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
