Simone Sauceda
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ******* ****
City: San Antonio
State: TX
Zip: 78251
Country: USA
Phone: 210-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $60,000
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SIMONE R. SAUCEDA
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CAREER SUMMARY:
Decorated U.S. Air Force veteran with 21 years of experience in executive level administration, law enforcement, resource protection, project/personnel management, personnel security, training & development and writing policy & guidance. Successful record of strong interpersonal and communication skills. Subject matter expert in primary and related duties. Active -Secret- Security Clearance (Expires May 2022)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE: EXECUTIVE LEVEL ADMINISTRATION, PERSONNEL/PROJECT MANAGEMENT, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT, PERSONNEL SECURITY
NOTE: Job descriptions include supervisory/management experience in: creating short/long term objectives, planning organizing and establishing priorities, creating duty and fitness schedules, writing performance evaluations (appraisals) and decorations, training subordinates, mentoring and assigning work to subordinates based on mission priorities and abilities/experience levels.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Superintendent, Security Forces (SF) Training Branch, Headquarters Air Force Security Center (HQ AFSFC), Lackland AFB, TX, Nov 10 - Sep 12 (Supervisor: Ms. Donna Parker, GS-13)
Develops training objectives and initiatives to the largest military Police Force in Department of Defense (DoD). Evaluates, conducts analysis and writes career field training policy/guidance and assists executive agencies with curriculum and lesson plan development. Reviews contractor deliverables for acquisition requirements; prepares reports identifying training gaps and strategic plans for cost effective implementation. Prepares reports, and briefs to executive level agencies. Manages Branch of military, civilians and contractors.
* Selected by name to manage, HQ Security Forces Training Branch. Analysis of DoD policy identified 40 non-compliant requirements; averted critical manpower losses to career field. Rewrote Training Instruction manual; identified critical training gaps; bolstered mission capabilities for 40K Security Forces personnel world-wide. Recognized by executive agencies as -Most complete, well written Training & Standardization Evaluation policy seen to date!-
* Flawlessly planned and executed career fields first-ever Commander training course; equipped 102 Commissioned Officers for first-time command missions. Lauded as -Best organized, most relevant training course!- by attendees and Director of Security Forces.
Job related Education/Training:
* Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Course
* Joint Senior Leader Professional Development Course
* Air Force Trainer Course
* Principles of Instruction Course
* Instructional System Design Course
Deputy Branch Chief, ARCv Cell, HQ Air Force Security Center (HQ AFSFC), Lackland AFB, TX
Apr 09 - Nov 10 (Supervisor: Chief Master Sergeant Joseph Salvaggio)
Director and manager of manpower for 1.5K Air Reserve Component volunteers (ARCv) in support of deployment back-fills to 13 Air Force executive agencies and 72 military installations. Ensures compliance with Joint Federal Travel Regulation, Air Force and DoD policy. Manages order writing system, data entry programs and $31M per diem budget. Develops technical/tactical strategies to alleviate short and long term manpower shortages. Prepares reports and briefs to senior leadership. Directly supervises staff of 22 military personnel.
* Selected by name to correct deficiencies and manage largest ARCv program in Air Force. Restructured entire work center dynamics; skillful leadership reinvigorated staff and remedied work center deficiencies in record time. Trained staff of 22; eliminated single point of mission failure. Spearheaded investigation of $6M per diem deficiency; created detailed reports identifying gross misuse of funds. Developed dynamic process for managing over $31M in per diem funds; saved Air Force $6M in lost monies; system adopted as Air Force model.
Manager, Commander Support Staff/ Unit First Sergeant
802nd Security Forces Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX, Jan 07 - Apr 09 (Supervisor: Lieutenant Colonel Edward Schneider)
Functional Manager for Commander Support Staff administrative programs (Gov`t Travel Card, Urinalysis, Promotions, Personnel Reliability Program, Promotion Testing, Enlisted & Officer Performance Reports, Civilian appraisals, and Decorations). Analyzes data, creates reports, and briefs senior leadership. Develops master/work center training plans. Conducts functional area inspections and prepares reports of findings. Advisor to the Commander on career progression, professional development, and discipline of unit personnel. Liaison to 649 Enlisted, Officer and Civilian personnel. Manages staff of seven military and civilian personnel.
