Benito Aviles
Cabot,AR
Summary
Distinguished Senior Personnel Security and Credentialing Specialist with over 38 years of expertise in Human Resources, Security Operations, and program leadership within Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Air Force.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Personnel Security Specialist / Credentialing Consultant
Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, USA
04.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: Workforce Management Consulting CoE PERSEC. Website: [VA.gov](https://www.va.gov)
- Senior consultant for VHA’s Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Credentialing program and Personnel Security.
- Provides expert policy and program support for credentialing and personnel vetting across VA medical centers nationwide.
- Lead/point person to VHA's successful deployment of the new USAccess Personal Identity Verification (PIV) system; facilitated national training requirements and implementation by contacting all 192 individual VISN/facilities and ensuring all role holders were trained and appointed properly using HSPD-12 requirements and ensured all badging office personnel were scheduled and attending the facility Hyper Training sessions.
- Collaborated with the OI&T national implementation team on the deployment of the mandatory Account Provisioning/Deprovisioning System (APDS).
- Provided VHA pilot sites and coordinated all training sessions.
- Lead VHA Coe PerSec point person who provided the implementation team with the required sponsorship criteria using APDS to sponsor applicants through APDS automatically.
- Also Lead VHA CoE PerSec in the deployment of the SAC transmission process using USAccess captured biometrics.
- Provided the required minimum criteria to the implementation team which was successfully piloted and tested and allowed the VA overall.
- Developed and deployed VHA-wide improvements, including the SAC transmission process via USAccess—accelerating onboarding and enhancing badge issuance timelines.
- Successfully deprecated the Legacy CrossMatch fingerprint transmission system.
- Authored national-level policies, advisories, desk guides, and training materials to include a widely praised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guide in addition to providing national training on the SOP to ensure standard processes were followed.
- Liaise with VHACO, VISN HR leadership, and local HR offices to ensure consistent, compliant security and credentialing practices.
- Scheduled VISN O&C assist visits to help the VISNs with identified issues and mitigation strategies.
- Certified ESAP adjudicator and lead troubleshooter on complex credentialing and suitability issues.
- Workforce Management Consulting CoE PERSEC. Website: [VA.gov](https://www.va.gov)
Supervisory Security Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
North Little Rock, USA
11.2013 - 04.2020
- Company Overview: CAVHS. Website: [VA.gov](https://www.va.gov)
- Oversaw all HRMS security programs, including suitability adjudication, credentialing, and HSPD-12 badging.
- Managed PIV program operations as Installation Manager and Senior Security Manager.
- Coordinated onboarding processes and background investigations for employees, contractors, residents, and affiliates.
- Served as PACS administrator and Resident/Student program lead.
- Provided oversight of PAL issuance and suitability decision-making.
- CAVHS. Website: [VA.gov](https://www.va.gov)
Human Resources Specialist – Staffing
Department of Veterans Affairs
North Little Rock, USA
11.2012 - 11.2013
- Company Overview: CAVHS. Website: [VA.gov](https://www.va.gov)
- Managed recruitment, onboarding, and personnel program coordination.
- Handled WOC appointments, student/residency onboarding, and HIPDB compliance.
- Acted as Alternate Security/Badging Officer and GTC administrator.
- CAVHS. Website: [VA.gov](https://www.va.gov)
Program Support Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
North Little Rock, USA
05.2008 - 11.2012
- Company Overview: VISN 16. Website: [VA.gov](https://www.va.gov)
- Coordinated events, training, and safety programs.
- Handled travel, purchasing, and timekeeping responsibilities.
- Supported suicide prevention programs and PIV sponsorship.
- VISN 16. Website: [VA.gov](https://www.va.gov)
NCOIC, Commander’s Support Staff
U.S. Air Force
Little Rock AFB, USA
02.1985 - 12.2007
- Company Overview: Retired. Website: [AirForce.com](https://www.airforce.com)
- Retired. Website: [AirForce.com](https://www.airforce.com)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – HR Management
Capella University
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resource Management
Community College of the Air Force
Skills
- Personnel security and credentialing
- Program and policy development
- HSPD-12 compliance
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Federal oversight
- Suitability adjudication
- Team leadership
- System optimization
- High-level briefings
- Performance management
Certification
- Maintain current T5 background investigation.
- Certified ESAP (Essentials of Suitability Adjudication Program) Adjudicator.
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
- VA Centralized Adjudication Background Investigation System (CABS).
- Suitability & Fitness Adjudicator Training.
- Non-Commissioned Officer Academy | Airman Leadership School.
Awards
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal (3)
- Air Force Achievement Medal
- Base Personnel Manager of the Year (Cat II)
Languages
Intermediate, Novice
Professional References
- Tony D. Prestridge, WMC CoE PerSec Director, (785) 350-3663
- Roland Orlando, Former Director, WMC CoE PerSec
- Wendy Owens, ICAM Consultant, (512) 663-0972
- Tina Gill, Former VISN 16 Cancer Care Program Manager
- Michael Robinson, HR Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, (740) 772-7067
Systems And Tools
- USAccess
- HRSmart
- PIPS
- CMS
- EAPP
- NBIB
- DEERS
- RAPIDS
- MS Office Suite
- VA CABS
Timeline
Senior Personnel Security Specialist / Credentialing Consultant
Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2020 - Current
Supervisory Security Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
11.2013 - 04.2020
Human Resources Specialist – Staffing
Department of Veterans Affairs
11.2012 - 11.2013
Program Support Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
05.2008 - 11.2012
NCOIC, Commander’s Support Staff
U.S. Air Force
02.1985 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – HR Management
Capella University
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resource Management
Community College of the Air Force
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