SUITABILITY REFERRAL CHART

Any evidence of dishonesty or fraud in the competitive examination or appointment process (e.g. falsification of application)

Always refer, regardless of the date of occurrence

- Any statutory debarment issue

- Any loyalty or terrorism issue

Refer for any occurrence, regardless of date

MAJOR & SUBSTANTIAL ISSUES

- Patterns of conduct (alcoholism/drug addiction; financial irresponsibility/major liabilities; dishonesty; unemployability for negligence or misconduct; criminal conduct)

- Other-Than-Honorable military discharge

- Felony offense

- Drug manufacturing/trafficking/sale

- Major honesty issue (e.g., extortion, armed robbery, embezzlement, perjury)

- Serious violent behavior (e.g., rape, aggravated assault, arson, child abuse, manslaughter)

- Criminal sexual misconduct

- Illegal use of firearms/explosives

- Hatch Act violation

- Employment related misconduct involving dishonesty, criminal or violent behavior.

Refer all within 3 years

(For patterns, the conduct may begin prior to, but must extend into, the last 3 years)

MODERATE ISSUES

- DWI

- Drug-related offenses

- Theft/Forgery

- Disorderly conduct/assault/criminal mischief/harassment

- Employment related misconduct involving insubordination/ absenteeism/rules violations

Refer for 2 or more occurrences within 3 years (may be a combination of issues and those in E)

Refer for 3 or more occurrences within 3 years

(may be a combination of these issues)