* Selected by unit leadership to restore failing programs to an inspection-ready status; largest non-nuclear unit in Air Force. Applied corporate success theories; restored all programs to 100% compliant. Identified critical program deficiencies, trained & equipped entire staff to identify policy gaps, and created comprehensive process to correct deficiencies, resulting in -Excellent- rating in Unit Compliance Inspection.
* Managed huge work-load as Manager and Primary Unit First Sergeant for 649 member unit; first time both positions successfully held by one member.
Job Related Education/Training:
* First Sergeant Course
* Performance Appraisal & Decoration Writing Course
* Records Management Course
Unit Reserve Coordinator/ Operations Support, 37th Security Forces Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX, Jan 05 - Jan 07, Supervisor: (Chief Master Sergeant Mark Hagen) (Retired)
Implements Higher Headquarter policy/guidance for Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) operational support. Manages administrative actions, on the job training and records, performance/participation requirements, readiness status and execution of law enforcement, security and force protection programs. Develops lesson plans, training exercises and evaluation outlines.
* Orchestrated seamless mobilization of 72 Air Force Reservists and over 200 Army Reserve personnel; corrected critical manning shortfalls in support of Operation Armored Falcon.
* Meticulous administrator; created electronic tracking database, ensured mission capability and readiness for augmentees. Directly contributed to unit overall -Excellent- rating of Operational Readiness Inspections; twice lauded by evaluators as -Outstanding Performer-; program cited as -Best IMA program in Command-.
* Trained 400+ personnel in Security Forces concepts and principles (integrated defense, COMSEC, OPSEC, anti-terrorism, force protection, resource protection, law enforcement concepts, practices and principles); ensured mission readiness and sustainment.
Personnel Security Specialist, 37th Security Forces Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX, Jan 03 - Jan 05 (Supervisor: Michael Dansby) (Retired)
Manages Personnel Security and Security Information File (SIF) programs. Conducts security background check interviews and JCAVS data entry. Trains and evaluates supported agencies in security management principles, policies and concepts. Ensures adherence of Air Force policy and guidance in storing and securing classified information. Develops, certifies and maintains security management plans. Reviews and evaluates contractor submissions for compliance with security guidelines and requirements. Prepares and presents security deficiency reports.
* Identified Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Department Security Services (DSS) requirement gaps; rewrote comprehensive questionnaire adopted by Air Force; security clearance deficiencies averted. Spearheaded developmental team; trained and equipped team to identify and corrected SIF deficiencies to meet executive agency standards/OPM timelines.
* Subject matter expert! Identified training gaps in Security Manager Training Program; aligned quarterly training with Air Force requirements, policy and guidance.
* Developed comprehensive training course for Installation Security Managers; equipped 77 personnel with critical objectives for protecting classified information.
Additional Professional Experience:
(Duty descriptions/accomplishments available upon request)
* Law Enforcement Patrolman/ Supervisor
* Trainer, Law Enforcement & Resource Protection
* Security Response Team Leader
* Priority Resource Controller
Additional Education/Training:
* Associate, Criminal Justice (Currently enrolled with Colorado Christian University; pursuing Bachelors in Criminal Justice and Biblical Studies)
* Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
* Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
* Personnel Security Course
* Enlisted Mentorship Course
* Airman Leadership School
* Information Protection/Force Protection
* Human Relations
* Operational Security
* Equal Opportunity and Prevention of Sexual Harassment
* Security Forces Craftsman Course
* Red Cross CPR Instructor Certification
* Physical Training Leader Certification
* Proficient in Access, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Word
Professional References and Evaluation Performance Reports available upon request.