SFPC exam Complete Questions And
Correct Answers
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC?
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?
1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation
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?
Monitors employees for new information or changes since the last investigation or
reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility?
1. Valid need for access
2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
What are the 4 civilian personnel designations?
1. Special-sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions?
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?
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?
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
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)?
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?
JPAS uses a centralized database with computer processing and application programs
for standard DoD PERSEC processes. Comprises JCAVS and JAMS
Correct Answers
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC?
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?
1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation
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?
Monitors employees for new information or changes since the last investigation or
reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility?
1. Valid need for access
2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
What are the 4 civilian personnel designations?
1. Special-sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions?
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?
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?
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
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)?
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?
JPAS uses a centralized database with computer processing and application programs
for standard DoD PERSEC processes. Comprises JCAVS and JAMS
