FSO Personnel Security & Clearances 2

Question 1

Under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), which agency has primary authority to grant security clearances to contractor personnel?

Accepted Answer

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)

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The Department of State

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The contractor's Facility Security Officer

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Question 2

What is a Facility Clearance (FCL)?

Accepted Answer

An administrative determination that a contractor organization is eligible to access classified information

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An individual employee's security clearance at a cleared facility

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A physical security certification for a contractor's building

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A temporary permit to store classified materials on-site

Question 3

What do the '13 Adjudicative Guidelines' represent in the personnel security process?

Accepted Answer

Thirteen criteria used to evaluate potential loyalty, trustworthiness, and reliability risks when making clearance eligibility determinations

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Thirteen rules for the physical protection of classified documents

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Thirteen steps in the security clearance application process

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Thirteen categories of classified information requiring special handling

Question 4

What is 'Continuous Evaluation' (CE) in the context of personnel security?

Accepted Answer

Ongoing automated record checks of cleared individuals between periodic reinvestigations

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A program requiring daily security briefings for all cleared employees

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Continuous monitoring of classified computer networks for insider threats

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Regular in-person interviews of cleared employees by security officers

Question 5

What must a cleared employee do upon being arrested or charged with a criminal offense?

Accepted Answer

Self-report to their FSO as soon as possible regardless of the severity of the charge

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Wait until the investigation is complete before taking any action

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Report the arrest only if it results in a conviction

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Report only if the charge is a felony-level offense

Question 6

In a subcontract situation under the NISP, what does a 'Visited Contractor' (VC) arrangement mean?

Accepted Answer

A cleared subcontractor performs classified work at the prime contractor's cleared facility

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A cleared contractor visits a government site to provide security consulting

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An uncleared contractor is escorted through a classified area by a cleared employee

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A cleared contractor temporarily loans employees to another contractor

Question 7

What is a DD Form 254 used for in the NISP?

Accepted Answer

Providing security classification guidance to a contractor on a classified contract

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Reporting a security violation to DCSA

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Applying for a facility security clearance

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Recording the results of a personnel security investigation