adjudication

One of the more straightforward questions on the SF-86 asks how you left an employer within the past seven years. Specifically, it asks whether you were fired, quit after being told you would be fired, or left by mutual agreement following allegations of misconduct or unsatisfactory performance. In my opinion,

A post on the ClearanceJobsBlog recently highlighted a concerning example of misinformation during the recruiting process. An applicant shared that a recruiter told him he would not be eligible for a security clearance with the U.S. Space Force because his father was not a U.S. citizen. The applicant was born

In one of the more unusual and colorful Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases, the applicant, a defense contractor, was initially denied security clearance eligibility due to security concerns regarding his history of criminal conduct, a psychological disorder, drug involvement, and alcohol consumption. The applicant subsequently appealed the decision

Another Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case where you just shake your head and wonder “what was he thinking?” The applicant was initially denied a security clearance by the Department of War based on concerns regarding his finances and personal conduct. At the DOHA appeal, he managed to