Security Manager

Joseph B. Reed

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Stafford, Virginia 22554 Email: *******@*******.***

Seven Years Personnel Security Experience

Active Top Secret Security Clearance Project Management

Exceptionally skilled Personnel Security Specialist. Superior analytical mindset. Demonstrated ability interpreting Federal Investigative Standards pertaining to the personnel security regulations, principles, concepts, methodologies and thirteen adjudication guidelines to include Executive Orders 10450, 12958 and 12968.

Areas of Expertise

Security Investigations

Process Security Clearances

Strategic Planning/Analysis

Vast Investigations

Project Management

Detailed Reporting

Data Management

Operating Procedures

Regulations

Executive orders

Physical Security

Communications

Selected Career Highlights

Responsible for reviewing a wide range of security cases, including those involving conflicting statements or testimony on significant security issues.

Reviewed and evaluated reports of investigation and collateral information to determine if persons considered for employment or retention in sensitive positions meet security standards.

Determined whether all required components of the investigation were completed and were appropriately conducted and documented in compliance with T-1 and T5 of Single Scope Background Investigation.

Documented in clear and concise manner key investigation findings on Adjudication Checklists, Reports of Investigations and Adjudication worksheets.

Developed solutions to extremely complex employment suitability and security problems with potential to impact all of the organization.

Professional Career History

Personnel Security Specialist Adjudications GEM Technology International, Corporation Miami, Florida Mar 2015 – Present

Assisted in conducting preliminary and final reviews of statements of personal history and related data prior to initiation of background investigation procedures.

Evaluated investigation findings based on criteria outlined in the Federal Suitability Factors and Adjudicative Guidelines and determined whether the individual is in compliance with organizational qualifications

Prepared reports on investigations resulting from interviews conducted during background investigations.

Drafted summary sheets on the results of investigations for all assigned cases. In cases of derogatory information, drafted detailed evaluation of the adverse information.

Reciprocated active classified access where background investigation meets FIS.

Adjudicate completed reinvestigations based on thirteen adjudicative security and suitability guidelines by summarizing serious derogatory information of a minor nature.

Scheduled personnel security interviews to include CI polygraphs and fingerprinting

Utilization of multiple databases (DCII, PIPS, DIVS, DPRIS, etc. in drawing whole person concept prior to scoping and clearance determination

Developed personnel security policies, procedures, and guidelines based on Federal mandates, DOJ directives, and established policies, procedures, and initiatives

Drafted letters to applicants explaining issues and providing instructions on due process procedures, including additional requirements and documentation needed

Briefed senior management on status of expedited background investigations and provided recommendations where feasible

Substitute Teacher Stafford County Public Schools Stafford, Virginia Sep 2014 – Mar 2015

On-call substitute teacher for multiple Stafford County Public Schools when primary teacher is absent

Created an environment for learning by using academic policies coupled with student participation

Administrator of test, quizzes and presentation of instructions, physical education, science, historical art, etc.

Enforced school policies regarding disciplinary infractions

Project Manager McLean, Virginia; Andrews International Government Services, Inc. Chantilly, Virginia 2015

Oversaw cleared physical security contract between Andrews International Government Services, Inc., and MITRE McLean

Ensured all statement of work associated with the MITRE contract were met

Reduced overtime by aggressively recruiting quality unarmed physical security officers

Managed cleared physical security contract in excess of one million dollars

Master scheduler – scheduled shifts for eighteen cleared security officers (Secret/Top Secret)

Reviewed weekly billing invoices for accuracy prior to submitting to COTAR

Enhanced officer’s security awareness and uniform appearance specific to site

Senior Pastor First Christian Church Fredericksburg, Virginia Jan 2009 – Feb 2014

Senior Pastor of a diverse nondenominational Christian church

Created ministries which attracted potential members and trained subordinate spiritual leaders (elders) through biblical reading (books) and practical application. Spearheaded organizational restructure by enhancing elder oversight.

Full-time pastoral ministry to diverse Christian nondenominational congregation

Created Young Married and Engaged Couples Ministry; College Age Singles Sunday school classes

Security Specialist, Personnel Personnel Security Operations Division Human Resources Directorate Washington Headquarters Services, Arlington, Virginia Jul 2008 - Jan 2009

Communicated either internal or external governmental agencies in reciprocating existing clearances; determined sensitivity of position or duties to be performed utilizing program criteria and scope of the background investigation; maintained working relationship with OPM and OPM investigator.

Issued revocation of clearance as directed by the CAF; issued clearance authorization and notification via established protocols; verified, confirmed, and tracked investigations via JPAS (JCAVS, DCII, Scattered Castles); Reviewed and analyzed personnel security problems involving conflicting or insufficient data prior to initiating investigation

Reviewed e-QIP forms ensuring required information was provided, requested missing information from originators, evaluating the impact of various kinds of derogatory information on granting, denying or revoking security clearances

Security Manager McNeil Technologies Springfield, Virginia May 2008 – Jul 2008

Provided contractor personnel Security management to National Media Exploitation Center for all cleared contractor personnel assigned to the site. Significantly reduced backlog of personnel holding interim Top Secret clearances by aggressively engaging contractor Facility Security Officers

Provided efficient contractor security manger support to the contracting officer technical representative staff for National Media Exploitation Center, Defense Intelligence Agency

Processed contractor request for special access (SCI); reviewed, screen and analyzed SF86, ESPQ and E-QIP forms for accuracy prior to DIA submission

Previous Career Overview:

Personnel Security Analyst WHS ManTech International Falls Church, Virginia 2006 - 2008

Assistant Program Manager and Facility Security Officer Vance International, Oakton, Virginia 2003 – 2006

United States Marine Corps, Master Sergeant/E8; Retired

Education & Training

Doctor of Philosophy Candidate Newburgh Theological Seminary 2017

Newburgh, Indiana

Master of Divinity from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Graduate School 2014

Lynchburg, Virginia

Bachelor in Ministry, (Pastoral Studies Concentration), Virginia Baptist College 2008

Fredericksburg, Virginia, Graduated Valedictorian with honor

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