Marko Hakamaa
Not Disclosing Getting Fired Leads to Security Clearance Denial
I see this time and time again where an applicant undergoing a background investigation fails to disclose getting fired from employment. Usually, the reason for getting fired is based on performance and attendance issues. This in and of itself will not result in an unfavorable adjudicative determination, but failure to
Latest DCSA Statistics and Reforms for Investigation Processing
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) published their latest investigation processing stats a few days ago. This includes the processing of the investigations and the adjudication piece of it. They also provided the numbers on how many were enrolled in Trusted Workforce (TW) 1.25 Continuous Vetting (CV)and Rap Back enrollment. There is a
OTH Discharge for Fraternization and Harassment Sinks Former Officer’s Clearance Appeal
I ran across a recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case involving a former U.S. Marine Corp (USMC) officer who had elected to receive an “Other Than Honorable” type discharge in April of 2020 in lieu of being court martialed for misconduct involving sexual harassment, fraternization, and using
Pay Attention to the EVER Questions on the SF-86
There are several different timelines on the various sections of the Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF-86). Some ask for information within the last 10 years, others ask for the last 7 years. There are also sections that ask for “Have you EVER?” A defense contractor was recently denied eligibility for failing