CHARLES BURGESS
Summary
An Operations Manager with four plus years of experience and a track record of success and educational background in investigating felony-level criminal and counterintelligence investigations involving incident response, the digital retrieval of evidence, and data analysis. By attaining a diverse skill set across a range of operational and tactical environments, comprehensive expertise has been established in assisting with the safeguarding of classified information and systems, carrying out risk and vulnerability assessments, and devising standard operating procedures aimed at mitigating potential threats and risks. Expertise lies in proficiently documenting critical investigative actions, forging strategic partnerships, and formulating processes aligned with strategic objectives consistently delivering quantifiable results.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager | Active TS/SCI
Air Force Office Of Special Investigations
06.2022 - Current
- Conducted counterintelligence (CI) investigations and provided program security expertise for the full spectrum of the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Space Force (USSF) Special Access Programs (SAPs)
- oCollaborated with Government SAP Security Officers (GSSO), Special Security Officers (SSO), executive leadership, investigative personnel, attorneys, and other interested parties on CI matters within a Department of Defense (DoD) classified operation environment
- Performed thorough and comprehensive awareness education briefings, undertaking in-depth threat assessments of Foreign Intelligence Entities (FIEs) and criminal threats with a focus on safeguarding both SAPs and personnel involved.
Operations Manager | Active TS/SCI
Air Force Office Of Special Investigations
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Led a eight-person CI team performing counterintelligence investigations pertaining to violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and/or federal criminal laws affecting USAF personnel and assets
- Managed two highly inspected programs, maintaining accountability for 350+ evidence items, 20 training records, 75 weapons, and 4,000 rounds of ammunition
- Briefed senior DoD executive leadership, investigative personnel, attorneys, and other interested parties on CI matters
- Established and maintained professional working relationships with local host nation law enforcement counterparts with access to critical information imperative for national security.
Section Supervisor | Active TS/SCI
Air Force Office Of Special Investigations
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Managed an 11-person criminal investigations team performing federal criminal investigations pertaining to violations of the UCMJ and/or federal criminal laws of the United States affecting USAF personnel and assets in conjunction with law enforcement entities across different jurisdictions
- Provided routine updates on criminal investigations and related issues to senior DoD leadership, attorneys, and other interested parties.
- Scheduled weekly action meetings to review investigations, identify investigative activities, and integrate necessary tools and processes to accomplish tasks.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership
Trident University International
Cypress, CA04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2019
Skills
- Strong Investigative Abilities
- Vulnerability Analysis
- Oral and Writing Communication
- Incident Response Management
- Critical Thinking
- Risk & Vulnerability Assessment
Accomplishments
- Criminal Investigations Training Program; Nov 2019
- Basic Special Investigations Course; Nov 2019
- Advanced Counterintelligence Investigations Course; July 2021
- Advanced Leadership Course; April 2022
- Expedition Activities Course; May 2022
Timeline
Operations Manager | Active TS/SCI
Air Force Office Of Special Investigations
06.2022 - Current
Operations Manager | Active TS/SCI
Air Force Office Of Special Investigations
06.2022 - 06.2023
Section Supervisor | Active TS/SCI
Air Force Office Of Special Investigations
06.2019 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Leadership
Trident University International
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of North Texas
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