Investigation and Adjudication

Question 1

What is the Position Designation Automated Tool?

A) OPMs system to determine type of investigation needed based in level of risk and suitability
B) OPMs centralized reciprocity databse that allows for information sharing between government organizations
C) The document containing regulations governing suitability investigations
D) The body that decides whether an original suitability determination is sustainable

Answer 1

A) OPMs system to determine type of investigation needed based in level of risk and suitability

B) Incorrect, OPMS centralized recuprocity database is the CVS
C) Incorrect, the document containing regulations governing suitability investigations is Title 5, CFR 731
D) Incorrect, the body that decides whether an original suitability determination is sustainable is the MSPB

Question 2

What are the 4 Personnel designation categories?

A) Moderate Risk
B) High Risk
C) Non-Sensitive
D) Noncritical Sensitive
E) Critical-Sensitive
F) Special-Sensitive

Answer 2

C) Non-Sensitive
D) Noncritical Sensitive
E) Critical-Sensitive
F) Special-Sensitive

Question 3

This designation is applied to positions that include duties associated with special programs such as SAP:

A) Special-sensitive
B) Critical-sensitive
C) Noncritical-sensitive
D) Non-sensitive

Answer 3

A) Special-Sensitive

Question 3

What does it mean to have a position designation of sensitive duties?

A) The individual filling that position will regularly deal with high-ranking officials
B) The individual filling that position wil be expected to travel with sensitive documents
C) The individual filling that position will have an impact on National Security
D) All of the above

Answer 3

C) Special, critical, or noncritical sensitivity designations come with duties that will impact national security.

A) Incorrect, although positions that deal with high-ranking officials will likely have a sensitivity designation, this is not the definition
B) Incorrect, not all sensitive positions require a courier card
D) Incorrect, C is the only correct answer

Question 3

This designation is applied to positions that require access to Confidential or Secret Information:

A) Special-sensitive
B) Critical-sensitive
C) Noncritical-sensitive
D) Non-sensitive

Answer 3

C) Noncritical-sensitive

Question 4

This designation is typically associated with fiduciary duties requiring the highest degree of public trust:

A) Special-sensitive
B) Critical-sensitive
C) Noncritical-sensitive
D) Non-sensitive

Answer 4

B) Critical-sensitive

Question 5

A soldier and a sailor are discussing position sensitivity designations:

A) The soldier says that sensitivity of the position’s most important duty determines its position sensitivity

B) The sailor says that a position may be designated as critical-sensitive even though the position does not have any requirement for accessing classified information

Who is correct?

Answer 5

Both are correct

Question 6

A soldier and a sailor are discussing Limited Access Authorizations:

A) The soldier says that Limited Access Authorizations are granted to US citizens when classified access is needed to perform temporary duty assignments

B) The sailor says that Limited Access Authorizations grant local nationals a temporary security eligibility to access classified information

Who is correct?

Answer 6

Both are incorrect. LAAs are not granted to US citizens and do NOT grant a security eligibility. A security ELIGIBILITY is distinct from ACCESS, and a temporary eligibility cannot be granted.

Question 7

T/F: Only US citizens may be granted a security eligibility.

Answer 7

True, Non-US citizens may be granted temporary access via an LAA, but this does not constitute a security eligibility or security clearance.

Question 8

T/F: Non-US citizens are restricted from receiving security eligibilities

Answer 8

True, Non-US citizens can have temporary access but are restricted from receiving security eligibilities.

Question 9

T/F: Non-US citizens are restricted from gaining access to classified information

Answer 9

False, Non-U.S. citizens may be granted access to classified information with an LAA

Question 10

T/F: Civilians in non-sensitive positions may receive security clearance

Answer 10

False, civilians in non-sensitive positions will not have a need-to-know and thus should not receive a national security eligibility

Question 11

T/F: An individual must have a need for regular access to classified or sensitive information to establish a need for access to classified information.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

T/F: Ease of movement within a facility is an acceptable justification for obtaining a security clearance.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

T/F: Individuals with dual citizenship are restricted from receiving a security clearance.

Answer 13

False, dual citizenship does not prevent someone who also holds US citizenship from obtaining a security clearance

Question 14

T/F: US citizenship is a threshold criterion for SCI access eligibility

Answer 14

True, US citizenship is a threshold criterion for any access eligibility.

Question 15

What investigation is the minimum requirement for special access programs like NC2 or PSA?

A) Tier 1
B) Tier 2
C) Tier 3
D) Tier 4
E) Tier 5

Answer 15

E) Tier 5. This is the only investigation that can serve as a basis for TS/SCI eligibility which is required for SAP access.

A) Incorrect, T1 is a suitability investigation for low-risk non-sensitive positions
B) Incorrect, T2 is a suitability investigation for moderate-risk non-sensitive positions
C) Incorrect, T3 is a security investigation for non-critical sensitive positions
D) Incorrect, T4 is a suitability investigation for high-risk non-sensitive positions

Question 16

What investigation type is required for controlled positions that provide support functions to the Nuclear PRP, which must be completed no more than five years before appointment to the position?
Hint: This is a non-critical sensitive position.

A) Tier 1
B) Tier 2
C) Tier 3
D) Tier 4
E) Tier 5

Answer 16

C) Tier 3. This investigation serves as a basis for Confidential and Secret investigations which is required to provide support functions to the Nuclear PRP.

A) Incorrect, T1 is a suitability investigation for low-risk non-sensitive positions
B) Incorrect, T2 is a suitability investigation for moderate-risk non-sensitive positions
D) Incorrect, T4 is a suitability investigation for high-risk non-sensitive positions
C) Incorrect, T5 is a security investigation for critical sensitive positions. T5 investigations cover everything a T3 does with additional requirements for the elevated access level it grants. An individual with a T5 can fill a position that only requires as T3, but not vice versa.

Question 17

T/F: One-time access can be used to gain access to COMSEC, SCI, NATO, FGI, or SAP information

Answer 17

False, special designations require a fully adjudicated and investigated eligibility that can grant long-term access

Question 18

T/F: The local command may grant eligible applicants one-time access upon completion of favorable local records checks

Answer 18

True

Question 19

T/F: The local command may grant an eligible applicant a one-time access for up to 90 days with a new Federal Security Investigation of the appropriate level.

Answer 19

True