SPēD SFPC: PERSEC Questions and
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SSBI ✔✔Initial investigation for military, contractors, and civilians:
· Special-Sensitive positions
· Critical-Sensitive positions1
· LAA
· Top Secret clearance el
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SPēD SFPC: PERSEC Questions and
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SSBI ✔✔Initial investigation for military, contractors, and civilians:
· Special-Sensitive positions
· Critical-Sensitive positions1
· LAA
· Top Secret clearance eligibility
· IT-I duties
ANACI ✔✔Initial investigation for civilians:
· Noncritical-Sensitive positions
· Confidential and Secret clearance eligibility · IT-II duties
NACLC ✔✔Initial National Agency Check with Law and Credit for military and contractors:
· Secret or Confidential clearance eligibility
· All military accessions and appointments
· IT-II duties
· IT-III duties (military only)
NACI ✔✔National Agency Check with Inquiries for civilians and contractors:
· Non-Sensitive positions
· Low Risk
· HSPD-12 Credentialing
NAC ✔✔The fingerprint check portion of a PSI
The purpose of due process in Personnel Security Program (PSP) ✔✔Ensures fairness by
providing the subject the opportunity to appeal an unfavorable adjudicative determination
The key procedures for initiating Personnel Security Investigations (PSIs) ✔✔1. Validate the
need for an investigation
2. Initiate e-QIP
3. Review Personnel Security Questionnaire (PSQ) for completeness
4. Submit electronically to OPM
DoD position sensitivity types and their investigative requirements ✔✔1. Critical Sensitive
2. Non-Critical Sensitive
3. Non-Sensitive
Investigative requirement for a Critical- Sensitive position ✔✔SSBI, SSBI-PR, or PPR
Investigative requirement for a Non-Critical Sensitive position ✔✔ANACI or NACLC
Investigative requirement for a Non-Sensitive position ✔✔NACI
Revocation ✔✔The term when current security clearance eligibility determination is rescinded
Denial ✔✔The term when an initial request for security clearance eligibility is not granted
SOR ✔✔Statement of Reasons
What is the purpose of the Statement of Reasons (SOR)? ✔✔The purpose of the SOR is to
provide a comprehensive and detailed written explanation of why a preliminary unfavorable
adjudicative determination was made.
The 13 Adjudicative Guidelines ✔✔1. Allegiance to the United States
2. Foreign Influence
3. Foreign Preference
4. Sexual Behavior
5. Personal Conduct
6. Financial Considerations
7. Alcohol Consumption
8. Drug Involvement
9. Psychological Conditions
10. Criminal Conduct
11. Handling Protected Information
12. Outside Activities
13. Use of Information Technology Systems
e-QIP ✔✔The system Mr. Smith needs to access when he needs to update his personal
information on his Personnel Security Questionnaire for his re-investigation
Personnel Security Investigation ✔✔The first phase of the security clearance process
JCAVS ✔✔A security manager uses this system to communicate with the DoD CAF
JAMS ✔✔This sub-system (used by adjudicators) and JCAVS make up the JPAS system
JPAS ✔✔A DoD system of record for personnel security clearance information
Scattered Castles ✔✔Intelligence Community (IC) Personnel Security Database that verifies
personnel security access and visit certifications.
Personnel Security Investigation (PSI) ✔✔The DoD uses this as the standard for the uniform
collection of relevant and important background information about an individual.
Access ✔✔PSIs are used to determine the eligibility of an individual for ___________ to
classified information.
Acceptance ✔✔PSIs are used to determine the eligibility of an individual for ___________ or
retention to the armed forces.
Assignment ✔✔PSIs are used to determine the eligibility of an individual for ___________ or
retention to sensitive duties.
False ✔✔True or False: The DoD CAF is the only authority who can grant an interim clearance.
DoD CAF responsibilities ✔✔1. Making adjudicative decisions
2. The DoD CAF is a repository for investigative records
3. Initiating special investigations
4. The DoD CAF adjudicates by applying the whole person concept
Designation of Sensitive Duties ✔✔Duties that have a great impact on National Security
Continuous Evaluation ✔✔This is used to monitor employees for new information or changes
that could affect their status.
Reinvestigation ✔✔This is part of the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP). It is done at
certain intervals based on duties or access.
E.O. 12968 ✔✔The Executive Order (E.O.) that establishes a uniform Personnel Security
Program
DoD 5200.2-R ✔✔Implements and maintains the DoD personnel security policies and
procedures
USD(I) Memorandum, August 30, 2006 ✔✔Defines the Adjudicative Guidelines
DCII ✔✔This is a system of records of fraud investigations
SII ✔✔This is a system of records of PSIs conducted by OPM
Scope ✔✔This refers to when adjudicators must ensure that an investigation meets the minimum
timeframe and element requirements before reviewing the investigation.
Administrative Judge ✔✔During due process, military and civilian personnel may request an inperson appearance before this individual.
DOHA ✔✔Administers due process for contractor personnel.
PSAB/Appeal Board ✔✔This board makes the final appeal determination for all personnel
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