Summary
A 38-year-old library tape manager for a defense contractor was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline F (Financial Considerations), and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The denial stemmed from significant financial issues, including substantial delinquent child support payments and the falsification of his security clearance application.
Specifically, the applicant was alleged to have been delinquent on a hospital bill for his third wife, a cell phone bill incurred by his third wife and charged off as bad debt, a credit card past due over 120 days, and past due child support payments totaling $58,118. He also answered "NO" to a question on his application asking if he had been delinquent over 180 days on any debts in the last seven years, despite these outstanding obligations.
The judge found that the applicant made only a few required child support payments over 15 years and contested paternity for one child without taking steps to resolve the issue. His falsification of the security clearance application and overall financial irresponsibility raised concerns about his judgment and reliability, leading to the denial of his clearance.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant made only a few required child support payments over 15 years and contested paternity without taking steps to resolve it.
- He falsified his security clearance application by denying knowledge of debts over 180 days past due.
- The applicant's financial irresponsibility raised concerns about his judgment and reliability.
Conditions Referenced
- E2.A6.1.2.2raisedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- E2.A6.1.2.3raisedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts
- E2.A10.1.2.1rejectedAllegations or Admission of Criminal ConductNo willful failure to file taxes was established.
- E2.A5.1.3.3appliedDeliberate Omission, Concealment, or Falsification of Relevant and Material Facts
- E2.A6.1.3.3rejectedThe Conditions That Resulted in the Behavior Were Largely Beyond the Person's ControlLoss of employment did not hinder making child support payments.
- E2.A6.1.3.6rejectedThe Individual Initiated a Good-faith Effort to Repay Overdue Creditors or Otherwise Resolve DebtsThe applicant did not demonstrate a good-faith effort to resolve child support debts.
- E2.A5.1.3.2rejectedThe Falsification Was an Isolated Incident, Was Not Recent, and the Individual Has Subsequently Provided Correct Information VoluntarilyThe applicant did not provide correct information voluntarily.
- E2.A5.1.3.3rejectedThe Individual Made Prompt, Good-faith Efforts to Correct the Falsification Before Being Confronted with the FactsThe applicant did not disclose child support debts until questioned.
Key Rule Quoted
“"The adjudicative process is an examination of a sufficient period of a person's life to make an affirmative determination that the person is eligible for a security clearance."”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedAug 23, 2004
- Answer filedSep 8, 2004
- Hearing heldFeb 10, 2005
- Decision dateMar 21, 2005
Cite For
- Financial Irresponsibility as a Disqualifying Factor Under Guideline F
- Falsification of Security Clearance Application Under Guideline E
- Lack of Good-faith Effort to Resolve Debts as a Basis for Denial of Clearance