SFPC Exam Prep
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? Correct Answer-1. Designation
2. Investigation
3. Adjudication
4. Reinvestigation
5. Continuous Evaluation
What is the 5 criteria adjudicators use when determining
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SFPC Exam Prep
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? Correct Answer-1. Designation
2. Investigation
3. Adjudication
4. Reinvestigation
5. Continuous Evaluation
What is the 5 criteria adjudicators use when determining eligibility for a security clearance?
Correct Answer-1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation Correct Answer-uninterrupted assessment of an individual for
retention of a security clearance eligibility or a continuing assignment to sensitive duties
What does the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) do? Correct Answer-Monitors employees
for new information or changes since the last investigation or reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility? Correct Answer-1. Valid need for access
2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
What are the 4 civilian personnel designations? Correct Answer-1. Special-sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions? Correct Answer-Civilian position with potential for
inestimable damage to NS or inestimable adverse impact to the efficiency of the DoD/Military;
consists of SCI, SAP, or positions the DoD component head determines to be at a higher level of
security
What are critical-sensitive positions? Correct Answer-A civilian NS position that has the
potential to cause exceptionally grave damage to NS; consists of TOP SECRET duties, fiduciary
duties or designation from DoD component head
What are noncritical sensitive positions? Correct Answer-A civilian NS position with the
potential to cause significant or serious damage to NS; consists of positions requiring access to
CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET info
Define the Hatch Act of 1939 Correct Answer-Established the initial guidelines for personnel
security - requiring employees to pledge allegiance to the US
What are the objectives of Joint Clearance and Access Verification System (JCAVS)? Correct
Answer-1. Update security accesses
2. Allow communication amongst other offices and CAFs
3. Facilitate management tasks (personnel actions/reports/notifications)
What is the objective of JPAS? Correct Answer-JPAS uses a centralized database with computer
processing and application programs for standard DoD PERSEC processes. Comprises JCAVS
and JAMS
Define and describe CATS Correct Answer-Case Adjudication Tracking System - used by DoD
CAF adjudicators to review electronic PSIs completed by NBIB
What is DISS and what two programs does it replace? Correct Answer-Defense Information
System for Security. It replaces CATS and JPAS
What are the 4 information advisements required under the Privacy Act of 1974? Correct
Answer-1. Under what authority is the information being gathered?
2. What is the principal purpose for gathering
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