John Darrington Email & Phone Number

United States

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Roles and Responsibilities • Manage Security Programs: Oversee and maintain security compliance in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and other government security regulations. • Personnel Security Clearances: Administer and process employee security clearances, including initial applications, periodic reinvestigations, and debriefings, ensuring all personnel have the appropriate level of access. • Security Training and Briefings: Conduct security briefings, debriefings, and annual security awareness training for employees, covering topics such as handling classified information, physical security, and insider threat programs. • Compliance Audits and Inspections: Perform internal self-inspections and audits to ensure the facility complies with federal security requirements and prepare for government security assessments. • Liaison with Government Agencies: Serve as the primary point of contact with government security agencies, such as the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), for audits, inspections, and security inquiries. • Incident Investigation and Reporting: Investigate and report security violations or breaches, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented to mitigate future risks. • Classified Information Protection: Ensure the proper handling, safeguarding, storage, and transmission of classified materials in accordance with federal guidelines. • Security Documentation: Maintain accurate records of security incidents, employee clearances, and other security-related documentation, ensuring compliance with government and organizational policies.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Serves as security program specialist executing and enforcing operational, functional, and missionassurance aspects activities of the Special Security Office to meet security, legal and regulatory requirements. Manage day-to-day operations of the 388 FW Special Security Office as well as DISS operations. Executes and enforces compliance with the organizational security program. Serves as the organization’s representative for Industrial Security issues. Administers the organizational SCI physical security program. Advise and provide assistance to the Senior Intelligence Officer and guidance requiring access to and handling Sensitive compartmented Information. Ensures guidance and assistance is consistent with specific policy and requirements from the DNI, CIA, DIA, NSA, DoD, CAF, USAF, and ACC. Provides support for the Wing’s intelligence personnel by providing an effective SCI security program and ensuring information and personnel are protected from unauthorized disclosure, espionage and sabotage.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Served as government Special Access Program (SAP) Security Officer (GSSO) for the 388 Fighter Wing. Correctly assessed situations involving information security concerns, operational conditions, and other significant issues, providing credible, regulatory-compliant advice. Kept leadership abreast of security issues/concerns and provide credible and regulatory recommendations. Provided classification assistance and develop guides, and plans for Fighter Wing SOPs and guidance. Provided recommendations and thoroughly research analyzed concerns to address regulatory compliance.

Reston, Va, Us

Develop, direct, plan and evaluate training programs or activities to meet external customer or internal employee learning objectivesCollaborates with customer or internal functional organization to develop, enhance, and/or evaluate new or existing learning objectives and course contentAnalyze custom course development, development of criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of course objectives, and evaluation and learning assessments.Responsible for determining the organization, communication and delivery of the course content and materials, and for developing learning activities and demonstrations.

Draper, Ut, Us

Served as the full-time Senior Intelligence Officer for the Utah National Guard (UTNG) Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ). Provides oversight of all intelligence-related plans, policies, regulations, funding, and programs within the UTNG JFHQ. Coordinates directly with the directorate-level staffs in the UTNG JFHQ and with the Army National Guard G2, National Guard Bureau J2, Joint Reserve Intelligence Center - Draper, Utah Regional Operations Center, and Navy Reserve intelligence elements at Draper. Serves as the Utah Foundry Platform Director and oversees all Foundry training conducted in the State. Oversees the Intelligence Integration Organization to coordinate intelligence training, operations, equipment, and facilities within the State in conjunction with related State and Federal organizations.

Draper, Ut, Us

Serves as the Deputy G3/Operations Officer and State Training Officer. Assists the G3 in the oversight of all operations, plans and training within the Utah Army National Guard. Oversees the training management cycle for the 5500+ Soldier of the Utah Army National Guard. Oversees the development and implementation of statutory training, including Inactive Duty Training, Annual Training, MOS qualification, and oversees the execution of non-standard training. Coordinates training priorities to include DMOSQ, PME, functional courses and Advanced Skill Identifiers. Manages the Annual Training, TRCS, GO Manday and TRCD accounts and oversees the execution of the G3 $79 million dollar budget.

Draper, Ut, Us

Commander of the 141st Military Intelligence Battalion (Linguist), which consists of 419 Soldiers assigned to six companies. Responsible for providing vision and guidance to develop the battalion's subordinate units into cohesive, effective, combat-ready, deployable forces with an emphasis of readiness, MOS qualification, military intelligence skills, foreign language skills, leadership development, and Soldier survival skills. Responsible for the battalion's training, intelligence operations, command climate, family support programs, and organizational and personnel readiness. Responsible to ensure all battalion activities are planned and safely executed using risk management. Responsible for directing full-time intelligence and language support missions to the Army and DoD. Additional responsibilities as Administrative Officer for the 300th Military Intelligence Brigade, Linguist (MIB-L) over 61 Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Soldiers.

