Security Quality Assurance
Resume:
Gedib Alfred
Washington, DC 20020
*****@*******.***
CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES
OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging position that will utilize
my extensive
special security capabilities.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Information Science
05/04
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD Major: Information Science
Overall GPA: 3.39
Associate Degree in Computer Studies
05/01
Montgomery College
Takoma Park, MD
Honors and Achievements
. Dean's List
. Maintained full course load while
working 40 hours per week
CERTIFICATE Defense Security Service Academy
10/2008 - 08/2011
Linthicum, MD
. Introduction To DoD Personnel Security Adjudication
. Adjudicator Certification Program Study Guide
. Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Refresher
Course
. Basic Industrial Security for User Agency Personnel
Independent Study
. NISPOM Chapter 8 Requirements For Industry
. Essentials of Industrial Security Management
Independent Study
. Industrial Security Facilities Database For DSS Users
. Facility Security Officer (FSO) Role in The NISP
. Marking Classified Information
. FSO Program Management Curriculum for Possessing
Facilities
. Protecting Secret & Confidential Documents
Independent Study
. Introduction to Information Security
. Classification Conflicts and Evaluation
. Personally Identifiable Information
. Risk Management for DoD Security Programs
. Information System Security Basics
. Information Assurance Awareness
. Transmission And Transportation For Industry
. Anti-Phishing
US Department of Homeland Security
. Understanding Derivative Classification & Marking
06/2011
Train-The-Trainer Course
. Understanding Derivative Classification & Marking
04/2011
. Safeguarding National Security Information
04/2011
US ARMY Intelligence and Security Command-Contract Support Element (INSCOM-
CSE), FORT MEADE, MD
. Contract Special Security Training
05/2009
CLEARANCE Active Top Secret/SSBI with SCI Access COSMIC/NATO
07/2008
DHS/ICE EOD approved
10/2009
DEA clearance in process
03/2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrative Security Specialist
04/2011 - Present
DHS/USIS
. Support to Information Security
. Schedules mandatory classes
. Assists in teaching the Understanding Derivative
Classification & Marking class
. Knowledge of Executive Orders 10450, 12968, 13526
. Reviews classifications guides and provides comments
. Point of contact (POC) for classified materials from
couriers and
classified deliveries
. Designated as the Internal Security Program
Coordinator
. Assists Facility Security Officers in establishing
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
. Assesses Standard Operating Procedures and reports to
Branch Chief /SSO
. Provides input to senior security and NPPD staff
about new and current policy implementation
. Maintains and analyzes statistical security data
for metric reports
. Produces weekly Security Awareness Bulletin
Personnel Security Specialist
10/2010 - 03/2011
ALON Inc.
Security Specialist
. Implemented Security Programs within the private
sector or Government in an SCI environment
. Liaison with all incumbent and resident personnel to
ensure all personnel requirements are met for access
to classified information and information systems
. Assisted all security liaisons in successfully
accomplishing any personnel security requirements for
their applicable team.
. Maintained and updated the status of all personnel
clearance actions for the facility.
. Ensured the life-cycle process for resident personnel
clearances are accomplished in accordance with DCID
6/4 and the M-1.
. Implemented Physical Security Programs within the
private sector or Government in an SCI environment
. Conducted SCI briefings, indoctrinates personnel in
JPAS and send notification to the Army Contract
Support Element (CSE) in Fort Mead, MD
. Conducted new comers briefing
. Requested special access to personnel through
communication medium within the organization
. Conducted SCI debriefings, removes access in JPAS and
send
notification to the Army Contract Support Element
(CSE) in Fort
Mead, MD
. Maintained, controlled and administered Sensitive
Compartmented Information Facility and document
control
. Managed personnel indoctrination, briefing,
debriefing, termination of visit request and visit
termination in JPAS and Access Commander
. Maintained current and accurate SMO database in
JPAS
. Knowledgeable of OCONUS security processes and the
utilization of the "Catch-'em-Conus" Program
. Maintained Access Commander database to track
security actions concerning all employees,
consultants, subcontractors, contracts, badges,
visitors
. Maintained and analyzed statistical security data
for metric reports
. Maintained/archived historical records for all
personnel security processing sections
. Prepared and recorded VARs (Visit Authorization
Requests), via
JPAS or manual process
. Made badges and granted access to personnel and
recovered badges and disabled access to personnel
terminating employment
. Prepared for and attended Security audits as
required by DSS
. Processed visit requests for classified visits
. Knowledge of National Industrial Security Program
(NISPOM) and other government regulations.
