Manager Security

WORK EXPERIENCE

November **** - Present Security Manager Salmon Group, Inc. Washington,

DC

Implement programs, policies and procedures to ensure that all necessary

security investigations are initiated, fingerprints are taken, and final

adjudication of investigative findings are made on all Export Import Bank

U.S.(EX-IM) employees and contractors. Manage the EXIM personnel clearance

system database. Manages the issuance of the Personal Identify Verification

(PIV) I.D. badges for Washington Headquarters and Regional facilities which

encompasses more than 500 employees and contractors. Register and enroll

applicants into the US Access Assured Identity System. Activate applicants'

PIV I.D. and manage building access utilizing the turnstile access system

and Security Information Management System (SIMS).

Submit Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) forms

to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for processing. Utilizes OPM's

Clearance Verification Systems (CVS) and Joint Personnel Adjudication

System (JPAS) to verify applicants' investigation status and adjudicate

various investigations. Adjudicate various background investigations, such

as Special Agency Check, National Check w/ Inquiries, Background

Investigations and others to determine if applicants' are suitable for

employment. Conduct suitability reviews and make recommendations to the

Director of Security to grant or Deny Secret, Top Secret, SCI Clearances

for an EX-IM employee/contractor. Provide Security indoctrination and

debriefing for EX-IM employees who hold a Security Clearance.

Assist Director of Security with the formulation of policies, standards,

and procedures. Revamped goals objectives and plans in each of the program

areas ensuring consistency with the overall guidelines established by the

Director of Security. Implement the requirements and guidance of Executive

Orders, and departmental and agency directives as they pertain to the EXIM

Bank's Personnel Security Program.

Handles classified documents through daily receipt, inventory, review,

filing and proper disposal of classified documents. Prepares special

visitor requests and coordinates with EXIM host office, the Federal

Protective Service and GSA on Security requirements.

August 2009- March 2011 Security Specialist Federal Aviation

Administration Washington, DC

Implemented the requirements and guidance of Executive Orders 10450, 12958,

and 12968 and Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 731,

Personnel Suitability; 732, National Security Positions, and 736, Personnel

Investigations and departmental and agency directives as prescribed by FAA

Order 1600.1E, Personnel Security Program.

Initiated various background investigations for the Federal Aviation

Administration, Office of Security & Hazardous Materials for more than

40,000 contractors & non-employees located at Washington Headquarters and

other FAA Regional facilities.

Conducted comprehensive suitability review and evaluation of Electronic

Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) and Conducted

additional inquiries/Personal Subject Interviews (PRSI) of contractors/non-

employees as necessary to clarify or to obtain more complete data prior to

submission of forms to OPM for investigation and after receipt of results

from OPM.

Adjudicated various background investigations i.e.( Special Agency Check

(SAC), National Check w/ Inquiries (NACI), Background Investigations (BI),

Minimum Background Investigations (MBI), National Agency Check w/ Law &

Credit) and in doing so, utilize collected and analyzed security

information from a variety of sources both within and outside the

organization to determine if applicants were suitable for employment

according to OPM's Adjudicative guidelines.

Demonstrated experience and skills preparing written reports, decisions,

conclusions or recommendations delivered to the Team Lead and Personnel

Security Manager. Ability to communicate orally by advising management of

security issues regarding conducting security awareness and education

training programs. Provided assistance to Team Lead and Branch Manager with

formulation of policies, standards and procedures.

March 2006 -August 2009 Program Support Specialist (Team Lead) Tetra

Tech AMT Washington, DC

As Team Lead, I served as the Subject Matter Expert for the Homeland

Security Presidential Directive-12(HSPD-12) Personal Identity Verification

(PIV) program. Knowledge of the Federal Information Processing Standards

(FIPS 201) guidelines. I supervised three headquarters Program Support

Specialists (PSS) and ten regional Program Support Specialists. Provided

guidance on AMTI personnel matters such as leave, overtime and travel.

Approved Time and Attendance for AMTI Program Support Specialists. Assisted

with various issues that the PSS encountered such as issues regarding the

program, interpersonal office matters and issues regarding AMTI policies.

