Highly qualify professional skilled in utilizing a high degree of qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to analyze, research, evaluate and provide recommendations on the efficiency of internal administrative operations and management to determine the adequacy of existing program policies and procedures.
Highlights
Foreign Disclosure Policies
Expert on the structures, capabilities, policies, of International Security.
Proficient in analyzing and anticipating issues affecting disclosure and release initiatives and alternative courses of action.in engaging senior leadership and communicating effectively with people at all staff levels (both internal and external)
Excellent skills in briefing management issues, findings and recommendations
Expert Delegated Disclosure Authority (DDA)
Expert in FOIA/PA
Expert Foreign Visit System (FVS) Administrator
Local government background
Foreign policy development
Security Specialist
Foreign Disclosure Officer
Inter-governmental and legislative relations
Proficient in verbal and written French
Superb writer and editor
verbal and written French
Adept at conducting basic and extensive research, reviews and interviews
Exceptional organizational skills
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently; analyze complex data; prioritize tasks, identify and solve problems with resourcefulness and creativity
Accomplishments
Completed more than 90 percent of assigned FOIA cases with the statutory time limit mandated by pertinent law.
Established operational procedures for efficient management, reporting and processing of FOIA/PA and PII incidents
Spearheaded the training of of new employees through cross-training.
Reduced FOAI/PA backlog by 95% through internal audits
Issued instruction and policy
Implemented a Privacy/PII Working Group
Spearheaded orientation training to activities and command personnel on the provisions of the Privacy Act (PA) and current PIIpolicies and procedures
Experience
Security Specialist - Foreign Disclosure Officer, 07/2014 to Current Veterans Health Administration – Wichita Falls, TX,
Program manager/administrator of all NAVSEA international visits through the Foreign Visit System (FVS).
Coordinated, reviewed, processed, and validated Foreign Visit Requests (FVRs) to NAVSEA commands and/or contractor facilities.
Designated Delegated Disclosure Authority (DDA), responsible for the management and execution of all Delegated Disclosure Letters (DDLSs) drafted and finalized at NAVSEA International Security Division in accordance with NAVSEA, SECNAV, National Disclosure Policy (NDP); the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and in the best interest of the United States.
Coordinated and implemented proper guidance and disclosure of classified Navy Policy, executive orders, national and DoD policies that govern the disclosure of classified military information (CMI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) to foreign governments, international organizations, and sponsors in the U.S. or abroad.
Provided oversight guidelines to U.S. and foreign government and facility sponsoring program offices for the control, accreditation and badge issuance of foreign nationals
Oversaw NAVSEA security office's multiple international Personnel Exchange Program (PEP), which allows partner nations to interact and share information with Program Executive Offices (PEOs)
Created new procedures to reduce NAVSEAs foreign visit processing time from weeks to days by improving communication, and cultivating an effective relationship with the NAVSEA technical community, foreign embassies, program managers and contracting facilities.
Assist in developing and recommending procedures, guides, and methodologies for the implementation of disclosure policy in support of NAVSEA.
Supported the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case managers and other organizations working on programs involving foreign countries, citizens or international issues
Government Information Specialist/Security Specialist , 11/2011 to 07/2014 Naval Sea Systems Command – City, STATE,
Provided guidance on all authoritative documents related to NAVSEA PA/PII, including administrative procedures, exemption provisions and applications.
Responsible for the review of proposed and drafted NAVSEA publications, forms, Privacy Act Statements (PAS), Privacy Advisories warnings and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for compliance prior to submission to the Department of Navy Chief Information Office (DON, CIO) in accordance with OMB.
•Developed NAVSEA PA/PII policies, instructions, and training.
Principle staff officer and subject matter expert, responsible for developing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the status of OPSEC and SETA Programs.
Coordinated with NAVSEA Echelon III Operations Security Program Manager in developing recommendations for the implementation of command Force Protection Conditions (FPCON) levels, as necessary.
Management Analyst, 05/2010 to 11/2011 Military Sealift Command – City, STATE,
Coordinator and Subject Matter Expert of Freedom of Information (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), and Personally Identifiable Information for the Military Sealift Command Headquarters (MSCHQ) and its subordinate commands.
Reviewed, Researched, processed, redact and released information responsive to a FOIA/PA requests.
Verified and coordinated cognizant MSC offices responsible for the search and review of requested documents.
Managed and monitored MSC's FOIA/PA computer databases, and maintained the electronic public room in accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 552 (a)(2).
Provided guidance on all authoritative documents related to the Privacy Act/PII including its administrative procedures, exemption provisions and applications.
Managed and certified MSC Financial Disclosure Management (FDM) OGE-450 and OGE-278.
Freedom of Information (FOIA) Specialist, 03/2009 to 05/2010 U.S. Marine Corps – City, STATE,
Interpreted FOIA case law and executive policy to make sound legal determinations with regard to FOIA requested responsive documents.
Redacted, prepared and released case action taskers to commands within HQMC and utilized subject matter expert recommendations to formulate, prepare, and process records for disclosure.
Managed the FOIA case files and ensured database tracking fields are correctly added to the FOIA case tracking system.
Processed more than 95 percent of assigned FOIA cases within the mandated statutory time limit.
Routinely conducted internal audits of pending FOIA request case files for quality control assurance and to ensure all applicable administrative processing issues are addressed in a timely fashion (i.e., extension letters, delay letters, expedited processing/fee).
Education
Masters: International Business, Expected in 2008 Saint Mary's University - Minneapolis, MN GPA:
Field Study Abroad: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Serbia, 2008
Coursework: International Business, Foreign Policy, Security, and Finance.
Advanced coursework in Business Administration and Public Policy
Coursework in Marketing and Communications
Coursework in Law and Political Science[Name] Management Training Program
Bachelors of Arts: Criminal Justice, Expected in 2006 Hamline University - Saint Paul, MN GPA:
Coursework in Sociology and Psychology
Coursework in Communications, Criminal Law and Public Administration.
Legal Studies Coursework
Coursework in Juvenile Justice and Deviance in Society
Coursework in Sociology and Psychology
Certifications
Foreign Disclosure , Jul 2014
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification, DoD, 2012
Effective Government Correspondence, Oct 2012
Privacy Act Compliance Management, Nov 2012
Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts, Oct 2010
Languages
Proficient in Verbal and written French
Skills
Cross-Cultural Communications, Customer Relations, Departmental Operations Management, Distribution Management, Diverse Market/Industry Knowledge, Employee Scheduling, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Control, Labor Cost Controls, Staffing, Staff-Retention Strategic Planning, Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Player, Time and Resource Optimization, Time Management, Training and Development, Planning, Account Management, Administrative Skills, Analytical Skills, Bilingual, Business Development, Subject Matter Expert, Security Operations, Program Management, Audits, Inspections.
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