Ashley Turner
Summary
Experienced investigator and analyst with over 20 years of expertise in waste, fraud and abuse detection, administration/criminal case analysis, and classified document handling. Strong background across the Department of Justice and Department of Defense. Skilled in identifying misconduct, complex investigations, and analyzing complaints for regulatory and statutory compliance. Proficient in case management and trend identification. Deliver high-level briefings to senior officials and congressional staff. Proven leadership abilities in supervising teams, training personnel, and managing multiple priorities in high-pressure environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Investigator
Department of Defense
07.2022 - Current
- Office Overview: Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General, Administrative Investigations, Hotline
- Receive and assess information regarding suspected threats to homeland security, leaks of classified information, and allegations of fraud, waste, and mismanagement affecting DoD programs and operations at local, national, and international levels.
- Conduct inquiries into classified complaints received via telephone, email, or in person as a member of an investigative team.
- Coordinate response efforts for reported threats to life or national security.
- Independently conduct sensitive, complex investigations involving DoD officials and special assignments.
- Process and manage classified hotline complaints related to intelligence matters using secure systems for dissemination and storage of SCI information.
- Conduct preliminary inquiries to determine merit, prior investigations, or the necessity of a formal inquiry.
- Perform oversight reviews of actions taken and inquiries conducted by Inspectors General of Military Departments and Defense Agencies.
- Brief DoD OIG management, senior DoD officials, and Members of Congress and their staff on the status and results of investigations, oversight reviews, and special projects.
- Analyze and evaluate incoming criminal and administrative data to identify necessary investigative follow-up actions.
- Draft, edit, and review investigative reports to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and quality standards.
- Plan, support, and conduct complex inquiries, including interviewing complainants and witnesses, gathering and analyzing evidence, and overseeing inquiries assigned to other components.
- Prioritize and manage extensive investigative workloads.
- Conduct fieldwork and draft investigative reports adhering to the Quality Standards for Investigations established by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE).
- Enter, retrieve, analyze, and track investigative data across multiple case management systems to ensure proper referral of allegations to the responsible DoD component or agency.
- Provide investigative support services, including opening and closing cases, conducting preliminary examinations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement allegations, analyzing investigative data to determine priority level, and reviewing final reports of inquiry.
Chief, Assistance and Investigation Branch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
05.2020 - 05.2022
- Office Overview: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Office of Inspector General
- Receive Inspector General Action Requests (IGARs) and direct complainant contacts daily; independently conduct preliminary analyses in accordance with AR 20-1 to determine and recommend the best course of action.
- Teach and train personnel on processes and procedures related to conducting inquiries and staff assistance visits.
- Assist senior leadership, complainants (civilian/military), staff, and supervisors in understanding and adhering to applicable standards and references.
- Conduct Inspector General Investigations and Investigative Inquiries, including command-referred Reports of Investigative Inquiry and Whistleblower Reprisal Investigations, as directed by the Commanding General or Engineer Inspector General.
- Receive, analyze, and complete Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Army (DA) Inspector General Action case referrals, ensuring timely submission of required Hotline Completion Reports.
- Plan, coordinate, and lead bi-weekly and bi-monthly meetings with senior leadership and the Command Inspector General (CIG) to analyze and discuss trends in high-level cases.
- Develop and maintain case records management systems in compliance with regulatory policies.
- Coordinate and oversee the major assistance function of the CEIG Office, providing leadership and guidance to senior leaders, colleagues, and subordinates.
- Develop and deliver bi-weekly CEIG Office New Employee Orientation briefings for all incoming U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) employees.
- Create and present briefings on CEIG A&I roles, responsibilities, and trend analysis for each Division and subordinate District Commander.
- Plan and conduct thorough, complex, and sensitive investigations and inquiries, analyzing and evaluating each matter to determine optimal resolutions.
- Review and analyze case information and documentation to draw logical, supportable, and unbiased conclusions/recommendations for senior leadership and commanders within USACE.
- Provide Inspector General Assistance to other IG offices and individuals, including military personnel, DA civilians, contractors, and private citizens.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive plan to serve as the subordinate Commanding General's Inspector General for all U.S. and OCONUS locations.
