Special Agent Program Manager

DURRICK COLEMAN

410-***-**** Bowie, MD

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Foundation of leadership and law enforcement management that spans more than two decades. Planned and led comprehensive and complex programs and projects. Supervised several large contracts to include budget and audit requirements. Directed the spending for an allocated $70 million direct and supplemental spending budget. Consistent promotion history based on independent thinking, making decisions and delivering results, and strong work ethic.

Core Competencies

Manage Large budgets Technology-Business Analysis & Synergy

Client Relationship Management Project Lifecycle Coordination

Complex Product Planning & Execution Needs Assessment & Fulfillment

Team Training, Mentoring & Evaluation Executive Consultation & Collaboration

Personnel Security Security Clearance Procedures

Government Background Investigation

Various technologies including: CJIS, DIVS, Lexus Nexus, Accurient,

Phoenix

Professional Experience

Protection Strategies Inc, Washington, DC October 2020 – Present

Contractor for Federal Bureau of Investigations

Personnel Security Adjudicator

Provide Personnel Security support to the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Executive Branch of Government;

Provides administrative support to Personnel Security Specialists in completing actions in support of the Personnel Security mission;

Conduct critical analysis of incoming material / correspondence outlining possible serious and / or very sensitive security concerns relating to the most complex security assessment issues for the purpose granting security clearances and access authorizations;

Receive and review detailed security clearance packages for federal employees and contractors;

Make determinations of suitability and recommendations on security clearance requests;

Prepare in - depth summaries of data obtained and determined to be pertinent or relevant to a case and compose necessary correspondence for supervisor concurrence and approval.

Protection Strategies Inc, Washington, DC Jun 2020 – October 2020

Contractor for Federal Bureau of Investigations

Personnel Security Specialist VI

Provide direct support and service to the administration of the FBI Security Program by conducting highly sensitive and complex security assessment background investigations;

Conduct exhaustive checks, analyze investigative files, and prepare necessary documentation to support the FBI Security Program.

Assist with security clearance requests, contractor Waivers, initiating e-QIPs and resolving e-QIP issues and/or questions, reviewing e-QIP packages and other related pre-employment or re-investigative documents;

Understand and interpret data retrieved from of DIVS, DIPRS, OPM/CVS, NCIC, and JPAS.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Jan 2000 – Jun 2020

A long history promotion and successful management positions with the ATF. Achievements include effectively controlling sizable budgets, managing large contracts, establishing new operations, supervising teams of specialists, coordinating with law enforcement, eliminating duplicative efforts, and recovering sizable contraband.

Supervisor, Deputy Chief, Asset Forfeiture & Seized Property Division 2019 – 2020

•Supervised 4 Branch Chiefs, 31 government employees and oversaw 131 contract employees.

•Provide strategic leadership, long/short-range plans and goals for continued growth. Program development, mitigate-monitor risks and strong decision making during both crisis and non-crisis.

•Conducted research on mission goals and objectives to improve asset forfeiture business model, policies and best practices.

•Meticulously directed the $54M budget with detailed analysis and reporting. Oversaw two large government contracts worth $811M.

•Managed security, audits, compliance assurance, inventories and process development.

•Managed new projects and programs, establishing policy and annual priorities.

•Manage property assets and data integration teams and supporting technology development programs.

•Reviewed and analyzed budget submissions for each branch, budget allocations for fields offices and financial travel documents as well as purchase orders.

•Oversaw the development of organizational structure and offered recommendations to enhance the asset forfeiture program and policies.

•Worked with the CO, COR, and Contracting Supervisor to ensure performance and deliverables were within scope and provide guidance on policy.

Chief, Asset Forfeiture & Seized Property Division 2018 – 2019

Led a team of 2 Agents and 5 Program Specialist for 70 contract employees.

Oversight of 70 contracts employee, staffing, field operations, training, and policy development.

Prepared and provided written and oral analysis, C-level briefings-policy matters to Government internal and external executives.

Provided recommendations on workflow and portal needs to assist with streamlining efforts to meet strategic goals and priorities.

Provided recommendations on workflow and portal needs to assist the in streamlining efforts to meet strategic goals and priorities.

Assisting with updating the Asset Forfeiture policy manual and program requirements

Conducted feasibility studies for programs, policies, and activities.

