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COMPETENCY AREA OF EXPERTISE ID COURSE TOPICS TO STUDY
Personnel Security - Applies personnel security principles and methods to process initial clearance, periodic re-investigations, and clearance upgrades/downgrades, and to complete the adjudication and appeals processes. Evaluates internal and external security clearance requests and ensures applicant's actions are consistent with regulatory requirements. Analyzes and reports on clearance and appeals findings to senior security officials and makes appropriate notifications. Personnel Security Concepts and Principles PS001.18 Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudication Structure of the Personnel Security Program AND The Adjudicative Process
PS010.16 Introduction to Suitability Adjudications for the DoD Suitability Adjudications
PS113.16 Introduction to Personnel Security DoD Personnel Security Policy AND Security Clearance Process
PS170.16 Introduction to National Security Adjudications Federal Investigative Requirements
Personnel Security Investigations PS001.18 Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudication Personnel Security Investigations AND The Adjudicative Process
PS113.16 Introduction to Personnel Security Security Clearance Process AND DoD Security Policy
PS170.16 Introduction to National Security Adjudications Federal Investigative Requirements AND Overview of the End to End Clearance Process
Position Sensitivity Designations PS001.18 Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudication Personnel Security Investigations
PS113.16 Introduction to Personnel Security DoD Personnel Security Policy AND Security Clearance Process
PS170.16 Introduction to National Security Adjudications Federal Investigative Requirements and Standards
Personnel Security Investigative Requirements PS113.16 Introduction to Personnel Security Security Clearance Process AND DoD Personnel Security Policy
PS170.16 Introduction to National Security Adjudications Application of the 13 Adjudicative Guidelines
Special Personnel Security Clearance Requirements PS113.16 Introduction to Personnel Security DoD Personnel Security Policy
PS170.16 Introduction to National Security Adjudications Federal Investigative Requirements
Adjudication PS001.18 Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudication The Adjudicative Process
Unfavorable Administrative Actions PS001.18 Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudication The Adjudicative Process
PS113.16 Introduction to Personnel Security Continuous Evaluation
PS170.16 Introduction to National Security Adjudications Continuous Evaluation
PS301.10 DoD Advanced Personnel Security Adjudications Writing a Statement of Reason
Safeguarding Personnel Records PS001.18 Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudication The Adjudicative Process
PS113.16 Introduction to Personnel Security Security Clearance Process
PS170.16 Introduction to National Security Adjudications Overview of the End-to-End Clearance