Responsibility included enforcing ATF’s alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives jurisdictions in TN, MS, DC, VA, Louisiana, and AR. I investigated firearms and drug traffickers, illicit tobacco trafficking, illicit alcohol manufacturing, and explosive and arson crimes. I regularly utilized every available investigative technique to investigate murders, attempted murders, armed robberies and other violent crimes.I provided in-service training at law enforcement academies on topics relating to ATF jurisdiction. In 1995, I addressed over 150 first- and mid-level ATF managers at a conference in Nashville. The topic was managing large-scale investigations such as the wiretap case. I was a regular instructor at the ATF Academy teaching courses on Advanced Interviewing, Wire Intercepts, and Investigative Techniques. I was a member of the Nashville Division Response Team for arson and explosives. I received extensive training in arson and explosives investigations due to the quarterly training requirements established by the team. I was also a 5-year member of the Special Response Team where I received significant training in weapons and tactics.

Managed ATF’s Equal Opportunity Office. Responsible for insuring that all Bureau actions complied with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other relevant anti-discrimination laws and regulations. Maintained a confidential relationship and provided personal assistance to the Bureau Director and Deputy Director and provided expert advice to them on significant and sensitive issues impacting the Bureau and its Equal Opportunity program. Served as a responsible member of the top management team as an expert on equal opportunity issues and the impact of these issues on all current and future Bureau activities. Acted as a liaison between the Bureau and the Equal Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice.

Supervised 120 fulltime employees (two GS-15s, thirty GS-14s, forty GS-13s, and remainder at various grades). Established work priorities, set standards, and developed criteria for evaluation. Rreviewed completed work and evaluated performance and performed a full range of technical and administrative supervision. Monitored and coordinated undercover investigative needs, organized crime programs and witness protection. On a national level, directed and coordinated special operations such as the Special Response Team program, Crisis Negotiators, Critical Incident Response, polygraph support, air operations, enhanced undercover, special event support, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force program, US Secret Service and State Department support, informant controls, and taskforces. Coordinated and monitored approved investigations conducted outside of ATF’s jurisdiction. Also represented the programs of the division on National policy planning committees.

Responsibilities included managing the National Response Teams, International Response Teams, arson task forces, profilers, coordinating all explosives resources at special events, and coordinating/negotiating national MOUs on arson/explosive matters. As the negotiator of National MOUs on arson and explosive matters, I finalized 2 ATF/FBI MOAs on the 2002 Olympics, and negotiated and wrote MOUs with the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazards Investigation Board, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Coast Guard. In 2001, I wrote a supplemental budget asking Congress to fund 30 explosives enforcement groups at ATF. Proposal was resubmitted annually until Congress approved 40 new special agents for 4 explosives groups in FY 2005. In late FY-2000, my team conducted an in-depth study on Personal Protective Equipment on behalf of the Bureau. We analyzed and tested several types of equipment before making our selection and spending an initial $1.25 million on the equipment for the Bureau. As the coordinator special events I handled such events as the 2002 Winter Olympics, National Governor’s Conferences, Democratic and National Conventions, Olympic Trials, International Monetary Fund/World Bank meetings and many others.My programs had national and international impact. My profilers published a study entitled Behavior and Characteristics of Bomb-Related Offenders, which was disseminated to law enforcement throughout the world. We also developed a post-blast investigation training CD-ROM, and disseminated it to law enforcement around the world.In 2001, I traveled to Bogotá, Colombia and met with government and law enforcement officials on ways of preventing and responding to the violent bombing incidents prevalent in their country. Negotiated with Colombian officials to coordinate joint U.S. and Colombian responses to major bombing and arson incidents. Briefed the U.S. Ambassador on the explosive capabilities of the Colombian authorities and ATF’s available resources.

Responsibility included implementing ATF’s alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives programs within a set geographic area. This encompassed evaluation of environment from numerous perspectives (population density, state effectiveness, etc,) and development of program implementation to meet environmental needs/concerns. Duties also required development of a budget, determining operational costs by type of assignment and ensuring that controls were in place to operate within budget constraints.