David Heininger
O'Fallon,IL
Summary
Sr. Security Specialist with an active TS/SCI and CI Polygraph over 15 years of Security experience including 3+ years of Physical Security, 4+ years Anti-Terrorism, 4+ years Industrial Security, and 2+ years Information Security, 2+ years Personnel Security. Extensive experience researching, reporting, implementing processes, training, security analysis of security programs, conducting threat and vulnerability assessments of DoD installations, DoD security, auditing security programs, GSA safe and vaults, compliance monitoring, internal control, security validation, and risk management.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) / Facility Security Officer (FSO)
Chenega MIOS, Corporation
St. Louis, Missouri
02.2024 - Current
- Responsible for current and future 705 buildouts
- Support multiple federal agencies with varying security standards and procedures, utilizing the NISPOM, ICDs, 5105.21 (M-1), DoDM 5205.07 and other applicable directives, policies and procedures set forth by the DoD and Intelligence Community
- Maintain SCIF accreditations to appropriate Cognizant Security Agency (CSA)
- Conduct security education and training
- Assist with the development, implementation and monitoring of security policies and procedures, to include the insider threat program
- Provide security indoctrination's, debriefings, pre/post travel briefings and annual refresher briefings as necessary
- Coordinate co-utilization agreements for facilities
- Process SCI nominations, verifying need to know for personnel supporting various efforts
- Investigate security violations and submit required reports to the government
- Document and maintain personnel security files and rosters
- Establish and maintain successful working relationships with government and internal customers
- Act as an advocate for the security program, using sound communication expertise and work with senior level managers to accomplish missions
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Responsible for facility access control support, intrusion detection, safes/locks, hardware, and doors
- Maintains SCIF visitor control functions, entry/exit inspections and badging
- Conduct SCIF self-inspections in preparation for security audits
- Prepare written SOPs/EAP and update annually for DoD and IC customers
- Ensure compliance of daily operations with security policies, standards, and measures necessary for meeting 32CFR-117 and the related USG security requirements to ensure the protection of classified information.
Program Security Officer, Special Security Representative
NGA Xcellent Technology Solutions
NCW Arnold
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Executes risk identification and mitigation strategies, manages compartmented programs security, Oversees, and executes personnel security program, Develops and administers the physical security program, Designs and Develops Security Education, Training, and Awareness Programs and implements Industrial Security
- Possess knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems; apply policy direction to contractors and government/military officials, and develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls
- Manages the information, industrial, and personnel security concepts, principles, and practices to plan and implement security programs in these areas
- Knowledge of requirements for SAPs and SCIF accreditation and security procedures
- Skill in developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the installation
- Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers, mission partners, and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission
- Ability to plan, organize work, and direct functions for operations for medium size organizations
- Skill in developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security for the installation.
Special Security Officer, Physical Security Manager
9th AF (USAFCENT)
Shaw
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed plans, organized, and directed the activities of the USAFCENT/9 AF/20 FW Physical Security Program ensuring compliance of all legal and regulatory requirements and customer needs and goals were met and achieved
- Managed the SCI Industrial Security Programs for USAFCENT/9 AF and Defense Special Security Program Management
- Assisted in the management of the SCI Personnel Security Program for USAFCENT/9AF/20 FW
- Administered the USAFCENT/A2 collateral security program and assisted in administering and implementing the SCI information security program for USAFCENT/9 AF/20 FW coordination and communication
- Functioned as the USAFCENT/A2 anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) Officer
- Served on a multifaceted command staff that deals with a wide range of disciplines (e.g., Physical Security/Critical Infrastructure, Customs, Criminal Intelligence, Intelligence and Threat Support (I&TS), Emergency Management and Personnel Recovery)
- Developed risk assessments which identified threats, hazards and mitigation measures affecting residual risks
- Developed and recommended to the Special Security Director, AT plan requirements providing threat assessment analysis and recommending mitigations
- For 9th AF (USAFCENT)
- Knowledge of Intelligence Community relationships
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct the function of staff employees
- Extensive knowledge of SCI and collateral security doctrine, operational methodology, and requirements within DoD, Air Force, USCENTCOM and ACC in order to plan and implement security procedures and to review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex problems for a multi- functional security program (i.e., physical, personnel, and information security,) within the organization
- Comprehensive knowledge of SCI physical security requirements as prescribed in DNI, DIA, NSA, AF, ACC, and USCENTCOM policies and regulations
- Thorough knowledge of industrial security and contractor's access to SCI as stated in the NISPOM
- In-depth National Industrial Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and DNI, DIA and AF regulations Ability to fashion clear, coherent implementing instructions for SCI security techniques, practices, or methods and to understand and interpret various intelligence communities' positions affecting SCI programs
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and to articulate the goals, objectives, and performance standards expected by upper-level management
- Provide consistent SCI security guidance and technical assistance to the command and installation.
