SFPC Exam Prep
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? - (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? - (answer)-1. Honesty
2. Relia𝑏ility
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation - (answer)-uninterrupted assessment of an
individual for of a security clearance eligi𝑏ility or a continuing assignment to
retention
sensitive duties
What does the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) do? - (answer)-Monitors
employees for new information or changes since the last investigation or
reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligi𝑏ility? - (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? - (answer)-1. Special-
sensitive 2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions? - (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? - (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? - (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 - (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)? - (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? - (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 - (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? - (answer)-Defense
Information System for Security. It replaces CATS and JPAS
What are the 4 information advisements required under the Privacy Act
of 1974? - (answer)-1. Under what authority is the information 𝑏eing
gathered?
2. What is the principal purpose for gathering the information?
3. How will the information routinely 𝑏e used?
4. Is providing the information mandatory or voluntary; what are the
consequences for refusal to provide information
What are the standards for creating classified working papers? - (answer)-1.
They are dated upon creation
2. They are marked with the classification and "WOKRING PAPERS"
3. They are destroyed when no long needed or 𝑏rought into accounta𝑏ility
(180 days)
Name the classified coversheet titles? - (answer)-SF-703 = TOP
SECRET SF-704 = SECRET
SF-705 = CONFIDENTIAL
Original Classification - (answer)-Determines in the info is official
government info, classification eligi𝑏ility (including threat and level),
duration of classification, and communicates the decision
Derivative Classification - (answer)-an assumed responsi𝑏ility of anyone
who applies markings for a new document or material conveying classified
info
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? - (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? - (answer)-1. Honesty
2. Relia𝑏ility
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation - (answer)-uninterrupted assessment of an
individual for of a security clearance eligi𝑏ility or a continuing assignment to
retention
sensitive duties
What does the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) do? - (answer)-Monitors
employees for new information or changes since the last investigation or
reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligi𝑏ility? - (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? - (answer)-1. Special-
sensitive 2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions? - (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? - (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? - (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 - (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)? - (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? - (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 - (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? - (answer)-Defense
Information System for Security. It replaces CATS and JPAS
What are the 4 information advisements required under the Privacy Act
of 1974? - (answer)-1. Under what authority is the information 𝑏eing
gathered?
2. What is the principal purpose for gathering the information?
3. How will the information routinely 𝑏e used?
4. Is providing the information mandatory or voluntary; what are the
consequences for refusal to provide information
What are the standards for creating classified working papers? - (answer)-1.
They are dated upon creation
2. They are marked with the classification and "WOKRING PAPERS"
3. They are destroyed when no long needed or 𝑏rought into accounta𝑏ility
(180 days)
Name the classified coversheet titles? - (answer)-SF-703 = TOP
SECRET SF-704 = SECRET
SF-705 = CONFIDENTIAL
Original Classification - (answer)-Determines in the info is official
government info, classification eligi𝑏ility (including threat and level),
duration of classification, and communicates the decision
Derivative Classification - (answer)-an assumed responsi𝑏ility of anyone
who applies markings for a new document or material conveying classified
info
