Summary
A 27-year-old proposal writer and marketing specialist was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guidelines E (Personal Conduct), G (Alcohol Consumption), H (Drug Involvement), and J (Criminal Conduct). The applicant's history included multiple drug and alcohol-related offenses, as well as a significant omission on his security clearance application.
Specifically, the applicant was charged with DUI in March 2010 and furnishing alcohol to a minor in July 2006. Drug-related charges included possession of drug paraphernalia in March 2010, and possession of marijuana and paraphernalia in June 2002 and May 2002. The applicant admitted to using marijuana with varying frequency from 2000 to at least 2004, once in December 2009, and once in July 2010 while in a foreign country and possessing a security clearance.
A key factor in the denial was the applicant's falsification of his security clearance application by failing to disclose his marijuana use from 2000 to at least 2004. The judge determined that the applicant's recent conduct and lack of candor raised significant doubts about his reliability and trustworthiness, leading to the denial of his security clearance.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant admitted to using marijuana and alcohol, which raised concerns about his reliability and trustworthiness.
- The applicant's DUI and drug-related charges established multiple disqualifying conditions under the relevant guidelines.
- The applicant's failure to disclose his drug use on his security clearance application was deemed a deliberate omission, undermining his credibility.
Conditions Referenced
- AG ¶ 22(a)raisedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work
- AG ¶ 22(c)raisedHabitual or Binge Consumption of Alcohol
- AG ¶ 25(a)raisedAny Drug Abuse
- AG ¶ 25(b)raisedTesting Positive for Illegal Drug Use
- AG ¶ 25(c)raisedIllegal Drug Possession
- AG ¶ 31(a)raisedA Single Serious Crime or Multiple Lesser Offenses
- AG ¶ 31(c)raisedAllegation or Admission of Criminal Conduct
- AG ¶ 16(a)raisedDeliberate Omission, Concealment, or Falsification
Key Rule Quoted
“Eligibility for a security clearance is predicated upon the applicant meeting the criteria contained in the AG.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedJun 10, 2011
- Answer filedJul 8, 2011
- Hearing held—Applicant requested a determination on the record without a hearing.
- Decision dateDec 22, 2011
Cite For
- Denial Based on Recent Alcohol-related Incidents Under Guideline G
- Denial Due to Drug Involvement and Falsification Under Guidelines H and E
- Consideration of the Whole-person Concept in Security Clearance Determinations