personneleligibilitytrackingsystem[pets]-learningtimes.ppt

Personnel Eligibility Tracking System [PETS] Online Training Session for LTW PSO Vendors April 16, 2008 Presented by NYC DOE --Sunilda Nunez, Office of Personnel Investigation --Wanda Morales, HR Connect- Walk-In Center/Fingerprint Unit AGENDA Background Information Using PETS Fingerprint procedures Contact Information for assistance QA throughout session Background Why are you here? Vendor responsibility for security clearance Examples of vendors: After school programs Weekend programs College prep Two agency representatives required to manage employee rosters DOE developed system to assist you Background:Vendor Responsibility All staff of DOE vendors who Have contact with NYCDOE students or Have access to information on NYCDOE students Must have a background investigation and clearance before working in any DOE program Background investigation includes: Fingerprinting Answer to set of moral questions Additional information as necessary DOE vendor must receive written clearance on all staff by requesting clearance status from DOE’s HR Connect by email to Wanda Morales. Background: What is PETS and what does it do? PETS stands for Personnel Eligibility Tracking System NYCDOE managed web based system Simple to use Allows vendors to receive background security information to ensure compliance with contractual obligations Simplifies process of receiving written confirmation in electronic format Allows DOE to contact vendor when existing vendor staff are arrested or other problems Background: What is PETS and what does it do? cont. PETS provides timely feedback on the security status of staff you have entered on your rosters kept in the PETS system Vendor representative enters name and biographical information into system System will check whether fingerprints taken and whether staff otherwise ineligible to work for DOE or vendors PETS will also advise vendors of subsequent employee arrest information and non-clearance status. Vendor employees may NOT