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Houston, Texas, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provided direct technical surveillance expertise and support to the Secretary of Homeland Security and support staff. Coordinate, execute, and oversee all aspects of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) activities and Technical Investigations. Conduct inspections of SCIF and SAP facilities to ensure compliance with ICD 705 and applicable local policies. Plan, coordinate, and execute inspections, tests, and reviews of facilities and equipment to identify vulnerabilities. Provide… Show more Provided direct technical surveillance expertise and support to the Secretary of Homeland Security and support staff. Coordinate, execute, and oversee all aspects of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) activities and Technical Investigations. Conduct inspections of SCIF and SAP facilities to ensure compliance with ICD 705 and applicable local policies. Plan, coordinate, and execute inspections, tests, and reviews of facilities and equipment to identify vulnerabilities. Provide direct technical and procedural advice to the Secretary of Homeland Security. Develop TTP’s based on new and emerging clandestine electronic surveillance equipment and covert entry methods. Directly interface with political appointees, Senior Executive Service, and GS-15s daily for all aspects of Technical Security. Install video surveillance and alarm systems in support of U.S. Secret Service protection details. Expert in the use, instruction, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and integration of the full range of TSCM devices to include digital and analog telephone, video, audio, GPS, cyber, and radio frequency technologies. Work in high-risk environments worldwide to mitigate technical surveillance efforts against Department of Homeland Security interests. Develop SOPs, manage surveillance equipment, provide research, testing, and recommendations on new equipment for worldwide deployment. Provide expert advice on technical threats to national security. Maintain liaison with offices across multiple federal agencies to foster information sharing. Conduct SCIF investigations for DHS facilities to identify any technical surveillance devices, hazards, or vulnerabilities that could pose a risk to DHS operations. Prepare written reports detailing findings and recommendations from TSCM inspections. Conduct gift inspections to identify the introduction of covert electronic surveillance devices. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provided direct technical expertise and support to the Joint Chief of Staff and supporting DoD elements. Areas of emphasis were VIP travel support and in-conference monitoring. Coordinate, execute, and oversee all aspects of TSCM activities. Provide input and advises on issues concerning TSCM, physical security, and information security policy creation, implementation, and practical applications. Responsible for identifying and reporting anomalies and hazards to customers and support any… Show more Provided direct technical expertise and support to the Joint Chief of Staff and supporting DoD elements. Areas of emphasis were VIP travel support and in-conference monitoring. Coordinate, execute, and oversee all aspects of TSCM activities. Provide input and advises on issues concerning TSCM, physical security, and information security policy creation, implementation, and practical applications. Responsible for identifying and reporting anomalies and hazards to customers and support any follow-on investigative efforts. Conduct TSCM inspections to ensure clandestine devices have not been introduced into sensitive areas of a facility. Coordinate findings with appropriate security representatives and authorities when necessary. Ensure that adequate countermeasures have been established for continually protecting sensitive and proprietary information activities. Formulate scope of work for each TSCM inspection in conjunction with current threat information or other special intelligence information. Rely on prior analytical experience to research, evaluate, and disseminate information regarding emerging technical threats and trends. Conduct in-depth security analysis and formulate and recommend technical solutions based on the analysis. Prepare written reports detailing findings and recommendations from TSCM inspections. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Actively supervise and train others in day-to-day activities and act as a team lead for missions. Show less

San Antonio, Texas

Serving as the NCOIC of the Technical Counterintelligence (TCI) office responsible for supporting U.S. Army assets in the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility. Responsible for planning and executing TCI investigations in support of SOUTHCOM, U.S. Army South, Special Operations Command South, JTF-GTMO, JTF-B, and Joint Interagency Task Force-South throughout Central and South America. Provides support to Research and Technology Protection and facility technical… Show more Serving as the NCOIC of the Technical Counterintelligence (TCI) office responsible for supporting U.S. Army assets in the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility. Responsible for planning and executing TCI investigations in support of SOUTHCOM, U.S. Army South, Special Operations Command South, JTF-GTMO, JTF-B, and Joint Interagency Task Force-South throughout Central and South America. Provides support to Research and Technology Protection and facility technical threat assessments. Supports Senior Official Travel throughout Central and South America. Responsible for maintenance and accountability of Intelligence Property Book equipment valued over five million dollars. Inspect gifts from foreign state and national level dignitaries. Show less

