Who receives the fingerprints for processing? Q Once the fingerprints are completed, they are sent to USDA APHIS MRPBS HRD HRO Personnel Security (Attn: insert name of assigned personnel security service provider) A 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410, Minneapolis, MN 55401 for processing and running the SAC. The fingerprints will remain on file with the HR Personnel Security office. How far in advance does the background check have to be requested? Q full pay period The background SAC on the fingerprints should be requested a in advance of the selected start date. This will allow HR Personnel Security to run the SAC A (results are returned usually within 48 72 hours after submission) and review the results to – identify any potential information that could prohibit the person from supporting the USDA through volunteerism. Do we need to wait until the volunteer service agreement and the background/security check is complete before a volunteer on boards with Q the Agency? Yes. A volunteer service agreement is required for all individuals who will participate in the MRP Volunteer Service Program. The volunteer service agreement must be reviewed and confirmed by the MRP Volunteer Service Program Coordinator (VSPC) prior to performance A of volunteer service. An email confirmation will be sent to the sponsoring program representative from the VSPC once the review is complete and the volunteer service agreement has been validated. Once the proper documents are validated and the fingerprints
Q Who receives the fingerprints for processing? A Once the fingerprints are completed, they are sent to USDA APHIS MRPBS HRD HRO Personnel Security (Attn: insert name of assigned personnel security service provider) 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410, Minneapolis, MN 55401 for processing and running the SAC. The fingerprints will remain on file with the HR Personnel Security office. Q How far in advance does the background check have to be requested? A The background SAC on the fingerprints should be requested a full pay period in advance of the selected start date. This will allow HR Personnel Security to run the SAC (results are returned usually within 48 – 72 hours after submission) and review the results to identify any potential information that could prohibit the person from supporting the USDA through volunteerism. Q Do we need to wait until the volunteer service agreement and the background/security check is complete before a volunteer on boards with the Agency? A Yes. A volunteer service agreement is required for all individuals who will participate in the MRP Volunteer Service Program. The volunteer service agreement must be reviewed and confirmed by the MRP Volunteer Service Program Coordinator (VSPC) prior to performance of volunteer service. An email confirmation will be sent to the sponsoring program representative from the VSPC once the review is complete and the volunteer service agreement has been validated. Once the proper documents are validated and the fingerprints
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