3 FAM 2150
Personnel Review Panel (PRP)
(CT:PER-700; 07-29-2013)
(Office of Origin: HR/ER/CSD)
3 FAM 2151 general information
3 FAM 2151.1 Scope
(CT:PER-700; 07-29-2013)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees)
The Personnel Review Panel (PRP) is established to
consider the suitability of cases referred for review by the Bureau of
Diplomatic Security (DS). The chairperson of the panel collects relevant
materials and presents the information to the panel for its review. The PRP
renders the final decision regarding suitability on all applicants specified in
3 FAM 2151.2.
3 FAM 2151.2 Applicability
(CT:PER-700; 07-29-2013)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees)
This subchapter applies to all applicants for Civil
Service employment.
3 FAM 2152 Panel Members
(CT:PER-700; 07-29-2013)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees)
a. Personnel Review Panel (PRP) members consist of a
representative from each of the following offices:
(1) Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Personnel Security and Suitability (DS/SI/PSS);
(2) Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Recruitment,
Examination and Employment (HR/REE); and
(3) Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Employee
Relations, Conduct, Suitability, and Discipline Division (HR/ER/CSD).
b. An additional member of the Conduct, Suitability,
and Discipline Division (HR/ER/CSD) chairs the PRP. The PRP Chair votes only
in the absence of one of the three panel members. A representative of the
Office of the Legal Adviser, Office of Employment Law (L/EMP), serves as a
nonvoting adviser to the PRP.
3 FAM 2153 negative suitability
decisions
(CT:PER-700; 07-29-2013)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees)
An applicant who receives a negative suitability decision
is notified in writing of the Personnel Review Panels intent to terminate the
applicants candidacy or selection for the
position in question and the reasons
underlying that decision.
3 FAM 2153.1 Applicants Response
(CT:PER-700; 07-29-2013)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees)
a. An applicant is provided
15 (fifteen) calendar days from receipt of the notice of the Personnel Review
Panels (PRP) intent to terminate his/her candidacy
or selection for the position in question to
submit a written response requesting reconsideration of the PRPs decision.
b. An applicant may submit a written request for an
extension of the response deadline. The PRP Chair will approve the request if he
or she determines it to be reasonable.
3 FAM 2153.2 Request for
Reconsideration
(CT:PER-700; 07-29-2013)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees)
An applicant who elects to request reconsideration of the
Personnel Review Panels (PRP) decision to terminate the applicants candidacy
should submit a written request to the PRP Chair addressing the information
cited by the PRP in the adjudicative summary worksheet
enclosed with the notice. The PRP will review any additional information
contained in the applicants written response.
3 FAM 2153.3 Final Decision
(CT:PER-700; 07-29-2013)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees)
a. If an applicant submits an appropriate request
seeking reconsideration, the Personnel Review Panel (PRP) will review any
additional information contained in the request for reconsideration, render a
final decision on the applicants candidacy for the position based on
suitability grounds, and notify the applicant in
writing.
b. If an applicant does not submit a written response
requesting reconsideration within the prescribed timeframe, the negative
decision will become final upon the expiration of the timeframe to request
reconsideration.
c. Final negative decisions by the PRP will be
documented in the individuals Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) file. These
decisions are subject to review by the Director General only under exceptional
circumstances, and after obtaining a determination by DS that the individual
would be eligible for a security clearance.
3 FAM 2153.4 Discretionary Review
by the Director General
(CT:PER-700; 07-29-2013)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees)
At his or her sole discretion, the Director General of the
Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources (DGHR) may re-adjudicate a
final negative decision rendered by the Personnel Review Panel (PRP).
Re-adjudication by the Director General is not an appeal right. The PRP Chair
will notify the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) if the negative decision is
reversed and a written justification for the reversal will be documented in the
individuals DS file.
3 FAM 2154 Diplomatic security notification
(CT:PER-700; 07-29-2013)
(State Only)
(Applies to Civil Service Employees)
When the Personnel Review Panel (PRP) renders a negative
suitability decision, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) will be notified
in writing. When the PRP renders an affirmative decision, DS will be notified
and adjudicate any security issues that may exist in accordance with policies and procedures applicable
to the provision of security clearances.
3 FAM 2155 through 2159 unassigned