Security Officer
Resume:
Tom Vaughan
Flower Mound, TX 75028
************@*****.***
Fujitsu Defense and National Security
Dallas, TX 75252
**/**** – Present
Hours per week: 50
Facility Security Officer
Insider Threat Program Security Officer
Technology Control Officer
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Security subject matter expert for small, foreign owned company. Perform multi-disciplinary duties as Facility Security Officer, Insider Threat Program Security Officer and Technology Control Officer, performing all aspects of the security program. Developed wide range of security programs to mitigate Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence concerns. Developed physical security program which includes access control systems, multiple security containers, controlled accesses to rooms and cabinets. Developed and manage the Insider Threat Program in which potential indicators from a wide variety of sources are received, regarding potentially actionable information which is then reviewed by the Insider Threat Team and determinations are made.
Review and submit eQIP packages for personnel requiring Personal Clearances. Plan, developed, coordinated, and implemented information, security, and physical security processes to assist employees to better understand their responsibilities and requirements. Identify security discrepancies and provide a plan of action for corrective actions. Provide instructions for corrective actions when minimum standards are not met, monitor progress until minimum standards are met and spot-check thereafter to ensure standards are maintained.
Created complex Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) mitigation plans to provide U.S. Government agencies assurances of the ability to perform on classified contracts without unauthorized disclosure of classified or other controlled information to Foreign Parents. INVESTIGATOR. Created security incident investigation and tracking. Conduct security violation inquiries and complete reports of investigation. Schedule follow up as needed. Created file systems for maintaining information in a shared environment ensuring files are properly protected from unauthorized access yet available to those with a need to know. Conduct analysis on the data, provided training and guidance on records maintenance requirements.
PERSONNEL SECURITY. Coordinate & evaluate security access and access-requirements and clearances for personnel keeping access commensurate with duties and responsibilities. Ensure personnel clearances are kept up to date, conduct analysis of trends to keep management apprised of expectations related to keeping their teams properly accessed. TRAINING. Provide training and advice regarding all aspects of security relating to FOCI, ITAR, EAR, collateral classified information and the insider threat program. Train managers in identifying classified information and controlled unclassified information. 2
Develop annual security awareness, FOCI mitigation, and export compliance training for employees provided to employees, providing training sessions on a wide variety of security subjects.
Registered Mentor with the National Classification Management Society (NCMS).
Defense Contract Audit Agency
8725 John J. Kingman Rd, Suite 2135
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6217 United States
09/2014 – 04-2017
Hours per week: 40
Security Specialist GS-13
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Conduct Collateral/SCI/SAP oversight inspections at DCAA offices from California to Connecticut. Conduct security violation inquiries and complete formal reports of investigation. Implemented tracking procedures for violation reports, inspection schedules & follow up, closed area creation-modification- closure. Created file systems for maintaining information in a shared environment ensuring files are properly protected from unauthorized access yet available to those with a need to know and conduct analysis on the data, provided training and guidance on records maintenance requirements. Lead the security teams in closure of numerous closed areas determined to be unneeded. Managed security programs at a wide variety of sites with a myriad of systems and programs in place. Developed updated Standard Operating Procedures for sites to ensure day-to-day compliance with standards, clarity of information and sufficiency in meeting needs of employees working within security parameters. Conducted extensive research in DoD security regulations and directives to update SOPs and organization instructions. Responded to requests for deviations or modifications to closed area and coordinates short-term compensatory measures. Develop annual security awareness training which was provided to SCI & SAP accessed employees. Provide training sessions on a wide variety of security subjects. Coordinate & evaluate security access and access- requirements and clearances for personnel in complex SAP access realm in which each program has individual access and reporting processes. Coordinate requirement compliance within and without the DCAA ensuring the agency is meeting all manner of security requirements. Created a document inventory in offices which did not have one, trained employees on its use and upkeep. Keep abreast of policy and regulatory guidance changes to ensure the agency is keeping ahead of policy requirements. Brief management and team members as appropriate and update internal guidance. Apply guidance to situations as they arise, providing direction and guidance to employees and management in the conduct of classified operations in collateral, SCI and SAP environments. 3
Performed duties as Government SAP Security Officer. Assist management and auditors in reading and understanding Classification Guides.
