to performing program reviews in order to fulfill the SuitEA's oversight functions.
SuitEA Responsibilities according to EO 13467, as amended:
a) responsibility for suitability and fitness by prescribing suitability standards and minimum standards of fitness for employment;
b) prescribing position designation requirements with regard to risk to the efficiency and integrity of the service;
c) prescribing applicable investigative standards, policies, and procedures for suitability and fitness;
d) prescribing suitability and fitness reciprocity standards;
e) making suitability determinations;
f) taking suitability actions;
g) promoting reciprocal recognition of suitability or fitness determinations among the agencies;
h) approving and renewing agencies’ requests to administer polygraphs in connection with appointment in the competitive service;
i) continuing review of agency programs for suitability and fitness vetting to determine whether they are being implemented according to EO 13467; and
j) prescribing performance standards and a system of oversight for any suitability or fitness function delegated by the Director to the head of another agency, including uniform and consistent policies and procedures to ensure the effective, efficient, timely, and secure completion of delegated functions.