1 SFPC -PERSONNEL SECURITY EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ What is suitability adjudication? - ✅✅ -Determines suitability for federal employment. What are the 5 elements in the suitability determination process? - ✅✅ -Position designation, pre -
investigation, investigation, adjudication, readjudication What are the 3 main types of adjudication? - ✅✅ -National security, suitability, homeland security presidential directive (HSPD -12) Public trust positions are subject to periodic reinvestigation every ______ years? - ✅✅ -5 What investigations tiers are used for suitability determination? - ✅✅ -T1, T2 and T4 What investigation tiers are used for national security positions? - ✅✅ -T3 and T5 OPMs centralized reciprocity database that allows for sharing between gov organizations - ✅✅ -Central Verification System (CVS) OPMs system to determine type of investigation needed based on level of risk and sensitivit y - ✅✅ -
Position Designation Automated Tool (PDT) What are the standards of evidence in a suitability case? (hint: there are 3) - ✅✅ -Evidence must establish conduct, gov gas burden of proof, all facts must be supported by preponderance of evidence What do cument would you consult for regulations governing suitability investigations? - ✅✅ -Title 5, CFR Part 731 (outlines OPM regulations for investigations and adjudication) What are examples of suitability actions - ✅✅ -Cancellation of eligibility, reinstateme nt of eligibility, debarment from gov employment, removal from position What are not examples of suitability actions? - ✅✅ -Withdrawal of job offer or non -selection for position Who conducts investigations? - ✅✅ -OPM Who adjudicates investigations? (Excep t in cases of fraud) - ✅✅ -DoD (in cases of fraud - then OPM) Describe the duty of the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) in appeals to suitability actions - ✅✅ -
Decide whether the original suitability determination is sustainable What are the 4 types of position sensitivity? - ✅✅ -Non-sensitive Non -critical sensitive Critical sensitive Special sensitive When the gov collects personal information from individuals, it is required that the individual be informed of the 4 following ( hint: disclaimer we gave sources when collecting testimonies) - ✅✅ -What authority is collecting the info, the purpose for collection the info, the use of the information, whether testimony is voluntary or mandatory What system does the DoD use to connect security personnel around the world? - ✅✅ -JPAS/DISS What is an investigation used to determine? (Hint: there are 3) - ✅✅ -Access to classified, acceptance or retention to the armed forces, assignment or retention to sensitive duties The CAF is the only au thority who can grant interim clearances? (T/F) - ✅✅ -False
investigation, investigation, adjudication, readjudication What are the 3 main types of adjudication? - ✅✅ -National security, suitability, homeland security presidential directive (HSPD -12) Public trust positions are subject to periodic reinvestigation every ______ years? - ✅✅ -5 What investigations tiers are used for suitability determination? - ✅✅ -T1, T2 and T4 What investigation tiers are used for national security positions? - ✅✅ -T3 and T5 OPMs centralized reciprocity database that allows for sharing between gov organizations - ✅✅ -Central Verification System (CVS) OPMs system to determine type of investigation needed based on level of risk and sensitivit y - ✅✅ -
Position Designation Automated Tool (PDT) What are the standards of evidence in a suitability case? (hint: there are 3) - ✅✅ -Evidence must establish conduct, gov gas burden of proof, all facts must be supported by preponderance of evidence What do cument would you consult for regulations governing suitability investigations? - ✅✅ -Title 5, CFR Part 731 (outlines OPM regulations for investigations and adjudication) What are examples of suitability actions - ✅✅ -Cancellation of eligibility, reinstateme nt of eligibility, debarment from gov employment, removal from position What are not examples of suitability actions? - ✅✅ -Withdrawal of job offer or non -selection for position Who conducts investigations? - ✅✅ -OPM Who adjudicates investigations? (Excep t in cases of fraud) - ✅✅ -DoD (in cases of fraud - then OPM) Describe the duty of the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) in appeals to suitability actions - ✅✅ -
Decide whether the original suitability determination is sustainable What are the 4 types of position sensitivity? - ✅✅ -Non-sensitive Non -critical sensitive Critical sensitive Special sensitive When the gov collects personal information from individuals, it is required that the individual be informed of the 4 following ( hint: disclaimer we gave sources when collecting testimonies) - ✅✅ -What authority is collecting the info, the purpose for collection the info, the use of the information, whether testimony is voluntary or mandatory What system does the DoD use to connect security personnel around the world? - ✅✅ -JPAS/DISS What is an investigation used to determine? (Hint: there are 3) - ✅✅ -Access to classified, acceptance or retention to the armed forces, assignment or retention to sensitive duties The CAF is the only au thority who can grant interim clearances? (T/F) - ✅✅ -False