Serve the DCAA Field Detachment Director as the Subject Matter Expert in matters of Information Security, Personnel Security, access controls and Security Violation investigations and mitigation. Assist with policy discussions and negotiations with external agencies. Assisted over thirty Branch Managers in updating site SOPs. Provide guidance and instructions in situations not specifically identified in published guidance.
Coordinated with national level organizations for clarification of guidance and create tools to clarify issues and solutions among peers and non-security specialist managers. Review individual layouts of a variety of sites to determine of alarm systems and security processes are adequate to meet the needs of national security requirements. Introduce tools for tracking deadlines and responsibilities within work group. Provide training and advice regarding all aspects of security relating to SAP/SCI/Collateral information and programs. Agency security has undergone numerous changes. Developed, coordinated, provided technical guidance, planned, and implemented information security, personnel security, physical security processes to assist managers and staff to better understand their responsibilities and requirements. Interpret national security guidelines and determine adequacy of policies and programs in place. Identified agency wide discrepancy and provided a plan of action for corrective actions. Provide instructions for corrective actions when minimum standards are not being met, monitor progress until minimum standards are met and spot-check thereafter to ensure standards are maintained.
Supervisor: Jenny Lindenbaum
Defense Security Service
5800 Campus Circle Drive, East
Suite 218A
Irving, Texas,
04/2007 - 09/2014
Hours per week: 45
Industrial Security Specialist GG-12
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Lead team members in complex analysis of security aspects at cleared contractors via National Industrial Security Program (NISP) compliance inspections. Conduct Arms, Ammunition and Explosives inspections. Conduct assessments of Foreign Ownership, Control & Influence mitigation programs. Validate contractor security inspections and programs are conducted IAW DoD and local requirements.
Determine facility security clearance levels based on contractual, storage and access requirements for newly facilities and longtime facilities. Advise Facility Security Officers (FSOs) in managing their Industrial Security Programs both in writing and verbally. Support facility managers and various government agencies to coordinate solutions of a wide variety of complaints, questions, or problems from minor security processes at small contractors to briefing Army installation personnel on the appropriate execution of security forms and inspections of contractor programs. Provided guidance, direction or suggestions for corrective actions regarding findings noted during investigations or inspections. Aid companies in the protection of their critical infrastructure and in physical security & brief FSOs and senior management officials regarding existing and newly identified threats and risks. Provide advice and assistance in Physical Security and Crime Prevention as needed. Instructed contractor management and FSOs in the use of Security Classification Guides. Provide FSOs and senior managers with guidance in conducting risk assessments of their facilities and personnel. Guided FSOs in identifying security violations & infractions and guided them in gathering and validation of facts. Assisted in making final determinations of causes or implications of violations. Guided FSOs and corporate officers in making personnel security decisions based on locally generated information. Provided tailored training to individuals or units identified as needing specific training in response to incidents or in preparation for specific deployments or tasks. Assisted FSOs in evaluation of potential upgrades of systems to determine if they meet minimum security standards or appeared to provide significant benefit compared to the costs. 5
Reviewed reports during security reviews to guide FSOs in correct determinations of infraction or violations and likely impact of the violations. Reviewed FSO policy and program operating procedures for accuracy and completeness and assisted in interpreting regulatory guidance and developing specific procedures suited to employees of individual contractors. Managed investigators in completing reports for forwarding to corporate leadership, installation commanders, agency heads or Senior Intelligence Officers. Completed reports of inquiries from within and outside agency regarding policies or specific events which either had or could easily become sensitive to interagency cooperation. Provided guidance for completion of correlated risk management assessments, to include policies and procedures and the development of common standards.
Review contracts for security requirements and clauses are included. Experienced in reviewing lengthy contracts and Statements of Work and locating specific measurable and enforceable items and assessing contractors performing classified work under the umbrella of the National Industrial Security Operating Manual. Identified unclear phrasing in national guidance and suggested alternative phrasing. Verified wording supported requirements of regulatory guidance and the intent of the procuring command. Reviewed hundreds of contractor’s security violation and adverse reports to ensure proper application of reporting requirements. Reviewed contractor SOPs for compliance and adequacy and made recommendations for brevity, clarity and accuracy. Member of improvement working groups.
