Relations Specialist United Kingdom
Resume:
Deborah Joan Bernstein
Herndon, VA 20171
Mobile: 571-***-****
Work Experience: International Relations Specialist Customs and Border Protection
Washington DC, DC
7/2022 - Present
Hours per week: 40
Series: 0131 International Relations
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.). Grade: 13
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Serves as a Desk Officer in the Office of International Affairs European Division, covering the Germany, and Bulgaria portfolios, and closely coordinating engagements with CBP Attaches, and German Customs, and German Federal Police Attaches assigned to the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany. Also covered the United Kingdom, Iceland, and Ireland portfolios, coordinating engagements and facilitating senior-level meetings and visits on border security issues with the CBP Attache, the UK Border Force, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, the Embassy of the United Kingdom, and inter-agency partners. Briefed senior-level officials on international visits and facilitates meetings with international contacts for the CBP offices. Collaborates with Embassy Attaches in coordinating and executing visits to Washington D.C. Also, served on a 90-day detail as an Operations officer in the DHS Southwest Border Coordination Center, providing time-sensitive data analysis, in coordination with USG government components.
Supervisor: Yanina Samuels 202-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Supervisory Survey Specialist
U.S. Department of Commerce
32 Old Slip New York, NY
10/2020 - 10/2021
Salary: $97,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Series: 0301 Miscellaneous Administration and Program Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.). Grade: 11
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Served as a Supervisory Survey Specialist in the New York Regional Office, providing supervision, leadership, and direction to office staff in support of the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey. Coordinated training of Field Supervisors and Field Representatives with the New York City Office of Housing and Preservation and Development. Provided customer service support and interface between Census Field Supervisors, and Field Representatives with the IT (Automation) in the training, distribution, ordering, and retrieval of computer equipment. Developed survey and data collection specifications for various phases of survey operations; conducted a preliminary analysis of collected data; tracked and coordinated projects and prepared reports reflecting results of program operations for upper-level management. Supervisor: Jose Fondeur 631-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Census Field Manager
U.S. Department of Commerce
1113 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, NY
2/2020 - 10/2020
Salary: $39.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Series: 0301 Miscellaneous Administration and Program Pay Plan: AD - Administratively Determined
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Managed a multi-tiered organization of 10 supervisors, responsible for directing, training, and leading teams of 25 enumerators each, to conduct the 2020 Decennial Census in Brooklyn, New York. Responsibilities included managing, training, and counseling field and office staff; analyzing preliminary demographic data to determine hiring percentages of foreign language speakers; planning the analysis of the socioeconomic and demographic data; survey and data collection specifications and establishing time schedules for various phases of survey operations; Coordinated with the Area Census Office Manager to ensure effective, efficient, and time-sensitive business processes.
Supervisor: Sean Jerrick 718-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Program Analyst
New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services 55 Hanson Place
Brooklyn, NY
4/2018 - 1/2019
Salary: $56,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Conducted research and analysis in developing case studies and power-point presentations on topics pertaining to terrorism, crime, insider threats, and active shooter incidents. Trained State government officials in responding to Active Shooter and emergency incidents, as part of the Transportation Security Emergency Program. Okay to contact this Supervisor: Michael Dinet, Yes International Relations Specialist
US Air Force
Incirlik AB
Adana, Turkey
11/2014 - 11/2016
Salary: $80,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Series: 0131 International Relations
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.). Grade: 12
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Organized USAF-Turkish Air Force events to promote bilateral partnership, rapport- building/mil-mil interoperability. Initiated outreach with the Office of Defense Cooperation-Turkey (ODC-T) counterparts to renegotiate the U.S.-Turkey Defense Economic Cooperation Agreement. Advised and recommended innovative problem- solving approaches on conflicts involving the local community. Presented recommendations and options for resolving complex financial issues with Turkish Customs counterparts that included securing support from private organizations for infrastructure development projects. Championed Customs Day Celebration on Incirlik AB to help improve rapport with Turkish Customs counterparts. Supervisor: COL Mark Anarumo (676-6607)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Foreign Affairs Officer
U.S. Department of State
2121 Virginia Avenue
Washington DC, DC
8/2011 - 6/2013
Salary: $112,774.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Series: 0130 Foreign Affairs
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.). Grade: 13
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Represented the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations as a Political- Economic Officer to U.S. Embassy Tunis during the formation of a newly-elected government in the aftermath of the aftermath of the Arab Spring. Served as an Embassy International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Program Representative, recommending potential candidates, and reviewing application packages for selection.
