DPSAC News
A bi-weekly newsletter from the Division of Personnel Security and Access Control
Providing timely information to help keep NIH safe and secure.

February 27, 2019 Issue of DPSAC News
 In this issue:
  • NIH Plans Early Renewal of PIV Cards ( HHS ID Badges)
  • Felicia Walker Named First Deputy Director, DPSAC
  • FAQs
  • Helpful Tips

NIH Plans Early Renewal of PIV Cards (HHS ID Badges)
The Division of Personnel Security and Access Control (DPSAC) has begun preemptively renewing NIH PIV cards that are set to expire between June and August 2019.

In addition to the approximately 3,000 badges that are expiring during the summer months, DPSAC is preparing for the arrival of summer students and fellows who will join the NIH workforce and require new badges. DPSAC is completing this badge smoothing exercise so that it can continue to provide excellent and timely customer service to all individuals as they join NIH.

DPSAC, in conjunction with the NED team, plans to process 300 forced renewals every two weeks beginning mid-February through the end of May. By accelerating the renewal process for these selected badge holders, they will have sufficient time to renew their PIV cards. Facilitating continuous, uninterrupted physical/logical access needed to achieve NIH’s mission is a high priority for DPSAC.  

Completing Badge Renewal Tasks in NED
The NED Team will be distributing the list of affected individuals to the administrative community. Once the NED team generates the renewal task for these individuals, a task will be awaiting sponsorship in the AO’s inbox.

The overall success of this effort will be dependent on AOs completing badge renewal tasks as they appear in their NED inboxes. Once the badge renewal task is complete, individuals will receive an e-mail asking them to schedule an appointment. Most badge renewals will be conducted at DPSAC's Badge Issuance locations in Building 31, Room 1B03, which accepts walk-ins, and Building 10 (South Lobby), which requires appointments.
  
Should you have questions regarding this process, please contact the DPSAC at: ORSPersonnelSecurity@mail.nih.gov .

Felicia Walker Named First Deputy Director, Division of Personnel Security and Access Control (DPSAC)
Ms. Felicia Walker was recently named as the first Deputy Director of the Division of Personnel Security and Access Control (DPSAC).

As the Deputy Director of DPSAC, Ms. Walker will help direct NIH’s comprehensive personnel security program and will assist in interpreting and administering all personnel security regulations as prescribed and in accordance with Executive Orders and other external regulatory directives.

Ms. Walker, who began in her new position effective February 4, 2019, comes to NIH from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), where she spent the past 15 years in increasingly responsible positions, most recently as a Senior Adjudicator.

While at ATF, Ms. Walker provided leadership and expert guidance to Personnel Security employees and contractors relating to the federal background investigation, suitability and security clearance process.

Throughout her career at ATF, Ms. Walker has completed numerous suitability adjudications, personnel security and leadership training courses, along with receiving notable performance awards over the course of her career. 
 
A . One possibility is to issue her a "token" that would be used to log into the IT system. The "token" may be issued by your IC's Information System Security Officer (ISSO). The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has posted ISSOs for all ICs at:  https://ocio.nih.gov/InfoSecurity/IncidentResponse/Pages/scroster.aspx. You may need to copy and paste this url into your browser to access the ISSO list.

 
 
A . Yes. Once your PIV Card certificates are expired, you can have them re-issued either by an LWS operator or at a DPSAC Badge Issuance Station. In either case, you will need to make an appointment. 
Do NOT lend your ID badge to anyone! Lending your ID badge is prohibited. The issuance of ID badges is based on strict identity proofing and the determination of one's suitability for a specific position classification. To do so is a criminal offense!

Return Your Badge When Leaving NIH
If you plan to leave the employ of NIH, whether you’re an employee, contractor or affiliate, you will need to turn in your HHS ID Badge (or RLA Badge) to your Administrative Officer so that s/he can deactivate your badge in NED. The AO will turn over the deactivated badge to the badging office.


ALT cards -- should be returned to the  IC ALT card coordinator - NOT to DPSAC.
 Administrative Officers (AOs) who wish to obtain sponsor authority must complete the sponsor training. To access the training module, click on: Sponsor .

Upon completion, the AO should sign and e-mail a copy of the certificate found at the end of the training module to Alex Salah at: salaha@ors.od.nih.gov . Upon receipt of the certificate, Mr. Salah will authorize the AO as a Sponsor. 

Note: ONLY individuals with an Administrative Officer role in NED are eligible to be HHS ID Badge/PIV Card Sponsors.  
A biweekly e-newsletter from the National Institutes of Health, Office of Research Services, Division of Personnel Security and Access Control (ORS/DPSAC) to keep its readers informed of personnel security and access control policies and practices designed to safeguard the NIH and its workforce. DPSAC is responsible for verifying personal identity, validating suitability, reviewing background checks, authorizing facility access and issuing ID badges for NIH personnel. 

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