# The Whole-Person Concept for Security Clearance Applicants

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/the-whole-person-concept-for-security-clearance-applicants/16504>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE NEWS\
**Created:** [May 22, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/the-whole-person-concept-for-security-clearance-applicants/16504 "2023-05-22T14:39:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/the-whole-person-concept-for-security-clearance-applicants/16504/1 "2023-05-22T14:39:59Z")

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Originally published at: [The Whole-Person Concept for Security Clearance Applicants | ClearanceJobs Blog](https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/the-whole-person-concept-for-security-clearance-applicants/)  
   
In applying the Whole-Person Concept, an administrative judge or adjudicator must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility for a security clearance by considering the totality of the applicant’s conduct and all relevant circumstances. You will see this verbiage written in all of the case summaries by Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals judges. They must consider all available…

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**Author:** ![WildnCrazy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@WildnCrazy](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/WildnCrazy)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/the-whole-person-concept-for-security-clearance-applicants/16504/2 "2023-05-24T23:54:35Z")

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> [@Marko](#):
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> At the end of the day, getting a security clearance is a privilege, not a right, and any doubt about a person’s trustworthiness, honesty, and reliability will always sway on the side of protecting national security.

Excellent take away. This needs to be a posted oath that’s read and signed by the clearance holder during each employment evaluation period.

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**Author:** ![Sm2jones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Sm2jones](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Sm2jones)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/the-whole-person-concept-for-security-clearance-applicants/16504/3 "2023-07-18T14:04:53Z")

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I received a secret clearance less than a year out from BR. In fact my financial advisor advised because of a car lease mishap… blah blah blah. That was 5 years ago and a potential employer is asking me to update for a TS/SCI. Will my only having a mortgage - no credit cards, no loans, my car is almost paid off (could pay it off before I submit) show I’ve learned my lesson and a TS be possible? I like the job and would be interested but don’t want to end up unemployed or lose my secret (although without a job requiring one I’ll lose it anyway).