NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 3730.1A Effective Date: June 13, 2018 Expiration Date: December 13, 2028

Subject: NASA Suitability Program (Updated with Change 2)

Responsible Office: Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer

Table of Contents

Change History

Preface

P.1 Purpose
P.2 Applicability
P.3 Authority
P.4 Applicable Documents and Forms
P.5 Measurement/Verification
P.6 Cancellation

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Scope
1.2 Authority to Take Suitability Actions
1.3 Suitability and Fitness Determinations

Chapter 2. Responsibilities

2.1 The Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO)
2.2 Servicing Human Resources Directors
2.3 Assistant Administrator, Office of Protective Services (AA, OPS)
2.4 Human Resources Director, NASA Shared Services Center
2.5 Agency Recruitment System Program Manager
2.6 Supervisors
2.7 Applicants and Appointees

Chapter 3. Background Investigations

3.1 Appointments Subject to Background Investigations for Suitability Determinations
3.2 Appointments Subject to Background Investigations for Fitness Determinations
3.3 Appointments Not Subject to Background Investigations

Chapter 4. Position Risk and Sensitivity Designations

4.1 Position Risk Designation
4.2 Position Sensitivity Designation
4.3 Position Risk and Sensitivity Designation Determination

Appendix A. Definitions
Appendix B. Acronyms

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