OPNAV 5239/14 at a glance
What it is: OPNAV 5239/14, the SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION ACCESS REQUEST NAVY (SAAR-N), records user identification for the purpose of verifying the identities of individuals requesting access to Department of Defense (DOD) systems and information.
Who signs: User shall digitally sign form; pen and ink signature is acceptable for users that do not have a Common Access Card (CAC) or the ability to digitally sign the form. Supervisor's signature is required by the endorser or his/her representative; the functional appointee responsible for approving access to the system being requested signs; the IAM or Appointee signs; Box 29 is the Security Manager Signature.
A filled-in OPNAV 5239/14 example: a civilian requests initial system access

How to fill out OPNAV 5239/14, box by box
Type of request, system name and location
Part I: organization, phone, e-mail and address

The requester completes Part I; the user provides this information when establishing or modifying their USER IDENTIFICATION (ID).
In Box 2, ORGANIZATION, enter the user's current organization (i.e., USS xx, DoD, and government agency or commercial firm).
In Box 3, OFFICE SYMBOL/DEPARTMENT, enter the office symbol within the current organization (i.e., SDI).
In Box 4, PHONE (DSN and Commercial), enter the Defense Switching Network (DSN) and commercial phone number of the user in DSN and COM.
In Box 5, OFFICIAL E-MAIL ADDRESS, enter the user's official e-mail address.
In Box 6, JOB TITLE AND GRADE/RANK, enter the civilian job title (i.e., Systems Analyst YA-02, military rank (CAPT, United States Navy) or "CONT" if user is a contractor.
In Box 7, OFFICIAL MAILING ADDRESS, enter the user's official mailing address.
Citizenship and designation of person
Information assurance awareness training
Justification for access

Part II requires the endorsement from the user's Supervisor or the Government Sponsor; if an individual is a contractor, provide company name, contract number, and date of contract expiration in Block 14a.
In Box 11, JUSTIFICATION FOR ACCESS, a brief statement is required to justify establishment of an initial USER ID; provide appropriate information if the USER ID or access to the current USER ID is modified.
Type of access required and the Privileged Access Agreement

In Box 12, TYPE OF ACCESS REQUIRED, place an "X" in the appropriate box: Authorized (individual with normal access) or Privileged (those with privilege to amend or change system configuration, parameters or settings).
If Block 12 is checked "Privileged", user must sign a Privileged Access Agreement Form; enter the date when the Privilege Access Agreement (PAA) form was signed in DATE SIGNED (DDMMMYYYY). Users can obtain a PAA form from the Information Assurance Manager (IAM) or Appointee.
User requires access to
Verification of need to know and access expiration date

Box 14, VERIFICATION OF NEED TO KNOW, is to verify that the user requires access as requested. The form prints "I certify that this user requires access as requested."
In Box 14a, ACCESS EXPIRATION DATE, the user must specify expiration date if less than 1 year; contractors must specify Company Name, Contract Number, Expiration Date.
Supervisor and information owner endorsement

In Box 15, SUPERVISOR'S ORGANIZATION/DEPARTMENT, enter the supervisor's organization and department; in Box 15a, the supervisor's e-mail address; in Box 15b, the supervisor's telephone number.
In Box 16, SUPERVISOR'S NAME (Print Name), the supervisor or representative prints his/her name to indicate that the above information has been verified and that access is required; the supervisor's signature is required by the endorser or his/her representative in Box 16a, and Box 16b is the date supervisor signs the form.
In Box 17, SIGNATURE OF INFORMATION OWNER/OPR, the functional appointee responsible for approving access to the system being requested signs; Box 17a is the functional appointee telephone number and Box 17b is the date the functional appointee signs the OPNAV 5239/14.
Signature of IAM or appointee
User signature and date signed
Part III: security manager validates the background investigation

Part III is the certification of background investigation or clearance; Box 26, TYPE OF INVESTIGATION, is the user's last type of background investigation (i.e., National Agency Check (NAC), National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI), or Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)).
Box 26a, DATE OF INVESTIGATION, is the date of last investigation; Box 26b, CLEARANCE LEVEL, is the user's current security clearance level (Secret or Top Secret).
In Box 26c, IT LEVEL DESIGNATION, identify the user's IT designation level: if Block 12 is designated as "Authorized" then IT Level Designation is "Level III"; if Block 12 is designated as "Privileged" then IT Level Designation is "Level I or II" based on SECNAV M-5510.30 dtd June 2006.
In Box 27, VERIFIED BY, the Security Manager or representative prints his/her name to indicate that the above clearance and investigation information has been verified. Box 28 is the telephone number of the Security Manager or his/her representative. Box 29 is the Security Manager's signature. Box 30 is the date that the form was signed by the Security Manager or his/her representative.
More rules for OPNAV 5239/14
TRANSMISSION: Form may be electronically transmitted, faxed or mailed. If the completed form is transmitted electronically, the e-mail must be digitally signed and encrypted.
FILING: Form is purposed to use digital signatures. Digitally signed forms must be stored electronically to retain non-repudiation of electronic signature. If pen and ink signature must be applied, original signed form must be retained. Retention of this form shall be IAW SECNAV Manual M-5210.1, Records Management Manual. Form may be maintained by the Navy, the user's IAM, and/or Security Manager.
Completed forms contain Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and must be protected as such.
Sources
[1] OPNAV 5239/14 (Rev 9/2011), System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N), U.S. Navy (the Official source link on this page).







