Originally published at: https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/gender-dysphoria-issues-result-in-clearance-denial/
I ran across an unusual Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case for a defense contractor who was initially denied security clearance eligibility by the DoD due to concerns related to adjudicative guidelines falling under sexual, criminal, and personal conduct. Not sure why it took so long, but this appeal was in relation to…
Interesting disconnect here. The judge is saying this “guy” wasn’t being completely honest, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Sounds more like the guy didn’t think he did anything “reportable.”
Issue 1: sexual conduct: Mitigated
Issue 2: lying: applicant’s frame of mind is he wasn’t lying. He simply did not feel he was doing anything wrong. Where does the bar get set? Applicant’s frame of mind? Or popular opinion?
Complete and utter BS.
We’re not talking about thinking that temporary residence wasn’t required to be listed. This person knowingly sought out pornographic images of children. They knew full well what they were doing and that was illegal regardless of whether they “considered them to be erotica” or not.
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BS as in the judge should not have considered the sexual misconduct as mitigated? Or BS to my theory about the guy’s state of mind? Either way, you do realize it is possible to debate without slinging monkey sh*t at us.
BS as in there is no way this person did not realize their behavior was illegal and reportable. I thought my comment was fairly clear. And nothing monkey or otherwise was directed at you personally.