I accepted an offer to work as a contractor in NASA as a data scientist with no secret clearance. The case against me ended with two misdemeanors: fourth-degree sexual contact and misdemeanor assault. Despite being a consensual encounter, the woman lied to the police, being concluded to a deferred conviction (no actual conviction and no registration), where the judge fully granted his mercy on my case after hearing the details. I’m currently on probation but plan to file a motion to terminate it in November 2024, which my lawyer suggests will likely be granted. When the probation ends, the case will be ultimately dismissed. My start date at NASA will be at the end of August 2024. I was advised that I will receive a temporary smart card (NASA rule) and will receive the original card later. Can I start the contractor position at the end of August at the start date? Thank you for your answer. I have no other wrongdoing in the last 15 years and I have no issue in the past 10 years of contractual services in the federal government.
Confused. If I understand correctly, you do NOT have a clearance? And you’re not getting one? And this is not a cleared job? Then you’re asking this question on the wrong web site and it probably comes down to NASA’s internal policies. Only NASA can answer that.
The most important question to be asked is Did You Self-Report?
revocation letter was received on Sep 12 due to that my original charges and they were not disclosed. I just disclosed pbj misdemeanors. Appeal is submitted on Sep 14 and I am still waiting. The position is Tier 1 non-sensitive position soil data processing. 8 years of NASA experience and 2 years of NOAA experience with no issues. But the charges were huge (attemped rape, assault, 4th deg sex contact) With known relaitonship, she falsely accused me and court granted pbj 4th deg sex contact and assault all misdemeanors. passed polygraph and actively engaging the counselling. Any help to be cleared?
Go with another agency & self report this time. However, no matter where you go you will have to answer Yes to Q. 25.2 Have you EVER had a security clearance eligibility/access authorization denied, suspended, or revoked?
no hope for NASA? appeal addressed partial disclosure (pbj outcome) and fully disclosed everything.
You were right. I got rejection from NASA. I am considering to apply another fed agencies due go my research background. Do you think Tier1 clearance can be possible with pbj (in case fully disclosed with original charges and recent revocation)?
I can’t answer that question. Each case is individual.
Thx! I think 1) full disclosure and correct answers (transparancy) are key, and 2) still pbj is not a conviction but still recent in 2022. But, thank you for your answer.
8 years of NASA, 2 years of NOAA. the case in 2022 was consensual but wrongly accused, but charged with attempted rape, ended in 2024 with pbj. I will reapply NOAA offboarded in July, my CAC still valid until June 2025. May I use the old cac reactivated upon contract to NOAA? Thank you for your answer.
Still confused. You have a public trust right? I was under the impression they don’t revoke PTs. since it’s not a clearance (I could be wrong). My limited understanding or PT is: if you recertify (like after 5 years) or if you apply for a clearance then they can deny those based on these new charges. If you get denied on recert, then they can fire you for no longer having a PT. Then you have to wait 1-3 yrs (depending on agency) and re-apply.
Hope that helps to clarify.
Re)Ask_me_anything: for low risk access only, I think partial disclosure only with pbj outcome was the main issue at NASA. I will try NOAA with the full disclosure and 1 time denial at NASA due to the partial disclosure of the criminal conduct. If you would give me any advice, I much appreciate it. Thx!
You are suppose to turn in your CAC when off boarding. Not doing so could also result in being rejected from other DOD agencies.
yes, I already returned the CAC when offboarding in July. Do you think the old CAC can be reactivated once I get another contact?