Hi, I’m
David Kennedy Jr
Williamstown,NJ
Summary
U.S. Army Veteran – Honorably Discharged 100 % Military Disability Rating Multi-Faceted Professional Highly flexible and adaptable individual, with an array of skills and abilities. Equipped with a diverse set of abilities, and ready to utilize skill sets in an environment that welcomes extraordinary leadership, and drive. A proven history in managing and motivating teams and establishing positive relationships with internal and external members. Dedicated to excellence, with a background in creating and implementing effective programs and training that increase productivity. Possess in depth knowledge of law and government policies and regulations based on direct training, and experiences with multiple agencies. Initiative-taking, with an impeccable work ethic backed by diversified recognitions for outstanding achievement. Qualified with over 10 years of law enforcement and investigative experience.
Overview
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Federal Investigator
2023.07 - Current (1 year & 2 months)
Job overview
- Strengthen case resolution rates with thorough evidence collection, interviewing and analyzing information and data.
- Collaborate with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to improve inter-agency cooperation.
- Research and prepare final determinations based on laws, policies and regulations enforced by the EEOC.
- Conduct investigations in response to reports of harassment, discrimination and civil rights violations.
Board of Parole and Probation
State Parole Agent
2021.04 - 2023.02 (1 year & 10 months)
Job overview
- Identified cases for discussion with Public Defenders/District Attorney/Judges/Law Enforcement, while analyzing and interpreting information/convert into written form
- Collaborated with law enforcement personnel, court officials and community-based organizations
- Conducted background investigations on each offender to understand their history of criminal activity and the appropriate level of supervision
- Investigated alleged and/or parole violations and recommend appropriate dispositions
- Made mental health/substance abuse counseling referrals, assistance with medical providers, assistance with employment placement and referrals to educational programs
- Successfully managed caseloads more than 120 active reentrants
- Arrested reentrants for criminal charges, violations, and sanctions
- Enforced violations of court orders including issuance of bench warrants, conducting arrests, and participating in the prosecution of offenders
- Effectively prepared and presented sentence recommendations in court to judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys
- Supervised 85 to 105 ex-offenders at any given time to promote positive offender assure compliance, employment, healthcare, treatment, and financial stability
- Trained and certified in law and regulations, firearms, self-defense, counseling, first aid, and caseload management
- Utilized a wide array of databases for investigative purposes.
Constellis – Triple Canopy, Federal Protective Services, Dept. of Homeland Security
Lieutenant/Supervisor
2020.04 - 2021.02 (10 months)
Job overview
- Proudly worked as a Roving Supervising Lieutenant Responsible for up to fifteen federal site locations and over two hundred officers within four counties
- Developed and maintained relationships with building management and high-ranking officials
- Worked with the Program Director to assure improvement measures and identify areas in need of improvement
- Supervised and conducted remedial training and provided effective corrective measures for Protective Service Officers
- Performed regular checks on officers and ensured adherence to policies, appropriate equipment, and uniforms.
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Human Relations Representative / Civil Rights Investigator
2018.12 - 2020.04 (1 year & 4 months)
Job overview
- Maintained working knowledge of PA Human Relations Act (PHRA), PA Fair Educational Opportunities Act (PFEOA), Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA), and other relevant laws
- Assessed jurisdiction; drafted and investigated complaints of discrimination
- Prepared newly docketed complaints for service by tailoring data and document request to ensure all appropriate source documents requested for investigation purposes and the appropriate basic comparisons are determined
- Scheduled and facilitated Fact Finding Conferences
- Collaborated with commissioners, legislative representatives, executive officers, and management teams to develop new outreach efforts to grow awareness about the commission and educate the public on matters of civil rights violations and discrimination
- Recorded all events, which occur related to cases in PHRC's internal computer system, 'Case Management System' (CMS)
- Served as the facilitator of the settlement process by communicating settlement proposals between the parties
- Contacted Complainants, Respondents, Legal Professionals, Law Enforcement Officers, Intelligence Communities, and witnesses to facilitate cross-functional relationships and resolve cases more efficiently
- Performed onsite interviews for discovery purposes, securing additional information, and verifying information obtained through data metrics, fraud detection and public records
- Drafted thorough and comprehensive written, 'Findings of the Investigation,' which clearly explains the outcome of the investigation ('Probable Cause' or 'No Probable Cause' to credit the allegations of the complaint)
- Prepared all case closing documents
- Trained investigator that successfully maintained 100% quality and timeliness metrics while adhering to compliance standards.
