Richard C. Hovey
Email Address: *******@*****.***
Contact#'s 256-***-**** or 256-***-****
Summary of Qualifications
More than Twenty years of experience in Emergency / Security Management,
Military, Civilian Law Enforcement, Industrial Security Fields, and in the
Intelligence Community.
Education: Island Trees H.S Levittown, NY 1973, Military Police
School, Fort Gordon, GA 1974, Northern Virginia
Community College, Annandale, VA Associate's Degree in
Police Science and Criminology. Northern Virginia
Criminal Justice Academy, Fairfax City, VA 5/1982,
Bachelor Science Degree: Criminal Justice
Administration George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
5/2005
Specialized Intelligence & Counterintelligences Analyst Courses,
Training: DIA/Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C.;
Counterterrorism Analyst Course; Asymmetric Warfare
Intelligence Analysis Course; SAIC Intelligence Writing
Course, Fairfax, VA
ICS-100: Incident Command System (ICS,FEMA). ICS-200:
ICS for Single resources & Initial Action Incidents
(FEMA). ICS-300: Incident Command Training (ICS).
IS-700: National Incident Management System (
NIMS-USDA). IS-800: National Response Plan ( NRP-USDA).
DHS / NICC Infrastructure Workshop 4/2009
Certifications: Certified Police Officer in the State of Virginia.
Certified CPR and Automated External Defibrillator
Instructor & Training Instructor in the Commonwealth of
Virginia expire May 15, 2010.
Security TS/SCI
Clearance:
SPECIALTIES
. Emergency / Security Management and Preparedness
. Industrial Security Specialist
. Project Management
. Intelligence Analysis
. Law Enforcement
EXPERIENCE
Project Lead / Senior Watch Analyst, Excalibur Associates Inc / USDA
OpsCenter, Washington D.C. Sept 2008- Present:
. Serves as the Project Lead / Senior Watch Analyst with the USDA
OpsCenter / 24/7 Emergency Operations Center. Supervisor of Five (5)
Watch officers.
. Serves as the point of contact with other U.S. Interagency
Emergency Operation Centers within the National Capitol region and
other USDA facilities across the U.S.
. Monitor "All Hazards" to include food supply issues-threats from man-
made bioterrorism and naturally occurring diseases, avian flu, weather,
and economics situations around the globe that may impact the USDA.
. Monitor open, internal and other source information for any threat
or situations that may impact the USDA.
. Collect Open Source Information to write /edit Weekly report for
Senior USDA Leadership.
. Monitor facility Alarms & Buildings Security at the USDA HQTRS in
Washington D.C.
. Works in a Secure Facility that requires handling & documenting
classified materials. Knowledge of OPSEC, DISCAP, and DIACAP
procedures.
. Coordinate & liaison with the USDA COOP Staff for the regular back
up of critical information to ensure availability continuity of
operations (COOP) plan activations or exercises.
. Team Lead member for the National Response team for the National
Capitol region.
Project Lead for Threat Assessment & Diverse Teams.
Implement and update standard operating procedures for employees of
the USDA OpsCenter and USDA COOP Staff.
POC with Customer handling all administrative duties for
Contract Personnel including; payroll, scheduling, monthly reports,
employee evaluations, training, and the hiring / terminating contract
personnel.
Security / Emergency Management Specialist.
Senior Intelligence Analyst, Department of Homeland HQTRS, Washington, DC
July 2007 - May 2008
. Search Message Traffic on the AMHS & from other Intelligence Agencies.
. Familiar with SIGINT, HUMINT, IMINT, and OSINT levels of gathering
Intelligence. Have worked jointly with NSA, DIA, FBI, CIA, and NGA.
. Authored & Edited Intelligence articles of interest for the Department
of Homeland Security.
. Prepare the morning briefings & PowerPoint slide briefing for Senior
Department of Homeland Security Leadership & other DHS Components.
. Attend the SVTC conferences with the Intelligence Community.
. Provide Classified Courier Service to DHS Leadership for Briefing
Purposes.
. Monitor Watch Lists and Databases (TIDE, NCIC, TECS, No fly/Selectee
Lists, Lexis Nexus, CIA Source, NCTC Website).
. Liaison with the National Operations Center, State Fusion Centers, and
other government agencies including USDA, CDC, VA, FAA,DOT, DOE,
FEMA, and other DHS components exchanging intelligence and briefing
them on any Threat Information received through the Intelligence
Community.
. Coordinate & liaison with the DHS COOP Staff for the regular back up of
critical information to ensure availability continuity of Operations
(COOP) plan activations or exercises.
. Knowledge of OPSEC, DISCAP, and DIACAP procedures.
. Team Lead member for the National Response Team for the National
Capitol Region.