Contributed tangibly to the formulation and execution of U.S. foreign policy towards women, opposition groups and civil society in North Africa by producing cables on Tunisia's new political leadership and policies, and by examining the drivers of regime change and the formulation of a new government.
Coordinated a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) visit of members and Staffers from the Senate Appropriations Committee whose formidable presence and congratulatory message from Senator Inouye set a positive tone for U.S. foreign policy in Tunisia. Organized a international conference in Malta for North African law enforcement officials, with counterparts from the Department of Justice, and officials throughout the inter-agency and national security community.
Facilitated efforts to improve Tunisia's economy through meetings on economic capacity-building programs with delegations from the US Agency for International Development, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and officials from the Central Bank, the African Development Bank, and the Ministry of Finance. Represented the Department of State at the National Security Council meeting on Yemen, attended by representatives from other Federal agencies involved in formulating and carrying out USG foreign policy objectives. Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Foreign Affairs Specialist
Headquarters, Department of the Army, G-3/5/7
400 Army Pentagon
Washington DC, DC
7/2010 - 8/2011
Salary: $0.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Series: 0130 Foreign Affairs
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.). Grade: 13
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Served as a Regional Desk Officer, providing staff expertise to the U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff. Developed, coordinated, and implemented Army plans and programs in support of U.S. security cooperation and foreign policy objectives with Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria.
Informed and advised senior Army leadership on political-military issues by preparing policy position papers, memorandum and executive summaries, which were well- received by my chain of command, and utilized as reference documents. Engaged in separate consultations with the Jordanian and Israeli Defense Attaches on the Arab Spring protests, addressing their concerns for U.S. support in the event of a protracted crisis.
Crafted talking points for the Chief of Staff of the Army General Dempsey in his various meetings with his Jordanian counterpart, LTG Mashall Al-Zaben, utilizing discretion and judgement in tailoring the content, language, and manner of presentation. Produced official written responses to technical requests from foreign governments seeking US military equipment and technology by coordinating with the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation, and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology. Coordinated counterpart visits, briefings, and office calls with the Jordan Armed Forces, and the Israel Defense Forces through solid working relationships with U.S. attaches, and Defense attaches from the Middle East, the U.S. Central Command, the US European Command, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Spearheaded initiatives for the US-Jordan Army Staff Talks program with the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) to include a working groups on women's military education, and information operations, culminating in ground-breaking outcomes in launching defense education and capacity building programs to help professionalize the JAF Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Corps; operationalize the Jordan Center for the Study of Lessons Learned; increase NCO English language proficiency; and instruct the JAF in Counter-Insurgency. These unprecedented outcomes received much praise from the US Army Head of Delegation, and her Jordanian counterpart. Supervisor: Col Kenneth Chance ((202) 663-***-****) Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Political Military Affairs Officer
US Embassy Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq
7/2009 - 7/2010
Hours per week: 60
Series: 0130 Foreign Affairs
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.). Grade: 13
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Analyzed and addressed the impact of current events and engagements on U.S. foreign policy objectives by presenting a televised weekly briefing to USF-I Commanding-General on political, military, security, economic and diplomatic topics dealing with Iraq. My briefings were followed by small group discussions to address the relevance and implications of these events in the formulation and execution of U.S. foreign policy, and provide a basis for advice, guidance and consultation on political-military issues for USF-I and Embassy Baghdad leadership. Showcased the progress of Iraq's anti-corruption efforts in briefings to senior officials on the implementation of Iraq's national anti-corruption strategy and progress in fulfilling the requirements of the UN Convention Against Corruption, as a means of signifying their commitment to financial transparency, and international regulatory policy.
Highlighted the successes of Department of State efforts to promote cooperative nonproliferation strategies in briefings to senior officials on the Iraq Scientist Engagement Program, tailored towards redirecting the skills of former Iraqi WMD scientists.
Facilitated the development of U.S. policy options on culturally sensitive issues by planning and coordinating the participation of experts from academia, think tanks and non-government agencies on a Joint Campaign Plan Advisory Team, to provide substantive feedback, guidance and recommendations, particularly on issues involving religious and ethnic minorities.
