Stephanie Peyton Email & Phone Number

Performs in-depth analysis and evaluation of Personnel Security Investigations, security files and other information containing serious derogatory or extremely sensitive information impacting on initial or continuing clearance and access eligibility.Exercises sound judgment and discretion to determine appropriate or additional measures necessary to resolve adjudicative issues. Communicates directly with other Security Specialists, Special Security Officers, investigative personnel, appeal authorities, etc. to ensure all pertinent information is obtained.Reviews and analyzes rebuttals and appeals to adverse actions and determines whether the proposed action has been mitigated or should be sustained.Prepares comprehensive written reports of all Issues, recommends and provides supporting rationale for granting, denying, or revoking security clearance/SCI access eligibility. Composes letters of intent with statement of reasons, and final revocation/denial for higher authority signature.Prepares and delivers oral presentations such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff service functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in assigned program(s).

Patuxent River, Maryland, United States

Overseeing and providing continuity of security for facility, personnel, visitor control, document control and all other security requirements; 2) Ensuring that access to Program Security Information is limited to cleared team members in accordance with all applicable directives, statutes, and dissemination instructions for handling of Classified/Sensitive Data; 3) Leading the development and administration of the security education training and awareness (SETA) program; 4) Providing security management, policy guidance and support to Program Office personnel members on all matters pertaining to protection program security procedures for special projects throughout the program life cycle; 5) Creating and implementing key documentation including: Fixed Facility Checklist (FFC), Program Protection Plan (PPP), Transportation Plans, Security Classification Guides (SCG), Anti-Tamper Plan, Security Test Plan, and/or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)'s; 6) Managing all facility security requirements in accordance with government regulations and other physical security mandates; and 7) Managing all PARs and personnel security actions required to maintain DoD 5205.07 Volume 2 requirements for access eligibility.

Administering, executing, and ensuring adherence to the NISPOM, including company regulations, policy and, regarding the protection of sensitive unclassified/classified information. • Conducts program security reviews, self-inspections and overseeing the implementation/completion of corrective action plans. • Prepares for DCSA Security Vulnerability Assessments or related government security audits. • Provides security guidance and direction to internal and external stakeholders. • Assists in processing new security applications and periodic reinvestigations or new/current employees as required. • Working knowledge of DISS, SWFT, NISS, and ACCS. • Able to develop and conduct briefings with employees, consultants, customers and potential customers. • Experience working with DCSA Industrial Security Representatives and liaison end-customer security representatives, as required. • Manages the visit requests via DISS and visit authorization letters in a timely manner. • Must be willing to conduct thorough research to answer questions needed by senior leadership. • Assist in supporting and ensuring compliance with all contractual security requirements. • Assist in developing and administering a comprehensive security education training program. • Administers initial/annual security training/briefings, foreign travel briefings and special briefings to include NATO, COMSEC, and CNWDI, if applicable. • Provides security requirements from issued DD254s and develop DD254s for subcontractor distribution. • Assist in maintaining personnel security files. • Overseas training, development, and guidance to security staff. • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. • Experience with Microsoft Office software • Perform other duties as assigned.

•Maintain detailed data points across multiple databases; concurrently update excel spreadsheets, run final reports, and update all slides.•Reconcile employee records, registration, completions with Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE), Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC), Security Professional Education Development Program (SPeD) certification, and CDSE registrar support.•Employ operational knowledge of SPeD Professional Certification programs to include proper use of required forms, eligibility, prerequisites, testing/retesting, conferral, etc.•Respond to customer inquiries; identify, initiate, and provide official correspondence; identify and resolve inconsistencies with and/or resolve internal CAF training and training submitted for professional development credit.

• Oversees field operations management and directs staff to follow marching orders• Monitors regions performance and highlight any high performing areas and address any low performing areas • Manages team of field supervisors and provides high level management of Timeliness, production, and internal quality.• Works with Subcontractor to assign items on boarder areas, setting TDYS, and general field operations guidance.• Provides direct guidance and oversight to Field Supervisors• Works with Field Supervisors and recruiting to determine staffing needs• Work with Integrity Manager to resolve complaints, falsification issues, and selecting staff to complete re-work of integrity cases.

Falls Church, Va

• Manages functional areas or department account leads on small to medium sized accounts to ensure that business solution objectives are met• Develops demand forecasts with account teams on small to medium sized projects to assist functional areas or departments in planning and delivering end-to-end services• Works with functional areas or departments to interpret and plan projects or workload forecasts• Manages and approves expenditures for accounts in line with the established policies and procedures• Manages complex relationships between delivery and consumer groups to ensure good client relations• Identifies and manages service improvements to increase customer satisfaction. Manages and ensures delivery of projects meet client and company expectations and needs• Partners with functional areas or departments to integrate new, enhanced and existing service offerings for accounts• Supports developing new business proposals and introduces new technology to enhance business solutions• Selects and hires employees

• Supervised a team of twenty-five background investigators and oversaw their work product. • Organized and managed day-to-day caseload for team members. • Ensured the team’s work was completed timely and accurately. • Utilized performance data to improve processes and maximize team efficiency. • Identified and resolved potential problems with cases and logistical obstacles that could potentially delay the investigators’ completion of their caseload. • Responded to questions from investigators and upper management. • Provided mentoring, training and guidance to investigators. • Conducted employee evaluations and interviews. • Communicated to up-line management about any major issues that arise on team. • Worked with management staff to resolve issue and implement resolutions. • Implemented and tracked disciplinary actions as determined by upper management.• Developed and implemented strategies when inefficiencies were identified. • Monitored case scheduling, identified locations that were understaffed; briefed management on staffing needs.

• Conducted comprehensive interviews with subjects, employers, associates, references, and other knowledgeable individuals in order to assess subjects’ suitability for national security positions. • Reviewed subjects’ files for adequacy, consistency, and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements. • Coordinated with federal agencies and government contractors regarding logistical arrangements for investigations. • Analyzed records to obtain facts needed to resolve material issues. • Explored promising leads, and noted pertinent facts.

• Uncover facts about legal, financial, or personal matters regarding a person or company.• Provide assistance in criminal and civil liability cases, insurance claims and fraud cases.• Investigate individuals to prove or disprove insurance claim.• Perform undercover surveillance and take photographs and video.• Uncover records of a subject's prior arrests, convictions, and civil legal judgments; telephone numbers; information about motor vehicle registrations; records of association and club memberships; and social networking site details.• Utilize photographic and video cameras, binoculars, cell phones, and GPS systems, detectives gather information on an individual.• Investigate fraudulent workers' claims.• Keep abreast of with Federal, State, and local legislation, such as privacy laws and other legal issues.• Develop financial profiles and carry out asset searches.• Collect evidence and compile in a report.• Provided testimony when required.