Position Designation Tool

Position Designation Record

These fields are required

Department:

Agency:

Supplemental Duty:

Position Title:

Position Description:

Series and Grade/Pay Band:

Position Description Number:

Designator's Name & Title:

Step 1: Redirects to the OPM glossary website for complete explanation of National Security

A. National Security Requirements of the Position:

The designation of national security positions is outlined in part 1400 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. Each position in the Federal service must be evaluated for a position sensitivity designation commensurate with the responsibilities and assignments of the position as they relate to the impact on the Redirects to the OPM glossary website for complete explanation of national security. Such responsibilities and assignments include, but are not limited to, access to classified information (i.e., Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret) and any other duties by which the occupant could bring about a material adverse effect on the Redirects to the OPM glossary website for complete explanation of national security by virtue of the nature of the position. See 5 CFR 1400.102(a) and 1400.201(a). Such positions will be designated, based upon the degree of potential damage, at one of three sensitivity levels: Redirects to the OPM glossary website for complete explanation of Noncritical-Sensitive, Redirects to the OPM glossary website for complete explanation of Critical-Sensitive, or Redirects to the OPM glossary website for complete explanation of Special-Sensitive. Read the position description and obtain any other supplemental information needed to assess the position duties and responsibilities.

The regulation sets forth a list of general categories of national security position requirements, duties, and responsibilities. Mark next to all of the categories of duties and responsibilities that apply to the position. If any of the categories are marked on this page, you will be required in Step 1.B to assess the degree of potential material adverse impact to Redirects to the OPM glossary website for complete explanation of national security.

(Note that underlined words and phrases appearing on this page and throughout are linked to the Glossary.)

NOTE: If using the system to designate contractor positions, you assess the duties the incumbent will be performing for or on behalf of the Federal Government, not the duties the incumbent performs for their contractor employer. For example, a position may have various national security responsibilities performing work specifically for or on behalf of the Federal Government; however, a peripheral responsibility of the position, specifically performed for their contractor employer, might involve audits of the contractor staff functions and performance related to the national security contract the employer maintains with the Federal Government. This peripheral duty should not be considered when designating the contractor position. In other words, the designator should not select "Investigation, oversight, and audits of government personnel, programs, and activities" as a duty to be assessed in the context of the position's potential to bring about a material adverse effect on the national security because that duty is not being performed for or on behalf of the Federal Government.

Return to Home Page

For instructions, select Instructions.

For contact information, select Contact Us.