Personnel Security Specialist

Detail-oriented, dedicated and highly motivated Security Specialist with 12 years of successful experience contributed from the Department of Navy/Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), U.S. Department of Justice and Private Industry; with exposure to a wide variety of assignments. Effective team player with tremendous oral and written communication skills. Energetic and willing to learn. Seeking an opportunity with an organization where my experience, passion, knowledge, skills and abilities are valued to accomplish the mission of that organization.

Personnel Security

Physical Security

New Hire Orientation

JSTARS

DICAM

US Access

Equifax

Security Documentation Compliance

Project Management

Security Communications

JPAS

PIPS/CVS

E-Qip

FedEx Ship Manager

FACTS

DAYS

COMSEC

CAC Processing

Professional Experience

Senior Security Specialist/HSO Representative - Office of the Chief Information Officer / U.S. Department of Energy / Synergy Solutions, Inc. (January 2019 – Present) Active Top Secret Clearance

Provides direct day-to-day security support to the Headquarters Security Officer (HSO). Services provided cover three functional areas of support: Information Security; Personnel Security; and Physical Security

Assists with updating and enhancing the Headquarters Facility Master Security Plan (HQFMSP)

Assists with implementation of security-related procedures

Maintains the security related training records

Coordinate the On-boarding processing of Federal staff

Submits Foreign Visit Requests into the Foreign Access Central Tracking System (FACTS)

Assists with acquiring the appropriate security badges and access level authorizations for Federal staff members

Initiates applicants for security clearances into e-Qip and provides respective follow-ups

Submits information and forms for initiating Federal staff in the US Access system to obtain a HSPD-12 badge

Reviews clearance-related forms for completeness submitted by Federal employees

Conducts Self-Assessments between the periodic surveys, including a review of all applicable security program elements

Unemployed, (May 2016 – November 2016)

Security Division, Federal Bureau of Investigations / GEM Technologies International, Corporation (March 2018 – January 2019) Washington, DC / Active Top Secret Clearance

Review derogatory and/or conflicting information from personnel security investigations and seek additional information to clarify questionable or discrepant information.

Brief the Senior Personnel Security Specialist on questionable aspects revealed during the review of specific security application documents.

Review, evaluate, and make suitability recommendations (i.e. approval or denial).

Conduct personnel security tasks for all Agency personnel and visitors.

Demonstrate knowledge of governing laws, regulation precedents, and directives governing Government security programs.

Demonstrate knowledge of Government personnel security and SCI program concepts and principles, as well as investigative agency techniques and procedures.

Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with regulations governing Federal personnel security programs such as 5 CFR 731, 5 CFR 732, E.O 10450, E.O. 12968, ICD 704 and HSPD-12.

Conduct research of personnel security information using the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Clearance Verification System, PIPS and OSP’s case management system to verify an individual selected for federal employment.

Obtain prior investigations by OPM, FBI, the DOD, and other investigative agencies as needed for adjudication.

Utilize the Office of Personnel Management’s Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) to obtain security questionnaires from the subjects and ensure the completeness of the security questionnaires (i.e. SF85, SF85P, SF86).

Provide technical assistance as needed to individuals that are completing their security questionnaire via e-QIP.

Prepare and maintain spreadsheets in efforts to track case status of new candidates/applicants.

Security Office, Department of Justice, Executive Office of US Attorneys (EOUSA) / Armada LLC, (November 2016 – February 2018) Washington, DC / Active Top Secret Clearance

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

Review completed background investigations individuals who would occupy positions where a determination of suitability for employment or access to classified information is required.

Conduct routine and/or confrontational subject interviews on behalf of the Client to verify information listed on statements of personal history or resolve items of derogatory information developed during the course of background investigations.

Ensure that sensitive investigative data is processed in a secure environment. Protected the interest of the Client and safeguard the rights of the individual.

Provide administrative support to other Personnel Security Specialists in completing actions in support of the Personnel Security mission.

Provide personnel security guidance and assistance to managerial and administrative personnel throughout the United States.

