Summary
A 45-year-old federal contractor was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guidelines E (Personal Conduct), F (Financial Considerations), and J (Criminal Conduct). The applicant had over $51,000 in delinquent debt and had made no attempts to pay these obligations in the four years prior to the decision. He also failed to list all of his debts on his SF 85 application and reaffirmed this falsification when given the opportunity to correct it.
The applicant's deliberate omission of material facts from his security clearance application was considered a criminal offense under 18 U.S.C. § 1001. Despite consistent employment since 2004, he did not seek assistance from his security facilities officer regarding his debts, nor did he provide a plan for repayment.
The denial was based on the applicant's significant delinquent debt, his intentional falsification of the SF 85, and his lack of credible testimony regarding his financial situation. These factors led to the determination that he was ineligible for sensitive duties.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- Applicant has over $51,000 in delinquent debt and has not made any attempts to pay in the past four years.
- Applicant intentionally omitted debts from his SF 85 application and reaffirmed this falsification when given the opportunity to correct it.
- Applicant's testimony regarding his financial situation was not credible, and he failed to provide a plan to address his debts.
Conditions Referenced
- FC DC 1appliedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- FC DC 3appliedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts
- PC DC 2appliedThe Deliberate Omission, Concealment, or Falsification of Relevant and Material Facts
- CC DC 1appliedAny Conduct, Regardless of Whether the Person Was Formally Charged
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 issuedSep 9, 2005
- Answer filedOct 3, 2005
- Hearing heldFeb 8, 2006
- Decision dateMar 3, 2006
Cite For
- Failure to Mitigate Financial Obligations Under Guideline F
- Deliberate Falsification of Security Clearance Application Under Guideline E
- Criminal Conduct Related to Falsification Under Guideline J