A professional who compiles and records personal data about civilian workers, vendors, contractors, military personnel, and dependents of military personnel at defense installation and prepares badges, passes, and identification cards. Responsibilities include:

• Interviews applicants to obtain and verify information, such as name, date of birth, physical description, and type of security clearance held.
• Corresponds with law enforcement officials, previous employers, and other references to obtain applicant's social, moral, and political background for use by department in determining employment acceptability.
• Photographs new workers, using automatic identification camera.
• May fingerprint workers and keep other supplemental identification systems.
• May keep records of badges issued, lost, and reissued.
• May issue temporary identification badges to visitors.