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• Administrative Judge . Answer: During due process, military and civilian
personnel may request an in-person appearance before this individual
• ANACI . Answer: Initial investigation for civilians: Noncritical-sensitive
positions, Confidential and Secret clearance eligibility, IT-II duties
• Continuous Evaluation . Answer: Used to monitor employees for new
information or changes that could affect their status
• DCII . Answer: System of record for fraud investigations
• DOHA . Answer: Administrative due process for contractor personnel
• e-QIP . Answer: 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 . Answer: Sub-system used by adjudicators. Makes up JPAS system along
with JCAVS
• JCAVS . Answer: System used by security managers to communicate with the
DoD CAF
• JPAS . Answer: DoD system of record for personnel security clearance
information
,• Personnel Security Investigation (PSI) . Answer: 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 individual
• PSAB/Appeal Board . Answer: Board that makes the final appeal determination
for all personnel
• NAC . Answer: Fingerprint portion of a PSI
• National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) . Answer: Initial background
inquiry for civilians and contractors in nonsensitive positions, low risk, HSPD-12
credentialing
• National Agency Check with Law and Credit . Answer: 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 . Answer: Part of the continuous evaluation program (CEP). It is
done at certain intervals based on duties or access.
• Scattered Castles . Answer: Intelligence Community (IC) Personnel Security
Database that verifies personnel security access and visit certifications
• SII . Answer: System of records for PSIs conducted by OPM
• SSBI . Answer: 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) . Answer: Provides a comprehensive and detailed
written explanation of a preliminary unfavorable adjudicative determination
• 32 CFR Parts 2001 & 2003,
"Classified National Security
Information; Final Rule" . Answer: Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO)
document that governs the DoD Information Security Program
• Chapter 8 (NISPOM) . Answer: Reference dictating that a government contractor
working on a contractor-owned system at a contractor facility must follow the
listed security provisions
• DD Form 254 . Answer: Form that conveys security requirements, classification
guidance, and provides handling procedures for classified material received and/or
generated on a classified contract
Form a contractor could use to determine if classified storage is required and at
what level
• DD Form 441 . Answer: Documentation that establishes the government's
authority to review the contractor's security program to ensure compliance
• DD Form 2501 . Answer: Courier Authorization Card
• DoD Manual 5200.01, Volumes 1-4 . Answer: Manual that governs the DoD
Information Security Program
• DoD 5200.02-R . Answer: Implements and maintains the DoD personnel security
policies and procedures
, • DoD 5200.08-R . Answer: Physical Security Program Regulation
• DoD-I 5200.08, Security of DoD Installations and Resources and the DoD
Physical Security Review Board (PSRB) . Answer: Authorizes commanders to
issue regulations for the protection or security of property and places under their
command. Also establishes guidelines to build consistent minimum standards for
protecting DoD installations and resources.
• E.O. 12968 . Answer: Executive Order that establishes a uniform Personnel
Security Program
• E.O. 13526 . Answer: Executive Order that establishes the DoD Information
Security Program
• Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) . Answer: Policy for
common identification standard for federal employees and contractors. Requires
government-wide development and implementation of a standard for secure and
reliable forms of identification for federal employees and contractors
• Security Classification Guide (SCG) . Answer: Contains classification levels,
special requirements, and duration instructions for programs, projects, plans, etc.
• Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) . Answer: Document that
contains detailed guidelines to configure systems for security and perform
compliance reporting, manual system configuration, and system checks. Included
benchmarks are compatible with the Security Contact Automation Protocol.
• SF 701 . Answer: Activity Security Checklist intended to verify that you did not
accidentally leave classified materials unsecured, as well as, to ensure the area is
safe and secure. The blank spaces can be utilized for additional warranted security