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A Clearance Initiation request asks the Facility Security Officer (FSO) to start the security clearance process for an employee assigned to a program. After you submit it, the request follows the configured approval workflow before being approved, rejected, or returned for revision.

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Create a Clearance Initiation Request

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Prerequisites

Before submitting a Clearance Initiation request:
  • You must have an active employee account.
  • The employee must be assigned to the selected program.
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Navigate to Requests Module.

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Click Add Request.

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Select Clearance Initiation as the request type.

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Complete the required information.

RQ CI Form 1

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Request Information

RQ CI Form 2

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Application Information

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Security Clearance

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Click Add to send the request for approval.

RQ CI Add

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Approval Workflow

After the request is approved, the employee selected as the final approver completes the Security Processing form.

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Review a Clearance Initiation Request

To review a submitted Clearance Initiation request and approve, reject, or discard it, see HR > FSO > FSO Clearance Initiation.

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Manage the Clearance Initiation Business Process

To manage the workflow for Clearance Initiation requests, see Admin > Business Processes > Business Processes Overview.