Reviewed and analyzed complex information and evaluated operational plans.

Conceived and led project adopted for the destruction of drug evidence.

Established a centralized location for such destruction for ATF and eliminated duplication of efforts.

Analyzed policies, programs, regulations and short falls to brief management.

Developed and met fiscal year goals, priorities, strategies and risk mitigations.

Developed lesson plans, Powerpoints training slides as well as conducted asset forfeiture training for government and contractor staff.

Supervisor, Crime Gun Intelligence Center 2017 – 2018

•Supervised team of intelligence research specialists (IRS), industry operations investigators (IOI), investigative analysts (IA), task force officers (TFO) and special agents (SA).

•Developed strategies on addressing stemming the flow of illegal firearms.

•Focused intelligence through the collection and analysis of information.

Supervisor, Division Operations Officer 2016 – 2017

•Planned and directed the daily functions of the Division Office.

•Managed all functions/programs including budget administration/reconciliation, employee and information security matters, continuity of operations, and human capital.

Program Manager, Special Operation Division 2013 – 2016

•Coordinated federal law enforcement assets utilized in response to natural or man-made disasters or catastrophic events.

•Identified shortfalls and/or gaps in resources that may be experienced during an event.

•Developed cross matrix relationship development and communicated with state and local law enforcement.

•Managed national investigations, projects/programs, organized crime investigations, development of internal process procedures/policies and training.

•Prepared written and oral briefings to executive staff and external agencies. Developed and collaborated across Government agencies and private sector. Managed OCDETF and major case funding program.

Resident Agent in Charge 2011 – 2013

•Led field office of six agents, an investigative assistant, and satellite office of two agents.

•Established annual priorities, processes, training, and updated internal controls.

•Planned, implemented, directed, and evaluated comprehensive law enforcement strategy in partnerships with New Jersey law enforcement communities to combat gun violence.

•Organized special operation to dismantle a multi-jurisdiction contraband organization attempting to put more than $3.8M of contraband cigarettes on the illegal market.

•Established relationships and collaborated with counterparts for other law enforcement agencies.

Program Manager, Special Operation Division 2010 – 2011

Coordinated federal law enforcement assets used in response to natural or man-made disasters or catastrophic events; identified resource shortfalls.

Managed federal employees and task force members during operational security.

Special Agent in Charge, Resource Management Branch 10/08-10/09

oversaw a $45 million operating budget for Field Operations.

oversaw three Congressional approved funding initiates; Southwest Border budget allocation of $5.9 million; Stimulus funding budget allocation of $10 million and supplemental funding allocation of $6 million.

Briefed the Executive Staff (ES) concerning funding issues affecting field operations.

Established budget's daily burn rate and providing recommendations for spending in an effort to maintain spending levels through-out the fiscal year.

Provided weekly updates of the overall budget emphasizing the available balance, amounts spent to date, allocations per office, daily spend rate, and sustainable funds.

Performed financial analysis and monitored spending of all 24 divisions in order to determine financial stability and proper funding levels.

Generated spend reports to monitor the status of each major object code.

Approved the realigning of funds as well as reprograming of funds.

Provided financial insight as to the projected deficits by determining the rate of spending; daily funds expended from the major object codes; and the available balance to carry a directorate to the end of the fiscal year.

Program Manager, Office of Management 07/07-10/08

Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Resource Management Branch (RMB) operational budget.

Ensured offices were adequately equipped financially to carry out daily responsibilities.

Requested reprogramming of funds and/or realignment of funds.

Provided weekly updates of the overall budget emphasizing the available balance, amounts spent and allocations.

Performed financial analysis.

Generate spend reports to monitor the status of each major case funding.

Provided Agent Cashier (AC) training to new supervisors.

Conducted financial audits to ensure compliance with Bureau financial policies.

Education

Master of Science, Criminology

University of Ohio, Athens, Ohio

Bachelor of Science, Sociology / Criminal Justice

Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland

Military Service, Awards and Recognition

United States Navy, 1989 – 1993

Sustained Superior Performance Award - ATF Letter of Commendation - ATF

Letters of Appreciation from: United States Attorney’s Office; U.S. Secret Service;

Pasadena, California, Police Department

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