Office of Security Vetting

MISSION

The Office of Security Vetting oversees and manages the Department’s security vetting policy and outreach program, as well as the Credentialing, Clearance and Access operational elements responsible for, through national security mandates, as well as Federal and Departmental polices, the implementation of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), and the access authorization (security clearance) functions for DOE Headquarters.  Oversees the implementation of Trusted Workforce requirements at the Department, as it relates to both the cleared and uncleared populations.

FUNCTIONS

• Oversees the Office of Headquarters Credentialing Operations that manages the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process for Headquarters, as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12).
• Administers and manages the appeal process under the provisions set forth in the Credentialing Standards Procedures for Issuing Personal Identity Verification Cards under HSPD-12
• Oversees the Office of Headquarters Clearance and Access Operations that manages and implements access authorization (security clearance) functions for DOE Headquarters. This includes:
  • Processing reciprocal security clearances for Other Government Agency (OGA) employees who require access to Restricted Data, including members of Congress and their staff.
  • Being the chief organization responsible for managing the Classified Visit program at Headquarters facilities; and, 
  • Managing the administrative review process under Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 710, for Headquarters personnel. 
• Oversees the Office of Departmental Vetting Policy and Outreach who serve as the central leader and advocate vested with the authority to ensure consistent and effective implementation of security vetting programs Department-wide, including for the National Nuclear Security Administration.
  • Administers the provisions of 10 CFR 710 (Administrative Review Procedures) Department-wide.  These responsibilities include reviewing cases to determine administrative review eligibility; support related to Appeal Panel proceedings and requests for reconsideration.
  • Develops quality assurance programs and processes for the security vetting program Department-wide.
  • Develops policy and guidance for security vetting for the purpose of strengthening and improving the Department’s security vetting programs.
• Oversees the Office of Departmental Vetting Policy and Outreach who serve as the central leader and advocate vested with the authority to ensure consistent and effective implementation of security vetting programs Department-wide, including for the National Nuclear Security Administration.
  • Administers the provisions of 10 CFR 710 (Administrative Review Procedures) Department-wide.  These responsibilities include reviewing cases to determine administrative review eligibility; support related to Appeal Panel proceedings and requests for reconsideration.
  • Develops quality assurance programs and processes for the security vetting program Department-wide.
  • Develops policy and guidance for security vetting for the purpose of strengthening and improving the Department’s security vetting programs.