Provide customer service support in regards to personnel security to the Client. Support includes but is not limited to the following: Processing security clearance requests, Contractor Waivers, Initiating E-Qip and resolving E-Qip issues and/or questions, reviewing E-Qip packages and processing investigations to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

Possesses thorough knowledge of E-Qip, PIPS/CVS, NCIC, fingerprint card and live scan processing and, security databases.

Analyze information and provide recommendations on waiver determinations.

Security Office, Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration and Review (EOIR), (December 2014 – April 2016) Falls Church, Virginia / Active Top Secret Clearance

Security Specialist, GS-9 (December 2014 – April 2016)

Create new contractor cases in JSTARS in a timely and efficient fashion.

Served as a Personnel Security Specialist in the Executive Office for Immigration Review, Administration Division - Office of Security.

Informed necessary parties of the status of follow-ups on required documentation, including supplemental information needed from applicants for purposes of security or suitability adjudication.

Maintained and tracked information in the Justice Tracking and Adjudication Record System (JSTARS) and/or manual systems.

Ensured all new EOIR employees were sponsored and adjudicated for the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card and as necessary, resolved issues with employee’s HSPD-12 PIV card to include name changes requesting replacement cards.

Served as a Sponsor and Adjudicator for the US Access database.

Conducted security oversight training.

Oversaw the application of security policy and the formulation of procedures, systems and programs involving the loyalty responsibilities of all applicants for the various components of EOIR.

Verified visitor clearances and coordinated conferences and meetings.

Determined suitability and security eligibility of individuals for entry into positions at all levels of sensitivity.

Provided guidance and oversight to defense contractors.

Reviewed numerous security documents, worked to resolve all derogatory information, and assessed the overall suitability of the applicant.

Determined whether applicants are suitable for a position within the Executive Office for Immigration Review.

Scheduled background investigations with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), based on the type of position occupied and its corresponding sensitivity level.

Developed security plans and procedures for safeguarding classified information.

Provided liaison functionality with EOIR Security Staff, OPM, the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM), PERSEG, EOIR offices and candidates.

Provided visitors with insight on facility or location security requirements.

Maintained facility SOP and personnel folders.

Determined the accuracy and completeness of the security forms and worked closely with applicants and components in obtaining additional information.

Attended program meetings as security representative.

Evaluated controversial information to determine the suitability and/or risk that each applicant may have posed to national security and the mission of the department, and the various components of EOIR.

Provided security support at program working groups and conferences at off-site locations.

Recommended policies and procedures which advanced the efficiency and integrity of the personnel security processing.

Maintained all required facility paperwork and accreditations.

Monitored systems, automated and manual to ensure the timely and accurate processing of security documents.

Provided statistical information on the processing of background investigation initiations to EOIR officials and the Justice Management Division (JMD) upon request.

Ensured that employees were handling classified materials properly.

Documented the rationale and action taken on security cases to ensure that all applicants reviewed consistently.

Evaluated, when necessary, the sensitivity determination for each position, as described by management, based on need-to-know principles.

Prepared and briefed couriers on responsibilities of carrying classified information.

Reviewed SF-85P and SF-86 electronic security questionnaires.

Researched unusual security problems and provided recommendations.

Managed visitor ingress and egress, escorted unclear visitors and interfaced with senior level government personnel as well as corporate officials and their staff.

Prepared and submitted SOPs and monitored security incidents.

Security Office, Department of Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), (March 2011-November 2014)

Falls Church, Virginia / Active Top Secret Clearance

Security Specialist, GS-9 (Effective April 2013)

Security Assistant, GS-7 (March 2011-January 2013)

Initiated of Navy personnel security forms in the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing System (e-QIP).

Submitted and processed visit requests into Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) for personnel

Ensured personnel are able to submit and complete their security clearance investigation (SF-86) documentation (electronically) and reviewed investigations prior to investigations conducted by Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

In-processed new personnel to the BUMED command to include contracting, military and civilian personnel.

Acted as a Task Administrator (TA) to contracting personnel for managing the Contractor Verification System (CVS) to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) for Government network access.

Provided personnel with card/PIN access to Navy corridors, as well as access to classified rooms/spaces.

Notified Navy staff members of expiration dates of their security clearance, in addition to notifying such personnel of completion of security clearance investigations.

