Drug use while having security clearance and reapplying for another one.

[CTN2]

I am from Alabama. Let me just say that I am not proud of this, and that It was a different time in my life. Four years ago, while I was an officer in the National Guard I smoked MJ once. I cant say that I even inhaled it (funny as that may sound), but thats not what is asked in a sf 86 background investigation. I am now out of the guard and applying for a federal job. I understand that "one time users" are ususally cleared and still get their governement jobs. Will I get treated differently because I already possesed a security clearance at the time ? Will I get denied entry into the federal government even if I prove that this was the only time?

thank you

 

[quincy]

Generally, conditions that mitigate security concerns and allow for security clearances to be approved, are that the drug involvement was not recent and/or the drug involvement was an isolated or aberrational event and/or there is a demonstrated intent not to abuse any drugs in the future and/or there has been a satisfactory completion of a drug treatment program without any recurrence of drug abuse and a favorable prognosis has been given by a credentialed medical professional.

A one-time use of marijuana while in the National Guard four years ago should not alone result in any denial of federal government employment.

 

[seniorjudge]

I'm in a very similar situation, except I smoked pot twice. Do you think this will matter?

Start your own thread and maybe you will get some opinions.

 

[quincy]

herc - You keep asking questions on other posters' threads, unrelated to their posts. Consolidate all of your questions into a thread of your own. Thanks.