Substitute Teacher/Professional Licensed ELS Para Educator
Department of Defense Education Administration
EUCOM
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Develop and implement individualized education programs (IEPs) for students with special needs
- Provide instruction tailored to the individual learning styles and needs of each student.
- Collaborate with parents, caregivers, and other professionals to create a supportive learning environment.
- Utilize various teaching methods to engage students and enhance their learning experience.
- Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies as needed.
- Create a safe and inclusive classroom environment that promotes learning and growth.
Security Specialist
Department of the Navy
Portsmouth, VA
02.2002 - 04.2016
- Performed as Naval Sea Systems Command Representative; authorized access to Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) for members of Congress, Foreign Dignitaries, military members both foreign/domestic, civil servant from other agencies, and contractors foreign/domestic
- Conducted investigations, inspections, and threat/vulnerability assessments, building surveys and random surveillances on current security processes
- Applied appropriate policies/procedures, prepared written reports/memoranda, gathered information regarding DOD 5530.13, Physical Security Standards, and DOD 5200.1-R
- Recommend courses of action for applying security safeguards to protect personnel, facilities, equipment, ships.
Education
BACHELOR’S DEGREE - Security Management
University of Phoenix
01.2018
Skills
- NISPOM (National Industrial Security Program Operation Manual)
- DoD Security Procedures
- Safe and Vault Management
- Training
- SAP (Special Access Programs)
- DISS (Defense Information System for Security)
- BMS (Badge Management System)
- Process Improvement
- Budgeting
- Internal Security Controls
- Decision Making
- Auditing
- Problem Solving
- Systems Implementation
- SCIF (Sensitive Classified Information Facilities)
Clearance
Active Department of Defense (DoD) TS SCI Clearance
Area Of Expertise
- NISPOM (National Industrial Security Program Operation Manual)
- DoD Security Procedures
- Safe and Vault Management
- Training
- SAP (Special Access Programs)
- DISS (Defense Information System for Security)
- BMS (Badge Management System)
- Process Improvement
- Budgeting
- Internal Security Controls
- Decision Making
- Auditing
- Problem Solving
- Systems Implementation
- SCIF (Sensitive Classified Information Facilities)
Personal Information
Title: Senior Security Specialist
Training
- Yellow Belt Training, 2014
- Contracting Office Representative (COR), 2014
- Badging Management System (BMS), 2014
- Security Access Management (SAM), 2014
- Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Physical Security and Threat and Vulnerability Assessment Course, 2012
- Defense Security Services (DSS) Department of Defense recognized training and certifications include the proper storage, containers, and facilities for classified information, physical security planning and implementation, physical security measures, lock and key systems, physical security, industrial security facilities database, counterintelligence concerns for national security adjudicators, insider threats, facility security officer role in the national industrial security program, proper transmission and transportation of classified documents, the national industrial security program certification and accreditation process, industrial security, structures in the national industrial security program, industrial security for user agency personnel, 2011
- Supervisor and Management training program in Norfolk Naval Shipyard, 2008
- TCC management and leadership building class, 2003
- Safety and Health Management class, 2003
- Basic Leadership and Supervision School,1999 to 2000
Timeline
Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) / Facility Security Officer (FSO)
Chenega MIOS, Corporation
02.2024 - Current
Program Security Officer, Special Security Representative
NGA Xcellent Technology Solutions
06.2023 - 02.2024
Special Security Officer, Physical Security Manager
9th AF (USAFCENT)
06.2022 - 06.2023
Substitute Teacher/Professional Licensed ELS Para Educator
Department of Defense Education Administration
02.2020 - 06.2022
Security Specialist
Department of the Navy
02.2002 - 04.2016
BACHELOR’S DEGREE - Security Management
University of Phoenix
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