Senior Intelligence Analyst, Department of Homeland Transportation
Security Administration, Herndon & Arlington, VA Oct 2003 - July 2007
. Watch Commander/ Senior Intelligence Duty Officer for the Midnight
Shift at the TSOC & TSA HQTRS for 2 yrs.
. Search Message Traffic on the AMHS & from other Government Agencies
within the Intelligence Community.
. Prepare the Morning Executive Briefing Summary for both TSA and DHS
Management.
. Authored & Edited Intelligence Articles of interest from the Threat
Matrix, SITREP's and Message Traffic for DHS and their components.
. Work jointly with the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC), National
Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), and the National Target Center (NTC).
. Monitor different Watch Lists and Databases.
. Liaison with the National Operations Center, State Fusion Centers, and
other government agencies including USDA, CDC, VA, FAA,DOT, DOE, FEMA,
and other DHS components exchanging intelligence and briefing them on
any Threat Information received through the Intelligence Community.
. Prepare Federal Air Marshall Mission Briefs.
. In cooperation with Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing
Center, vet flight crew members, hazardous materials drivers, air
cargo personnel, Cruise Ship Personnel and if requested airline
manifests.
. Team Lead member for the National Response Team for the National
Capitol Region. Project Lead for Threat Assessment & Diverse Teams.
. Security / Emergency Management Specialist.
Coordinate & liaison with the DHS COOP Staff for the regular back
up of critical information to ensure availability continuity of
Operations (COOP) plan activations or exercises.
Implement and update standard operating procedures for employees of
the DHS / TSA /TSOC and DHS / TSA COOP Staff. Knowledge and
Implementation of OPSEC, DISCAP, and DIACAP procedures.
Project Manager/Certified Armed Industrial Specialist, Special Operations
Group, Bluemont, VA, March 2003 - October 2003
. Industrial Security Specialist Duties/ Clearance Verifications (JPAS &
WebSets / Program Badges. Security Briefings & Training. Implemented
Special Access Programs (SAP) as a Program Security Officer..
. Knowledgeable of personnel, industrial, physical, IT/IA, and
information security principles. Working knowledge of the current
NISPOM Requirements.
. Coordinate & liaison with the DHS COOP Staff for the regular back up of
critical information to ensure availability continuity of Operations
(COOP) plan activations or exercises.
. Conducted joint Training with FEMA Police. CPR, AED, and Blood Pathogen
Instructor.
. Security / Emergency Management Specialist.
Armed Industrial Security Specialist, Lockheed Martin, Reston, VA,
November 1999 - March 2003
. Industrial Security Specialist Duties/ Clearance Verifications (JPAS
& WebSets) /Program Badges, Security Briefings & Security Awareness
Training. Implemented Special Access Programs (SAP) as a program
Security Officer..
. Knowledgeable of personnel, industrial, physical, IT/IA, and
information security principles. Working Requirements of current
NISPOM Requirements.
. Served as Customer Service/Receptionist/Dispatcher/Console Operator.
. Certified Instructor for CPR, AED, and Blood Pathogen Training..
Senior Supervisor/Security Officer, Falcons Landing Retirement Community,
Sterling, VA, April 1996 - November 1999
. Controlled access into the complex via badge and ID system.
. Handled all administrative duties to include payroll, scheduling, and
training of all security personnel.
. Assisted the Medical Staff/Nursing Staff at both Skilled and Assisted
Living Units of the Complex as necessary. Certified Instructor in CPR,
AED, and Blood Pathogens.
. Security / Emergency Management Specialist.
Project Manager/Senior Supervisor, Sprint International, Reston, VA, and
IBM, Manassas, VA August 1992- April 1996
. Senior Supervisor of an unarmed security guard force.
. Performed all administrative duties and served as Client's point of
contact.
. Implemented all security procedures per SOP and General Orders per the
Industrial Security Manual and DOD Regulations.
. Industrial Security Specialist Duties: Program Badges/Clearances
Verifications. (JPAS & WebSets) Provided Security Briefings & Security
Awareness Training. Implemented Special Access Programs (SAP) as a
program Security officer..
. Knowledgeable of personnel, industrial, physical, IT/IA, and
information security principles. Working Knowledge of Current NISPOM
Requirements.
Certified Police Officer in the State of Virginia: Town of Middleburg
Police Department and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority,
August 1981 - July 1992
. Field Training Officer.
Military Experience, US Army- Military Police & Investigator within
Military Intelligence, Mar 1974-Aug 1981.
. Armed Forces Police; Honolulu PD.
. Southeastern AWOL Apprehension Team. (Ft Benning, GA)
OJT Military Intelligence Analyst, Schofield Bks & Kunia, Hawaii.
. Conducted Weekly Briefings (Black book) to Military leadership of the
Pacific Fleet. (CINPAC)
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