CHARLES S. GRIFFIN

**** ******** ***** ***.* // Dulles, VA 20189

441-***-**** // ady22e@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Driven, responsible, attentive and detail-oriented professional with demonstrated success of accurately detecting potential threats to American agriculture. Leader, with solid skills in problem solving, communication, organization and group facilitation. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and keen ability to perform in high pressure situations; handling multiple high priority tasks with decisiveness and efficiency. Routinely maintains and enforces Federal laws and policies while servicing the traveling public with courtesy and respect while conducting time sensitive investigations to promote national security. Recognized in top of class at the USDA Academy for the display of outstanding professionalism, 2007.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

Agriculture Specialist// Pre-Clearance 04/2007-Present

GS-0401/12 // $89,510 per year

Bermuda Pre-Clearance

Supervisor: Coleen Hardy, 202-***-**** 03/2021-Present

Utilized knowledge of questionable and dangerous agricultural commodities to screen and flag them for inspection. Work with CBP personnel in the processing of international airline passengers via random inspections. Enforced rules and regulations to prevent US entry by terrorists, instruments of terror, harmful pests, diseases and illegal importations through passenger baggage. Oversee testing and/or destruction. Educate travelers on the reasoning behind seizing of agricultural and fish/wildlife products.

Accomplishments

Successfully put together Agriculture Secondary Inspection has the only Agriculture Specialist in Bermuda.

Served as liaison between Bermuda Wildlife Services and management on Protected Wildlife Species that is endangered.

Helped facilitate operations with restaurants and Duty Free shops within the Bermuda Airport for business operations, letting them know what’s the regulation of selling food to travelers.

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 04/2007—Present

Agriculture Specialist // Vessel Boarding Officer 08/2016—03/2021

GS-0401/12 // $97,751 per year

Houston Seaport // Bayport

Pasadena, TX

Supervisor: Wilfredo Gutierrez, 832-***-****

Conducts visual and physical examinations of cargo, baggage, conveyances, packing materials and persons using a wide array of non-intrusive technology. Boards foreign and coastwise vessels in search of Asian Gypsy Moths, prohibited foreign fruits and vegetables, or potential compliance violations. Performs all examinations in a progressive manner to determine the potential threat of terrorism, classification and degree of compliance with agriculture admissibility requirements.

Accomplishments

Have successfully sealed over 50 ships, upon arrival, that have contained at risk fruits and vegetables that were a potential threat to American agriculture

Distinguishes between domestic and cosmopolitan pests and those pests that are potentially dangerous to the agriculture industry

Accurately performs some pest identification not requiring submission to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) specialist

Agriculture Specialist // Canine Officer 12/2013—08/2016

GS-0401/12-04 // $88,196 per year

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, TX

Supervisor: Randal Gerlach, 281-***-****

Served a vital role in detecting fruits, vegetables, meats and other prohibited items that may carry animal and plant diseases or insect pests entering the U.S. port of entry using an USDA certified canine. Served as the sole representative of CBP on a team tasked with executing special confidential work-related projects, on several occasions. Collaborated with community partners and campus leaders to develop, organize and present information to students related to the CBP mission.

Accomplishments

Successfully conducted over 800 seizures which have generated over $5,000 of civil penalties

Took on significant accountability by performing outreach at Houston area schools to educate the community on the importance of making sure that pests and diseases are not getting into the U.S.

Was proficient at ensuring the physical and emotional safety of assigned dog, placing special focus on delivery of care

Agriculture Specialist // Passenger Baggage Officer 10/2010—12/2013

GS-0401/12-01 // $77,579 per year

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Humble, TX

Supervisor: George Amerson, 281-***-****

Utilized knowledge of questionable and dangerous agricultural commodities to screen and flag them for inspection. Worked with CBP personnel in the processing of international airline passengers via random inspections. Enforced rules and regulations to prevent US entry by terrorists, instruments of terror, harmful pests, diseases and illegal importations through passenger baggage. Oversee testing and/or destruction. Educate travelers on the reasoning behind seizing of agricultural and fish/wildlife products. Supported new hires through training initiatives and documentation of performance data.

Accomplishments

Issued civil penalties for agriculture violations in accordance with policies

Served as liaison between trainees and management on areas including personal issues, activity organization and classroom management

Awarded bonus for outstanding professionalism

Agriculture Specialist // Air Cargo Officer 10/2009—10/2010

GS-0401/12-01 // $77,579 per year 04/2007—02/2009

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Humble, TX

Supervisor: George Amerson, 281-***-****

Worked with Air Cargo personnel in the processing of Agriculture and Trade Compliance inspections. Inspected fresh and perishable fruits, vegetables, flowers, greenery, commodities, handicraft imports, personal effects shipments, food shipments and similar cargo types. Enforced rules and regulations to prevent US entry by terrorists, instruments of terror, harmful pests, diseases and illegal importations through air cargo. Collaborated with other federal agencies including the USDA, US Fish and Wildlife Service, CDC, Veterinary Service, FDA and Consumer Product Safety Commission to safeguard country. Gained extensive knowledge and experience using Automated Targeting System (ATS-N, ATS-P, CERTS) and Automated Air Cargo Manifest System (Air AMS) to target Agriculture related shipments for inspections.

Accomplishments

Lead the region in pest interceptions from 2008-2009

Worked to develop standard operating procedures that would ensure uninterrupted cargo facilitation

Assisted other team members to accomplish work

Agriculture Specialist // Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team 02/2009—10/2009

GS-0401/09-01 // $52,529 per year

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Humble, TX

Supervisor: Bobby Hudson, 281-***-****

Worked in a cargo environment with inbound/outbound interdiction of narcotics and contraband that included currency, arms/ammunition and terrorist-related materials. Built solid relationships across functional lines by providing Custom and Border Protection Officers with information on handling potential contaminated plant and animal shipments that were entering or transiting through the U.S. Maintained strong knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, programs and procedures that concerned the import and export of merchandise.

Accomplishments

Interviewed individuals through observational techniques and automated systems, successfully detecting inconsistencies in information

Developed and maintained skills in physical detection of anomalies in conveyances, vehicles, luggage and merchandise

Interacted and performed effectively in situations where frequent changes, delays or unexpected events arose that caused major shifts in priorities, timetables, or work assignments

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration 2010

International Business

Salem International University

Salem, WV

Bachelor of Science 2006

Agricultural Sciences

Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge, LA

CERTIFICATIONS

USDA/CBP Agriculture Basic Training 2007

Graduated in Top 5 with a 95% average

Automated Targeting Training School 2008

Automated Air Cargo Manifest System (Air AMS) 2010

USDA’S National Detector Dog Training Center (NDDTC) 2014

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