Korea

Responsible for supervising and conducting counterintelligence (CI) surveys and investigations to detect, identify, assess, counter, exploit and neutralize adversarial, Foreign Intelligence Service and terrorist threats to national security. Process evidence, prepares and disseminates reporting of Force Protection information to all echelons. Provides CI services and support to force protection operations at all echelons. Participates in Counterintelligence Force Protection Source Operations… Show more Responsible for supervising and conducting counterintelligence (CI) surveys and investigations to detect, identify, assess, counter, exploit and neutralize adversarial, Foreign Intelligence Service and terrorist threats to national security. Process evidence, prepares and disseminates reporting of Force Protection information to all echelons. Provides CI services and support to force protection operations at all echelons. Participates in Counterintelligence Force Protection Source Operations (CFSO). Performs CI support to anti-terrorism operations. Operates recording and photographic equipment. Consolidates intelligence data, produces and maintains CI analytical products. Conducts liaison. Maintains CI files and databases. Maintains the friendly force, and Foreign Intelligence Services (FIS) threat CI databases. Conducts liaison with host nation security forces. Show less

Ft Belvoir, Va

Responsible for supervising and conducting counterintelligence (CI) surveys and investigations to detect, identify, assess, counter, exploit and neutralize adversarial, Foreign Intelligence Service and terrorist threats to national security. Process evidence, prepares and disseminates reporting of Force Protection information to all echelons. Provides CI services and support to force protection operations at all echelons. Participates in Counterintelligence Force Protection Source Operations… Show more Responsible for supervising and conducting counterintelligence (CI) surveys and investigations to detect, identify, assess, counter, exploit and neutralize adversarial, Foreign Intelligence Service and terrorist threats to national security. Process evidence, prepares and disseminates reporting of Force Protection information to all echelons. Provides CI services and support to force protection operations at all echelons. Participates in Counterintelligence Force Protection Source Operations (CFSO). Performs CI support to anti-terrorism operations. Operates recording and photographic equipment. Consolidates intelligence data, produces and maintains CI analytical products. Conducts liaison. Maintains CI files and databases. Maintains the friendly force, and Foreign Intelligence Services (FIS) threat CI databases. Gained proficient experience with Raytheon InnerView software in countering the insider threat. Show less

Ft Meade, Md

Served as a counterintelligence screener for the Fort Meade Screening Detachment. Conducted linguist assessments, vetting, and validation for Army contracts. Worked as individual and team screener. Provided in-depth analysis on applicants to mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities.

Ft Meade, Md

Responsible for the planning, development, and execution of training for a battalion headquarters element. Conducted intelligence and Army centric training focused on job proficiency and development. Managed training records and the headquarters physical security program.

Baghdad, Iraq

Served as the Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Analysis Cell NCOIC for a division element. Coordinates with and provides single source products to national level agencies, Analysis and Control Element, Targeting Cell, Signals Intelligence section, five Advise and Assist Brigades, and two separate brigades. Produced a daily HUMINT / Counterintelligence Analysis Cell Summary. Produced source evaluations, allowing subordinate collectors to focus their efforts. Supervised the review of over 7,300… Show more Served as the Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Analysis Cell NCOIC for a division element. Coordinates with and provides single source products to national level agencies, Analysis and Control Element, Targeting Cell, Signals Intelligence section, five Advise and Assist Brigades, and two separate brigades. Produced a daily HUMINT / Counterintelligence Analysis Cell Summary. Produced source evaluations, allowing subordinate collectors to focus their efforts. Supervised the review of over 7,300 Intelligence Information Reports and 104 white paper analytical assessments. Directly responsible for the identification of over 100,000 mission essential files, preserved significant files for historical reference. Responsible for the professional development, training, combat readiness, health and welfare of two Noncommissioned Officers and one civilian. Show less

Tscm

Military Intelligence, Command Control And Information Operations