Federal Court Upholds Job Loss Due to Clearance Revocation

A Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an administrative ruling approving the separation from work of a woman whose security clearance had been revoked.

In this case, the woman argued that the government took too long to impose an adverse action and that, by reassigning her to a non-sensitive position for almost a year, could not then fire her. The Federal Circuit ruled against her on both counts.

Said a reporter:

This case once again underscores the near futility of challenging adverse actions that are keyed to revocation of a clearance. You lose your required security clearance and you put your job in serious jeopardy.

Filed Under: Laws & Regulations, Adverse Actions