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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
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 and describe CATS
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?
Defense Information System for Security. It replaces CATS and JPAS
What are the 4 information advisements required under the Privacy
Act of 1974?
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?
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?
SF-703 = TOP SECRET
SF-704 = SECRET
SF-705 = CONFIDENTIAL
Original Classification
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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
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 and describe CATS
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?
Defense Information System for Security. It replaces CATS and JPAS
What are the 4 information advisements required under the Privacy
Act of 1974?
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?
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?
SF-703 = TOP SECRET
SF-704 = SECRET
SF-705 = CONFIDENTIAL
Original Classification
