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Position Risk Designation Policies and Procedures
A Must for Federal Compliance Reporting

Overview

A strict requirement for federal contractors providing essential services to federal agencies is developing a wide-range of information security and privacy controls. Whatever the compliance mandate being imposed upon federal contractors is - FISMA, FedRAMP, eMASS RMF, DFARS NIST 800-171, CMMC, and more - information security and privacy policies and procedures are a must. Additionally, such documentation must be developed in accordance with none other than NIST SP 800-53, the unquestioned framework that’s been adopted by federal agencies - and federal contractors - since 2005.

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Reporting Requirements

Per NIST SP 800-53, “Position risk designations reflect Office of Personnel Management (OPM) policy and guidance. Proper position designation is the foundation of an effective and consistent suitability and personnel security program.”

Specifically, Per PS-2 of NIST SP 800-53, organizations are to “a. Assign a risk designation to all organizational positions; b. Establish screening criteria for individuals filling those positions; and c. Review and update position risk designations…” a personnel security policy and procedure. The keyword here is “establish”, which means you need a policy for PS-2.

How to Get Started

Start by downloading our world-class position risk designation policy and procedures template, along with additional NIST RMF information security and privacy policies and procedures at the Arlington Security Portal (ASP).

How Arlington Can Help

We have years of experience working within the broader federal agency apparatus in helping federal contractors develop high-quality, well-written, policies and procedures and additional NIST RMF information security and privacy materials. Our NIST RMF information security and privacy policies, procedures, programs, and plans have been used by thousands of federal contractors in helping organizations develop customized documentation for their growing security and compliance needs.

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