Draper, Ut, Us

Serves as 300th Military Intelligence Brigade Administrative Officer for 65 full-time support personnel. Establishes and maintains the proper work environment at every echelon and ensures proper professional Soldier, enlisted and officer development.

Draper, Ut, Us

Deputy Commanding Officer of the 300th Military Intelligence Brigade (Linguist), which consists of six Military Intelligence battalions with units in seven states. Responsible for planning, resourcing, and synchronizing staff operations in support of the battalions and to fulfill the brigade commander guidance. Ensure that all units are trained and prepared to meet federal and state missions. Manages all aspects of personnel administration, logistical support, maintenance, strength management, safety, and risk management in day-to-day operations. Serves as Administrative Officer for 65 full-time support personnel. Establishes and maintains the proper work environment at every echelon and ensures proper professional Soldier and officer development. Oversee the care and upkeep of unit facilities. Ensures Management Control compliance in accordance with AR 11-2.

Draper, Ut, Us

Lead, mentor, and develop the staff of the Utah Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion. Maintain unit readiness and training and manage unit strength to ensure the Battalion ecruits the best possible Soldiers. Enforce the highest standards of discipline and conduct. Ensure safety, risk assessment, and quality assurance activities occur for each battalion event. Keep Commander informed and provide input on training status of the battalion, battalion issues, and make recommendations as needed.

Draper, Ut, Us

Commander of Bravo Company, 141st MI Bn (Ling), responsible for readiness, health, morale, welfare, and training of all Company Soldiers. Ensure that high standards, discipline and performance are maintained consistent with a combat unit. Lead, care and develop Soldiers in order to successfully carry out all assigned missions. Responsible for Company safety, mitigating hazards and ensuring proper use and implementation of Composite Risk Management tool. Responsible for carrying out the policies and directives of the Bn and Bde Commanders. Responsible for planning, communicating, and executing meaningful and challenging training to ensure that all Soldiers have received the best possible training and support to accomplish any assigned mission. Responsible for inventory and maintenance of government equipment assigned to B Company. Set the example of what a Soldier and a leader should be.

Draper, Ut, Us

Counterintelligence Special Agent able to conduct operations in a joint/combined operational environment. Conducted investigations, collections and operations to detect, identify, counter, exploit and neutralize adversarial, Foreign Intelligence Service and Terrorist (AFIST) threats to Army and Department of Defense (DoD) Equities. Utilizes appropriate reporting and communications equipment. Plan and conducted Counterintelligence investigations of national security crimes. Conduct liaison and operational coordination with foreign, and U.S. law enforcement, security, and intelligence agencies. Apply fundamentals of military and civil law. Detected, identified, countered, exploits and neutralizes AFIST threats to Army and DoD equities. Conduct Counterintelligence collection activities and source operations to include overt collection, surveillance and non-technical operations. Provides support for CI analytical products, to include preparation of CI reports, estimates, threat assessments and vulnerability assessments.Conducted over 300 lead interviews and investigations and close 36 Personnel Security Investigations (PSI). Acted as the lead Army investigator on a joint US Army Counterintelligence and US Air Force Office of Special Investigations counterespionage investigation, conducting a crucial subject interview and completing a detailed report of investigation. Directed Subversion and Espionage Directed Against the US Army investigations. Supervised d provided guidance to subordinate Soldiers. Supervise, plans and conducts CI operations, to include: analyzing, selecting, exploiting, and neutralizing CI targets. Supervises and plans CI services and support. Plans and conducts counterespionage operations and investigations. Plans and conducts collection activities and CI source ops. Writes, edits, and disseminates CI products and reports. Conduct CI threat analysis. Manages and supervises all CI activities. Manages and supervises collection and source ops.

Draper, Ut, Us

Primary Officer recruiter and retainer for the Utah National Guard. Is responsible for achieving the annual Officer/Warrant Officer mission assigned by NGB. Develops the annual officer SM plan to include AMEDD, Chaplain, JAG, Warrant Officer, and Basic Branch officers. Coordinates with the MILPO, RRC, Officer procurement personnel and senior leaders to develop an officer procurement plan. Assists RTI with the development of an effective OCS program. Establishes liaison with State ROTC programs and assigned Professors of Military Science. Actively recruits qualified officers assigned to the IRR, to include all military services. Facilitates officer transfers into and out of the State and from Active Duty. Works with commanders to ensure that effective officer sponsorship and retention programs are in place. Supports all UTARNG activities.

