What is a suitability adjudication?
To determine suitability for federal employment.
To be considered suitable for employment in the federal competitive service, individuals must display identifiable character traits and behaviors that indicate an individual is likely to carry out their duties with integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
What are the 5 main elements in the suitability determination process?
1) Position designation
2) Pre-investigation
3) Investigation
4) Adjudication
5) Reinvestigation
What are the 3 main types of adjudications?
1) National security adjudications
2) Suitability adjudications
3) Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 adjudications.
All individuals in public trust positions are subject to periodic reinvestigation every _____ years.
Five (5)
What investigation tiers are used for suitability determinations?
1,2, and 4.
Tier 1 investigations are conducted for positions designated as low risk, nonsensitive, and for physical and logical access�that is, HSPD-12 credentialing. The investigative form is the Standard Form (SF)-85.
Tier 2 investigations are conducted for positions designated as nonsensitive, moderate risk public trust. The investigative form is the SF-85P.
Tier 4 investigations are conducted for positions designated as nonsensitive high risk public trust. The investigative form is the SF-85P.
What investigations tiers are used for national security positions (access to classified information)?
3 and 5.
Tier 3 Investigations are conducted for positions designated as non-critical sensitive, and/or requiring Confidential, Secret or "L" access eligibility. The investigative form is the SF-86.
Tier 5 investigations are conducted for positions designated as critical-sensitive or special-sensitive and/or requiring "Q" access or access to Top Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information, or SCI.
What is the Central Verification System (CVS)?
OPMs centralized reciprocity database. Allows for information sharing between gov organizations.
What is the Position Designation Automated Tool (PDt)?
OPMs system to determine type of investigation needed based on level of risk and sensitivity.
What are the standards of evidence in a suitability case?
1) The evidence must establish conduct;
2) The gov has burden of proof;
3) All facts must be supported by a preponderance of evidence.
What document would you consult for regulations governing suitability investigations?
Title 5, CFR Part 731. Outlines OPM regulations for investigations and adjudications.
What are some suitability actions?
Cancellation of eligibility, or reinstatement of eligibility; debarment from employment with the DoD; removal from position.
What is not a suitability action?
Withdrawal of job offer, non-selection for position.
Who conducts an investigation? Who Adjudicates an investigation? In cases of Fraud or Deception, who adjudicates?
OPM conducts investigations, DoD adjudications. Except in cases of FRAUD or DECEPTION - then OPM can adjudicate.
Describe the role of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) in appeals to suitability actions.
To decide whether the original suitability determination is sustainable.
What are the 4 Personnel designation categories?
Non-sensitive
Noncritical-sensitive, C or S, law enforcement, safety
Critical-sensitive: TS, SAP, certain Fiduciary duties, nuclear
Special-sensitive: SCI
When the federal Government collects personal information from an individual, it is required that the individual be informed of which of the following?
1) Under what authority the Government agent is collecting the information.
2) The purpose for collecting the information.
3) The routine uses of the information.
4) Whether providing this information is voluntary or mandatory.
Which system is the Department of Defense system that uses the Web to connect security personnel around the world?
JPAS
What is a Personal Security Investigations used to determine?
Access to classified information.
Acceptance or retention to the armed forces.
Assignment or retention to sensitive duties.
The CAF is the only authority who can grant an interim clearance.
FALSE
What are the requirements for an interim clearance?
No need for immediate access.
SF86 submitted and investigation opened by ISP.
All minimum requirements for interim eligibility satisfied.
Identify all the responsibilities of the DoD CAF.
Makes adjudicative decisions.
Is a central repository for investigative records.
Requests additional information where there is evidence that someone may no longer be eligible for a clearance.