Duane Vasquez
Las Cruces
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience as a Contract Background Investigator at ADC LTD NM. Proven expertise in conducting thorough background checks and fraud investigations, complemented by strong interviewing skills. Bilingual in Spanish, adept at fostering community relations and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Maintained a Top Secret Clearance, demonstrating trustworthiness and integrity.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Background Investigator
ADC LTD NM
12.2022 - Current
- Contract Investigator assigned to conduct Single Scope Background Investigations, Periodic Reinvestigations, Limited Background Investigations and Social Security Administration Investigations.
- Conduct subject, residence, education, employment, military and character interviews for adjudicative purposes with regards to the suitability of individuals seeking a security clearance for Federal Government employment.
- Obtain an individual’s public records and all information regarding issues relative to any illegal activity, foreign contacts or foreign relatives.
- Follow all guidelines and requirements as appropriate to ADC LTD NM and the regulations of the Federal Government.
- Obtained and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
Special Operations Supervisor
United States Border Patrol
11.1996 - 09.2021
- Serve as a secondary law enforcement officer and be responsible for Unit Supervisors and Acting Supervisors.
- Review administrative and criminal cases for accuracy in order to ensure that all casework complies with legal guidelines.
- Ensure compliance and completion of major duties and responsibilities of subordinate supervisors and agents.
- Responsible for the execution and oversight of specific shift functions and operations of my respective unit and the tactical checkpoints in the area.
- Conduct data quality checks for data submitted into e3 processing events i.e, I-205, I-213, I-216, I-860. Ensure corrections, if needed, are made in a timely manner.
- Facilitate community relations and partnerships with other Federal, State and Local agencies.
- Responsible for the reporting of incidents to El Paso Sector Headquarters that occur on a daily basis and are deemed to be significant in nature.
- Assist with research for several Request for Information (RFIs) from El Paso Sector Headquarters.
- Manage and control SAP sensitive equipment for the station.
- Responsible for reviewing vehicles accident reports for accuracy and submission by the due date.
- Liaison to all Department of Defense and New Mexico National Guard Personnel assigned to the Deming Station under Operation Guardian Support.
- Deming Station Liaison to the United States Army Corps of Engineers working the El Paso Project 1, Vehicle Fence Replacement Project.
- Deming Station Liaison to the United States Army Corps of Engineers working the El Paso Project 2 Vehicle Fence Replacement Planning Project.
- Maintain a Secret Security Clearance
Education
No Degree - Electrical Engineering
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NMHigh School Diploma -
Las Cruces High School
Las Cruces, NMSkills
- Background checks
- Fraud investigations
- Interviewing witnesses
- Case management
- Interview techniques
- Spanish speaker
Certification
- Credentialed Investigator for the Department of Homeland Security.
- Credentialed Investigator for the Department of Defense
- Credentialed Investigator for the Social Security Administration.
- Maintain a Top Secret Clearance
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Contract Background Investigator
ADC LTD NM
12.2022 - Current
Special Operations Supervisor
United States Border Patrol
11.1996 - 09.2021
No Degree - Electrical Engineering
New Mexico State University
High School Diploma -
Las Cruces High School