Ciara Byrd
Waldorf,MD
Summary
Highly analytical, resourceful and self-directed professional with an Active Top-Secret Clearance (SCI), excellent communication and time-management skills and more than 10 years of proven success in government personnel security and program management. Skilled with in-depth knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing program development, execution and improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Security Specialist
Advanced Resource Technologies Inc
06.2023 - Current
- Provide PIV cards to government and contract personnel.
- Provide wide variations in the quality and security of forms of identification used to gain access.
- Serves as a source of reference and guidance for staff members regarding the HSPD-12 process.
- Review/verifies the appropriate level of background investigation being requested.
- Maintain personnel security reference materials and DHS policy and procedure for handling Privacy Act protected and Sensitive Personally Identifying Information.
- Applying incident management, problem solving, and task performance
- Producing finished documentation such as: Reports, Special studies, procedure development, Security training programs and assessments, Sponsorship and Enrollment of DHS HSPD-12 personal identity verification (PIV) Credentials
Program Analyst
Armada, LTD
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Manage new account requests, account maintenance requests for JCON-S/TS, courier card requests, and burn rights requests.
- Verify identities and security clearance of individuals seeking JCON-S/TS accounts, courier card requests, and burn rights requests in accordance with the security level access approved for each individual.
- Coordinate between Justice Management Division and USAO sites to conduct a complete inventory and phased replacement of all JCON-S and JCON-TS equipment. Ensure all items are correctly accounted for and coordination is setup to ensure replacement equipment is received and old equipment returned in a timely manner.
- Developed and managed a tracking database of all deputation records to be utilized for the 1811 program to ensure that deputation renewals were submitted in a timely manner.
- Manage the Mission Security SharePoint site and served as POC for all updates.
Senior Program Analyst
Business Integra Technology Solutions
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Researched material via NIST Publications, Federal Information Processing Standards 201- 2 (FIPS 201-2), Foreign Affairs Manual and Handbook, and other policy documents to provide guidance to Government leadership and third-party contactors
- Disseminated and instructed operations/engineering support staff on IDM policy requirements and changes
- Consulted with appropriate government officials and involved stakeholders on relevant operations/policy changes and updates to NIST publications and other agencies' regulations
- Reviewed IDM operations plan for outdated policies and procedures
- Researched and assisted in generating new policies to be implemented both domestically and internationally
- Coordinated/assisted with hardware/firmware update between IDM engineering team and Domestic Management and Engineering (DME) to provide operations support
- Facilitated Joint Advisory Council (JAC) monthly meetings with IRM and DS management staff to ensure all discussion topics were approved prior to meetings
- Created meeting agendas and coordinated topics/input with all involved personnel
- Meetings addressed DoS IDM policies and activities related to access control and HSPD-12.
Senior Security Specialist
Advantage SCI
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Conduced SCI Security briefings to newly arrived personnel receiving SCI indoctrination while maintaining the system records within Integrated Security Management System (ISMS) to accurately reflect SCI status to all I&A personnel
- Performed SCI Security support functions and conducted inspections over a variety of offices and SCIF’s to ensure security requirements were met
- Managed the agency I&A OPSEC program in accordance with the National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 298; conduct OPSEC Briefing (Initial/Refresher); develop annual OPSEC training and booklet
- Also, maintaining an Access Database for training records
- Managed the agency IC Badge Program on behalf of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on matters relating to classified information including storage; security infractions; handling; transmission; control and disposition thereof in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Management Directives
- Duties include the oversight, accounting, control, classification, printing, reproduction and destruction of classified information in accordance with Executive Orders 13526, ICD 704 policy and Agency Management Directive 11048.
Program Analyst
Alutiiq, LLC
11.2015 - 01.2019
Security Specialist
Loch Harbour Group, Inc.
11.2010 - 09.2015
Administrative Assistant
09.2009 - 05.2010
Administrative Assistant
04.2008 - 08.2009
Education
Prince George's Community College
Trainingdevelopment
- Annual Security Awareness Briefing – Present
- Ethics Training 2015 – Present
- Insider Threat Training 2016 - Present
Knowledgequalifications
- Sound knowledge of Qualitative/ Quantitative Analysis
- Keen understanding of Strategic Planning and Project Management
- Excellent understanding of basic budgetary and financial management principles and techniques
- Comprehensive knowledge of DoD M-5200.01, DoD Information Security Program, DoD 5200.8-R, Physical Security Program 5230.1, Visits of Foreign Representatives; DoD 5220.22M and National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
- Sound knowledge of Homeland Security Presidential Directive, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors (HSPD-12), NIST Publications, FIPS 201-2
- High level of proficiency in People Soft, SharePoint, Software House Ccure 9000 and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Timeline
Senior Security Specialist
Advanced Resource Technologies Inc
06.2023 - Current
Program Analyst
Armada, LTD
01.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Program Analyst
Business Integra Technology Solutions
09.2019 - 08.2021
Senior Security Specialist
Advantage SCI
02.2019 - 09.2019
Program Analyst
Alutiiq, LLC
11.2015 - 01.2019
Security Specialist
Loch Harbour Group, Inc.
11.2010 - 09.2015
Administrative Assistant
09.2009 - 05.2010
Administrative Assistant
04.2008 - 08.2009
Prince George's Community College
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