Summary
A 64-year-old senior program manager was denied a security clearance under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) due to concerns about inappropriate workplace behavior and falsification of information. The applicant received two corrective action memos from employers T and B, in approximately 2016 and 2022, for behaviors and communications that caused co-workers to fear for their safety. Additionally, the applicant was terminated from company O in about August 2016 for falling asleep at a client site.
The applicant was also found to have falsified material facts on a February 2, 2024 Security Clearance Application (SCA) regarding his employment with companies T and B. Further, during an April 18, 2019 OPM personal subject interview, the applicant falsified material facts concerning his attendance at anger management classes.
Disqualifying conditions related to these actions were raised, and while some mitigating conditions were considered, the judge ultimately found that the applicant's conduct raised significant unmitigated security concerns. The denial was based on the inappropriate workplace behavior, the falsification of employment termination details on the SCA, and the lack of credible explanations for his conduct, which undermined his reliability and trustworthiness.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant engaged in inappropriate workplace behavior that caused co-workers to fear for their safety.
- The applicant falsified material facts on his security clearance application regarding his employment terminations.
- The applicant's explanations for his conduct were not credible, undermining his reliability and trustworthiness.
Conditions Referenced
- AG ¶ 16(a)appliedDeliberate Omission, Concealment, or Falsification of Relevant Facts
- AG ¶ 16(b)appliedDeliberately Providing False or Misleading Information
- AG ¶ 16(d)appliedCredible Adverse Information
- AG ¶ 17(b)rejectedRefusal or Failure to Cooperate Caused by Advice of Legal CounselThe applicant did not demonstrate that his omissions were due to legal advice.
- AG ¶ 17(c)rejectedThe Offense Is Minor or Unlikely to RecurThe applicant's recent conduct and pattern of behavior raised ongoing concerns.
Key Rule Quoted
“Eligibility for a security clearance is predicated upon the applicant meeting the criteria contained in the adjudicative guidelines.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedJan 14, 2025
- Answer filedJan 20, 2025
- Hearing heldApr 15, 2025
- Decision dateJul 1, 2025
Cite For
- Falsification of Information on Security Clearance Applications Under Guideline E
- Inappropriate Workplace Behavior Leading to Security Concerns
- The Importance of Credibility in Security Clearance Determinations