Emergency Management/COOP/SecurityServes as the Emergency Management (EM), Continuity of Operations (COOP), & Security Specialist with a wide variety of duties, and responsibilities within VS. Conducted an initial assessment of the Veterinary Services (VS) current state, as it applies to the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Services (APHIS) agency Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). This included all business units that fall under VS. Identified several key improvement areas, as it pertains to the COOP.Working directly with the VS Executive Team, Revised the roster and streamlined the process that provides Government Emergency Telephone System (GETS) cards and Wireless Priority Service (WPS) users, priority access to both land and cellular telephone lines during national emergencies. This ultimately ensures that VS essential personnel have priority access to telecommunication services throughout our country during times of natural disaster, terrorist attacks, or other national emergencies.Identified VS key roles and associated responsibilities that support National Essential Functions (NEFs), Mission Essential Functions (MEFs) and Primary Mission Essential Functions (PMEFs), which play a direct role in APHIS success in supporting USDA and maintaining continuity of operations during significant and/or catastrophic national events. Working with VS training staff to facilitate nationwide security related training for VS-Field Operations staff, due to a recent increase in security incidents across in multiple states/locations across the country. This training will enhance individuals situational awareness and how to properly respond during a security related incident with a focus on de-escalation to the greatest extent possible, retreat or defense when absolutely necessary, and reporting procedures after the incident to ensure individuals are held criminally and contractually accountable when appropriate.

Serves as an Agency point of contact on issues pertaining to the APHIS Security Program.  Supports the development, implementation, and execution of short and long range plans associated with the program. Serves as support for the Security Management Specialist of the APHIS Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Program. Responsible for assisting in training of the EPR methodology to qualified Emergency Security Coordinators. Assists in providing physical security duties and biohazard support for employees and contractors during animal and plant health response activities. Conducts investigations related to external threats to agency employees. Conducts security assessments and threat assessments related to APHIS facilities, programs, and personnel. Serves as a liaison with agency management officials and staff on agency security issues, while ensuring the establishment and maintenance of effective working relationships with all levels of APHIS program managers, supervisors, and employees.Ensures proper coordination with Agency facilities personnel when implementing physical security countermeasures, including intrusion detection devices at APHIS-owned and leased facilities nationwide.Implements security awareness programs to be implemented on an agency-wide basis; coordinates the presentation of periodic security awareness and crime prevention programs.Serves as liaison to other agency personnel having specific responsibilities in security administration areas, e.g., personnel security, information security, biotechnology security, etc., in order to ensure agency policies and procedures encompass all required subject matter area.Maintains liaison with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in their respective regions to develop and maintain critical contacts, as well as receive intelligence information relevant to the security of APHIS facilities and personnel.

Serves as full assistant to the Chief of Police Services by having full-delegated authority for technical and administrative management during the absence of the Chief. Performs day to day supervisory functions over 16 subordinate Police Service Personnel while performing a variety of management assignments. Expert advisor to the Medical Center Director and/or Senior Leadership on Police related laws, regulations, functions, policies, and procedures; serves as the Chiefs alternate on various management committees and boards, which have impact on the management of the Medical Center. Uses knowledge of a wide-range of Federal Police Standards, principles and laws to independently review, analyze and resolve difficult and complex law enforcement problems. Manage multiple fund control points for new officer training, advanced officer training, supplies & equipment and emergency management programs.

Effectively manages patients and hospital patrons who are a risk to themselves or others due to trauma, mental health issues, and/or the misuse of alcohol/drugs--restrains as required. Secures valuables and medications of patients and maintains a chain of custody. Responsible for the transfer of human remains and property from hospital to the funeral home. Responds to various alarms (Abduction, Fire, Acts of Violence etc…) and uses established procedures, and directives to handle situation.

Key security advisor to the 20th Air Force Commander and three Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) bases. Led a team of seven security experts overseeing daily security operations affecting over three thousand Security Forces (SF) and the protection of over 450 United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) tasked Protection Level 1 (PL1) resources vital to US National Security and valued at $17.4 B.

Operation Enduring Freedom: NCOIC of Operations for largest SF squadron in the AF, led 1.2 K US/ASG/UAE/Ugandan forces to protect the largest logistical hub in the Area of Responsibility (AOR); secure environment for 8K+ coalition forces and $3.8B airfield assets. Supervised largest pedestrian/vehicular Entry Control Point (ECP) in Afghanistan--searched/cleared 5K people/800 vehicles daily. Led squadrons first Quick Reaction Team (QRT) section--bolstered perimeter responses, anti-terrorism measures, and outside the wire missions, creating defense in depth. Command and Control during 10 Indirect Fire attacks involving 20 rockets; directed/postured QRT for complex attack.

Ensured effectiveness/compliance with applicable DoD/Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Weapon Storage Area (WSA) requirements. Oversaw Remote Target Engagement System (RTES), Electronic Security System (ESS) and physical Security programs for WSA. Led 200 SF in the protection of $2.3B in Nuclear PL-1 assets. Led $13M WSA Predator elite sensor refresh. Coordinated $750K ECP expansion/$250K Under Vehicle Inspection System (UVIS) install. Oversaw $11.2 M WSA RTES project—cutting edge final denial fire achieved.

Led wing’s (base) TRF defending a 9,600 square mile missile complex. Planned emergency responses for Minuteman III Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), a Weapon Storage Area (WSA), and critical base facilities. Developed small unit, sniper, and breacher tactics for elite 40 person unit--executed daily operational schedule. Command and control focal point for all TRF missions--orchestrated air and ground response to contingencies. Worked hand in hand with base Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD); trained TRF on Improvised Explosive Device (IED) mitigation; provided team lifesaving skills/knowledge. Directed 147 helicopter security sweeps of PL-1 nuclear resources--provided threat mitigation for base. Synchronized FBI/TRF training; advanced tactics for recapture techniques.

Researched plans and programs in direct support of Iraqi Ministry of Interior (MoI). Ant-Terrorism Force Protection (AT/FP) officer ensured adequate measures were coordinated when section operated in austere/contingency areas. Key member of the Iraqi Reform Assessment Team; provided personnel security for American and Iraqi VIPs. Performed duties as security forces directorate’s deputy during a 3 week period. Completed 160+ combat missions as security lead in the “Red Zone” in and around enemy fire with 0 casualties.

First instructor hired/selected by Director of Security Forces, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) to stand up the newly formed Nuclear and Space Security Tactics Training Center (NSSTTC)--unit operational ahead of schedule. 1 of 10 SF explosive Breeching Instructors. Lead controller during “Road Warrior” a nuclear convoy training course; trained 200+ troops from three different wings nuclear convoy tactics, techniques, and procedures. Led first TRF Assault course bringing all wings up to operational capability. Trained 100+ deploying troops on combat convoy operations. Developed and executed a budget of over $800K for training across AFSPC; over 2000 trained annually. Conducted evaluations of weapons live fire and field training exercises--provided critical feedback to commanders.

Taught over 1200 third class cadets (Sophomore) annually on air base defense, and force protection techniques employed around the world. Antiterrorism expert, program named “best Air Force installation anti-terrorism program” for 2003. Provided Anti-Terrorism Level 1 training for 4500 USAFA permanent party and cadets. Handpicked by Maxwell AFB to develop Officer Training Schools (OTS) Mobility Orientation Exercise--ensured officers from separate commissioning sources had standardized training. Coach/mentor for a ranger challenge type competition, team finished number one of all American teams fourth overall.