Which of the following is NOT a suitability action?

• A. Debarment
• B. Removal
• C. Cancellation of eligibility for employment
• D. Granting a security clearance

Answer: (D)

Suitability actions are those used to determine or restrict a person’s eligibility for government employment or for duties tied to sensitive roles. Debarment, removal, and cancellation of eligibility for employment are classic examples because they directly affect whether someone can work for the government or hold a position. Granting a security clearance, by contrast, is not a suitability action; it concerns whether a person should have access to classified information and follows its own clearance adjudication process. While suitability and clearance decisions are related, the act of granting a clearance is not categorized as a suitability action.