So i finally got my appeal, 2nd stage, back and it failed. They said i didn’t mitigate the personal conduct concerns.
Problem is, some of the things that they allege, didn’t actually happen. You can’t mitigate something that didn’t happen.
Unfortunately, you can’t prove a negative.
The other issue, getting written up and admitting to sharing provocative pics with someone i was seeing is also seen as bad. I have never hidden anything nor am i embarrassed. Because i am not embarrassed, i can’t be blackmailed.
The whole process is a joke with the agency and they don’t care about whole person concept. Plus. the last thing they alleged happened 6 years ago!!! If 6 years elapsed time doesn’t mitigate a concern, i doubt anything would short of joining the mormon church…lol
There were LOTS of inconsistencies and breaking of due process rules in my case but you can’t defend yourself from that. They even back dated my “suspended” date. They tried to say i was suspended for over a year of being on a contract. How does that happen?!!! Also, these issues were already adjudicated before i left overseas for that very contract with that same agency in Virginia.
For anyone considering an appeal with that agency, It’s a ■■■■ process and unfair. My issues were minor and still 6 yrs was not good enough to “mitigate” them.