# Keeping Background Investigations Moving Forward Despite Coronavirus

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/keeping-background-investigations-moving-forward-despite-coronavirus/10433>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [March 28, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/keeping-background-investigations-moving-forward-despite-coronavirus/10433 "2020-03-28T13:03:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 28, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/keeping-background-investigations-moving-forward-despite-coronavirus/10433/1 "2020-03-28T13:03:30Z")

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in collaboration with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), issued [guidance](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/covid-19/temporary-procedures-for-personnel-vetting-and-appointment-of-new-employees-during-maximum-telework-period-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19/) for all federal agencies regarding personnel vetting and fingerprinting for new hires, in order to keep personnel security decisions despite facility closures. Many agencies have shut down badge and fingerprint enrollment stations in response to the coronavirus, hindering new hire background investigation applicants from getting fingerprints submitted. Read more [here…](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2020/03/26/keeping-background-investigations-moving-forward-despite-coronavirus/)