Draper, Ut, Us

Directly responsible for all human resource management functions, to include personnel accounting, strength reporting, database and strength management, casualty operations, unit administration and headquarter management for two battalion with over 886 officers and Soldiers and support and provide guidance for four out-of-state battalions for a total of more than 1900 Soldiers. Lead a section of nine Soldiers with four full-time Soldiers. Ensure that Brigade, State, and Army regulations, policy and guidance are implemented and followed. Assist the command and Battalions to ensure units are mission capable, strength is maintained through effective retention and recruiting programs, and Soldier evaluation programs are timely and effective. Perform Adjutant duties across a wide range of activities and other assignments as directed by the Command.

Draper, Ut, Us

S3 Operations Officer for the 141st MI BN, 67th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BfSB), composed of one Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) technical collection company, one Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company, one combined HUMINT and Counter-Intelligence (CI) company, and one Headquarters, Headquarters Company (HHC). Plans and coordinates battalion mobilization and post mobilization operations; synchronizes cross-boundary company operations; supervises the Operations and Intelligence (O&I) Cell daily activity including battle drills and reporting; supervises the production and execution of all orders, briefs, and rehearsals; responsible for the safety, health, morale, and welfare of Soldiers; conducts missionplanning and operations-related training for battalion staff and company leadership.

Draper, Ut, Us

The officer in charge of the Secure Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and Joint Reserve Intelligence Center (JRIC) Draper is responsible for providing Intelligence Oversight to all SCIF operations; supervises SCIF personnel; manages the Joint Reserve Intelligence Center; maintains over $7,000,000 of Automation Information Systems (AIS) on WANs and 2 distant terminal sites to ensure that training and production succeed; ensures that all intelligence professionals and units using the SCIF are trained and have proper clearances; has additional duties as assistant G2, assistant COMSEC Custodian, assistant Badges and Credentials custodian, and facilitator for Intelligence Steering Committee on behalf of state J-2.

Draper, Ut, Us

Serves as Assistant Plans Officer for the 141st Military Intelligence Battalion, 300th Military Intelligence Brigade. Responsible for the future planning of the battalion and assists in developing the battalion commander's yearly training guidance and calendar_ Oversees training management, training reports and plans and coordinates the battalion's CONUS and OCONUS annual training and schools training. Acts as the full-time interface with the brigade operations shop. Assists in deploying trained and ready Soldiers ready to support war and stability and support operations around the globe by ensuring company leadership have every necessary training tools to accomplish training. Conducts company visits to provide assistance, support and training direction. Responsible for the health, welfare, training and professional development of all assigned Soldiers.

Draper, Ut, Us

Serves as Company Commander for a forward deployment counterintelligence (Cl) company. Conducts collection, counterintelligence / force protection operations, to include tactical human intelligence (HUMINT) collection, liaison, vulnerability assessments, personnel security, SAEDA, and counterespionage investigations. Deploys trained and ready soldiers to support war and stability and support operations in Iraq. Maintains a million dollars worth of organizational and installation property. As Commander, responsible for the health, welfare, training and professional development of all assigned Soldiers. Develops junior leaders. provides quality of life programs, and retains quality Soldiers. Emphasis on physical training, risk management, and readiness.

Draper, Ut, Us

Executive Officer for a forward-deployed Counter Intelligence (Cl) Company in support of V Corps, 205th MI Bde, 165th MI Bn. Conducts CI and Force Protection operations to include Tactical Human Intelligence (HUMINT) collection, liaison, personnel security, force protection, SAEDA, and counterespionage investigations in Iraq. Deploys trained and ready soldiers to support war and Stability and Support Operations (SASO) in Iraq. Maintains a million dollars worth of organizational and state property. Responsible for the health, welfare, and training of all assigned soldiers. Provides guidance, counsels, and develops Non-Commissioned Officers and junior enlisted personnel. Provides quality of life programs for soldiers and families, and retains quality soldiers. Special focus area include maintenance, physical training, risk management, and readiness.

Draper, Ut, Us

Develop the·22 Soldier platoon into a cohesive, effective, and combat ready force by ensuring that all platoon members achieve and maintain a minimum of 2/2 in their language proficiency and are fully MOS qualified to meet all deployability requirements. Supervise and develop the leadership skills of junior officers and cadets and ensure that they actively participate in recruiting and retention efforts. Maintain a high level of morale, discipline and professionalism within the platoon. Plan, Coordinate, Execute, and Evaluate all platoon language, MOS, and CTT Training. Ensure subordinates receive MOS schooling in a timely manner: Additional duties include Weight Control Officer.

Master Of Science Of Strategic Intelligence (Mssi), Strategic Intelligence

Bachelors In Chinese With Minor In Asian Studies, And Military Science