Summary
A 55-year-old security officer was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline H (Drug Involvement), and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The applicant's lack of candor and failure to disclose significant past conduct raised serious doubts about his reliability and trustworthiness.
Specifically, the applicant failed to disclose his termination from a previous employer in April 2006 for testing positive for marijuana. He also did not disclose his marijuana use, which occurred with varying frequency, including four times weekly from approximately 1973 to April 2006. Additionally, he failed to disclose a single instance of heroin and cocaine use around 1974. The applicant also omitted that his home went into foreclosure in March 2001 and was sold at public auction in May 2001. Furthermore, he lied to an OPM investigator, stating he resigned from his job in anticipation of new employment, rather than disclosing his termination.
The denial was based on the applicant's failure to disclose material facts regarding his employment record, past drug use, and financial history. His provision of false information during the security clearance process and to an OPM investigator compromised his credibility, and his lengthy history of drug use combined with recent falsifications demonstrated a lack of candor and trustworthiness.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant failed to disclose material facts regarding his employment record, past drug use, and financial history.
- The applicant provided false information during the security clearance process and to an OPM investigator, compromising his credibility.
- The applicant's lengthy history of drug use and recent falsifications demonstrated a lack of candor and trustworthiness.
Conditions Referenced
- E2.araisedPersonal Conduct Disqualifying Condition
- E2.braisedPersonal Conduct Disqualifying Condition
- J1.araisedCriminal Conduct Disqualifying Condition
- J1.craisedCriminal Conduct Disqualifying Condition
- H1.araisedDrug Involvement Disqualifying Condition
- H1.braisedDrug Involvement Disqualifying Condition
- H1.craisedDrug Involvement Disqualifying Condition
Key Rule Quoted
“Honesty is a core requirement for clearance access, and is not a difficult concept to understand or adhere to.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedMar 5, 2008
- Answer filedApr 8, 2008undated response received
- Hearing heldMay 22, 2008
- Decision dateAug 29, 2008
Cite For
- Lack of Candor as a Disqualifying Factor Under Guideline E
- Impact of Drug Involvement on Security Clearance Eligibility Under Guideline H
- Criminal Conduct as a Basis for Denial of Security Clearance Under Guideline J