Ashley Nicole Everson
Bethesda,MD
Summary
Thorough Personnel Security Specialist with vigilant nature and 8+ years of experience in security-related roles. Good research and investigation skills. Dedicated and hardworking security professional well-versed in investigating, reviewing information and confirming details of applicant backgrounds to determine appropriate clearance levels. Effective at researching personal backgrounds through document searches, database queries, and personal interviews. Proficient in security clearance requirements and procedures. Excellent judgment and clear understanding of policies. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Personnel Security Specialist IV
FBI
05.2024 - Current
- Communicate with security professionals from across the Government and Industry on security related solutions of significant importance
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the customer’s mission
- Maintained security clearance records and processed security clearance documents for personnel requiring access under multiple government contracts and subcontracts
- Established the ability/flexibility to move from one task to another and to be available for a variety of tasks as the need arises
- Manages the tracking, maintenance, submittal, and approval of all clearances/special accesses
- Manages CAC badge expirations and submits renewals
- Review and process foreign travel requests submitted through DISS, verifying security clearance eligibility, conducting pre-travel security checks, and issuing necessary authorizations
- Demonstrated proficiency in using DISS and NBIS systems
- Thorough understanding of government security clearance procedures and foreign travel regulations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate security risks associated with foreign travel
- Conduct pre-travel and post-travel security briefings
- Demonstrated ability to collect and organize data in a cohesive manner for use in the Access Commander database
- Conduct security briefings/debriefings, established and maintained security education program and briefings
- Updated PII in SCATS on everyone currently going through a BI
- Reviewed all investigative forms and initial PIV documents for completeness and accuracy (e-QIP questionnaires, credit reports, criminal records etc.) to identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, and areas potentially requiring clarification or additional investigation
- Rejected investigative forms to the sender which do not meet suitability criteria
- Assisted Personnel Security Specialists in generating official correspondence (status queries and unacceptable case notices) from OPM thereby reducing processing time
Personnel Security Specialist Adjudicator IV
Bolling AirForce Base
06.2016 - 05.2024
- Updated the Standard Operating Procedures Manual (SOP) for DoD and Special Access Programs, completion of SF86 packages, open investigations for employees requiring updated Periodic Reinvestigations
- Completed DD-254 packages, fingerprinting, prepare visit authorization letters (VALs), use of JPAS, and coordination with customer security representatives to process security clearance requirements
- Managed and conducted administrative screening of personnel files of those under consideration for promotion or nomination for Drill Sergeant, Recruiter Duty, Enlisted Aide, NCO of the Year, General Officer, U.S
- Military Academy Professor, or Senior Executive Service
- Review, and update as required: Local Level I and Level II SAPNP processing policies and procedures
- Served as Training NCO and as a Member of the Hiring Committee for logistics personnel for Aberdeen Proving Ground Security Investigation Center of Excellence
- Sponsored potential candidates into GSA's US Access system to initiate the PIV process
- Updated the filing system, created labels, and placed them in the appropriate drawer
- Transferred PII to OPMs e-QIP database to initiate BIs for applicants
- Prepared memoranda and emails to staff and to applicants on a variety of issues
- Uploaded BI documents and create files in preparation for uploading them into e-QIP
- Performed data collection and tracking support such as receiving and processing suitability or security case information and reports
- Performed database file searches
- Developed, prepared, tracked information, reports, and other data
- Performed basic analysis of data and generated various reports; etc
Personnel Security Specialist III
Fort Glen
09.2012 - 06.2016
- The Personnel Security Specialist position allowed diverse knowledge of the clearance process
- The required clearance process/cycle was followed with each client until completion
- Initiated eQip application and monitor periodic reinvestigations for the agency’s personnel
- Reviewed SF-86 and other pertinent security documentation relating to the adjudication process
- Responsible for Information Security Engineering in a networked environment using IBM also SUN and PC systems
- Supported all facets of operations to include physical security, product production, communications security, personnel security, software upgrades, etc
- Provided technical support and analysis of current and proposed system architectures, and security capabilities
- Evaluated new security products and security audits
- Responsible for security audits, configuration controls of security systems and as required, design security for current information systems
- Lead a team of three junior Information Security Specialists via delegation of duties and daily guidance
- Monitored local system usage and audit trails
- Responsible for reviewing proposals for any additions, modifications or deletions of security access information
- Assisted with IC&T preparation activities and tests for all involved sites
- Perform Level I and Level II SAP access eligibility determinations
- Provide advice and problem solving to the Program Security Officer (PSO) relating to the access eligibility review process and guidelines regarding Level II and III issues, including the procedures to be followed in the appeal processes