Evaluated weekly and monthly status reports and supplied my Program Manager

with the reports. Scheduled and directed monthly telephone conferences

with field personnel. I conducted annual and semi-annual performance

reviews and applicant interviews.

Provided support to the Security Service Center at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) through the issuance of the Personal Identify

Verification I.D. badges for Washington Headquarters, which encompassed

more than 50,000 employees and contractors. I enrolled applicants into the

Card Management System(CMS) and the Identification Management System(IDMS)

while verifying applicant data through the Investigation Tracking

System(ITS). I assisted badge holders with the registration and enrollment

process for the PIV I.D.

I created various records in the FAA ITS database to maintain data for FAA

and Contractor employees. Scanned various documents into ITS. I contacted

the Office of Personnel Management to inquire about the applicants'

investigation status. I revitalized various forms to assist in the

efficient operations within the Security Service Center. I generated

weekly reports from the CrossMatch Digital Fingerprint system. I

fingerprinted and scanned individuals using the Cross Match digital system.

February 2005 -March 2006 Access Control Specialist State Department

Federal Credit Union Alexandria, VA

Implemented and maintained the badge access control system. This involved

coordinating program installation and system maintenance. Developing and

maintaining procedures for creating and programming badges.

Designated point of contact with Vector Security Company to schedule

repairs, installations, and to troubleshoot system issues. Coordinated with

the Department of State Security division via telephone to submit I.D.

applications and investigative forms for individuals in need of Department

of State I.D. badges. Photographed and fingerprinted all new credit union

employees.

Reviewed after- hours access to building regularly and reported any

unusual findings or denied entries to the Security Manager. For example,

an unusual finding access attempts from a user who did not possess after-

hours access, I reported the incidents to my manager for further review.

Served as Credit Card Fraud Analyst, conducting investigations for

credit/debit card fraud cases. Involved in all aspects of investigation, to

include reporting, fund reimbursement, and appraisal of the member's

situation and researching his/ her account.

EDUCATION

College:

University of the District of Columbia

Graduated: May 11, 2013

Degree: Bachelor of Arts Major: Administration of Justice

Minor: N/A

Prince George's Community College, Largo, MD

Graduated: December 2005

Degree: AAS Major: General Studies: Criminal Justice

High School:

F.W. Ballou SHS, Washington, DC

Graduated: June 2001

Degree: HS Diploma Major: General Studies

COURSES/TRAINING

Program Design & Evaluation May 11, 2013

Constitutional Law May 11, 2013

ESI Managing Projects July 08, 2010

Writing & Grammar for Admin Professionals June 16, 2010

USDA Graduate School Suitability Adjudication June 04, 2010

Federal Aviation Administration Basic Personnel Security Course- November

19, 2009

Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment Supervisors' Edition- Tetra Tech

December 31, 2008

DOT Annual Privacy Awareness Training -December 23, 2008

Tetra Tech Ethics and Code of Conduct Training- November 2008

Conflict Resolution & Mediation Techniques- May 2007

Criminal Behavior- May 2007

Geo-Spatial Analysis- August 2006

TECHNICAL/COMPUTER OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Proficient within all aspects of Microsoft Office

DSX Workstation / I.D. badge system

Skillful Operation and proficient knowledge of digital fingerprint

system

Skillful Operation and proficient knowledge of CUNET Systems

Skillful Operation and proficient knowledge of Account Services

Proficient knowledge of Visa CAM alerts

Proficient knowledge of MasterCard CAM alerts

. Knowledge of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive -12 Policy

(HSPD-12)

. Knowledge of the Federal Information Processing Standards(FIPS 201)

. Knowledge of the Initiation and adjudication process for background

investigation process for federal employee's and contractors

. Ability to set-up and conduct briefing conferences

JOB RELATED AWARDS

AMTI - Commitment to Excellence Award July 2008

AMTI- Service Award July 2007

State Department Federal Credit Union -Recognition Award March 2006

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