Summary
A 20-year-old claims processor was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) and Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption). The applicant admitted to multiple incidents of underage drinking from approximately 2000 to at least February 2005, including specific charges in March and December 2004. She also faced an alcohol-related credit card offense.
A significant concern was the applicant's failure to disclose her underage drinking charges from March 2004 on her Standard Form 85P, which was considered a deliberate omission. Additionally, she failed to notify her probation counselor of a December 2004 underage drinking citation and continued underage drinking up to at least February 2005.
The judge found that the applicant's continued alcohol consumption and dishonesty regarding her criminal history did not mitigate trustworthiness concerns. The applicant did not demonstrate positive behavioral changes or rehabilitation since her last incident of misconduct, leading to the denial of her eligibility for sensitive positions.
Why the applicant was denied
- The applicant admitted to multiple incidents of underage drinking and continued to consume alcohol despite being underage.
- She failed to disclose her underage drinking charges on her Standard Form 85P, which was deemed a deliberate omission.
- The applicant did not demonstrate any positive changes in behavior or rehabilitation since her last incident of misconduct.
Conditions referenced
- G.1raisedAlcohol Consumption
- G.5raisedAlcohol Consumption
- E.2raisedPersonal Conduct
- E.5raisedPersonal Conduct
- G.1rejectedAlcohol ConsumptionThe applicant's alcohol-related incidents established a pattern of misconduct.
- G.2rejectedAlcohol ConsumptionThe applicant's recent continued underage drinking did not support mitigation.
- E.2rejectedPersonal ConductThe applicant's omissions were not isolated incidents and were deemed recent.
- E.3rejectedPersonal ConductThe applicant did not make prompt efforts to correct her omissions.
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 issuedMar 22, 2005
- Answer filedMay 23, 2006Applicant admitted all allegations except for falsifying her SF 85P.
- Hearing held—Case decided on the written record.
- Decision dateSep 29, 2006
Cite for
- Denial of Trustworthiness Due to Underage Alcohol Consumption
- Failure to Disclose Criminal Charges on Security Clearance Application
- Pattern of Misconduct Affecting Eligibility for Sensitive Positions