Team Lead Personnel Security

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JONATHAN WILSON

********@***.*** 703-***-**** Dumfries, VA 22026

Knowledgeable and organized security professional experienced in checking backgrounds, evaluating documents and confirming history details to assess clearance suitability. Taking and running fingerprints, reviewing criminal background checks and running queries in the JPAS, DISS, and Scattered Castles systems. Case Management

NCIC Experience

Background Investigations

Security Briefings

Risk Assessment

Reporting and Documentation

Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA Reston,

VA

Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

10/2021 - Current

Team Lead, Continous Vetting (CV) Team, managed 8 adjudicators analyzing and reviewing derogatory information resulting from hits generated from the DOD CV system.

Determined based on the 13 federal adjudicative guidelines and EO 12968 whether personnel are eligible for continued TS/SCI access. Maintained records of all personnel security activities in accordance with agency requirements.

Interacted with external agencies regarding background checks and other personnel security matters.

Created and updated files on each applicant.

Investigated potential violations of personnel security policies and procedures.

Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA Reston,

VA

Team Lead

06/2017 - 09/2021

Team Lead, Applicant/Intern processing team. Responsible for the supervision of 10 adjudicators. My team was responsible for analyzing background investigations, T5's and T5R's, identifying derogatory and mitigating information based on the 13 adjudicative guidelines, applicable regulations, and directives (ICD 704), and executive orders (EO 12968). Ensured my team members evaluated the significance of any derogatory information and requested additional investigations and interviews if needed to resolve relevant issues to make an adjudicative determination. Ensured my team members entered the security clearance eligibility in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) and the Central Adjudication Tracking System (CATS). When applicable, ensured my team members wrote up thorough and factual Statements of Reasons (SOR) when significant derogatory information dictates that the person's security clearance should be denied or revoked.

Delegated tasks appropriately according to individual skill sets. Interviewed and selected potential new team members from list of candidates recommended by recruitment team.

Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks Summary

Skills

Experience

were completed on time and to a high standard.

Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA

Clarendon, VA

Senior Adjudicator

01/2005 - 05/2017

Analyzed background investigations to determine eligibility to the TS/SCI level. Wrote Statements of Reasons for cases with significant derogatory information that did not meet the standards set forth in the adjudicative guidelines. Processed the case through all stages of due process up to the final appeals board.

Assisted other adjudicators by providing expertise on complex cases or issues requiring specialized knowledge.

Conducted interviews with applicants and witnesses to obtain additional information relevant to the case.

Performed quality assurance reviews on adjudications made by other team members.

Air Force Central Adjudication Facility

(AFCAF) Bolling Air Force Base, DC

Adjudicator

02/2001 - 12/2004

Adjudicated background investigations to determine security clearance eligibility for collateral clearances and SCI access level clearances. Served as the SCI Officer responsible for the proper security, storage, and protection of all classified material in the AFCAF SCIF. Granted requests for extensions when necessary due to extenuating circumstances.

Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC

Bachelor of Arts in History

05/1980

2023 Completed OPM Essentials of Suitability Adjudication Certification 2023 Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) 2023 Recertified DOD Personnel Security/Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC) 2017 DOD Due Process Certification (DPC) Adjudicator Education and Training

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