United States Attorney's Office
District of Maryland

LAW CLERK & VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP SECURITY FORMS

CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED FORMS:

• SF-85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions
  
  
  • You have been registered in the on-line security system called E-Qip. You have been sent an e-mail from the Human Resources Office with the E-Qip web site address and answers to 3 "Golden Questions". You should retain that e-mail and refer to it when accessing the E-Qip web site. Initially, please review the "Quick Reference Guide for the Applicant" and the "Frequently Asked Questions about E-Qip". You may need to set up you personal computer as shown in the Web Browser Requirements and Getting Started sections of the "Quick Reference Guide" before completing the form on-line.
    
  • Carefully follow the on-screen instructions and remember the information you provide will be used by investigators to conduct your background investigation. All blocks must be completely filled out with accurate and up-to-date names/dates/addresses/telephone numbers. Please follow instructions to print out signature pages, sign, and date the form.
    
    Quick Reference Guide for the Applicant
    
    Frequently Asked Questions about E-Qip
    
    
    
• Copy of Birth Certificate and/or Passport
  
  
• OF-306 - Declaration of Federal Employment
  
  
  • Complete blocks 1 through 16a, sign and date block 17a.
    
    
• Selective Service Registration Certification - Complete this form and include your registration number if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 and are at least 18 years of age.
  
  
• Dual Citizenship/Loyalty Statement - Applicant certifies s/he is a dual citizen of the U.S. and another country. Submit the above and submit one copy of the following, if applicable:
  
  
  • Letter of explanation stating why the applicant feels s/he is a dual citizen of the U.S. and another country
    
    
• Foreign Born Relatives or Associates Statement
  
  
• OFI-36 - Additional Information
  
  
  • Complete these forms if you have any foreign-born relatives, a foreign-born spouse and/or cohabitant (regardless of citizenship).
    
    
• SF-87A - Fingerprint Cards
  
  
  • Fingerprint cards will be mailed to you. You can be fingerprinted at any local law enforcement agency or call Tim Garrett on 410-209-4934 to make an appointment to return your completed forms and be fingerprinted in the Office.
  • Cards should be signed in the presence of the person fingerprinting you.
    
    
• Certification for Non-Sensitive Positions
  
  
• Student Volunteer Agreement (with Ethics Attachment)
  
  
  • Complete form entirely and include the name of the college and designated representative's name. Form needs to have college representative's signature/date and your signature/date on the second page.
    
    
• Derogatory Information - i.e., arrests, income tax issues, drug use, traffice violation over $150, etc.
  
  
  • Provide a letter of explanation addressing each derogatory issue
  • Provide supporting documents, e.g., court docutments/disposition, etc.
    
    

    
    Please Federal Express or hand deliver forms to the following address:

  United States Attorney's Office
     for the District of Maryland
  Human Resources Office,
  36 S. Charles Street, 4th Floor
  Baltimore, MD 21201-3119
  

For additional information, please contact Lisa Savage on 410-209-4968
or Tim Garrett on 410-209-4934.

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