Continuous Evaluation Program What is CEP? Why care? What’s

Continuous Evaluation Program What is CEP? Why care? What’s the process?

Continuous Evaluation Program What it is Ensures those granted eligibility remain eligible through continuous assessment and evaluation We must report any information that falls under the 13 adjudicative guidelines What it’s not Burning bridges Betraying a confidenc e

Continuous Evaluation Program Who’s it for? Who’s responsible ? It applies to all contractor, military, and civilian personnel. Everyon e.

Adjudicative Guidelines Allegiance to the US Foreign influence Foreign preference Sexual behavior Personal conduct Financial consideration s Alcohol consumption Drug involvement Emotional, mental, personality disorders Criminal conduct Security violations Outside activities Misuse of IT systems

Continuous Evaluation Program Why Care? Ft. Hood Shootin g Anthrax Attack Wiki Leaks Kuwait Attack on fellow soldiers

The process The basic process Security manager Info determines if reportable & reporte whether to submit d initial or final report Facts entered as JPAS “incident” Makes Makes CAFdetermination

The process Determine if the information is reportable Consult the CEP check sheet, Exhibit 10A Featured guidelines Security violations Allegiance to the U.S., foreign preference, and foreign influence Financial Drugs Alcohol Emotional, mental, & personality disorders PTSD alone is not reportable

The process Security manager makes the report in JPAS Reports can be made in 3 stages Initial or final Use command discretion and common sense Consider severity of incident Consider what works better for tracking and receiving follow up information The CAF Looks at the total picture: reviews the report, previous case file, and previous incident reports Reporting something doesn’t automatically equal revocation

The process Average 3-6 months for the CAF to make a determination Individuals may PCA or PCS but consider No transfer during due process Coordination MOS/future billet requirements may prevent transfer Coordinate with the monitor, IPAC, S-1/G-1, and SJA Pending legal actions may affect transfer Coordinate with future security manager

The process What about access? Withdraw al Suspensio n

The process What is access? Eligibility is the determination made by the CAF Access to classified information is granted by the command locally based on eligibility, investigation, and need-to-know The command may do the following during a pending incident report at the CAF: Allow continued access Do a routine withdrawal Do a full suspension Access must be removed if incident report results in revoked eligibility by the CAF

The process Summary All those with clearance eligibility are subject to the CEP Know what’s reportable Items under the 13 adjudicative guidelines Report information immediately to the security manager Understand the process Facts are reported to the CAF CAF makes the determination whether to maintain eligibility Command has authority to authorize, withdraw, or suspend individual’s access