Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) Practice Test

A position designated as a DoD noncritical-sensitive civilian position may fall under any of the following criteria, EXCEPT?

1. A position not requiring eligibility for access to classified information, but having the potential to cause significant or serious damage to the national security.

2. A position requiring eligibility for access to Top Secret information.

3. A position requiring eligibility for access to confidential information.

4. A position requiring eligibility for access to secret information.

The correct answer is: A position requiring eligibility for access to Top Secret information.

The designation of a position as DoD noncritical-sensitive is primarily concerned with the level of access required for that position concerning classified information. In this context, a position that requires eligibility for access to Top Secret information is not classified as noncritical-sensitive because such positions are typically regarded as critical-sensitive due to the significant impact their access could have on national security. Positions that may fall under the noncritical-sensitive category include those that do not require access to classified information (or require access to lower classification levels) but still hold the potential to impact national security. Therefore, options that reference access to Confidential or Secret information are appropriate within the noncritical-sensitive category, as they do not involve the highest level of sensitivity associated with Top Secret access.