Attended classified meetings/conferences at various Government facilities and/or military installations

Conducted/maintained on-going Physical Security postures, such as Random Anti-Terrorist measures (RAM) at the DHHQ facility, changed combinations on CDX-09 as well as X-09 locks on GSA Approved containers, certified/decertified classified spaces and provided regulation/policy signage for occupants of classified spaces

Interfaced with Pentagon Force Protection Police (PFPA) and contracted security personnel at the Defense Health Headquarters Facility (DHHQ), facilitated visiting personnel to compound.

Maintained Master On-Board roster of personnel that were assigned to and employed by the Navy, as well as their security clearance status and provide aforementioned spreadsheet to the BUMED Security Manager, as well as the Assistant Chief of Staff on a monthly basis.

Created Standard Operating Procedures that provided to staff members regarding opening/closing, in addition to alarming/disarming procedures for classified rooms/spaces.

Processed System Authorization Access Request (SAAR) Forms for staff members to facilitate access to classified databases/networks.

Assisted staff members with disposing of sensitive/classified information via burn bags transported by Pentagon Burn Facility personnel.

Interfaced with BUMED IT personnel as well as DHHQ Telecom personnel to facilitate set-up of Secure Terminal Equipment (STE) phones to facilitate encrypted communication systems for wired or landline communication.

Maintained COMSEC Inventory List for the BUMED Security Office; to include KSV-21(enhanced crypto card), STE phones and GSA containers.

Interfaced with EKMS (electronic key management system) Office/ Andrews AFB, Maryland, to maintain such inventory.

Assisted the BUMED Security Manager in safeguarding classified information as well as equipment within the Navy spaces at the DHHQ facility.

Conducted Command Orientation briefings for the incoming personnel to BUMED command, providing such personnel with vital information concerning BUMED, as well as Navy, policies and procedures that should complied with during their employment/tour of duty.

Assisted the BUMED Security Manager in the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) transition activities in regards to overseeing nearly 400-500 employee common access cards were encoded with necessary access for entry to the DHHQ facility.

Provided staff members with memorandum to facilitate re-issuance of common access cards due to lost/stolen status.

Maintained written documentation of command staff entering Security Office space for utilization of SIPRNET/classified machines.

Maintained/oversaw the Security Office in the absence of the BUMED Security Manager or other Security Specialists on a regular basis to ensure the highest level of customer service obtainable; in addition to assisting the Security Specialists with various tasks/duties in the Security Department.

Unemployed, (October 2010-March 2011)

ManTech International, Falls Church, Virginia)

Program Site Security Specialist, (November 2007-October 2010) / Active Top Secret Clearance: Granted April 2008

Provided and oversaw the daily operations of sensitive compartmented information for more than 2000 Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) employees.

Ensured the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), doors, alarms, and combination locks properly functioned and received scheduled maintenance as needed; combination lock codes are in conjunction with employee turnover.

Provided oversight to the daily flow of visitors using the access control database and sign-in roster.

Kept rosters on file for the duration required by Department of Defense (DOD) records management policies.

Safeguarded alarm authentication codes for open storage areas stored in classified computer programs.

Conducted periodic site surveys and inspections to ensure SCIFs function in compliance with Director of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 6/9, “Physical Security Standards for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities”, and identified and immediately corrected deficiencies.

Generated after-action reports from survey findings and evaluations and submitted reports and recommendations to supervisor.

Established internal site security procedures and process controls.

Provided technical assistance and direction by reviewing program operations to ensure that security checklists and rosters that recorded controlled-access entries into area secured containers.

Classified material from these controlled access points is prepared for deconstruction by the usage of various DOD mandated methods.

Prepared classified material for destruction along with the accompanying certificate of destruction.

Maintained destruction certificate records for the duration required by DOD records management policies.

Provided security orientation briefings to new employees, explaining regulatory and legal requirements that provided information and explanations of the following procedures: safeguarding classified information, information systems and storage devices, opening and closing classified storage containers, and conducting business in a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF).

Provide refresher training in the physical, information, operations and communications security disciplines.

