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