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Alcohol Use Disorder and the Human Reliability Program
Certain federal agencies, such as those that grant access to nuclear information, use an additional security and safety vetting measure known as the Human Reliability Program (HRP). The HRP is designed to ensure that individuals occupying certain positions meet the highest standards of reliability and physical and mental suitability. To
Ties to Family in Russia Results in Clearance Denial
Lindy Kyzer recently published an article on ClearanceJobs that discussed the impact dual citizenship can have on security clearance eligibility. A recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals case involved an applicant who was a dual citizen of the United States and Russia and was initially denied eligibility based on
Contractor Overcomes Attempt to Fake a Urinalysis to Get Security Clearance
Every military member and federal civilian in designated drug testing positions have been through countless unannounced urinalysis testing during their tenure. The boss hands you a notification letter in the morning asking you to report to the testing site to donate a sample. A recent Defense Office of Hearing and
Contractor’s Rape Charge Dropped But Still Denied Clearance Eligibility
A recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case caught my eye because it involved a forcible rape criminal charge that was eventually dismissed, however, the applicant was still denied eligibility for a security clearance. Why was the applicant denied if the criminal charges were dismissed? The