Angel Nieves
244 Edge Water Driver, Brunswick,GA
Summary
Law enforcement professional and program manager with 30 years of government experience managing, leading, planning and developing criminal investigations and training.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisory Special Agent- GS-14 (Retired)
Homeland Security Investigations
Tampa, FL
07.2019 - 05.2021
- First line supervisor with operational and administrative oversight of diverse group consisting of criminal investigators, task force police officers, administrative staff and government contractors.
- Conducted complex investigations of criminal organizations that engaged in violations related to the U.S. Customs and Immigrations Laws.
- Provided administrative and technical supervision for active criminal investigations.
- Supported and advised agents in bringing their criminal cases through the various stages of investigations and prosecution, including trial preparation.
- Coordinated efforts with counterpart federal, state and local agencies, and intelligence entities during investigations involving multiple jurisdictions.
- Reviewed investigative reports for administrative correctness and timely reporting.
- Approved investigative reports and related enforcement action plans.
- Conducted extensive case file reviews for case management and to identify the best investigative strategies and planning.
- Prepared statistical report to track group accomplishment and determine required resources.
- Created work performance plan with defined goals and objectives and completed year-end performance appraisals for assigned personnel.
- Completed management inquires on allegations of employees misconduct.
- Brief senior management on threat trends, case developments and threat mitigation strategies.
Special Agent/Program Manager/Instructor - (GS-14)
Homeland Security Investigations Academy (FLETC)
Brunswick, GA
07.2011 - 06.2019
- Program Manager for advanced training at the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) training academy at the FLETC.
- Managed the HSI Undercover Operative School (UCOS) training program. This training was designed to certified experience Special Agents and taskforce officers as Undercover Operatives.
- I worked closely with the respective HQ programs managers and HSI training division management to ensure the training met the needs of the program office's operational priorities.
- Planned, managed and coordinated all logistics aspect for the training.
- Lead, coached and mentored a cadre of guest instructors which consisted of seasoned HSI Special Agents, Attorneys from the Office of Principal Legal Advisor and contractors.
- I conducted cost analysis for resources and financial needs for the UCOS program and managed an estimated $204,000.00 for six classes Per Fiscal Year. Completed all appropriate purchase orders and related cost for each class.
- I initiated and conducted a Procurement of Professional Guest Lecturer Service Contract and acquired a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for three Lecturers/Contractors to be utilized for the UCOS program with a total of $54,000.00 per Fiscal Year.
- Program Manager for the HSI Visa Security Investigative Course (VSIC), a three weeks congressionally mandated training program provided by the HSI Office of International Affairs (OIA) to all Visa Security Officers stationed at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates offices.
- I worked closely with HSI OIA management and HSI Academy Training Division management to facilitated the delivery of the VSIC training at FLETC.
- Assisted the HSI International Training Unit Chief with the management and coordination of the International Task Force Agent Training (ITAT) program, a joint HSI Academy and HSI OIA specialized training course designed to provide training to the vetted foreign law enforcement officers assigned to the Transnational Criminal Investigative Units (TCIU).
- Actively involved with the development of training material, management, coordination, delivery and instruction of classes for TCIU's from countries like Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador, Jamaica and Afghanistan.
- Due to the sensitivity of the TCIU from Afghanistan, that specific class required extensive planning, curriculum and training material review, frequent meetings and coordination between the HSI Academy, HQ, HSI Attache's Office in Kabul, HSI OIA, and FLETC. The training was successfully delivered to 24 Afghan National Police Officers.
- The management and coordination of the ITAT program often required meetings with representatives of foreign law enforcement agencies and government officials to give informational briefings related to the ITAT program, the HSI Academy and FLETC.
- Assisted the Unit Chief with the planning and cost analysis and financial needs for the delivery of the ITAT program at FLETC. The program had an estimate cost of $75,000.00 per class with four classes scheduled each Fiscal Year.
- Facilitated access to FLETC for all foreign national students, guest and VIP attending the ITAT and UCOS training.
- Class coordinator and Instructor for HSI Special Agent basic training.
- Provided basic investigative techniques classroom instruction, laboratory, and practical exercises following designated lesson plan and training performance objectives (TPO's).
- Led, coordinated and executed field training and practical exercises laboratory for the continuing case scenarios which included Interviewing of sources, witness and suspects, surveillance and enforcement operations, execution of search warrants and collection of evidence.
- Evaluated students' performance during practical exercises, conducted written exam assessment and performed after-hours remedial training.
