It is the policy of the District government to assess the suitability (character, reputation, and fitness for duty)of each applicant, appointee, volunteer, and employee through uniform background checks and drug and alcohol testing, as deemed necessary.This issuance updates the listing of positions subject to criminal background, traffic record, drug and alcohol, and/or credit checks, as required by the regulations.

Positions designations for the following agencies have been updated:

• Metropolitan Police Department
• Office of Unified Communications

The updated list of all covered positions is provided in Attachment 1. All sworn members of the Metropolitan Police Department are considered safety sensitive.

Regulatory Authority

The information provided in this instruction is pursuant to Chapter 4 of the D.C. personnel regulations,Suitability.

Applicability

This instruction applies to those District government agencies that are subordinate to the Mayor’s personnel authority and those personnel authorities that have adopted these procedures.

For additional information on the enhanced suitability screening process, please refer to E-DPM Instruction 4-38, and Chapter 4, Suitability, of the D.C. personnel regulations or the Suitability Guide located on the DCHR website at https://dchr.dc.gov/publication/chapter-4-suitability-electronic-district-personnel-manual. For additional information concerning this issuance, please contact DCHR’s Policy and Compliance Administration, by calling (202) 442-9700 or by sending an e-mail to dchr.policy@dc.gov.