Dept. of Homeland Security
USCIS Immigration Services Officer II
2016.07 - 2017.10 (1 year & 3 months)
Job overview
- Secured the safety of the US public through closely analyzing streams of data involving identifying information that affect eligibility for adjudicating immigration cases
- Adhered strictly to immigration laws and practices by making decisions determining benefits, and individual eligibility
- Performed duties relating to the Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program; reviewed the Treasury Enforcement Communication Systems and rectified derogatory data
- Eliminated the backlog of data to propose corrective action and improvements and analyzed and identified immigrants that may threaten the United States' national security and public safety
- Contributed to the creation and reduction of background checks requested by adjudication officers
- Validated all national security, and public safety risks through confirming the results of TECS checks, FBI Name Checks and FBI Fingerprint Checks; referred all cases involving National Security, Egregious Public Safety and Terrorist Related Inadmissibility Grounds matters to the proper agencies
- Served and developed relationships as a conduit between law enforcement and Intelligence Communities
- Performed as a valuable team member that identified key technical issues, evaluated, and implemented alternatives for complex administrative and technical policies or procedures
- Conducted research outside the spectrum of daily activities for the purpose of enhancing current policies and procedures and identifying weaknesses and other vulnerabilities.
Dept. of Homeland Security, USCIS, FDNS Directorate
Immigration Officer
2011.02 - 2016.07 (5 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- Conducted complex site inspections in support of the ASVVP to verify information from pre-adjudicated and post-adjudicated Religious Workers petitions, H-1B, and L1-A visa petitions
- Provided essential support to the investigation of the EB-5 investor visa fraud program
- Performed in-person interviews in office settings as well as in residences, places of employment, worship, and other locations throughout the community
- Exercised proven integrity by participating in sworn testimonies, and oaths
- Continuously recognized for achieving Exceeds Excellence rating for each consecutive year of employment
- Confirmed the validity of national security and fraud discrepancies by interviewing over one thousand visa applicants
- Improved operational proficiency by effectively training internal, and on-boarding employees
- Promptly identified any potential threats to national security through carefully determining the status of individuals filing for immigration benefits
- Resolved background check information and other concerns of immigration benefit applications and petitions
- Established, and maintained positive relationships with various external private, and public-sector organizations, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies
- Conducted fraud assessments, and site visits to determine the volume and types of fraud where suspected; generated detailed reports of findings
- Recommended and prepared criminal cases files for review by external law enforcement and for judicial cases
- Supported the detection of fraud by utilizing the USCIS data systems, law enforcement, and commercial databases to investigate background checks.
United States Army/U.S. Army Reserves' Veteran
Target Acquisition Specialist / Forward Observer / Fire Support Specialist
1989.08 - 1996.09 (7 years & 1 month)
Job overview
- Led and trained targeting elements of the division's Tactical Operation Centers during combat operations
- Gathered intelligence on enemy targets, tactical capabilities, and personnel
- Developed fire planning, integrated maneuver schemes, recommended employment of target acquisition assets and target selection standards
- Initiated and operated communication systems to encode and decode messages, operated laser range finders and target devices
- Responsible for the health, welfare, and morale of ten soldiers; responsible for approximately two million dollars' worth of equipment
- Executed more than twenty combat training missions.
Education
Saint Joseph's University , Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science from Organizational Leadership
Pennsylvania Parole Board , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
October 2012
Pennsylvania Lethal Weapons Act 235 , Philadelphia, Pa
12.2019
USCIS CARRP Program Training Course (ISO) Class 1707 , Washington, D.C.
08.2017
Pennsylvania Parole Board Basic Training Academy
05.2015
Federal Emergency Management Institute Individual Assistant Training Course , Emmitsburg, MD
10.2012
Immigration Officer BASIC Class 1104 , Dallas, Texas
06.2012
FDNS Site Inspection Training Course 1104 , Orlando, Florida
05.2012
Skills
- Management & Leadership
- Fraud Detection
- Contract Negotiation
- Behavior Analysis / Verbal Judo
- Program Development
- Investigations / Intelligence
- Interviewing
- Data Analysis / Data Mining
- Surveillance Expertise
- Problem Solviing
- Conflict Resolution
Affiliations
- Mu Beta Phi Military Fraternity Incorporated, National Mighty Warriors Director
Timeline
Federal Investigator
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
2023.07 - Current (1 year & 2 months)
State Parole Agent
Board of Parole and Probation
2021.04 - 2023.02 (1 year & 10 months)
Lieutenant/Supervisor
Constellis – Triple Canopy, Federal Protective Services, Dept. of Homeland Security
2020.04 - 2021.02 (10 months)
Human Relations Representative / Civil Rights Investigator
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
2018.12 - 2020.04 (1 year & 4 months)
USCIS Immigration Services Officer II
Dept. of Homeland Security
2016.07 - 2017.10 (1 year & 3 months)
Immigration Officer
Dept. of Homeland Security, USCIS, FDNS Directorate
2011.02 - 2016.07 (5 years & 5 months)
Target Acquisition Specialist / Forward Observer / Fire Support Specialist
United States Army/U.S. Army Reserves' Veteran
1989.08 - 1996.09 (7 years & 1 month)
Saint Joseph's University
Bachelor of Science from Organizational Leadership
Pennsylvania Parole Board
October 2012
Pennsylvania Lethal Weapons Act 235
USCIS CARRP Program Training Course (ISO) Class 1707
Pennsylvania Parole Board Basic Training Academy
Federal Emergency Management Institute Individual Assistant Training Course
Immigration Officer BASIC Class 1104
FDNS Site Inspection Training Course 1104
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