Summary
A 29-year-old production control specialist was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline F (Financial Considerations), and Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption). The applicant had a history of delinquent debts exceeding $13,000, including a vehicle repossession and ongoing child support obligations of $404 per month. He also misused a government credit card for personal use, incurring $6,123 in charges between December 1996 and February 1997, and received an administrative discharge from the Air Force for misconduct in October 1997 after failing to report to duty in August 1997.
Further concerns arose from multiple alcohol-related incidents, including a drunk and disorderly conduct arrest in November 1996, a driving while intoxicated incident in January 1997, and an alcohol-related domestic violence incident in October 2000. He was diagnosed with alcohol dependence in October 2000 while in an alcohol education and domestic violence program. The applicant continued to consume alcohol after this diagnosis and did not provide evidence of behavioral changes supporting sobriety.
The denial was primarily based on the applicant's failure to address or mitigate his significant delinquent debts, his unaddressed alcohol dependence and related incidents, and his deliberate falsification of his March 2001 SF-86 by omitting the November 1996 drunk and disorderly violation. These issues collectively raised significant concerns about his judgment, reliability, and trustworthiness.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- Applicant has a history of delinquent debts exceeding $13,000 that he has failed to address or mitigate.
- Applicant has multiple alcohol-related incidents, including a diagnosis of alcohol dependence, which he has not adequately addressed.
- Applicant's deliberate concealment of his prior misconduct on his SF-86 raises significant concerns about his trustworthiness.
Conditions Referenced
- DC 1appliedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations.
- DC 3appliedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts.
- DC 1appliedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work, Such as Driving While Under the Influence, Fighting, Child or Spouse Abuse, or Other Criminal Incidents Related to Alcohol Use.
- DC 5appliedA Pattern of Dishonesty or Rule Violations.
- DC 2appliedThe Deliberate Omission, Concealment, or Falsification of Relevant and Material Facts From Any Personnel Security Questionnaire.
Key Rule Quoted
“The ultimate determination of an applicant's eligibility for a security clearance depends, in large part, on the relevance and materiality of that evidence.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedJul 2, 2003
- Answer filedAug 3, 2003
- Hearing heldNov 6, 2003
- Decision dateJan 30, 2004
Cite For
- Denial Based on Unresolved Financial Obligations Under Guideline F
- Denial Due to Alcohol-related Incidents and Dependence Under Guideline G
- Denial for Falsification of SF-86 and Misconduct Under Guideline E