Under the Federal Government Security Policy, departments must ensure that persons who have access to classified government information in the performance of their duties are reliable and trustworthy. Due to their access to personal information and the legal nature of the duties of a Board of Referees, in addition to the high degree of responsibility and public trust required to effectively fulfill these duties, chairpersons and members must obtain a security clearance before their appointment can be confirmed.
In order to obtain a security clearance at the reliability level, chairpersons and members are required to undergo a criminal reference check which, in some cases, may involve fingerprinting in order to confirm one's identity. This information is protected under the Privacy Act the Privacy Act and is used solely for the purpose of providing security screening assessments.
2009-08-04