Guidance on drug use
Although some state laws allow marijuana usage, it is still federally illegal. If applying to positions requiring a security clearance, Click here to learn more.
Although some state laws allow marijuana usage, it is still federally illegal. If applying to positions requiring a security clearance, we must advise you that in order to be granted a security clearance, candidates must be free from marijuana usage 90 days prior to submitting the required security clearance application (i.e., SF-86). Candidates also must be free of all other illegal drugs for at least 12 months prior to submitting the SF-86. It is important that you be truthful when completing your SF-86. We are advising you of these requirements so that you can assess whether you will be able to obtain a security clearance from the Government under these conditions. Please be aware that if your security clearance is denied, you will be ineligible to be processed for a clearance for 1 year, by any company or any Government agency. If the above does apply to you, we encourage you to re-apply once you have maintained a 90-day abstinence from marijuana usage and/or 365-day abstinence from all other illegal drugs. Please remember that Amentum is a company that adheres to the Government’s requirement to maintain a drug-free work environment, requiring employees to refrain from the use of illegal drugs while working for Amentum. Additionally, employees are required to refrain from the use of illegal drugs while obtaining and maintaining a security clearance during the life of the clearance.
