Judicial Facility Security Index System

ACRONYM: JFSIS

ORIGINATOR:
Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department of Justice
Major Organization Subdivision: United States Marshals Service (USMS)
Minor Organization Subdivision: Judicial Security Division
Name of Unit: 
Street Address: CS-3, U.S. Marshals Service Headquarters
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20530-1000
Country: United States
Hours of Service: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Telephone: (202) 307-9500

FAX: (703) 557-9757

ABSTRACT: This system contains identifying data, information on background investigations and suitability determinations, district of employment, dates of contract performance, posts and hours of duty on individuals employed as contract court security officers (CSO's) by companies contracting with the USMS to provide judicial area security in Federal courthouses, and similar information on persons considered for such employment.

PURPOSE: This system is used to make security/suitability determinations in the hiring of contract court security officers, to monitor orientation completed, to track costs related to background investigations and attendance at Government-sponsored orientation, and to monitor contractor performance.

ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Records are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. These safeguards include restricting access to those with a need-to-know to perform their official duties, using locks and alarm devices, passwords and/or encrypting data communications.

USE CONSTRAINTS: Users are restricted to only those privileges necessary to perform assigned tasks.

AGENCY PROGRAM: The Judicial Facility Security Index System is used to support the USMS in the administration and implementation of courtroom security requirements for the Federal judiciary and in providing assistance in the protection of Federal property and buildings.

SOURCES OF DATA: Information contained in this system is collected from the individual, USMS orientation records, other law enforcement agencies, OPM, and from the contractor (employer).

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DATE OF LAST MODIFICATION: Ongoing