Are you familiar with the hacking of OPM's database on millions of current, and former employees, as well as those who merely applied for federal jobs? As Foxtrot mentioned, most of our information is already out there for those who want it. I personally have resigned myself to having my employer pay for identity monitoring services for the rest of my life. It is the least, legally that they need to do considering how easily and completely they were hacked.

I understand your choice. Do you want the promotion? How bad do you want it? Talk to your supervisors and HR people and relate your concerns. Either they will come up with some other method for transmitting your data, or you will have to choose.

Be safe.