Summary
A 41-year-old security guard for a defense contractor was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guidelines E (Personal Conduct), F (Financial Considerations), and J (Criminal Conduct). The denial stemmed from significant financial indebtedness and intentional falsifications on his security clearance application.
The applicant faced allegations of approximately $18,000 in delinquent debts, which the judge found were unresolved and for which no good faith effort to address them had been made. Additionally, the applicant intentionally falsified material information on his application, including failing to disclose a job termination and several delinquent debts. These deliberate falsifications were cited as violations of Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 1001, a felony.
The judge concluded that the applicant's conduct demonstrated poor judgment and unreliability, leading to the denial of his security clearance.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant has significant delinquent debts totaling approximately $18,000 and has not made a good faith effort to resolve them.
- The applicant intentionally falsified material information on his security clearance application, including failing to disclose a job termination and delinquent debts.
- The applicant's conduct demonstrates poor judgment and unreliability, violating Title 18, USC 1001.
Conditions Referenced
- F1raisedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- F3raisedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts
- E2raisedThe Deliberate Omission, Concealment, or Falsification of Relevant and Material Facts
- J1raisedAllegations or Admissions of Criminal Conduct, Regardless of Whether the Person Was Formally Charged
- J2raisedA Single Serious Crime or Multiple Lesser Offenses
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 an acceptable security risk.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedApr 21, 2005
- Answer filedMay 5, 2005
- Hearing heldSep 8, 2005
- Decision dateOct 31, 2005
Cite For
- Financial Irresponsibility as a Disqualifying Factor Under Guideline F
- Intentional Falsification of Information on Security Clearance Applications Under Guideline E
- Criminal Conduct Related to Falsification Under Guideline J