The Washington Post is reporting that two US Secret Service Supervisory Special Agents, Ignacio Zamora, Jr. and Timothy Barraclough, have been reassigned after an internal investigation of their off-duty conduct.  The details of the allegations against them are reported in the news article.

The article also states:  “All Secret Service employees must maintain top-secret security clearances to be employed. An inspector general’s report this year that dealt with events in Cartagena said employees’ sexual behavior should be considered in granting or revoking security clearances “when the behavior may subject the individual to coercion, exploitation, or duress, or reflects lack of judgment or discretion.” ”

That statement is the essence of “suitability” as it applies to many federal employees including US Secret Service employees.

There is no doubt more to the story than what was reported by the WaPo.  The bigger question that needs to be answered for both Zamora and Barraclough is, “Does their conduct warrant revocation of their security clearance, and does it warrant suspension or termination?”  If their security clearances are revoked, they will be ineligible for continued employment as Special Agents with the US Secret Service.

Their reported sexting with a subordinate female Special Agent may result in separate personnel actions against any or all three of them.  That will depend on the outcome of the investigations.