Security Clearance Denial
Reasons why security clearance applications are rejected.
Clearance Denied Because of Foreign Influence Concerns Involving a Close U.S. Ally
It may be surprising to a lot of people in the United States that Israel is listed by the U.S. Department of State as a designated country and has export control and ITAR restrictions and sanctions are in place due to concerns about missile technology theft and other issues. Isn’t Israel
Sexual Addiction Results in DOE Clearance Denial
A contractor employee working for the Department of Energy had his security clearance suspended because he was caught viewing pornography at work on his government computer. After an administrative inquiry was conducted by the local security office, it was determined that the employee had been viewing sexually explicit material at
Clearance Granted to Applicant Who Failed to Disclose Military Service and Drug Use
In one of the more unusual security clearance denial appeals I have run across, a DOE applicant successfully pled his case in front of the judge after explaining the circumstances of why he failed to list his military service in the Army from 1978-1984. He also had to explain why
Contractor Marijuana Use Policy Trumps State Law
If you are working for a Department of Defense contractor there is an almost 100% likelihood they have a policy outlining the prohibition of illegal drug use. Now, say you live and work in Colorado, Washington, or in any number of the other states where recreational or medical use of