Summary
A 44-year-old office administrator for a defense contractor was denied a security clearance under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) and Guideline F (Financial Considerations). The denial stemmed from a pattern of employment terminations due to dishonesty and unsatisfactory performance, alongside significant financial delinquencies.
Specifically, the applicant received a written notice for dishonesty and poor performance from Company A in December 2012, leading to termination in February 2013. Company B terminated the applicant in January 2014 for unsatisfactory behavior, including a security breach, and Company C reprimanded the applicant in January 2015 for unsatisfactory performance. Additionally, while employed by Company A, the applicant used a business account for personal purchases.
Financially, the applicant accumulated 13 delinquent debts totaling over $8,200, incurred two judgments (one for $13,191 in August 2012 and another for $537 in June 2014), and had a federal tax lien from September 2008 for $6,006. The judge concluded that the applicant's repeated failures to meet employment expectations and unresolved financial issues raised significant security concerns, ultimately determining that granting a clearance was inconsistent with national interest.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant had a history of reprimands and terminations for dishonesty and unsatisfactory work performance from multiple employers.
- The applicant accumulated 13 delinquent debts exceeding $8,200, including two judgments and a federal tax lien that remained unresolved.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of addressing his financial delinquencies or demonstrating financial responsibility.
Conditions Referenced
- DC ¶ 16(c)appliedCredible Adverse Information in Several Adjudicative Issue Areas
- DC ¶ 19(a)appliedInability to Satisfy Debts
- DC ¶ 19(b)appliedUnwillingness to Satisfy Debts Regardless of the Ability to Do So
- DC ¶ 19(c)appliedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- DC ¶ 19(f)appliedFailure to File or Fraudulently Filing Annual Federal, State, or Local Income Tax Returns or Failure to Pay Annual Federal, State, or Local Income Tax as Required
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedSep 4, 2018
- Answer filedOct 29, 2018Applicant elected to have the case decided on the written record.
- Hearing held—
- Decision dateApr 26, 2019
Cite For
- Denial of Clearance Based on a Pattern of Personal Conduct Issues Under Guideline E
- Denial of Clearance Due to Unresolved Financial Delinquencies Under Guideline F
- Importance of Providing Evidence of Financial Responsibility in Security Clearance Cases.