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Deliberate Falsification on Security Clearance Application Results in Denial
In a recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case the original decision by the Department of Defense (DoD) to deny the applicant a security clearance was upheld by the board. This particular case involved Guidelines J (Criminal Conduct) and E (Personal Conduct). The applicant had a history of
Top Reasons for a Clearance Request to Be Sent Back to a Security Officer
Failure to pay attention to detail seems to top the list of reasons for applications to be denied, with issues of missing or incomplete information taking up the majority of the top 20 issues.
Security Clearance Polygraphs, Due Process and DOHA Under Fire
Want to know the value of a security clearance? Ask someone who has had theirs revoked and fails to get it reinstated upon an appeal to the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA). While the accuracy of polygraph examinations remains so controversial that they’re inadmissible in most courts, they
Security Clearance Career Profiles: DOHA Investigator
We’re launching a new article series at ClearanceJobs.com highlighting security clearance professions. If you work in the security clearance industry and would like to be featured email [email protected]. Security Clearance Career Profile: Investigating the Tough Cases by Ericka Cady for ClearanceJobs.com Until recently I worked at the Defense Office of