Special Agent-GS-9/12/13 (Criminal Investigator)
U.S. Customs Service/Homeland Security Investigation
Tucson, AZ
05.1999 - 06.2011
- Conducted criminal investigations regarding U.S. Customs title 19 and U.S. Immigrations title 8 laws.
- Conducted title 21 cross designated narcotics smuggling/trafficking investigations targeting organizations dedicated to smuggling and transportation of narcotics across the southwest U.S. and Mexico borders. This investigations resulted in arrest of suspects, the seizures of large quantities of narcotics, currency and weapons.
- During these investigations, I applied a variety of investigative techniques to include interview of victims, witness and suspects to gather facts and evidence.
- Planned and directed physical surveillance operations which involved various locations and teams of special agents.
- Planned and conducted search and arrest warrants enforcement operation.
- Conducted extensive record search and analysis to gather facts and evidence for criminal cases.
- Utilized computer systems to access open sources data to generated investigative leads.
- Performed casual undercover work on assigned investigations which resulted in the collection of evidence.
- Completed detailed investigative reports and related case files documenting all aspects of the investigation for review by supervisors.
- Conducted interdiction operations at the Tucson International Airport and other mass transportation facilities, developing reasonable suspicion and probable cause which resulted the arrest of subjects, seizure of drugs and large sums of cash.
- Conducted financial investigations involving the structuring of large amount of money. These investigations required the servicing of grand jury subpoenas request.
- Authored search warrant affidavits and applied for court approved electronic intercept authorizations such pen-registered and trap/trace devices.
- Executed search warrants and seized contraband items as evidence. Secured evidence following the chain of custody requirements.
- Participated in several narcotics T-III wiretaps investigations.
- Testified under oath before federal grand jury and federal and state trial court proceedings related to criminal cases.
- Assisted U.S. Attorneys with the preparation of cases for presentation to grand jury and trials.
- Gained international experience while on a special assignments to Panama in support of a HQ Financial Initiative "Operation Firewall". Operation Firewall provided training to Panamanian Customs Officers in the Interdiction and Financial Investigations of Bulk Cash Smuggling.
- Gained experience on International Investigations on a special assignment in El Salvador. I assisted the Country Attache with the planning, administration and coordination of all investigative activities of a high profile investigation.
- I worked closely with administrative staff, Foreign Service Nationals and host country law enforcement counter parts. Met and debriefed international confidential sources of information and interview several witness and victims.
- Prepared investigative reports, coordinated efforts and shared information with other Attaches offices involved in the investigation.
- Met with high ranking law enforcement officers and assisted the Country Attache in high-level issues negotiations with senior government representative and officials of the host country.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Skills
- Experience and ability to communicate and work with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in both formal, and informal setting
- Effectively working with federal, state and local law enforcement officials
- Experience working with foreign law enforcement counterparts in an official capacity and classroom setting
- Extensive use of various law enforcement database to research, gather and analyze information and conduct criminal investigations
- Ability to work independently
- Time management
Job Related Training
- Management Leadership Training- DHS-Dallas, TX 10/2019
- Management Inquiry Training - HSI-FLETC Glynco, GA 2/2017
- Supervisory Leadership Training- DHS-Dallas, TX 5/2012
- Instructor Development Course- HSI-FLETC Glynco, GA 9/2011
- Asset Forfeiture and Financial Investigations- Jacksonville, FL 2/2005
- Title III Intercepts - Washington, DC- 9/2004
- Undercover Operative School- U.S. Customs Service Academy- FLETC Glynco, GA 9/2002
- Narcotics Investigations and Prosecution Training (Top Gun)- Mahwah, NJ 6/2000
- Drug Interdiction Training - Tucson, AZ 10/1999
- Customs Basic Enforcement School (Special Agent) - U.S. Customs Service Academy, FLETC 9/1999
- Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP)- FLETC, Glynco GA - 7/1999
- U.S Navy / Marine Corp Law Enforcement Training Course and U.S Air Force Apprentice Law Enforcement Training Course - USAF Technical Training Shool, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX - 6/1989
Timeline
Supervisory Special Agent- GS-14 (Retired)
Homeland Security Investigations
07.2019 - 05.2021
Special Agent/Program Manager/Instructor - (GS-14)
Homeland Security Investigations Academy (FLETC)
07.2011 - 06.2019
Special Agent-GS-9/12/13 (Criminal Investigator)
U.S. Customs Service/Homeland Security Investigation
05.1999 - 06.2011
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Inter American University of Puerto Rico