Joseph A. Gilchrist

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Edgewater, MD 21037

253-***-****

adbult@r.postjobfree.com

Over 15 years of experience serving as the Senior Counterintelligence (CI) Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve with over 27 years of service and leadership positions in a worldwide effort to combat espionage and terrorism.

Conducted and managed CI activities to include CI Support to Force Protection, operations ranging from defensive to strategic in various settings, as well as liaison, planning, research analysis, report writing, editing, reviewing and dissemination of all intelligence products to include reports, plans, and briefings. Experience with Security Management, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection, Operation Security, Threat and Vulnerability Assessments, Intelligence Oversight, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program, Training development, implementation and instruction.

Proficient in several Government client server applications including specialized world-wide databases, analytical software and telecommunication systems such as SIPRNET, JPAS, BATS, CHIMS, CHATS, STU-III’s, and STE’s. Possess thorough knowledge of the intelligence collection and reporting cycle. Comprehensive understanding of US Army, Joint, and DOD regulations covering intelligence activities such as AR 381-10, AR 381-20, AR 381-12, JP 2-0, and DODD 5240 and the National Industrial Security Program Operation Manual. Extensive experience in writing, reviewing, and intelligence products.

Active Clearance: TS/SCI and NATO Cosmic TS security clearances.

EXPERIENCE:

Operations Officer, A-DET, 752nd MI BN, Fort Meade, MD 07/2016 – Present

Successfully deployed 37 CI Agents to high-level terrorist, foreign intelligence and criminal threat areas while maintaining respective levels of tactical readiness.

Conducted over 75 liaison activities with various agencies and Units with in a specific Area of Operation (AOR) in order to provide CI support to U.S. personnel.

Conducted unilateral and bilateral CI efforts designed to improve protection of U.S. equities from Foreign Intelligence Services, international terrorist organizations.

Planned, socialized, organized, coordinated and conducted defensive force protection activities.

Routinely selected as a subject matter expert to advice, assistance and products, vulnerabilities and risks in relation to route assessments, mall assessments, hotel assessments and airport assessments.

Expediently debriefed, collected, documented and disseminated information concerning potential threats to U.S. and Partner Nation equities in accordance with DoD intelligence oversight parameters.

Provided Threat Assessments to unit leadership while maintaining a protective posture.

Exceptional communication skills resulted in an increase in liaison contacts.

Provided Threat Assessment and Reporting Program (TARP) and threat briefs to various entities within an AOR.

Collaborated with U.S. agencies in order to provide exceptional CI support to U.S. personnel.

Develop and implement diverse Training Plans to further enhance subordinates skill sets.

Managed and tracked command requirements, reports to higher command on mission readiness.

Managed in excess of 34 Agents and five Teams conducting various missions.

Operations Officer, D-DET, 752nd MI BN, Los Angeles, CA 06/2014 – 07/2016

Coordinated, communicating and deconflicting with two Regional Field Offices over two different AORs, in order to provide Force Protection in support of various U.S equities.

Conducted liaison activities with multiple U.S. Law Enforcement (LE) agencies in California to address various threat reporting and activities in order to mitigate those threats posed to U.S. personnel.

Maintained a large network of local contacts and military liaison contacts in order to mount an effective FP campaign.

Coordinated with local LE and port officials to establish security protocols prior to the arrival of the U.S. personnel, equipment and cargo.

Provided FP Threat Brief’s to DoD personnel in multiple locations throughout various AORs.

Provided real-time threat analysis to LE agencies on threats activities that posed a threat to U.S. personnel.

Represented the Intelligence Community at the Threat Working Group conducted by the Defense Intelligence Agency on Homemade Bombs, hosted by the San Bernardino Sharif Office.

Developed and implemented diverse Training Plans to further enhance subordinates skill sets.

Managed and tracked command requirements, reports to higher command on mission readiness.

Managed in excess of 21 Agents and 4 Teams conducting various missions.

Operations Officer, B-Co, 368th MI BN, Los Angeles, CA 05/2010 – 06/2014

Coordinated, communicating and deconflicting with two Regional Field Offices over two different AORs, in order to provide Force Protection in support of various U.S equities.

Conducted liaison activities with multiple U.S. Law Enforcement (LE) agencies in California to address various threat reporting and activities in order to mitigate those threats posed to U.S. personnel.

Maintained a large network of local contacts and military liaison contacts in order to mount an effective FP campaign.

Coordinated with local LE and port officials to establish security protocols prior to the arrival of the U.S. personnel, equipment and cargo.

Provided FP Threat Brief’s to DoD personnel in multiple locations throughout various AORs.

Provided real-time threat analysis to LE agencies on threats activities that posed a threat to U.S. personnel.

Represented the Intelligence Community by attending a CI Threat Analysis course hosted by the California Specialized Training Institute in Monterrey, CA. This training was focused on dissembling the cellular structure of Terrorist organizations, by developing association matrix and link diagrams.

Selected to attend the J2X course, which focuses on planning, coordination, managing, and deconflicting multiple Source Operations. Managing Source Database and dossier.

Developed and implemented diverse Training Plans to further enhance subordinates skill sets.

Managed and tracked command requirements, reports to higher command on mission readiness.

Managed in excess of 56 Agents and 12 Teams dispersed throughout California conducting various missions.

EDUCATION:

American Military University 11/2008 – Present

72/121ch towards a Bachelor’s of Science Major: Administration of Justice

Cochise Community College, Sierra Vista, AZ 09/2005

21ch towards Associate of Applied Science Major: Intelligence Operations

Military/Civilian Training and Education:

Warrant Officers Advance Course – CI Certification 2018

Action Officer Development Course 2013

Security Managers Course 2013

Joint Source Validation Course 2010

Tactical HUMINT Mobile Training 2010

Warrant Officer Basic Course – CI Certification 2009

Warrant Officers Candidate Course 2009

Operations Security Course 2008

CI/HUMINT Operational Management 2007

J2X Course 2007

Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Course 2007

Counterintelligence Agent Course 2005

MILITARY SKILLS:

Broad knowledge of CI Operations and Islamic Middle Eastern cultures and the psychodynamics of tribal societies.

Computer proficient: MS Office Suite, JWICS, SIPRNET, BATS, CHIMS.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills, professional appearance and demeanor, able to interface with officials at all levels.

Field Trained in Surveillance.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Served as the Special Agent in Charge/Officer in Charge of Bravo Company CI/HUMINT, 373rd MI BN.

Served as the Special Agent in Charge of Bravo Company, 368th MI BN

Served as the Special Agent in Charge of, Delta Detachment, 752nd MI BN

Served as the Special Agent in Charge of, Alpha Detachment, 752nd MI BN

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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