# DOE Personnel Security (PERSEC) Courses and Training

## PER-100DE Introduction to DOE Personnel Security

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  **Delivery Method:** Other

  **Length:**          3 Hours

  **Description:**     NEW FEATURE: This course is now available online from the OLC2. You may launch and
                       complete the course per course instructions. NOTE: You do not need to contact the NTC
                       Registration Department to take this course. A completion will be automatically added
                       to your Learning History. You will print a completion certificate from your Learning
                       History and should provide a copy of your certificate to your training administrator or
                       supervisor. This online course provides a broad overview of the DOE Personnel Security
                       Program. Topics include a program history; the roles and responsibilities of a
                       personnel security program specialist/analyst; an introduction to applicable criteria
                       and procedures as specified in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 710 (10 CFR
                       710); and an overview of the DOE Administrative review process. NOTE: This eLearning
                       course replaces PER-100DB correspondence course, previously available as a PDF download
                       on the OLC2.

  **Audience:**        DOE and DOE-contractors newly assigned to perform duties within the DOE Personnel
                       Security Program.

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  **Prerequisites:**   None

  **Competencies:**    [View
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## PER-101 Personnel Security Specialist Adjudication Training

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  **Delivery Method:** Instructor-Led

  **Length:**          40 Hours

  **Description:**     This program provides the basic foundation for knowledge and skill training in the
                       Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance process. Attendees will receive
                       training in the overall DOE Personnel Security Program (PSP) as it relates to DOE
                       Manual 470.4-5, Personnel Security and Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 710
                       (10 CFR 710). Students will learn to analyze a case and evaluate factors that lead to
                       an adjudicative decision on individual eligibility for DOE security clearance.
                       AUDIENCE: The course is designed for newly assigned personnel (both DOE and DOE
                       contractor) with duties as a Personnel Security Specialist and who are responsible
                       for initial and subsequent DOE security clearance processing and adjudication.
                       REQUIREMENT: Current performance of duties as a federal employee or contractor in the
                       DOE Personnel Security Program.

  **Audience:**        See course description.

  **Goals &            Upon successful completion of this course, students will 1) become familiar with the
  Objectives:**        DOE Personnel Security File (PSF) 2) understand the variety of administrative and
                       adjudicative documents contained within the DOE PSF 3) understand the types of
                       background investigations used to determine eligibility for DOE access authorization
                       4) understand agency information associated with a background investigation 5)
                       understand the DOE criteria and Adjudicative Guidelines used for determining
                       eligibility for an access authorization 6) understand the purpose and the process
                       associated with screening a Report of Investigation (ROI) 7) understand the analysis
                       and adjudicative guidelines associated with determining eligibility for DOE access
                       authorizations 8) understand the additional actions employed in the DOE adjudication
                       9) understand the purpose of the case summary and will demonstrate how to prepare one
                       10) understand the purpose, requirements, and procedures associated with the DOE PSI
                       and will conduct an interview

  **Prerequisites:**   PER-100DE

  **Competencies:**    [View
                       Competencies](javascript:openDialog('/shared/coursecompetencies.aspx?id=PER-101');)
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## PER-200 Advanced Personnel Security Training

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  **Delivery Method:** Instructor-Led

  **Length:**          32 Hours

  **Description:**     This course provides advanced training in analyzing complex personnel security issues
                       as they relate to determining security clearances. The course will include discussion
                       of major issues of concern throughout the personnel security arena with emphasis on
                       the criteria found in 10 CFR 710.8. Additionally, it will cover the personnel
                       security interview appropriate for use in resolving concerns about derogatory
                       information. This course is intended for experienced DOE federal and DOE-contractor
                       employee personnel security specialists who are responsible for processing personnel
                       security cases that involve substantially derogatory information and multiple issues.
                       REQUIREMENT: At least one year of experience within the DOE Personnel Security
                       Program as a DOE Personnel Security Specialist or equivalent contractor position.

  **Audience:**        Personnel Security Specialists processing cases with substantially derogatory
                       info/multiple issues.