Coordinated with embassy sections, USF-I, and inter-agency counterparts from the Department of Commerce, Treasury, and Agriculture to ensure that policies and programs on security, military, and law enforcement complemented and supported the objectives of the Strategic Framework Agreement. Coordinated support for first U.S.-Iraq Agriculture Trade Mission to Baghdad, for a group of officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and 18 major U.S. agriculture companies who came to Iraq looking to invest in Iraq’s future development.
Contributed to the development and implementation of NATO's policies and programs related to multilateral dialogue and cooperation through multi-party dialogue on political, military, and security issues impacted by the U.S. military draw down.
Implemented an initiative to improve security coordination with the Government of Iraq by opening the lines of communication between Iraqi Security Committee members through brokered face-to-face introductions at a diplomatic reception. Coordinated the STAFFDEL visit of Governors Martin O'Malley and Chester Crocker to Baghdad, by arranging flights and meetings and photo shoots with the Ambassador, and with troops serving in Baghdad from their respective constituencies. Supervisor: Scotty Reid (240-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Foreign Affairs Specialist
US Army Headquarters, Department of the Army, G-3/5/7 400 Army Pentagon
Washington DC, DC
6/2008 - 7/2009
Salary: $86,666.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Series: 0130 Foreign Affairs
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.). Grade: 13
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Managed the U.S. Army Department of the Army Staff Talks programs for India, France, and Turkey. Forged relationships with each Army partner by developing an understanding of the regional security environments impacting the bilateral relationship, and gaining concurrence on achievable objectives, defining Staff Talks outcomes in concrete terms. Major General Fastabend, considered the first-ever Staff Talks with Turkey a great success, from the long list of agreed-to-actions between both armies.
Negotiated with the French Army Staff to include counterterrorism and intelligence on the Staff Talks agenda. My efforts led to the implementation of a working group on tactical intelligence being included in these Talks, which set a new precedent for intelligence being a positive venue for exchange between both Army Staffs. Earned a reputation for effectively forging relationships with both U.S. and partner armies, and managing expectations within a bilateral relationship. Coordinated with the Office of Foreign Liaison on Defense Attaché-related events, concerns, and interests.
Initiated discussions with International Military Student Officers at monthly receptions to glean varied military perspectives on political-military issues. Maintained liaison relationships with analysts and officials throughout the national security community by exchanging views on regional and strategic issues pertaining to Europe, South Asia, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and their associated implications for Army policy and Defense security. Supervisor: Bob Johnson 703-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Intelligence (Targeting) Officer
Joint Analysis Center
RAF Molesworth
Molesworth
5/2005 - 8/2008
Salary: $75,879.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Series: 0132 Intelligence
Pay Plan: GG - Grades Similar to General Schedule. Grade: 13
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Provided actionable recommendations for addressing complex problems in targeting transnational terrorist networks through gathering, assembling, researching and analyzing all-source threat information, and raw intelligence data from classified and unclassified sources.
Supported US and multinational NATO and UN forces engaged in peace keeping, humanitarian relief, and War on Terrorism operations through open source intelligence research in response to requests for information. Served as on a rotational assignment to the Joint Analysis Center Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Center, conducting time-sensitive research in response to requests for information, and producing intelligence products in response to requests for information, utilizing extensive open source and classified resources, databases, library and map holdings, and commercial products. Coordinated with the national security counterparts, to include Interpol and other agencies, to discuss methods of providing processes for identifying trends, patterns, and anomalies in terrorist operational tactics, to facilitate the detention and arrests of members belonging to an Islamic Jihad Union Cell.
Represented the Open Source Center at the International Open Source Working Group in Vienna, Austria, attended by U.S. and European intelligence officials seeking new levels of collaboration.
Supervisor: Maj Craig Morrow (01480+84+2362)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Foreign Affairs Officer
US Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security 1801 North Lynn Street.
Washington DC, DC
10/2000 - 5/2005
Salary: $74,700.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Series: 0132 Intelligence
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.). Grade: 13
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Produced time-sensitive threat assessments, and security vulnerability assessments on U.S. diplomatic facilities based on research and analysis of transnational terrorist activity, tactics, and surveillance detection. Conducted all-source and open source research and analysis; database mining (English and Arabic); and vetting to support investigations utilizing intelligence and law enforcement databases. Conducted a site visit of Embassy Sana after the USS Cole attack, and produced a Security Vulnerability Threat Assessment identifying security vulnerabilities and recommendations for corrective action. Briefed local officials from the Washington Metro Transit Authority, and representatives from the National Intelligence/Law Enforcement communities in the aftermath of the 911 attacks to discuss security vulnerabilities, collaboration and information-sharing.
