Security Entry and Tracking System (SETS)

The Investigation Process

Agency personnel offices accept applications and other documentation from applicants who apply for a position. This documentation is reviewed by the Agency personnel offices to ensure that all required information is provided.

The personnel office/security office has the option to establish the SETS Security Entry and Tracking System record (1) upon receipt of all required documentation, (2) upon notification of the vacant position, or (3) after the position is filled.

The individual is required to complete one of the following forms:

• Standard Form (SF) 85, Questionnaire for Nonsensitive Positions
• SF 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions
• SF 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions

The necessary documentation is forwarded to the investigating Agency. The investigating Agency performs the required investigation based on the type of investigation requested by the personnel office/security office. Once the investigation is completed, the investigating Agency submits the results to the personnel office/security office.

A certification of the investigation results is filed in the employee’s electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) or the appropriate folder as designated by the Agency.

A bill is initiated for services either by OPM Office of Personnel Management or the investigating Agency.

Note: The above is provided as a summary of the investigation process. Follow your Agency instructions for the sequence of occurrences or the steps to be followed in processing investigative cases.