  **Goals &            Through successful completion of this course, the following instructional goals will
  Objectives:**        be met. Students will 1) Become familiar with processing access authorization
                       requests for dual citizens 2) Become familiar with processing access authorization
                       requests for foreign nationals 3) Understand the fundamentals associated with the DOE
                       Administrative Review (AR) process 4) Understand how to analyze a substantially
                       derogatory case and develop questions to address the security concern 5) Become more
                       proficient in conducting a DOE personnel security interview (PSI) involving
                       substantial derogatory information 6) Understand how to prepare a notification
                       letter/information creating a substantial doubt concerning the individual\'s
                       eligibility for access authorization

  **Prerequisites:**   PER-101

  **Competencies:**    [View
                       Competencies](javascript:openDialog('/shared/coursecompetencies.aspx?id=PER-200');)
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## PER-201 Introduction to Interviewing Techniques Seminar

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  **Delivery Method:** Instructor-Led

  **Length:**          16 Hours

  **Description:**     As an integral part of NTC Personnel Security course curriculum, Introduction to
                       Interviewing Techniques Seminar is specifically intended to develop and enhance the
                       techniques and skills necessary to effectively execute one of the most critical
                       functions of the Personnel Security Specialist (PSS), namely the conduct of Personnel
                       Security Interviews (PSI). AUDIENCE: Introduction to Interviewing Techniques Seminar
                       is designed for the DOE and DOE contractor PSS who will conduct PSIs and has attended
                       PER-101. In addition this seminar is open to other Federal agency employees with
                       personnel security responsibilities. REQUIREMENTS: Experience within the DOE
                       Personnel Security Program as a DOE Personnel Security Specialist or equivalent
                       contractor position.

  **Audience:**        See course description.

  **Goals &            Through successful completion of this seminar, attendees will 1) Identify the
  Objectives:**        purpose, authority, and process of conducting a PSI 2) Use questioning techniques to
                       prepare questions for a PSI 3) Learn to recognize what body movements and gestures
                       communicate during the interviewing process 4) Learn how to apply interviewing
                       techniques while conducting a PSI

  **Prerequisites:**   PER-101

  **Competencies:**    [View
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## PER-300 Administrative Review Hearing Procedures

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  **Delivery Method:** Instructor-Led

  **Length:**          24 Hours

  **Description:**     This course provides students with a Comprehensive understanding of the DOE
                       administrative review (AR) hearing process as specified in Title 10, Code of Federal
                       Regulations, Part 710 (10 CFR 710), Criteria and Procedures for Determining
                       Eligibility for Access to Classified Matter or Special Nuclear Material. Through a
                       series of in-class exercises, students gain a degree of practical experience in
                       successfully preparing for and participating in a DOE AR hearing. REQUIREMENT:
                       Extensive experience within the DOE Personnel Security Program as a DOE personnel
                       security specialist or equivalent contractor position.

  **Audience:**        Designed for the DOE and DOE-contractor employee PSS who has successfully completed
                       PER-200.

  **Goals &            Upon successful completion of this course, students will 1) become familiar with the
  Objectives:**        role OCC plays in the AR process and hearing procedures 2) become familiar with
                       preparing a Notification Letter from an interview transcript 3) become familiar with
                       the role of OHA and observe a mock hearing 4) become familiar with the concepts
                       involved in determining the types of evidence used in preparing for an AR hearing 5)
                       understand the importance of presenting appropriate testimony during an AR hearing

  **Prerequisites:**   PER-200

  **Competencies:**    [View
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## PER-310DE Personnel Security Annual Refresher Training

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  **Delivery Method:** Other

  **Length:**          0 Hours

  **Description:**     This online course satisfies, in part, professional education requirements for
                       Personnel Security Specialists within the Department and serves as an annual mandatory
                       training to update and refresh personnel on policies and procedures. The course is
                       written at a level that assumes Personnel Security Specialists have taken and are
                       familiar with the content of five courses: \> PER-100DE Introduction to DOE Personnel
                       Security \> PER-101 Personnel Security Specialist Adjudication Training \> PER-200
                       Advanced Personnel Security Training \> PER-201 Introduction to Interviewing Techniques
                       Seminar \> PER-300 Administrative Review Hearing Procedures Topics include a program
                       history; the roles and responsibilities of a personnel security program
                       specialist/analyst; an introduction to applicable criteria and procedures as specified
                       in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 710 (10 CFR 710); Adjudicative
                       Guidelines issued on December 29, 2005; and an overview of the DOE Administrative
                       Review process. Tests and interactive exercises are based on mission critical
                       competencies of Personnel Security. NOTE: You do not need to contact the NTC
                       Registration Department to take this course. A completion will be automatically added
                       to your Learning History. You will need to print a completion certificate from your
                       Learning History and should provide a copy of your certificate to your training
                       administrator or supervisor.

  **Audience:**        DOE and DOE-contractors who perform duties within the DOE Personnel Security Program

  **Goals &            
  Objectives:**        

  **Prerequisites:**   None

  **Competencies:**    [View
                       Competencies](javascript:openDialog('/shared/coursecompetencies.aspx?id=PER-310DE');)
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