Summary
The applicant, a 28-year-old production planner for a defense contractor, faced security clearance denial due to unresolved financial delinquencies exceeding $20,000 and a felony conviction for altering a medical prescription to obtain controlled substances. Despite acknowledging his debts and criminal history, the applicant's explanations regarding his financial situation and omissions on his security clearance application were deemed insufficient to mitigate security concerns.
Under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline F (Financial Considerations), and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct), the Statement of Reasons alleged the following: Falsified his July 2011 Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) by responding negatively to inquiries concerning any arrests within the last seven years (3.a). Falsified his July 2011 Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) by responding negatively to inquiries concerning any felony charges ever (3.b). Falsified his July 2011 Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) by responding negatively to inquiries concerning any debts currently over 90 days delinquent (3.c). Applicant owes a charged-off debt of $12,419 (1.a). Applicant owes a collection debt of $81 (1.b). Applicant owes a collection debt of $2,695 (1.c). Applicant owes a collection debt of $2,824 (1.d). Applicant owes a collection debt of $8,408 (1.e). In July 2009, Applicant pleaded nolo contendere for felony false report to obtain a controlled substance in November 2008 (2.a). In July 2004, Applicant pleaded nolo contendere for misdemeanor reckless driving/drag racing/eluding police in April 2004 (2.b). In March 2004, Applicant pleaded nolo contendere for misdemeanor false document to an agent or public official in January 2004 (2.c).
The judge denied the clearance. The government raised disqualifying conditions AG ¶ 19(a), AG ¶ 19(c), AG ¶ 30(a). The decision turned on the following: The applicant has over $20,000 in unresolved delinquent debt, indicating financial irresponsibility; The applicant failed to disclose a felony conviction on his security clearance application, raising concerns about personal conduct; The applicant's explanations for his financial issues and criminal conduct were not convincing enough to mitigate the security risks.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant has over $20,000 in unresolved delinquent debt, indicating financial irresponsibility.
- The applicant failed to disclose a felony conviction on his security clearance application, raising concerns about personal conduct.
- The applicant's explanations for his financial issues and criminal conduct were not convincing enough to mitigate the security risks.
Conditions Referenced
- AG ¶ 19(a)raisedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts
- AG ¶ 19(c)raisedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- AG ¶ 30(a)raisedCriminal Conduct
Key Rule Quoted
“The protection of the national security is the paramount consideration.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedDec 13, 2012
- Answer filednull
- Hearing heldApr 26, 2013
- Decision datenull
Cite For
- Financial Irresponsibility as a Disqualifying Factor Under Guideline F
- Failure to Disclose Criminal History Under Guideline E
- The Importance of Full Disclosure in Security Clearance Applications Under Guideline J