Security Clearance news
Smoking Weed Will Not be an Automatic Disqualifier for IC Jobs
The Senate Intelligence Committee approved a provision for the 2023 Intelligence Authorization Act that will amend current language regarding past marijuana use which is a disqualifier for some federal agencies like the Drug Enforcement Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, and a few others. This follows a similar trend in policy shifts
Sex Addict Denied Clearance Eligibility
It is not often you see someone denied security clearance eligibility for being a sex addict, but a recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals case involved exactly that. The DoD CAF issued this defense contractor a Statement of Reasons (SOR) outlining specific concerns regarding sexual misconduct and personal conduct.
ha! I just got rid of a case where I found out the subject is currently incarcerated for aggravated assault. no wonder why he wasn’t calling me back.
exactly. RSI’s are not a bad idea in theory, but the way they are executing them is beyond ridiculous. I also had one where we had to discuss an arrest…
FWIW FSO’s do not get notifications when an RSI pops up on one of our employees. I see them in DISS profiles but only if I’m checking for something else…
Maybe send out a blanket statement that if you work here, break the law, don’t pay your bills, have unreported foreign activities/contacts/travel, etc. etc. etc., expect a phone call to…