What specific aspect of the personnel security process is established by 5 CFR Part 1400?

• A. The PIV/CAC eligibility requirements for DoD personnel.
• B. The official position designation system and links those designations to specific investigative requirements.
• C. Security requirements for cleared contractors participating in the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).
• D. The policy for Continuous Evaluation (CE) in personnel security.

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is that 5 CFR Part 1400 creates a formal Position Designation System that ties each federal job to a specific required background investigation. This means every position is assigned a designation, and that designation maps directly to the investigative requirements that must be satisfied before access or duties are approved. The goal is to ensure the depth of vetting matches the risk and duties of the role, providing consistency across agencies and allowing updates when job duties change. Other topics mentioned—PIV/CAC eligibility, contractor security requirements under the NISP, and Continuous Evaluation policies—are governed by different rules and programs, not by 5 CFR Part 1400.