Developed and presented a two-day training program on international terrorism for law enforcement officials attending the International Law Enforcement Academies
(ILEA) in Budapest, Hungary, and Gaborone, Botswana. Represented the Bureau of Diplomatic Security as a Political Officer to U.S. Embassy Kuwait during the inception of Operation Iraqi Freedom, interviewing government officials, and business leaders to ascertain varied opinions and reactions to the U.S.-led war effort. Contributed to the formulation and execution of U.S. foreign policy on terrorist financing by spearheading interviews with Kuwait-based Islamic charities, analyzing data on suspicious transactions, and producing reports examining and assessing the Government of Kuwait capabilities for detecting and deterring suspicious transactions and deterring terrorist financing.
Served as the Karzai Protective Detail Intelligence Chief by supervising and leading a team of intelligence analysts to produce time-sensitive intelligence updates and assessments for the protection of the President. Engaged in liaison with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Forces, and other security components to exchange information and facilitate coordination. Supported the Regional Security Office at Embassy Pakistan by revamping the Department of State Rewards for Justice Matchbox Ad Campaign to enhance outreach efforts in identifying and arresting terrorist. Presented briefings on counterterrorism and security issues to technical and non-technical audiences including members of Congress, local government officials, US Ambassadors, and Anti-Terrorism Assistance and Explosive Ordinance Demolition teams traveling to the Middle East and South Asia. Supervisor: John Rendeiro 703-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Intelligence (Targeting) Officer
Defense Intelligence Agency, Defense HUMINT Service 2100 Clarendon Blvd
Arlington, VA
8/1997 - 10/2000
Salary: $60,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Series: 0132 Intelligence
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Identified, tracked, and developed leads on high value terrorists as a Counterterrorism Targeting Officer for transnational intelligence collection. Served as a Watch Officer in a Crisis Center, monitoring and assessing the security situation in the aftermath of the Twin African Embassy Bombings. Assessed illicit international money flows through liaison and coordination and analytic exchanges with intelligence and law enforcement agencies. Researched, analyzed, and reported on suspect organizations, individuals, and groups involved in money laundering and terrorist financing by analyzing voluminous amounts of data to include banking information that highlighted suspicious transitions and connections. Trained, coached, and supervised a team of Military Reserve Officers in conducting intelligence analysis and counter-terrorism targeting in support of mission objectives. Engaged in ongoing collaboration with field collectors, providing them with intelligence reports and time sensitive information to enable them to accomplish their mission. Organized and participated in the briefing and debriefing of Defense Attaches and others returning from foreign travel for informational and operational security purposes. Published Defense Intelligence Threat Summaries analyzing illicit terrorist financial networks. Served as a Watch Officer and Team Leader in a Counter- terrorism Crisis Center in the aftermath of the U.S. Embassy bombings, in Africa. Prepared read -ahead books and briefing materials for the Director of Defense Intelligence during Operation Desert Thunder.
(Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's Name: Bob Willis, Supervisor's Phone: 301-***-****)
Supervisor: Bob Willis 301-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Education:
Georgetown University Washington, DC United States Master's degree 3 / 1996
GPA: 3.6 of a maximum 4.0
Credits Earned: 160 Semester Hours
Major: Arabic Language Minor: Theoretical and Applied Linguistics Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Master’s Degree in Arabic Language and Linguistics Defense Language Institute Monterey, CA United States Technical or occupational certificate 8 / 1991
GPA: 4.0 of a maximum 4.0
Credits Earned: none.
Major: Arabic Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Completed 63 weeks of Basic and Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic, combined with several weeks of Iraqi Dialect.
UCLA Los Angeles, CA United States
Bachelor's degree 3 / 1988
Credits Earned: 180 Quarter Hours
Major: Arabic Minor: History (48 credits)
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Arabic language, and literature (major), and history of the Middle East and South Asia
(minor).
Tel Aviv University Ramat Aviv Israel
Some college (no degree) 8 / 1979
Major: Overseas Program
Additional Information:
Certificate of Distinguished Service, Department of the Army, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, 2011 Certificate of Appreciation, US Department of State, 2010 Franklin Award, US Department of State, 2003
Meritorious Honor Award, US Department of State, 2001 The National Defense Service Medal
Outstanding performance appraisals: 1997-present
Two DIA Special Achievement Awards: from the J-2, and the Directorate of Operations. NATO Medal for service in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia
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