Department of Defense (DoD)
Consolidated Adjudications Facility (CAF)
Mission Statement
The Department of Defense (DoD) Consolidated Adjudications Facility (CAF) is the sole authority to determine the security clearance eligibility, CAC credentialing, and suitability of non-Intelligence Agency DoD personnel occupying sensitive positions and/or requiring access to classified material including Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). These determinations involve all applicants actively affiliated with the Department of Defense, to include Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, civilian; and contractor personnel under the National Industrial Security Program. In addition to DoD employees, the White House and staff of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, are adjudicated when requested by Congress. The DoD CAF is responsible to ensure that, based on all available information, the individuals loyalty, reliability and trustworthiness are such that entrusting an individual with classified information or assigning them to sensitive duties is clearly consistent with the interests of national security. This position will be assigned to the Policy, Plans and Programs (POPs) Directorate, Enterprise Interagency Support (EIS) Division of the DoD CAF.
For more information see: http://www.whs.mil/
This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. Department of Defense (DoD) components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
For more information see http://dcips.dtic.mil.
Excepted Service includes all positions in the executive branch of the Federal Government which are specifically excepted from the competitive service by or pursuant to statute, by the President, or by the Office of Personnel Management, and which are not in the Senior Executive Service.
Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Current DoD CAF Employees.