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SFPC Questions and Correct Answers/
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Administrative Judge
Ans: During due process, military and civilian personnel may
request an in-person appearance before this individual
ANACI
Ans: Initial investigation for civilians: Noncritical-sensitive
positions, Confidential and Secret clearance eligibility, IT -II
duties
Continuous Evaluation
Ans: Used to monitor employees for new information or
changes that could affect their status
DCII
Ans: System of record for fraud investigations
DOHA
Ans: Administrative due process for contractor personnel
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e-QIP
Ans: System used to update personal information on a
personnel security questionnaire. Used to fill out initial SF -86 as
well as for re-investigations
JAMS
Ans: Sub-system used by adjudicators. Makes up JPAS system
along with JCAVS
JCAVS
Ans: System used by security managers to communicate with
the DoD CAF
JPAS
Ans: DoD system of record for personnel security clearance
information
Personnel Security Investigation (PSI)
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Ans: First phase of the security clearance process. DoD uses
this as the standard for the uniform collection of relevant and
important background information about an indi vidual
PSAB/Appeal Board
Ans: Board that makes the final appeal determination for all
personnel
NAC
Ans: Fingerprint portion of a PSI
National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)
Ans: Initial background inquiry for civilians and contractors in
nonsensitive positions, low risk, HSPD-12 credentialing
National Agency Check with Law and Credit
Ans: Initial legal and credit for military and contractors: Secret
or Confidential clearance eligibility, all military accessions and
appointments, IT-II Duties, IT-III Duties (military only)
Reinvestigation
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Ans: Part of the continuous evaluation program (CEP). It is
done at certain intervals based on duties or access.
Scattered Castles
Ans: Intelligence Community (IC) Personnel Security Database
that verifies personnel security access and visit certifications
SII
Ans: System of records for PSIs conducted by OPM
SSBI
Ans: Initial investigation for military, contractors, and civilians:
Special-Sensitive positions, Critical-Sensitive positions, LAA,
Top-Secret Clearance eligibility, IT-I Duties
Statement of Reasons (SOR)
Ans: Provides a comprehensive and detailed written
explanation of a preliminary unfavorable adjudicative
determination
32 CFR Parts 2001 & 2003,
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SFPC Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
Administrative Judge
Ans: During due process, military and civilian personnel may
request an in-person appearance before this individual
ANACI
Ans: Initial investigation for civilians: Noncritical-sensitive
positions, Confidential and Secret clearance eligibility, IT -II
duties
Continuous Evaluation
Ans: Used to monitor employees for new information or
changes that could affect their status
DCII
Ans: System of record for fraud investigations
DOHA
Ans: Administrative due process for contractor personnel
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e-QIP
Ans: System used to update personal information on a
personnel security questionnaire. Used to fill out initial SF -86 as
well as for re-investigations
JAMS
Ans: Sub-system used by adjudicators. Makes up JPAS system
along with JCAVS
JCAVS
Ans: System used by security managers to communicate with
the DoD CAF
JPAS
Ans: DoD system of record for personnel security clearance
information
Personnel Security Investigation (PSI)
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Ans: First phase of the security clearance process. DoD uses
this as the standard for the uniform collection of relevant and
important background information about an indi vidual
PSAB/Appeal Board
Ans: Board that makes the final appeal determination for all
personnel
NAC
Ans: Fingerprint portion of a PSI
National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)
Ans: Initial background inquiry for civilians and contractors in
nonsensitive positions, low risk, HSPD-12 credentialing
National Agency Check with Law and Credit
Ans: Initial legal and credit for military and contractors: Secret
or Confidential clearance eligibility, all military accessions and
appointments, IT-II Duties, IT-III Duties (military only)
Reinvestigation
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Ans: Part of the continuous evaluation program (CEP). It is
done at certain intervals based on duties or access.
Scattered Castles
Ans: Intelligence Community (IC) Personnel Security Database
that verifies personnel security access and visit certifications
SII
Ans: System of records for PSIs conducted by OPM
SSBI
Ans: Initial investigation for military, contractors, and civilians:
Special-Sensitive positions, Critical-Sensitive positions, LAA,
Top-Secret Clearance eligibility, IT-I Duties
Statement of Reasons (SOR)
Ans: Provides a comprehensive and detailed written
explanation of a preliminary unfavorable adjudicative
determination
32 CFR Parts 2001 & 2003,
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