Charles Banning
Wake Forest,United States
Summary
Dynamic Correctional Systems Supervisor with extensive experience at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, excelling in system management and security compliance. Proven track record in leading training initiatives and enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at technical troubleshooting and decision-making, ensuring compliance and effective inmate management. Recognized for significant contributions to staff development and project success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Systems Supervisor
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Butner, North Carolina
07.2020 - 10.2025
- Coordinated training programs on security protocols to enhance staff development.
- Managed projects for system upgrades or migrations from initiation to completion.
- Supervised daily operations of inmate management systems and processes.
- Ensured compliance with company information security policies.
- Evaluated system requirements, providing recommendations for necessary upgrades.
- Collaborated with external agencies to maintain operational communication regarding facility operations.
- Coordinated with vendors and support teams to resolve technical issues and procure equipment.
- Developed personnel schedules to ensure adequate shift coverage.
Correctional Systems Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Butner, United States
07.2004 - 07.2020
- Since becoming a Correctional Systems Officer in 2011, I have made it my goal to becoming a valuable asset to the department and institution.
- I have taken on this challenge by ensuring that I am effective and knowledgeable in every area of the Correctional Systems Department.
- The Correctional Systems department is unique in the fact that there are 3 separate but vital areas one must become knowledgeable in.
- There is the records area, the receiving and discharge area and the mail room.
- In addition, I have been tasked with and faithfully filled the duties of Acting Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist on numerous occasions while my supervisors were on leave, conducting operational review at other institutions or while being assigned to another institution for a 120 day period as acting unit manager.
- During the instance my current supervisor was assigned to another institution as acting unit manager, I covered 2 institutions as Acting Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist in addition to my current records office position.
- During this time I was tasked with signing off on release authorizations and responding to inmate inquiries.
- While acting in the role of Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist, I have conducted Release Preparation Programs classes to advise inmates of their role in preparing for release back into society.
- I have completed this task at the Federal Correctional Institution Medium Butner, Federal Medical Center in Butner along with the Federal Correctional Institution satellite camp.
- I have coordinated coverage at 2 institutions to provide adequate manpower during staff shortages due to annual leave, sick leave, training and augmentation.
- I have provided responses to BP-9 requests for administrative remedies for executive staff and staff at central office.
- I have conducted Admission & Orientation classes for newly committed and transferred inmates.
- I have on more than one occasion, been tasked to return to the institution to perform tasks such as generating escape fliers for inmates who fail to arrive at the halfway house or who have walked away from the satellite camp.
- I have responded to tort claims involving inmate personal property.
- As a records officer in the Correctional Systems Department, I conduct open house twice a week in which I have resolved discrepancies in inmates jail credit by identifying the issue and forwarding it to Grand Prairie for them to verify and correct it on inmate’s sentence computation.
- I have been assigned to the records area for a majority of my tenure as a Correctional Systems Officer that covers approximately 4 years of experience in the records area alone.
- I have provided technical expertise in the area of jail credit, computing inmates’ sentences and calculating inmates release dates based on sentence reductions.
- I have made all notifications required and more in facilitating the inmates speedy, yet efficient, release in a timely manner based off official court documents.
- On a monthly basis I track our department budget and post inmate pay for the departments’ inmate orderlies.
- On a quarterly basis, I account for approximately 1700 inmates’ files in our facility by conducting the vital function of file accountability.
- On a regular basis I run NCIC rap sheets on inmates to scour for possibly outstanding warrants or pending charges.
- I make telephonic contact with outside law enforcement and judicial entities to ensure that the inmates we release are not wanted by other agencies per Bureau of Prisons policy.
- I have made notifications to CCM offices when inmates’ schedules have been affected during travel to halfway houses.
- As a receiving and discharge officer I have discovered contraband using the SecurPass scanner.
- In addition, I have created documentation to track and improve training on the SecurPass scanner.
- I have conducted training on the SecurPass scanner with staff to ensure they are familiar with and capable of properly using this valuable tool.
- This enables us to combat the introduction of contraband either incoming or outgoing from the institution.
- I have tracked and scheduled movement for inmates arriving and departing the institution.
- On occasion, I have contacted JPATS to schedule special movement for inmates with specialized needs due to medical and behavioral circumstances.
- I was tasked with creating J&C files for newly committed inmates using the E-DES system.
- I have conducted training on the newly created MPAC system to track and schedule movement for inmates.
- I have notified staff at times when inmates who are scheduled on the same movement are in fact separatees.
- Recently the complex updated the mail room procedures to reduce the amount of drugs being introduced into the complex.
- I have assisted the Correctional Systems Supervisor with implementing and updating all mail room procedures.