Provide continual updates on changes to internal and external security policies and procedures.

Applied policies and procedures from the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) to daily operations of contractor facilities as required by the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).

Planned, established, directed, controlled and served as the communications security (COMSEC) custodian, managing secure telephone (STE) inventory, programs telephones.

Regularly performed periodic maintenance to ensure telephones were operational for daily secure communication.

Provided client with security modus operandi mandated by the Protocol Office and its personnel. Protocol responsibilities included facility lobby set-up, reviewing client Protocol spreadsheets as they relate to VIP badging and VIP parking.

The vetting of clearances for Foreign National personnel, to include the issuance of VIP Identification cards, VIP escorting, and directional assistance and instructions for the visiting personnel to secured conference rooms or meeting areas. Assists COR with the day-to-day Protocol operations as they relate to the aforementioned responsibilities.

Corresponded with Navy Law Enforcement located at main vehicle compound entry to ensure visiting personnel gained access to the compound. Corresponded with the client Foreign Disclosure Office to confirm status of foreign visitors had been inputted site specifically into the Foreign Visit Module database.

Corresponded prior to visits, with security detail of VIP/ civilian executives and/or military leadership to ensure that the facility was secure for special events. Escorted Senior Executive Service personnel to conference areas as well as to various receptions and ceremonies within the client space.

Security Management, ARES Group, Incorporation, (November 2005-November 2007)

Alexandria, Virginia

Served as the senior onsite badging clerk for the Department of Defense (DOD) providing Vehicle Decals to authorized Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) employees and contractors for the purpose of gaining access to government installations to conduct official business.

Processed vehicle registration requests using the Corporate Management Information System database, the system’s main function was to verify and validate the DOD/DISA employee’s licenses, and vehicle insurance and registration.

Prepared and issued DoD Courier Cards to employees required to hand-carry classified material outside DISA. Developed and implemented accounts that were managed and disseminated via the Common Access Cards (CAC) to DOD civilian and active duty employees, reservists, contractors, and foreign nationals using the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) Rapids database. Provided daily oversight to include monitoring and performance maintenance checks of the automated security clearance depository.

Ensured that receipt of proper clearance of vital documentation from the on-site Government security manager was up to date.

Provided technical direction to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) by maintaining expenditure reports of contract modifications, monthly invoices and personnel changes to ensure productivity. Assisted with the preparation of Statement of Work and monitored contractor’s performance.

Provided badge holder inventory reports in a timely manner to the COR.

Answered routine security-related inquiries or referred customers to the appropriate individual based on the subject matter.

Arranged official meetings and ensured the appropriate DOD protocol were completed. Made seating arrangements, reproduced and distributed meeting material and notified participants of schedule changes.

Education

Sanford-Brown College, McLean, Virginia, January 2013

Major: Criminal Justice

Degree Received: Associate of Applied Science

Chantilly High School, Chantilly, Virginia, June 1990

Curriculum Emphasis: General Studies

Professional Development

Various courses/seminars taken in management, computer science, business communications, analysis and evaluation, office administration, business grammar and English, and time management

Adult CPR/First Aid AED Certification – Ares Group, Inc., November 2010

Department of Criminal Justice Service Certification – Ares Group, Inc – November 2010

Anti-Terrorism Level II Training – DISA - May 2008

CVS Training (contractor verification system)

JPAS (joint personnel adjudication system)

Lenel On-Guard Badging System

Personnel Security and Suitability Adjudication course – February 2015

Position Sensitivity Tool Training – May 2015

ISC-301, Conduct of Inquiries Training, DOE – July 2019

References

LaVerne George, DON/BUMED, Security Manager, *******.*.******.***@****.***, 703-***-****

Patricia Whiting, DOJ/EOUSA, Management/Program Analyst, ********.*******@*****.***, 202-***-****

Vernon Rhodes, DISA, Chief of Security Management, ******.*.******.***@****.***, 301-***-****

DeNeen Rapley, US Department of Education, Supervisory Program Specialist, ******.******@**.***, 202-***-****

Rosita Christian, Department of Interior, Appeals Analyst, ******.*******@***.***, 202-***-****

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