- Conduct trend analysis and provide periodic reports to senior leadership, the Commanding General, and District/Division leaders for situational awareness.
- Gather and analyze information during assistance visits, briefing staff officers, directors, and subordinate supervisors/commanders on findings and trends.
- Serve in a full supervisory capacity, overseeing a team of three employees (GS-12 to GS-13) and ensuring successful mission execution.
- Independently peer-review and manage the team's workload, ensuring efficiency, high morale, and mission success.
- Oversee budget analysis for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Inspector General's Office to support operational requirements.
Senior/Supervisory Investigative Specialist
Department of Justice
05.2003 - 10.2018
- Office Overview: Office of the Inspector General, Investigations Division, Special Operations Branch
- Supervise and mentor employees, including training, performance evaluations, leave approvals, and workload management.
- Ensure timely and efficient processing of OIG Hotline complaints received via phone, mail, and other channels.
- Conduct investigative analysis of complex financial, toll, and email records to identify fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct by senior DOJ employees.
- Provide detailed reports and recommendations to senior agents, contributing to criminal, civil, or administrative actions.
- Develop initiatives to detect and deter misconduct within DOJ programs and personnel.
- Utilize advanced analytical tools (Clear, PenLink, i2, Cogniview, FinCEN) to uncover hidden patterns, links, and relationships in investigations.
- Analyze subpoenaed classified Grand Jury materials.
- Access and evaluate law enforcement and open-source databases to compile intelligence for complex criminal cases.
- Independently author hundreds of investigative reports annually, providing key intelligence to Special Agents for case openings.
- Process classified Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB) matters for the FBI/Inspection Division (INSD).
- Conduct presidentially requested name checks for the FBI/INSD on a weekly basis.
- Draft and review official correspondence to complainants, DOJ components, federal agencies, and congressional offices.
- Author a Bi-Monthly Report of Priority Investigations, providing status updates on high-profile FBI OIG investigations.
- Serve as the primary classified document custodian and trainer, ensuring proper storage, dissemination maintenance and destruction of sensitive/classified materials.
- Review and ensure accuracy and completeness of investigative reports.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) name checks on criminal targets.
- Draft congressional correspondence regarding individuals under investigation or misconduct allegations within DOJ programs.
- Provide training on case management, data entry, and review in the Investigation Database Management System (IDMS).
- Monitor case management to ensure compliance with policies and standard operating procedures.
Education
Master's Degree - Forensic Psychology
Marymount University
Arlington, VA05.2007
Bachelor's Degree - Integrative Studies, New Century, Legal Studies
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05.2005
Skills
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
- Trend analysis tools: Pen-Link and i2
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Web-Based Currency and Banking Retrieval System (WebCBRS)
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
- Investigative Database Management Systems
- Internet open source searches
- Interview/investigative techniques
- Comprehensive Report Writing
- Interview techniques
- Investigative techniques
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Investigation management
Clearance
Top Secret/SCI
Highest Grade Series
GS-14/1 (1801)
Job Related Skills And Certificates
- Successfully graduated from The Inspector General School- Class 19-02, 02/19
- Department of the Army's Supervisory Development Course, 01/19
- The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, Comptrollers Accreditation and Fiscal Law Course 01, 12/18
- U.S. Army Leadership Development Course, 4 week program, completed 04/21
Job Related Honors
- Received a yearly OIG Instant Award for contributing to the successful operation of the Office of the Inspector General, Department of Justice.
- On 10/29/09, received an award in 'Recognition of Outstanding Liaison Service' from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Washington Field Office.
- On 01/19/11, received the Inspector General's Honor Award in recognition of my outstanding contributions to the OIG during the fiscal year 2010.
- 2008-2018 received Performance Awards in recognition of my 'superior performance and dedication to the mission of the OIG' for the respective rating period.
Awards/Training
TBD
Timeline
Investigator
Department of Defense
07.2022 - Current
Chief, Assistance and Investigation Branch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
05.2020 - 05.2022
Senior/Supervisory Investigative Specialist
Department of Justice
05.2003 - 10.2018
Master's Degree - Forensic Psychology
Marymount University
Bachelor's Degree - Integrative Studies, New Century, Legal Studies
George Mason University