- Designed and conducted new employee orientations and security briefings
- Ensured that new MDA personnel are properly in-processed and out-processed in compliance with the Standard Form 312 'Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement', NATO and CNWDI requirements
- Provided foreign travel briefings to government employees as necessary
- Processed and maintained the MDA NATO Secret Document Database for over 1,000 personnel in the organization
- Assisted the Human Resource Department with developing and maintaining human resource databases, computer software systems, and manual filing systems
- Obtained security clearances and investigation data via the DCII, JPAS and/or EPSQ, personnel security databases
- Manages the tracking, maintenance, submittal, and approval of all clearances/special accesses
- Manages CAC badge expirations and submits renewals
- Review and process foreign travel requests submitted through DISS, verifying security clearance eligibility, conducting pre-travel security checks, and issuing necessary authorizations
- Demonstrated proficiency in using DISS and NBIS systems
- Thorough understanding of government security clearance procedures and foreign travel regulations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate security risks associated with foreign travel
- Review and process foreign travel requests submitted through DISS, verifying security clearance eligibility, conducting pre-travel security checks, and issuing necessary authorizations
- Project Manager for IT security support contracts (budgets exceeded $1.5 million)
- Liaison for all audits - Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and those conducted by the risk management staff
- Developed the first set of standards for design of security elements in software applications
- Prepared and delivered high-level security briefings for various user groups and upper management
Personnel Security Specialist
Joint Base Andrews
09.2009 - 09.2012
- Initiated investigations using the SF 86 and e-QIP
- Responded to agency inquiries regarding completed and pending security clearances
- Employs best practices when implementing security controls
- Designs and develops security strategies for continuous integration and continuous delivery of software products and solutions
- Advice on security requirements during software design and code reviews
- Plans and designs security solutions and capabilities that enable the organization to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover from cyber threats and vulnerabilities
- Defines and develops security requirements using risk assessments, threat modeling, testing, and analysis of existing systems
- Develop security integration plans to protect existing infrastructure and to incorporate future solutions
- Designs action plans for policy creation and governance, system hardening, monitoring, incident response, disaster recovery, and emerging cybersecurity threats
- Designs and implements information security standards for applications and databases
- Protects against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction and develop Information Technology security policies and standards
- Reviews the system’s test plans, test results, and observe system testing for security control implementation
- Ensures site security and provides consultation on security issues staying abreast of current malware and other potential internet security threats
- Provided guidance to employees and contractors on policies, regulatory requirements, procedures and administrative practices relating to the personnel security program
- Reviewed submissions for security clearances to ensure requirements have been met
- Managed and conducted administrative screening of personnel files of those under consideration for promotion or nomination for Drill Sergeant, Recruiter Duty, Enlisted Aide, NCO of the Year, General Officer, U.S
- Military Academy Professor, or Senior Executive Service and government employers
- Reviewed and released Electronic Questionnaires (SF-86 and SF-85P+PS)
- Prepared correspondences to various bureaus requesting background investigations to be accepted reciprocally utilizing PIPS and JPAS
- Captured and electronically submit fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigations for processing on all Department of Justice applicants and employees
- Served as a Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Issuer
- Performed functions of Manager/Sponsor, Registrar and Issuer in the PIV process
- Coordinated with other PIV role holders regarding all aspects of the PIV issuance process
- Performed duties as access control administrator/operator
- Fingerprinted applicants, via CAS for submission to OPM
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Computer Science
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA09.2009
High School Diploma -
Spring Brook High School
Silver Spring, MD06.2004
Skills
- Word Perfect
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Creative
- Interpersonal
- Team-oriented
- Type 60 wpm
- Self-motivated
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Well Organized
- Top Secret Clearance with poly
- Identity Verification
- Report writing abilities
- Documentation skills
- Critical thinking abilities
- Access Control Management
- Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
- Background Checks
- Security policy development
- Investigative Interviewing
- Background Investigations
- Information Security Management
- Threat analysis
- Security risk assessment
- Security investigations
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Personnel Security Specialist IV
FBI
05.2024 - Current
Personnel Security Specialist Adjudicator IV
Bolling AirForce Base
06.2016 - 05.2024
Personnel Security Specialist III
Fort Glen
09.2012 - 06.2016
Personnel Security Specialist
Joint Base Andrews
09.2009 - 09.2012
High School Diploma -
Spring Brook High School
Bachelor’s degree - Computer Science
Spelman College