Summary
A 56-year-old senior systems engineer was denied a security clearance under Guidelines E (Personal Conduct) and F (Financial Considerations) due to unresolved financial issues and falsification of information on his application. The Statement of Reasons alleged that the applicant had 10 delinquent debts totaling $12,305 and that he falsified information about these debts on his security clearance application.
The applicant admitted to having multiple delinquent debts totaling $12,305 and acknowledged providing false information regarding his financial status on the application. Disqualifying conditions under AG ¶ 19(a), AG ¶ 19(b), AG ¶ 19(c), and AG ¶ 16(a) were raised.
Despite the application of mitigating conditions under AG ¶ 20(a), AG ¶ 20(b), AG ¶ 20(c), AG ¶ 20(d), and AG ¶ 20(e), the judge found that the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to mitigate the security concerns. Consequently, the security clearance was denied.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant admitted to multiple delinquent debts totaling $12,305.
- The applicant acknowledged providing false information on his security clearance application.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to mitigate the security concerns under Guidelines E and F.
Conditions Referenced
- AG ¶ 19(a)raisedInability to Satisfy Debts
- AG ¶ 19(b)raisedUnwillingness to Satisfy Debts Regardless of the Ability to Do So
- AG ¶ 19(c)raisedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- AG ¶ 16(a)raisedDeliberate Omission, Concealment or Falsification of Relevant Facts
- AG ¶ 20(a)rejectedBehavior Happened so Long Ago, Was so Infrequent, or Occurred Under Such Circumstances That It Is Unlikely to Recur
- AG ¶ 20(b)rejectedConditions That Resulted in the Financial Problem Were Largely Beyond the Person’s Control
- AG ¶ 20(c)rejectedReceived or Is Receiving Financial Counseling
- AG ¶ 20(d)rejectedInitiated and Is Adhering to a Good-faith Effort to Repay Overdue Creditors
- AG ¶ 20(e)rejectedReasonable Basis to Dispute the Legitimacy of the Past-due Debt
Key Rule Quoted
“Any doubt concerning personnel being considered for national security eligibility will be resolved in favor of the national security.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedOct 5, 2018
- Answer filed—Applicant elected to have his case decided on the written record.
- Hearing held—
- Decision dateMar 6, 2019
Cite For
- Denial of Security Clearance Due to Unresolved Financial Issues Under Guideline F
- Falsification of Information on Security Clearance Application Under Guideline E
- Insufficient Evidence to Mitigate Security Concerns Regarding Financial Irresponsibility