Acted as Designated Government Representative regarding classified foreign military sales. Approve/deny sales, transportation plans, quantities, & participants. Familiar with ITAR and EAMs. Provided training to selected DGRs and contractor designated DGRs.
Trained and assisted FSOs in understanding and interpreting DD254s issued to the contractor and those being prepared by the contractor. Independently interpreted National and DoD guidance and provided direction to contractor management and security teams. Provided written guidance in numerous situations which were not specifically described in regulatory guidance.
Supervisor: Jennifer Norden
25 Infantry Division, US Army, Hawaii
Installation Security Office
Schofield Barracks, HI 96857 United States
09/2005 - 03/2007
Hours per week: 42
Information Security Specialist GS-11
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Provided oversight on unit security programs, conducted staff assistance visits and scheduled/ unscheduled inspections. Provided background information and advice to commanders on topics of personnel, information and industrial security programs. Aided civilian personnel HR office regarding position sensitivity determinations. Processed background investigation requests from units. Tracked clearance process from requirement to the granting of eligibility. Received requests for additional information, Special Information Files and other especially sensitive personnel files and developed a process for securing and tracking responses to adjudicators or investigators. Conducted initial and recurring training to all assigned security managers throughout the wing. Conducted bimonthly security manager meetings to disseminate policy changes and share lessons learned and to receive constructive criticism to improve internal and external processes. Conducted training and general education on Personnel, Information, Physical, and Industrial security programs to over 250 Unit Security Managers, commanders and others external to the installation/command. Provided guidance on security incident investigation, tracking and damage assessments. Supervisor: Jon Sallot
15th Security Forces Squadron, Hickam AFB
505 Hangar Avenue
Hickam AFB, HI 96853 United States
02/2005 - 09/2005
Hours per week: 40
Personnel Security Program Manager GS-09
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Provided oversight on unit security programs, conducted staff assistance visits and scheduled/ unscheduled inspections. Provided background information and advice to commanders on topics of personnel, information and industrial security programs. Helped civilian personnel HR office regarding position sensitivity determinations. Processed background investigation requests from units. Tracked clearance process from requirement to the granting of eligibility. Received requests for additional information, Special Information Files and other very sensitive personnel files and developed a process for securing and tracking responses to adjudicators or investigators.
Conducted initial and recurring training to all assigned security managers throughout the wing. Conducted bimonthly security manager meetings to disseminate policy changes and share lessons learned and to receive constructive criticism to improve internal and external processes. Conducted training and general education on Personnel, Information, Physical, and Industrial security programs to over 250 Unit Security Managers, commanders and others external to the installation/command. Provided guidance on security incident investigation, tracking and damage assessments.
Supervisor: Scott Rooney
17th Training Group, Special Security Office
156 Marauder Street
Building 519, Room 175
Goodfellow AFB, TX 76908 United States
09/2002 - 02/2005
Hours per week: 40
Security Specialist, GS-09
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Managed the permanent-party clearance SCI access program for 17th Training Wing (AETC) approximately 1000 TS/SCI billets. Indoctrinated an average of 272 personnel monthly into Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) compartments. Interfaced directly with national level agencies to guide and adjust procedures and personnel for all requirements associated with access to SCI facilities. Maintained thousands of sensitive personnel security files. Worked daily with unit commanders, security forces, contractor security officers and unit security managers in coordination of personnel security issues. Routinely trained and guided unit security managers on security duties, regulatory requirements and local policies. Provided guidance in the use of classification guides as needed. Coordinated with information and physical security personnel regarding matters of SCIF operations.
Provided training in all aspects of Intelligence Community and Air Force policies, instructions, directives and regulations. Kept abreast of Executive Orders, DCIDs, Policy documents, DoD Directives, instructions and regulations, HQ AF policies, instructions and command and installation instructions. Utilized the guidance in updating classroom instructions. Provided guidance and interpretations relating to actual occurrences.
