Senior Security Professional with Background Investigations

Laura P. Hutton

540-***-****/**********@*****.***

Profile: 22 years of experience with the Federal Government in the security field, including personnel, physical, and construction security. Well versed in formulating and conducting interviews. Driven to provide the best security practices in recruiting, hiring, and training personnel on a large scale. Looking to leverage my skillset in conducting background investigations and analysis.

Feb. 2023-Sept 2025 (Retired) – U.S. Federal Government Northern Virginia

Personnel Security Team Chief:

Manage a team of 5-12 personnel in conducting interviews using techniques such as Reed, assessing document validity, and analyzing risk associated with key aspects of information obtained in background investigations.

Enhance and streamline operations to increase productivity while maintaining required local and government requirements

Brief senior management regarding case progress, difficult cases, and personnel management

Assist officers in writing and completing comprehensive reports for submission

Experience in using the NCIC and other databases

Oct. 2009 – Feb. 2023 – U.S. Federal Government Northern Virgina and field assignments

Senior Security Officer:

Senior Security Officer in several overseas (field) assignments responsible for maintaining physical security, accountability, and conducting investigations to their conclusion, for locations with upwards of 500 personnel

Responsible for management briefings, often supporting military counterparts with information and investigations

Completed comprehensive reports to senior personnel, both written and oral.

Responsible for creating a summary-of-findings report offering a streamlined aligned document for multiple stakeholders

Feb. 2003 – Oct 2009 – Federal Police Officer for Central Intelligence Agency (attained level of Sgt.)

Maintained security for several locations, adhering to Federal, State, and Local laws

Conducted investigations for a myriad of incidents, with reports supplied to executive levels of management

Responsible for career guidance and operations of my shift that included 12 officers

Conducted all required law enforcement training and certifications through FLETC

Education:

A.A. in Criminal Justice, Montgomery College Rockville, MD (GPA 3.8)

B.S. in Criminal Justice, St. Joseph’s College of Maine (GPA 3.8)

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