Marlin Ford Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Texas, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Serves as key management official to build partnerships, collaborate with stakeholders, allocate Division scarce resources and work across functions, teams, and directorates to achieve common investigative priorities and goals.

Memphis, Tn

Group Supervisor for the Memphis Field Office, leading a team of seven (7) ATF Special Agents supporting law enforcement response and investigations within specific areas in Memphis, Tennessee.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Program Manager for the ATF Leadership and Professional Development Division, which plans and delivers management training for senior ATF professionals (GS-13 through Senior Executive Service (SES)) through the ATF Leadership Institute.LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: As Program Manager, plan and coordinate all training program scheduling, announcements, participant selection, and training course logistics, from travel/transportation to lodging. Review and approve course curriculum and provide technical inputs into the design of incident management training exercises, ensuring compliance with ATF training goals. Coordinate, approve, and track payments for commercially based training programs and individually contracted training providers. Use the Joint Training Management System (JTMS) to track all training program schedules and participants.TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGN/ACQUISITION/EVALUATION: Leverage career experience with criminal enforcement programs in performing market research to identify new training methodologies and providers with programs meeting the leadership needs of senior ATF professionals. Conduct extensive cost and curriculum analysis in developing future training directions for the agency and develop Statements of Work (SOW) and other course specifications required for the competitive procurement of training services. Compile and analyze participant feedback and success criteria for ongoing training programs. COMMUNICATIONS/COLLABORATION: Leverage effective communications skills in building and sustaining strategic partnerships with Federal, academic, and industry stakeholders contributing to the advancement of leadership development programs supporting the law enforcement community. Collaborate with other Federal agencies, including OPM, FBI, DEA, and DoD, to develop joint training programs and materials. Coordinate and facilitate advance planning meetings coordinating of the biannual Leadership and Command Training program.

Beaumont, Texas, United States

Resident Agent in Charge (RAC) for the Beaumont Field Office, leading a team of 6 ATF Special Agents (SAs), 3 Task Force Officers (TFOs), and an Investigative Analyst supporting law enforcement response and investigations across 9 counties in Southeast Texas.CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM/POLICY MANAGEMENT: Directed a comprehensive law enforcement program supporting all ATF mission areas, including the prevention, detection, and investigation of Federal offenses involving the unlawful use, manufacture, and possession of firearms and explosives; acts of arson or bombings; and the illegal trafficking of alcohol and narcotics. Tracked a broad portfolio of ongoing investigations, incident response activities, and law enforcement task forces conducted in collaboration with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies. LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS: Leveraged career expertise with law enforcement tactics and procedures to guide the planning and directions of ATF and multi-agency investigations. Provided expert advisement to SAs and TFOs on the conduct of ongoing investigations. OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: Managed the law enforcement program planning cycle, including development and evaluation of the annual Domain Assessment, which compiles and analyzes detailed operational data to identify trends in criminal activities in the area and the Office’s activities in response to those trends. BUDGET MANAGEMENT: As the Beaumont Field Office sub-cashier, ensured the fiscal accountability of an $8K (monthly) Agent Cashier Fund for the purchase of evidence. Complied with all provisions of the Agent Cashier Manual in advancing funds to SAs and TFOs. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: Directly supervised a 7-person team of Special Agents and Investigative Analyst, plus provided daily oversight over 3 TFOs from local police jurisdictions embedded with the ATF Field Office to ensure law enforcement coordination across Federal/State lines of authority.

Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Special Agent for the Beaumont Field Office, conducting law enforcement activities related to the prevention, detection, and investigation of Federal laws enforced by ATF.CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS/INVESTIGATIONS: Member of a team of Special Agents for the Beaumont FO, managing multiple, simultaneous law enforcement investigations related to firearms/narcotics trafficking and criminal groups and gangs. Developed and sustained partnerships with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies involved in joint law enforcement operations and investigations. Applied expertise with ATF standard investigative techniques, including physical and electronic surveillance, witness and suspect interviews, undercover operations, controlled deliveries, pole cams, search warrants, and grand jury subpoenas, to collect and analyze evidence.COMMUNICATIONS/COLLABORATION: Engage with the U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Attorney’s Office, and District Attorneys throughout the investigative process. Maintained comprehensive ROIs and provided witness testimony for Grand Juries and U.S. District Court. Maintained certification as a Firearms Instructor and Taser Instructor and conducted quarterly firearms qualifications testing.EVIDENCE CUSTODY: As the Vault Custodian, ensured the evidential chain of custody for firearms and other evidence seized during law enforcement operations. Tagged and checked property in/out of the vault, in compliance with (Property Taken into Bureau Custody); conducted mandatory annual self-inspections and prepared for national-level audits. As the Firearms Interstate Nexus expert, documented all required information related to the manufacture and transport of seized weapons.

Houston, Texas, United States

Provided instruction to inmates in the areas of Literacy, General Educational Development (GED), and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL). Enforced rules and regulations governing facility security and inmate accountability. Highlights include: Developed training curriculum, aids and materials to instruct staff. Coordinated and supervised inmate services, activities and programs.  Participated as a member of the Institution Disturbance Control Team. Certified in the following BOP instructor training programs: Self-Defense Instructor and Side-Handle Baton Instructor. Participated as an Affirmative Action Recruiter to engage in outreach and recruitment efforts to obtain a diverse applicant pool by attending job and career fairs.

Master Of Strategic Studies

Program that prepares students for strategic leadership in a joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational environment.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration