Hi,
Does anyone know what questions are typically asked of former employers during a T1 investigation? Specifically, is there a release form associated with the SF-85 that allows them to share information beyond just your job title and dates of employment, such as performance details? My previous employer mentioned that, without a release form, they can only disclose my title and the duration of my employment.
There is a release in the SF85 packet. Google SF85 release of information.
I Authorize any investigator, special agent, or other duly accredited representative of the authorized Federal agency
conducting my background investigation or reinvestigation to obtain any information relating to my activities, conduct, and
character from individuals, schools, residential management agents, employers, criminal justice agencies, credit bureaus,
consumer reporting agencies, collection agencies, retail business establishments, or other sources of information. This
information may include, but is not limited to current and historic academic, residential, achievement, performance,
attendance, disciplinary, employment, criminal, financial, and credit information, and publicly available social media
information. I authorize the Federal agency conducting my investigation to disclose the record of investigation or ongoing
evaluation to the requesting agency for the purpose of making a determination of suitability or eligibility for a non-sensitive
position and/or for physical or logical access to federal facilities and information systems.
This is one paragraph of the release. I’m guessing if you completed the SF85 packet, you signed this release digitally. Usually, these inquiries are done via mail, so I would think the release would be sent with the inquiry. Just an assumption. I have never been involved in this part of the investigation process.