Summary
A 40-year-old program manager-engineer was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) and Guideline F (Financial Considerations). The applicant admitted to substantial financial issues, including a 2012 state tax lien for $2,087 and 27 delinquent debts, such as student loans in collection, charged-off accounts, and car repossessions, totaling approximately $230,936.
Regarding personal conduct, the applicant faced allegations including a 2015 arrest and felony charge for theft of a motor vehicle. Further concerns involved termination from employment in 2017 for misusing a company credit card, unauthorized use of another company's credit card for personal expenses, and five falsifications on his 2017 security clearance application.
The administrative judge determined that the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence to mitigate these financial and personal conduct concerns, leading to the denial of the security clearance.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant admitted to significant financial issues, including a state tax lien and numerous delinquent debts totaling approximately $230,936.
- The applicant faced allegations of personal conduct, including a felony charge and falsifications on his security clearance application.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of financial stability or mitigation efforts.
Conditions Referenced
- AG ¶ 19(a)appliedInability to Satisfy Debts
- AG ¶ 19(c)appliedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- AG ¶ 19(f)appliedFailure to Pay Annual Federal, State, or Local Income Tax as Required
- AG ¶ 16(a)appliedDeliberate Omission, Concealment, or Falsification of Relevant Facts
- AG ¶ 16(c)appliedCredible Adverse Information in Several Adjudicative Issue Areas
- AG ¶ 16(d)appliedCredible Adverse Information That Is Not Explicitly Covered Under Any Other Guideline
Key Rule Quoted
“An applicant has the ultimate burden of demonstrating that it is clearly consistent with the national interest to grant or continue his security clearance.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedAug 22, 2018
- Answer filed—Applicant elected to have his case decided on the written record.
- Hearing held—Decision based on documentary evidence.
- Decision dateFeb 14, 2019
Cite For
- Denial of Security Clearance Due to Significant Financial Issues Under Guideline F
- Denial Based on Personal Conduct Concerns Including Falsifications on Security Clearance Application Under Guideline E
- Failure to Demonstrate Mitigation of Financial and Personal Conduct Issues.