Scenarios for Clearance Disqualification

Today, the Washington Post’s career counselor shared some insights on specific personal scenarios, including certain criminal and personal conduct, that might complicate acquiring a security clearance.

The counselor draws upon clearance adjudication outcomes posted to a Department of Defense (DoD) website, which highlights again the vast, seldom discussed, and unresolved disparity in security clearance transparency between federal agencies. DoD is the only federal agency to public disclose information on security clearance determinations brought before its Adjudications Board.

Filed Under: Reform, Adjudication, Adverse Actions, Career