Assistant Facility Security Officer
08/07 - 10/2010
Security Specialist
SOS International LTD.
. Managed all aspects of the company security and safety
program duties including but not limited to:
interpreting, administering and implementing established
security policies, practices, procedures, and techniques
to variety of organizations that differ in kind, level
of security, complexity and conditions or circumstances
. Communicated daily with defense, intelligence & federal
law enforcement agencies
. Processed clearance nomination and initiated personnel
security investigations into JPAS & SCI access
nomination into ACAVS
. Determined if individuals meet the suitability and
security requirements of the position.
. Maintained updated DD254 list as required by the NISPOM
. Obtained SOW/DD254s to review when requests are made for
employee clearances
. Used multiple security databases and sites including
JPAS, e-QIP, ACAVS & ISFD
. Submitted SCI Access Requests, Visit Requests, and
Transfer in Status Requests
. Reviewed SF86 & e-QIP applications
. Briefed all new classified computer users
. Prepared accurate, concise, and comprehensive summary of
the potentially disqualifying issues contained in the
SF86 application to upper management.
. Established, maintained, processed and disposed of
Security Information Files (SIFs) for all programs
supported.
. Coordinated periodic reinvestigations
. Processed visit requests for classified visits
. Reviewed personnel security applications (SF85P, SF85,
SF86)
. Maintained accurate records for all security
documentation and files in accordance with DSS, NISPOM,
and JPAS requirements
. Served as the alternate communication security (COMSEC)
custodian; maintained accurate accountability of COMSEC
items
. Maintained current and accurate SMO database in JPAS
. Helped in development and implementation of procedures
related to access control, personnel security, and
visitor control.
. Prepared ID Badges for security identification purpose
. Conducted security awareness briefing, training and
education
. Managed access to national security and law enforcement
sensitive information
. Controlled dispatch and receipt of documents and
maintains record
. Investigated losses and security violations and
recommended corrective actions
. Conducted periodic security self-inspections, internal
audits and reported results to senior management
. Communicated and negotiated security topics with
management
. Prepared for and attended security audits as required by
DSS
. Maintained and analyzed statistical security data for
metric reports
. Managed new employee briefing, exit interview
(debriefings)
. Recommended procedures to improve the existing security
system as necessary.
. Familiarity with electronic personnel security clearance
administration, including the processing of background
investigations and national security clearances through
OPM, Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office
(DISCO), DEA, DHS/ICE and other agencies.
. Fingerprinted security clearance applicants
. Monitored CCTV
Linguist Recruiter
07/06 - 07/07
SOS International LTD.
Reston, VA
. Identified and recruited qualified candidates in support
of the DEA, SOD, FBI, OGS, BOP, ICE, Army contracts
. Performed screening in accordance with guidelines to
ensure that
quality candidates are recruited and evaluate their
language skills.
. Identified areas in the US that have large ethnic
concentration of
the languages required.
. Interacted with Operations and Processing team in order
to understand requirements and facilitate processing.
. Performed credit check.
. Verified background investigation application (SF-86 &
SF-85) for completeness and accuracy.
. Verified fingerprint card for accuracy.
. Submitted completed clearance application packages to
FSO (Facility Security Officer).
. Maintained log of the linguists contacted and update
their information through out the process.
. Attended weekly meetings with Senior Law Enforcement VP,
Program Manager, Director of Recruitment and team
leaders to measuring achievements and setting
priorities.
. Trained new employees to the level of becoming refined
and productive recruiters.
Vice President
07/04 - 09/06
Ethiopian Musicians Association in
North America Washington, DC
. Participated in drafting the bylaws.
. Championed copy right law and piracy as well as other
issues that affect the lives of members.
. Actively involved in the process of acquiring insurance
benefits to members.
. Engaged in a day to day activity to improve the economic
status, social position and general welfare of members.
. Managed to bring up active members from 36 to 108 within
two years.
Cashier 12/89 -
06/94
DC Treasurer
Washington, DC
. Participated in quality assurance procedures; provided
constructive feedback and adhered to the specific
support levels including billing, daily cash processing,
and balancing.
COMPUTER SKILLS
. C++
. Windows95/ 98 /2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 operating system
. MS Access
. MS Word
. MS Excel
. MS PowerPoint.
. Oracle Database
. Visual Basic
. Unix Shell Script
. Desktop Publishing
COURSE WORK
. Principles of Accounting
. Principles of Economics
. Elements of Statistics
. Data Structures and Abstraction
. Computer Systems and Architecture
. Relational Databases
. Unix Shell programming
. Information Systems in Organizations
REFERENCE Will be furnished upon request
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