Facility Security Officer

• Jun 2020 - Present

Program Security Officer

• Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

Support the US Public Sector Practice’s cleared personnel and relative security processes and practices. Entrusted to provide expertise, guidance, and advisement to staff concerning all security administration functions. Ensure all cleared personnel receive and complete their initial and annual security refresher course per NISPOM regulations. Create and maintain a listing of all classified engagements and their corresponding DD 254’s. Perform internal reviews and sample audits of records that may be reviewed by DCSA. Ensure visitor access records are maintained and in compliance with applicable regulations. Nurture positive working relationships with internal team members and stakeholders. Contribute to periodic meetings with leadership and contracts/legal management. Implement security processes, practices, and systems required to support the company’s growth strategy. Supervise work performed by remote contractor security personnel. » Coordinate with Legal to ensure compliance with all prime contracts and subcontract security requirements, including generation, completion and tracking of all DD 254 forms. » Serve as a liaison to DCSA; prepare for DCSA inspections and assessments and investigate and report security violations and adverse information. » Develop and maintain a report of classified contracts and associates with clearances assigned to each agreement; manage classified contracts report. » Manage accounts for requesting and processing personnel security clearance information, including JPAS, DISS, and the use of National Industrial Security System (NISS) for facility management. » Monitor sensitive aspects of the DOD or other industrial security programs, ensuring compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. » Investigate and oversee the investigation of losses and security violations and recommend corrective action. Show less

Corporate Security Manager

• Sep 2016 - Oct 2019

Partnered with DoD and other industrial security programs to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. Managed security records for approximately 400 cleared personnel. Provided indoctrinations/debriefs and administered all-hands security training. Initiate, review, and submitted periodic reinvestigation files using Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS). Maintained a database of cleared employees, classified contracts, active consultants, and subcontractor companies. Responsible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) nominations. Provided guidance and support to staff members concerning all security administrative functions such as personnel security, information and system security, COMSEC, and physical security. » Assist employees on preparation of security clearance paperwork using the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system; support employees in adhering to re-investigation requirements. » Administer and maintain physical security procedures for visitor control, employee identification, and safeguarding of company facilities, equipment, materials, and employee property. » Team with Human Resources to conduct thorough on-boarding to include background checks for non-cleared personnel, clearance verifications, visit requests, and common access cards (CAC) applications. » Develop and conduct security briefings and security education programs. » Investigate losses, security violation, and recommend corrective actions. » Continually developed and improved corporate security program and provided recommendations for corrective actions. » Implemented and executed new technology in partnership with the Security division, Executive Management, and Human Resources team members to develop targeted areas thereby improving overall performance. Show less

Cleared American Guard (CAG)

• May 2015 - Dec 2016

Effectively monitored and provided oversight to 200+ non-cleared guards. Performed 24/7 access control functions at all entrances to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Bethesda campus, to include screening non-cleared workers, vehicles, and equipment. Effectively monitored and provided oversight to 200+ non-cleared guards. Performed 24/7 access control functions at all entrances to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Bethesda campus, to include screening non-cleared workers, vehicles, and equipment.

Security Administration Specialist

• Sep 2008 - Sep 2016

Delivered briefings/debriefings of employees to include initial briefings, annual security briefings, and separations from sensitive positions within NATO and CNWDI. Thoroughly prepared classified material for mailing in accordance with applicable DoD regulations relative to the use of Industrial Security Facility Database (ISFD). Executed core elements of IDA’s security administration program in support of the National Industrial Security Operations Procedures Manual (NISPOM). » Ensured IDA affiliates had the appropriate security clearance based on authorized access to all classified information. » Received, transmitted, circulated controls, and tracked destruction of sensitive materials. » Distributed and accounted for pre-marked media used in classified systems. » Processed visits for the IDA Visit Clearance Certification program. » Assisted in the issuance of all employee badges and maintained and tracked extensive databases of foreign visitors; ensured applications were submitted as required and in compliance with DoD guidance. » Received numerous recognitions for managing sensitive interactions with courtesy, diplomacy, and respect. » Processed incoming and outgoing visit request to include SCI visits through OUSD AT&L (Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) external system. Security Visitor Control Maintained records for staff, visitors, and Executive Office entering and exiting the IDA restricted spaces. Verified and validated visitors’ credentials utilizing various DoD and IDA databases. Provided exceptional customer service support to IDA staff, new hires, foreign nationals, and government personnel. Manipulated existing data, edited current information, and proofread new entries in the automation system for accuracy. » Diligently trained new employees resulting in increased customer and employee satisfaction, leading to promotion to Security Administrative Specialist. Show less

Assistant Community Manager

• Aug 2006 - Dec 2009