The physician's determination of personnel reliability in sensitive occupations

The Air Force Medical Officer through AFR 35-99 (Personnel Reliability Program) is responsible for the medical evaluation, psychological assessment, and surveillance of persons who will work in sensitive occupations. This paper addresses various personality factors which indicate poor personnel reliability and suggest an interviewing technique of open-ended questions and developmental history assessment to help determine reliability. Once a person is selected into a Personnel Reliability Program, the physician must be alert to the importance of social stress on personnel reliability and performance.