SFPC - Personnel Security UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
suitability adjudication - CORRECT ANSWER - To determine suitability for federal
employment: to be considered suitable for employment in the federal competitive service,
individuals must display identifiable character traits and behaviors that indicate an individual is
likely to carry out their duties with integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
5 main elements in the suitability determination process - CORRECT ANSWER - 1)
Position designation
2) Pre-investigation
3) Investigation
4) Adjudication
5) Reinvestigation
3 main types of adjudications - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. National Security adjudications
2. Suitability adjudications
3. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 adjudications
Tier 1 Investigations - CORRECT ANSWER - are conducted for portions designated as
low risk, nonsensitive, and for physical and logical access -- that is, HSPD-12 credentialing. The
investigative form is the SF-85.
Tier 2 Investigations - CORRECT ANSWER - are conducted for positions designated as
nonsensitive, moderate risk public trust. The investigative form is the SF-85P.
Tier 4 Investigations - CORRECT ANSWER - are conducted for positions designated as
nonsensitive high risk public trust. The investigative form is the SF-85P
, Tier 3 Investigations - CORRECT ANSWER - are conducted for positions designated as
non-critical sensitive and/or requiring confidential, secret or "L" access eligibility. The
investigative form is the SF-86.
Tier 5 Investigations - CORRECT ANSWER - are conducted for positions designated as
critical-sensitive or special-sensitive and/or requiring "Q" access or access to Top Secret or
Sensitive Compartmented Information, or SCI.
Central Verification System (CVS) - CORRECT ANSWER - OPMs centralized reciprocity
database. Allows for information sharing between government organizations.
Position Designation Automated Tool (PDt) - CORRECT ANSWER - OPMs system to
determine type of investigation needed base on level of risk and sensitivity
Standards of Evidence in a Suitability Case - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. the evidence must
establish conduct
2. the government has burden of proof
3. All facts must be supported by a preponderance of evidence
Title 5, CFR Part 731 - CORRECT ANSWER - outlines OPM regulations for
investigations and adjudications
Suitability Actions - CORRECT ANSWER - -cancellation of eligibility, or reinstatement
of eligibility
-debarment from employment with the DoD
-removal from position
OPM - CORRECT ANSWER - conducts investigation, DoD adjudication.
Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) - CORRECT ANSWER - to decide whether the
original suitability determination is sustainable.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
suitability adjudication - CORRECT ANSWER - To determine suitability for federal
employment: to be considered suitable for employment in the federal competitive service,
individuals must display identifiable character traits and behaviors that indicate an individual is
likely to carry out their duties with integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
5 main elements in the suitability determination process - CORRECT ANSWER - 1)
Position designation
2) Pre-investigation
3) Investigation
4) Adjudication
5) Reinvestigation
3 main types of adjudications - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. National Security adjudications
2. Suitability adjudications
3. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 adjudications
Tier 1 Investigations - CORRECT ANSWER - are conducted for portions designated as
low risk, nonsensitive, and for physical and logical access -- that is, HSPD-12 credentialing. The
investigative form is the SF-85.
Tier 2 Investigations - CORRECT ANSWER - are conducted for positions designated as
nonsensitive, moderate risk public trust. The investigative form is the SF-85P.
Tier 4 Investigations - CORRECT ANSWER - are conducted for positions designated as
nonsensitive high risk public trust. The investigative form is the SF-85P
, Tier 3 Investigations - CORRECT ANSWER - are conducted for positions designated as
non-critical sensitive and/or requiring confidential, secret or "L" access eligibility. The
investigative form is the SF-86.
Tier 5 Investigations - CORRECT ANSWER - are conducted for positions designated as
critical-sensitive or special-sensitive and/or requiring "Q" access or access to Top Secret or
Sensitive Compartmented Information, or SCI.
Central Verification System (CVS) - CORRECT ANSWER - OPMs centralized reciprocity
database. Allows for information sharing between government organizations.
Position Designation Automated Tool (PDt) - CORRECT ANSWER - OPMs system to
determine type of investigation needed base on level of risk and sensitivity
Standards of Evidence in a Suitability Case - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. the evidence must
establish conduct
2. the government has burden of proof
3. All facts must be supported by a preponderance of evidence
Title 5, CFR Part 731 - CORRECT ANSWER - outlines OPM regulations for
investigations and adjudications
Suitability Actions - CORRECT ANSWER - -cancellation of eligibility, or reinstatement
of eligibility
-debarment from employment with the DoD
-removal from position
OPM - CORRECT ANSWER - conducts investigation, DoD adjudication.
Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) - CORRECT ANSWER - to decide whether the
original suitability determination is sustainable.
