Under what condition would a receiving agency not be obligated to accept a favorable trust determination from another agency?

Under what condition would a receiving agency not be obligated to accept a favorable trust determination from another agency?

• A. If the determination is for the same type and level for the new position.
• B. If the employee provides written consent.
• C. If the determination is for a different type of trust or not the appropriate level for the new position.
• D. If the employee has previously worked at the agency.

Answer: (C)

Reciprocity in vetting depends on whether the other agency’s favorable determination actually matches what the new position requires. If the receiving agency sees that the determination covers the same type of trust and the same level of risk for the job, it should accept it to avoid duplicating the investigation. It would not be obligated to accept when the determination is for a different type of trust (for example, a Public Trust) or when it does not meet the level needed for the new position (for instance, the job requires Top Secret, but the determination covers only Secret). In those cases, the receiving agency would conduct its own evaluation or require the appropriate level of investigation. Consent or prior employment at the agency do not by themselves override the need for matching type and level.

Reciprocity in vetting depends on whether the other agency’s favorable determination actually matches what the new position requires. If the receiving agency sees that the determination covers the same type of trust and the same level of risk for the job, it should accept it to avoid duplicating the investigation. It would not be obligated to accept when the determination is for a different type of trust (for example, a Public Trust) or when it does not meet the level needed for the new position (for instance, the job requires Top Secret, but the determination covers only Secret). In those cases, the receiving agency would conduct its own evaluation or require the appropriate level of investigation. Consent or prior employment at the agency do not by themselves override the need for matching type and level.