Investigative Systems Training

Position Designation Automated Tool (PDT)

Position designation assesses the duties and responsibilities of a position to determine the potential damage resulting from the misconduct of an individual occupying the position. Designating positions using the Position Designation Automated Tool (PDT) determines the level of investigative vetting required for a position. Proper position designation is the foundation for an effective and consistent suitability and personnel vetting program. Parts 1400 and 731 of Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations establish the requirements for designating the risk and sensitivity of positions covered by those regulations. This training course is intended for individuals involved in assessing risk and sensitivity to determine the appropriate investigative requirements of the position.

Upon completion of the course, attendees will:

• Identify the regulatory guidance requiring position designations

• Recognize the criteria used to render an appropriate position designation

• Recognize position duty examples that might impact risk and sensitivity designations

• Use the PDT to designate positions

Location

Currently virtual via Microsoft Teams. Links for the training will be provided to those enrolled in the class. Microsoft Teams may work best off your agency’s network. Once the link to the class login is provided, please be prepared to use this link on a personal computer or from a work computer that is not logged into your network via VPN. This is only a suggestion, as some agency networks allow use of Microsoft Teams and some do not.

Prerequisites

Government email address

Tuition

Free

Training Schedule

(Please note that all classes are Eastern Standard Time.)

Registration

To sign up for this training, please fill out this registration form and email it DCSAAgencyTraining@mail.mil. Do not forget to indicate which training dates you prefer on your registration form. Class registration closes the week prior to class commencing.

Defense Information System for Security (DISS)

DISS serves as the enterprise-wide solution for personnel security, suitability, and credentialing management for DoD military, civilian, and contractors. DISS replaced the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) as the System of Record on March 31, 2021. An innovative, web-based application, the platform provides secure communications between adjudicators, security officers, and components, allowing users to request, record, document, and identify personnel security actions. DISS will be an integral step toward the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) platform currently in development and full implementation of the government-wide policy to overhaul the personnel vetting process known as Trusted Workforce 2.0.

Upon completion of the course, attendees will:

• State the purpose of DISS

• Obtaining an account

• Accessing the site

• Troubleshooting

• Basic navigation

• User and subject management

• Functionality

Location

Currently virtual via Microsoft Teams. Links for the training will be provided to those enrolled in the class. Microsoft Teams may work best off your agency’s network. Once the link to the class login is provided, please be prepared to use this link on a personal computer or from a work computer that is not logged into your network via VPN. This is only a suggestion, as some agency networks allow use of Microsoft Teams and some do not.

Prerequisites

• Cage/SMO code and Agency name

• Work email

Tuition

Free

Training Schedule

(Please note that all classes are Eastern Standard Time.)

Registration

To sign up for this training, please fill out this registration form and email it DCSAAgencyTraining@mail.mil. Do not forget to indicate which training dates you prefer on your registration form. Class registration closes the week prior to class commencing.

National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) Agency

The National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) is the federal government’s one-stop-shop IT system for end-to-end personnel vetting — from initiation and application to background investigation, adjudication, and continuous vetting. NBIS will be one consolidated system designed to deliver robust data protection, enhance customer experience, and better integrate data across the enterprise.

Upon completion of the course, attendees will:

• State the purpose of  NBIS

• Complete the IRA (Initiate, Review, Authorize) process

• Use the Mass Initiation feature

• Create Subject Profile

Location

Currently virtual via Microsoft Teams. Links for the training will be provided to those enrolled in the class. Microsoft Teams may work best off your agency’s network. Once the link to the class login is provided, please be prepared to use this link on a personal computer or from a work computer that is not logged into your network via VPN. This is only a suggestion, as some agency networks allow use of Microsoft Teams and some do not.

Prerequisites

• Government email address

Tuition

Free

Training Schedule

(Please note that all classes are Eastern Standard Time.)

Registration

To sign up for this training, please fill out this registration form and email it DCSAAgencyTraining@mail.mil. Do not forget to indicate which training dates you prefer on your registration form. Class registration closes the week prior to class commencing.

National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) Industry

The National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) is used for the Initiation and Review of cases for (National Industrial Security Program) NISP contractors. Applicants also utilize NBIS to complete and submit their forms all within the same system. It is an innovative, web-based application that provides secure communication between security professionals and components, thus allowing users to complete all necessary steps needed prior to adjudication. DISS will remain the system of record for personnel security management, suitability, fitness and credentialing.

Upon completion of the course, attendees will:

• State the purpose of NBIS

• Complete the IR (Initiate, Review) process

• Obtain the skills needed to perform subject management in NBIS

• Obtain the skills needed to perform user management in NBIS

Location

Currently virtual via Microsoft Teams. Links for the training will be provided to those enrolled in the class. Microsoft Teams may work best off your agency’s network. Once the link to the class login is provided, please be prepared to use this link on a personal computer or from a work computer that is not logged into your network via VPN. This is only a suggestion, as some agency networks allow use of Microsoft Teams and some do not.

Prerequisites

• Cage/SMO code and Agency name

• Work email

Tuition

Free

Training Schedule

(Please note that all classes are Eastern Standard Time.)

Registration

To sign up for this training, please fill out this registration form and email it DCSAAgencyTraining@mail.mil. Do not forget to indicate which training dates you prefer on your registration form. Class registration closes the week prior to class commencing.