Supervisor: William A. Murphy has retired. In his position is Ms. Terile Hedges whom I worked with in this office.
United States Air Force, Active Duty
17 SFS
Goodfellow AFB, TX 76908 United States
04/1982 - 11/2002
Hours per week: 50
Security Forces
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Served 20 years in the USAF. Security Forces Career field. Enjoyed assignments in South Dakota, South Korea, Germany, Greenland and Texas. Primarily performed duties as a supervisor of three to twelve Security Forces personnel. Certified as a hazmat first responder. Routinely addressed complaints from subordinates and customers and administered minor disciplinary actions and when necessary conferred with superiors regarding more serious matters. Supervised the physical security of nuclear storage munitions areas, conventional munitions storage areas and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities.
Supervised other supervisors and patrolmen on and off installations protecting USAF personnel and resources utilizing security and safety requirements in all aspects of their duties. Provided input regarding antiterrorism exercises and assisted in intelligence gathering at both state-side installations and overseas. Managed the Force Protection program for the installation during my shift and provided input as needed for the improvements of physical or electronic safeguards throughout the facility. Provided Physical Security and Crime Prevention services on installations and at off-installation housing areas. Deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of OPERATION DESERT STORM and OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH. Deployed to Panama in support of OPERATION SAFE HAVEN. Regularly administered formal and informal training for subordinates by identifying work-related lapses and specifying either on-the- job training or formalized coursework to address the needs of the individual or team.
In charge of the Reports and Analysis function, received all manner of reports, police blotters, citations, reports of investigation, drug analysis results and autopsy reports. Maintained paper file system secure from unauthorized access. As the focal point for installation security forces records I responded to all Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Assisted with information and industrial security programs. Provided training to unit security managers in associated topics to include marking, safeguarding, storage and the use of classification guides for downgrading and declassification of information.
NCOIC of personnel security, submitted Personal Clearance requests for all personnel on the installation. Updated installation Information Security instruction and guided it through coordination to approval. Assisted background and criminal 10
investigators in obtaining salient records located at the unit level. Developed new processes as security technology became available. Occasionally provided oversight of contractors providing services on USAF installations, verified appropriate and completed tasks, provided technical guidance when needed.
Okay to contact this Supervisor:
Supervisor: Mike Campbell
Mr. Campbell passed away in 2017. I am no longer in contact with anyone who knew me during my Active Duty service.
Major: Industrial Security
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification, 30 May 2013 DSS Academy: See attached
Community college of the Air Force Goodfellow AFB, TX Credits Earned: 31 Semester hours (as of November 2002) Major: Industrial Security
USAF SCI Security Management, Ford Island, Hawaii, January 2006 USDA Suitability Adjudication, May 2006
USAF SCI Security Management Course Lockland AFB, TX September 2003 Speaking and Briefing, June 2003
JPAS Training, Aug 2003
Air Force Central Adjudication Facility tour and coordination training, Aug 2003 Managing Projects, Priorities and Deadlines, Dec 2003 Essentials of Industrial Security Management, May 2009 Security Professional Education Development Program (SPeD) Certificates Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (2013) Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (2014) Security Program Integration Professional Certification (2014) Industrial Security Oversight Certification (2014) Physical Security Certification (2014)
DSS Academy: Transcript available upon request
Community college of the Air Force Goodfellow AFB, TX Credits Earned: 31 Semester hours (as of November 2002) Major: Industrial Security
USAF SCI Security Management, Ford Island, Hawaii, January 2006 USDA Suitability Adjudication, May 2006
USAF SCI Security Management Course Lackland AFB, TX September 2003 Speaking and Briefing, June 2003
JPAS Training, Aug 2003
Managing Projects, Priorities and Deadlines, Dec 2003 Essentials of Industrial Security Management, May 2009
References:
Randall K Walker
U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Security Specialist
Morgan Hammonds
Defense Security Service
Deputy Chief,Counterintelligence Division,
Southern Region
Lori Vrooman
Lockhed Martin, MFC
COMSEC & Document Control clerk
Brian Murphy
Defense Security Service
Senior Action Officer
Regina Johnson
Defense Security Service
Regional Director
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