- I have been essential in the renovating process of the work area for the mail room staff.
- This is a federal job
- Supervisor: Antonia Loyd (919-575-4541)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Uniformed Division Officer
United States Secret Service
Washington, United States
01.2000 - 07.2004
- As a United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Officer, I was tasked with the physical security for the White House and surrounding executive buildings.
- During my tenure as a Uniformed Division Officer, I accomplished many goals and accomplishments.
- I worked every high profile post in the West Wing of the White House.
- I obtained training and regularly worked in the Joint Operation Control Center of the White House.
- During this time I recognized and reported any suspicious aircraft in the immediate area just outside the no fly zone at the White House.
- I have dispatched officers to assist with and made notifications to our technical security division when suspicious packages were reported in the vicinity of the White House.
- I have apprehended fence jumpers who have breached the fence on the north side of the White House.
- I have arrested armed individuals who had previously been involved in a hit and run immediately outside the White House grounds.
- In addition a large quantity of drugs were also seized in this arrest.
- I have assisted Metropolitan Police engaged in an active shooting with 2 armed individuals.
- I assisted with street closures when a large gas explosion occurred on under 17th street, right outside the White House complex.
- I have provided security during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah which was deemed a National Security Event by the Department of Homeland Security.
- I also provided security for the 2002 Super Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, which was also deemed a National Security Event.
- At these 2 events I was in charge of a security checkpoint.
- I was in charge of making the decision as to what items were or were not authorized.
- I notified local law enforcement who were on site to deal with individuals who were legally allowed to carry firearms, however not authorized to enter these venues with their firearms.
- I have provided security for Presidential events held around the country on many occasions.
- At these venues I was charged with ensuring no weapons were allowed entry into the Presidential events.
- I have assisted with clearing motorcade routes where protestors were attempting to block streets for the Presidential motorcade.
Aircraft Armament Systems Journeyman
United States Air Force
Goldsboro, United States
02.1996 - 01.2000
- As a weapons load crew member in the United States Air Force, it was my duty to load munitions on the F-15 E Strike Eagle aircraft.
- I also ensured proper functioning of the mechanical and electronic portion of the aircraft.
- During my four year enlistment with the United States Air Force I was fortunate enough to be able to experience a few deployments before departing the military.
- I was selected to load weapons for the annual red flag combat exercises held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- I was selected to load munitions for the 1996 Seek Eagle/Laser Ranging test that was held at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
- I was hand selected to load for the Secretary of Defense 1998 Global Guardian Exercise in which my load crew earned 'best seen to date' accolades from Air Combat Command Inspectors.
- During my deployment to Southwest Asia in 1997, I was credited with discovering and correcting a defective wing on a live AIM-9 missile.
- The wing was badly damaged and if fired could have been catastrophic to the pilot and aircraft.
- I was also credited with discovering a live missile that returned to the flight line with an armed missile.
- The missile was supposed to be unarmed after flight at the end of runway to ensure safety of personnel and aircraft on the flight line.
- While assigned to the end of runway, I observed an aircraft that returned from flight with a hung bomb still attached to the aircraft.
- One of the two ejection ports failed to fire which is used to eject the bomb from the aircraft.
- The bomb was still attached and was only hanging on by one of the two hooks.
- I immediately cleared the area and used hand signals to notify the pilot to shut down the jet and evacuate the aircraft.
- Once all personnel were at a safe distance the explosive ordinance disposal unit was notified.
- They were able to safely disarm the live bomb in order for a load crew to remove the explosive from the aircraft.
- I was vital in the preparation and evacuation of aircraft ahead of the hurricane Floyd in 1997.
- All flight worthy aircraft were prepped and evacuated without incident during this time.
- I was approached by the squadron commander in 1999 inquiring as to my desire to become a crew chief (supervisor) of a load crew.
- This is the next step in acquiring a promotion to staff Sergeant (E-5), however I advised the squadron commander that I would not be re-enlisting.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent - Springfield, GA, United States
Effingham County High School
Springfield, GA, United States06-1995
Skills
- System and project management
- Security compliance
- Technical troubleshooting
- Decision-making
- Leadership
- Record keeping
Day Phone
919-818-2622
Timeline
Correctional Systems Supervisor
Federal Bureau of Prisons
07.2020 - 10.2025
Correctional Systems Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons
07.2004 - 07.2020
Uniformed Division Officer
United States Secret Service
01.2000 - 07.2004
Aircraft Armament Systems Journeyman
United States Air Force
02.1996 - 01.2000
High school diploma or equivalent - Springfield, GA, United States
Effingham County High School