David McClimans
Dulles
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at the US Department of Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, & Defense, excelling in risk analysis and strategic forecasting. Proven track record in managing multi-million-dollar budgets and overseeing large teams. Adept at fostering intelligence sharing and enhancing emergency management capabilities, driving impactful initiatives to counter emerging threats.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary
US Department of Homeland Security
Washington D.C.
10.2024 - Current
- Lead national horizon-scanning for emerging WMD threats through risk analysis, strategic forecasting, intelligence sharing, and R&D requirements.
- Supervise 60 employees across 5 divisions, managing a $10 million budget.
- Communicates analysis of countering global threats posed by terrorism to whole-of government.
- Mentor and senior advisor in the corporate mentoring program.
- Detail assignment: Professor, Risk Management, Homeland Security Acquisition Institute.
Deputy Chief of Staff
US Department of Homeland Security
Washington D.C.
09.2019 - 10.2024
- Provided strategic and programmatic oversight to critical portfolios in DHS’s 11th largest component.
- Led Executive Secretary, Communications, Congressional Affairs, Public Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs, General Counsel, and GAO/OIG Audit activities.
- Oversaw corporate and emergency correspondence; communicates the mission across the office, Department, whole-of-government, Congress, the press and the public.
- Supervised 20 employees, managed a workforce of 500, and a $550 million budget.
- Established a Virtual Public Square, a collaboration and open-door, solutions orientated forum focus.
- Executive detail assignment: Senior Advisor for Legislative Affairs, principal executive interface between the Assistant Secretary and Congress.
Reoccurring Guest Lecturer
University of Maryland, School of Public Health
College Park, Maryland
11.2016 - 01.2020
- Instructed the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Course.
Deputy Director of Operations
US Department of Homeland Security
Washington D.C.
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Enhanced efforts to detect threats at our borders, and led emergency communication operations.
- Managed 5 branches with a staff of 20 and a $3.1 million budget.
- Established a nationwide Pandemic Preparedness Airport Readiness Screening Program.
Program Manager
US Department of Homeland Security
Washington D.C.
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Managed the Securing the Cities Program across 5 states with over $30 million in annual grants.
Director of Acquisition & Policy
US Department of Health and Human Services
Washington D.C.
12.2012 - 06.2017
- Managed a $4 billion medical countermeasure portfolio, supervising 30 senior MD/Ph.D. analysts.
- Developed frameworks for epidemic control and emergency response.
- Executive detail assignment: Executive Director coordinating vaccine policy for novel pandemic threats.
Deputy Chief of Operations
US Department of Defense
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
10.2011 - 12.2012
- Managed continuity of government and global notification for 2,100 employees and $2 billion portfolio.
- Detail assignment: Adjunct Faculty, Defense Nuclear Weapons School.
Chief of Staff
Huntington Ingalls
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland
05.2008 - 10.2011
- Led key hiring and facilities activities to stand up new programmatic office.
Career Soldier
US Army
- Commanded an emergency response unit for WMD identification, destruction, mitigation, and escort.
- Academy Adjunct Faculty: Instructed leaders during a 4-month resident training program.
Education
Chief of Staff Executive Certificate -
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Leadership Decision Making, Executive Education Certificate -
Harvard Kennedy School
Leadership in the 21st Century, Executive Education Certificate -
Harvard University
Executive Communications: Leading the Process of Change -
Federal Executive Institute
Program and Project Managers Senior Level / III -
Federal Acquisition Institute
Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt -
Skills
- Risk analysis
- Crisis communications
- Corporate mentoring
- Conflict resolution
- Budget management
- Program oversight
Key Qualifications
- Executive Leadership, 10, Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, Federal Policy, and Federal Health Care.
- Corporate Communications, Oversaw corporate and emergency correspondence; communicated the mission across the office, Department, whole-of-government, Congress, the press and the public.
- Supervisory Program Manager, 15, Major Acquisition Systems and National Security programs.
- Education, Public Health, Emergency/Disaster Management, and Organizational Leadership.
- Capitol Hill, 5, Legislative executive, principal interface between DHS and Congress, authored written and oral testimony including legislative proposals adopted by Congress.
- Adjunct Faculty, 20, Federal Public Health, Acquisition Lifecycle Management, and Leadership.
- Public Speaker, Congress, cabinet secretaries, military, foreign dignitaries, and industry.
Awards Affiliations Publications
- Retired Army Senior Leader with 2 combat deployments
- Bronze Star Medal, President George W. Bush
- Exceptional Service Gold Medal, Department of Homeland Security, The highest award for service granted by the Secretary. Director of Logistics, COVID-19 response.
- Member, Chief of Staff Association (CSA), London, UK, https://creds.csa.org/DB4r2x
- McClimans' Leadership Philosophy, https://journal.csa.org/leadership-philosophy-david-mcclimans
Accomplishments
- Bronze Star Medal, President George W. Bush
- Exceptional Service Gold Medal, Department of Homeland Security
- Published, McClimans' Leadership Philosophy CSA
Timeline
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary
US Department of Homeland Security
10.2024 - Current
Deputy Chief of Staff
US Department of Homeland Security
09.2019 - 10.2024
Deputy Director of Operations
US Department of Homeland Security
08.2018 - 09.2019
Program Manager
US Department of Homeland Security
06.2017 - 08.2018
Reoccurring Guest Lecturer
University of Maryland, School of Public Health
11.2016 - 01.2020
Director of Acquisition & Policy
US Department of Health and Human Services
12.2012 - 06.2017
Deputy Chief of Operations
US Department of Defense
10.2011 - 12.2012
Chief of Staff
Huntington Ingalls
05.2008 - 10.2011
Career Soldier
US Army
Chief of Staff Executive Certificate -
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Leadership Decision Making, Executive Education Certificate -
Harvard Kennedy School
Leadership in the 21st Century, Executive Education Certificate -
Harvard University
Executive Communications: Leading the Process of Change -
Federal Executive Institute
Program and Project Managers Senior Level / III -
Federal Acquisition Institute
Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt -
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