Daniel Wesley Bates
Springfield, VA 22153
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Highlights of Qualifications:
Thorough knowledge of government security clearance processes
Deep knowledge of performing investigations and analyzing results
Excellent communication skills in both oral and written forms
Employment History
September 2008 to Present
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security 1801 N. Lynn Street, Rosslyn, VA 22209
Personnel Security Specialist, September 2008 - March 2011; November 2013 - Present
Program Coordinator, International Investigations Unit, March 2011 - November 2013
Manage a team of 6-8 members to conduct overseas investigations for the federal government community.
Responsible for an annual budget of $2.6 million.
Experience utilizing security requirements established in regulations such as E.O. 10450, E.O. 12968, Title 5 CFR
731, and Title 5 CFR 732 for use in making suitability and access to classified information determinations.
Possess ability to analyze and evaluate investigative reports of a complex nature, and prepare written summaries
of the information.
Direct the timely completion of investigations and evaluates results for compliance with prescribed standards and
criteria.
Analyze information applying national adjudicative criteria and grants interim security clearances, public trust
certifications, and final security clearances.
Analyze cases to determine the scope of investigation required, potential issues requiring investigative
clarification, and prepares instructional guidance to background investigation coordinators.
May assist as directed to develop information required by supervisor for program planning, and in developing
policies, procedures and criteria for implementation of national directives and State Department requirements in
the Department’s Personnel Security Program.
August 2003 to September 2008
U.S. Investigations Services (USIS), 7799 Leesburg Pike, Suite 400S, Falls Church, VA 22043
Team Leader/Personnel Security Specialist/Field Investigator
Provided adjudication services in support of SBINET initiative for Department of Homeland Security/Customs
and Border Patrol contract.
Team Leader duties to include supervision and training of 14-16 Field Investigators in all aspects of national
security background investigations.
Conducted national security background investigations for the security clearances of federal government, federal
contractors and military personnel.
Three-time recipient of USIS Investigator Incentive Program (IIP) award, 2004-2005. IIP rewards investigators
for increased production and quality of work.
Certifications and Training
Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies Training in 2010
DNI SSC ICD 704 Adjudicator’s Seminar in 2009
Personnel Security Adjudication Course in 2007
Advanced Investigator Training (AIT) and Certified Field Trainer (CFT) in 2004 for all types of OPM and DOD
background investigations.
Experience
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), 1771 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
National Account Executive
Performed new and existing account sales to a global client base for third largest trade show in North America.
NAB is a trade association representing many members of the broadcasting community.
Skytel Communications, Washington, DC
Account Executive
Performed new and existing account sales to a Fortune 500 client base in the Washington, DC Metro area. Skytel
is a subsidiary of MCI Inc. supplying advanced messaging and wireless PDA services.
Conxion Corporation, Herndon, VA
Client Manager
Performed new account sales to a Fortune 1000 client base in the U.S. Conxion is a provider for fully managed
web hosting services.
PSINet, Ashburn, VA
National Account Manager
Performed account management duties for existing national client base. PSINet was a provider of Internet access
and web hosting services to national client base.
Anixter Inc., 4711 Golf Road, Skokie, IL 60076
Sales Executive
Performed new account sales to regional client base for office cabling and computer network solutions.
Education
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
B.S. Business Management