Summary
A 64-year-old warehouse worker was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline F (Financial Considerations) and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The applicant had a history of six federal tax liens filed between 1996 and 2016, totaling $18,866, which remained unresolved.
Additionally, the applicant had a record of criminal conduct, including an arrest in August 1982 for failure to appear, an arrest in March 1999 for driving with an open container, an arrest in July 2012 for probation violation, and a felony charge in August 2013 for possession of cocaine.
A significant factor in the denial was the applicant's intentional falsification of his Declaration for Federal Employment. He admitted to providing false information regarding both his criminal history and financial status on this official document. The judge determined that the applicant failed to mitigate the concerns raised by his financial irresponsibility and dishonesty.
Why the applicant was denied
- The applicant had multiple federal tax liens totaling $18,866, which were unresolved.
- The applicant intentionally falsified his Declaration for Federal Employment, admitting to providing false information regarding his criminal history and financial status.
Conditions referenced
- SAS ¶ 2.b(1)raisedA Single Serious Crime or Multiple Lesser Offenses Which Put the Safety of People at Risk or Threaten the Protection of Property or Information
- SAS ¶ 2.b(2)appliedCharges or Admission of Criminal Conduct Relating to the Safety of People and Proper Protection of Property or Information Systems
- SAS ¶ 2.b(6)appliedFinancial Irresponsibility May Raise Questions About the Individual’s Honesty and Put People, Property or Information Systems at Risk
- SAS ¶ 3.bappliedMaterial, Intentional Falsification, Deception or Fraud Related to Answers or Information Provided During the Employment Process
Key rule quoted
“The overriding factor for CAC eligibility decisions is 'unacceptable risk,' which is defined as follows: A threat to the life, safety, or health of employees, contractors, vendors, or visitors; to the U.S. Government physical assets or information systems; to personal property; to records, including classified, privileged, proprietary, financial, and medical records, or to the privacy rights established by The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, or other law that is deemed unacceptable when making risk management determinations.”
Procedural posture
- SOR issuedMar 9, 2017
- Answer filedApr 20, 2017Applicant did not admit or deny allegations initially.
- Hearing heldDec 8, 2017
- Decision dateMar 23, 2018
Cite for
- Denial of CAC Eligibility Due to Unresolved Financial Irresponsibility Under Guideline F
- Impact of Intentional False Statements on Employment Applications Under Guideline J
- Consideration of Criminal Conduct in Assessing Unacceptable Risk for CAC Eligibility