Department of Energy Clearance Applicants and Alcohol Consumption Concerns

Originally published at: https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/department-of-energy-clearance-applicants-and-alcohol-consumption-concerns/

A large number of the Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance appeals cases involve denials under Guideline G – Alcohol Consumption. As such, the DOE has a staff of psychologists on hand that evaluate security clearance applicants for various psychological disorders, to include Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD). Just last month, the DOE appeals board heard ten…