Security Clearance news
Uptick in Security Clearance Appeal Cases Involving Drug Use
In perusing the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases published from January through March of this year, I have noticed an uptick in the number of cases where the applicant has admitted to use of illegal drugs resulting in a denial of clearance eligibility. Out of 115 appeals, 44
A Good Employment Record Does Not Mitigate Security Clearance Issues
Time and time again I read security clearance appeal cases where the applicant brings in supervisors or co-workers to testify on their behalf as to what a good worker they are to recommend getting a security clearance granted or reinstated. Although this is a factor in looking at the “whole
It is still a baffling situation. You would hope the psychologist could sniff it out but it’s likely very difficult. At the same time.. I’d imagine some of the personality…
Rush holds a Top Secret/Secure Compartmented Information clearance, according to the FBI affidavit. But the agency alleges that beginning with Rush’s successful 2009 CIA job application, he fabricated academic and…
There was a case a few years back where an NSA employee was found to have dozens of boxes of classified documents at home. There was no indication that he…
The SF86 asks if you have attended any schools within the last 10 years but it then asks if you have received any degrees more than 10 years ago. You…