Background Investigation A PIV card cannot be issued without having (1) a current Special Agency Check (SAC) (less than 120 days), which is an FBI fingerprint check, completed and (2) a minimum of a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) investigation initiated (scheduled by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)). Note: For both the Fingerprint check (SAC) appointment and the PIV Card appointment, you MUST provide: 1) Two forms of identification to your appointment. A list of acceptable forms of ID is attached with these instructions – see Attachment 4. Both documents must be original and current (not expired). Your fingerprints will not be captured and a PIV card WILL NOT be issued without meeting this requirement. 2) Ensure at least one of these IDs has your current legal name AND matches exactly the name entered into the PIV system (the name you provided on the 0711 form you completed). Fingerprinting (SAC) - Fingerprints must be submitted to OPM prior to visiting the PCI Facility to be issued a PIV card. Please see steps below for fingerprinting. Contact a PCI Facility to make an appointment to be fingerprinted. (Locations and contact info for VA PCI Facilities are attached – these locations include both ROs and VA Medical Centers – see Attachment 5. Provide the PCI Facility point of contact with the letter you received from the VBA Human Resources Center (HRC). This letter validates your need to be fingerprinted and specifies the location where the electronic fingerprints are to be sent. (A sample of the letter is attached with these instructions – see Attachment 6.) Bring two forms of identification to your fingerprinting appointment. (Refer to Investigation – Note above). BACKGROUND Background Investigations (NACI, etc.) are initiated through the OPM EQIP System. The Sponsor will request the VBA HRC to initiate the EQIP for VSO requesting a PIV card. Obtaining a PIV Card
Background Investigation A PIV card cannot be issued without having (1) a current Special Agency Check (SAC) (less than 120 days), which is an FBI fingerprint check, completed and (2) a minimum of a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) investigation initiated (scheduled by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)). Note: For both the Fingerprint check (SAC) appointment and the PIV Card appointment, you MUST provide: 1) Two forms of identification to your appointment. A list of acceptable forms of ID is attached with these instructions – see Attachment 4. Both documents must be original and current (not expired). Your fingerprints will not be captured and a PIV card WILL NOT be issued without meeting this requirement. 2) Ensure at least one of these IDs has your current legal name AND matches exactly the name entered into the PIV system (the name you provided on the 0711 form you completed). Fingerprinting (SAC) - Fingerprints must be submitted to OPM prior to visiting the PCI Facility to be issued a PIV card. Please see steps below for fingerprinting. Contact a PCI Facility to make an appointment to be fingerprinted. (Locations and contact info for VA PCI Facilities are attached – these locations include both ROs and VA Medical Centers – see Attachment 5. Provide the PCI Facility point of contact with the letter you received from the VBA Human Resources Center (HRC). This letter validates your need to be fingerprinted and specifies the location where the electronic fingerprints are to be sent. (A sample of the letter is attached with these instructions – see Attachment 6.) Bring two forms of identification to your fingerprinting appointment. (Refer to BACKGROUND Investigation – Note above). Background Investigations (NACI, etc.) are initiated through the OPM EQIP System. The Sponsor will request the VBA HRC to initiate the EQIP for VSO requesting a PIV card. Obtaining a PIV Card
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