Frank Robert Pater
Fredrick,MD
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Manager Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency
08.2017 - Current
- Responsible for both the classified and unclassified Continuity of Government (COG) planning, training and support at all levels of government, including analysis of critical infrastructure protection, vulnerabilities and impacts
- Supported and coordinated the COG activities of a select group of Executive Branch Departments and Agencies as directed by National Continuity Policy
- Prepared and presented analytical information to senior management
- Lead representative for National Continuity Branch for Nation State threat
- Member of Core Planning Teams Preparatory Consequence Management Incident and Nation State Threat Interagency Working Group
- Trained Incident Security Managers
- Provide support to state and local authorities in support to continuity of government
- Level One Professional Continuity Practitioner
- Responsible for coordinating and writing policy with National Security Council
- Instructed Continuity of Operations Courses
- Participated in National Level Training exercises Eagle Horizon
Internal Control Analyst
United States Department of Treasury
10.2015 - Current
- Assist components and offices on internal control and financial management issues utilizing Office of Management and Budget Circular A-123, Management Responsibility for Internal Control to perform annual internal control audit in accordance with Federal Managers “Financial Integrity Act.”
- Responsible for ensuring Treasury-wide compliance with OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A (Management’s Responsibilities for Internal Control over Financial Reporting.)
- Ensure Treasury-wide compliance with OMB Circular A-123, Appendix C (Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act)
- Liaison activities as it relates to matters relative to risk management, the Office of the Inspector General, and other external auditors, such as GAO, in matters relating to the internal controls program
- Coordinates responses to requests from the Treasury Inspectors General, the GAO, and other regulatory bodies for information concerning the Chief Financial Officer’s Office
- Collect, analyze and assemble financial information for the Department of the Treasury’s Annual Agency Financial Report
Chief Warrant Officer4, Battalion Senior Chemical Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense Officer
USMC Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command
02.2013 - 05.2015
- Served as the Battalion Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense Officer (CBRN) Officer for United States Marine Corps Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), a premier Department of Defense first-response force trained to augment and assist domestic and overseas first responders in the event of a CBRN and High Yield Explosives (CBRNE) incident exceeding local capabilities or capacity
- Coordinated disaster responses and Consequence Management activities, provided disaster preparedness training, and prepared emergency plans and procedures for natural, wartime, and man-made disasters
- This included serving as the Program Analyst and Acquisition Specialist for the CBIRF Technical Cell as a collateral duty
- Responsibilities included:
- Served as subject matter expert to the Commanding Officer, Company Commanders, and senior staff in Emergency Management, and CBRN Consequence Management (CM) operations, National Incident Management System (NIMS), and acted as a liaison between civilian emergency agencies and military units
- Supervised and planned with the Joint Task Force-Civil Support and Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region, for FY13,14, Capital Shield - the signature Emergency Management Exercise for the National Capital Region utilizing the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program principles
- Provide input to the planning and execution of CBIRF support and served as the science officer in support of the2013 Presidential State of the Union Address
- Served as the Assistant Mission Commander for CBIRF’s Initial Response Force (IRF) Mission Command Element, during joint exercises, responsible for life saving operations in a contaminated environment and coordination with higher headquarters and adjacent units, which have included: New York Fire Department, Washington DC Fire, Fairfax County Fire, and US Capitol Police
- During shift rotations, assumed the responsibilities as the Mission Commander
- Served as CBIRF Liaison Officer working in the Joint Task Force National Capitol Region Command and Control Center
- Responsible for coordinating and de-conflicting all CBIRF emergency operations with higher and adjacent units and reporting current operations
- The units included Federal, State, and Local authorities
- Served as Future Operations Officer, which included supervising, planning and coordination with Joint Task Force-Civil Support, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region, and other higher headquarters
- This includes the Capital Shield exercise, the signature emergency management exercise for the National Capital Region
- Managed logistic support for CBIRF Incident Response Force and ensured accountability, serviceability, and distribution of all CBRN emergency equipment
- As Technical Cell Director, responsible for research development and acquisition of all new material and non-material solutions to support CBIRF missions
- Maintained CBRN warehouse with over10,000 CBRN pieces of equipment and supplies valued at over $11M
- Responsible for creating a budget to support the resupply and the purchase of equipment to support CBIRF mission
Chief Warrant Officer3, Deputy Chemical Biological, Radiation Nuclear Plans Officer/Future Plans and Policy
United States Special Operations Command
01.2011 - 02.2013
- Served as the Deputy Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense Officer for United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
- Accountable to the Commander, USSOCOM for the implementation, coordination, and management of programs and activities focused on acquiring and enhancing capabilities of Special Operation Forces to combat and defend against the hostile use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their effects
- Responsibilities included:
- Successfully managed organizational Chemical and Biological Defense Program supporting65,000 Special Operations Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers
- Selected by US Special Operations Director of Strategic Plans and Policy to conduct Anti-Terrorism Force Protection assessment coordinating with local emergency agencies in Tampa to support International Special Operations Forces Industry Conference
- Supported the integration and synchronization of Joint Programs Executive Office Chemical Biological Defense System Engineering, Test and Evaluation, and Integrated Logistic Support process for CBRN portfolio
- Reviewed data and policies to ensure compliance with established quality standards
- Led cross-functional team chartered to integrate organizational Chemical and Biological Defense issues, processes, and programs in support of executive level positions and guide interaction across the broader community of practice
- Strategically developed CBRN passive defense capabilities
- Coordinated joint CBRN Defense plans, policy, and operations with Joint Staff, SOCOM Components, and Military Services
- Supported USSOCOM Treaty and Arms Control Agreement Manager by reviewing programs and activities to ensure compliance with DOD implementation of international treaties with a100% compliance rating
- USSOCOM lead on Joint Service advisory panel in forming U.S
- Strategic Command Standing Joint Headquarters
- Implemented, coordinated, and managed programs focused on acquiring and enhancing capabilities of Special Operation Forces to combat and defend against weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and its effects
- Managed and validated Joint Biological Tactical Detection System (JBTDS) C2 Systems Architecture for Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) applications to improve comprehensive CBRN defense capabilities
- Provided assessments and analysis of foreign CBRNE programs, materials, systems and/or devices, capabilities, strengths, and vulnerabilities
- Selected to represent USSOCOM during the Joint Requirements Office (Joint Staff) Chemical Biological Defense Program Objective Build FY13-17
- Trained and ensured compliance in the protection of classified material in accordance with established National-level policies
Chief Warrant Officer3, Director Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense Division
Marine Aircraft Group14,2d Marine Aircraft Wing
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Served as the Director of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense Division responsible for advising MAG-14 Commanding Officer, subordinate unit commanders, and staff on CBRN related matters
- As a CBRN defense officer, functioned as supervisor, coordinator, and technical advisor, and special staff officer to the commanding officer for operational and technical functions associated with CBRN defense related issues within the command
- Provided technical expertise pertaining to the management, procurement, and distribution of CBRN equipment
- Planned, coordinated, and supervised CBRN related training, and prepared plans, annexes, orders, and standard operating procedures relative to CBRN
- In addition, advised the commander on the vulnerability of our own forces, and worked with intelligence communities in collecting, evaluating, and disseminating information concerning enemy’s CBRN capabilities
- Responsibilities included:
- Served as the subject matter expert to the Marine Air Group (MAG)14 Commanding Officer, subordinate unit commanders, and staff on all matters pertaining to CBRN
- Maintained and ensured the accountability, serviceability and distribution over $5M worth of specialized CBRN operational gear
- Coordinated the logistics requirements of all CBRN special equipment to support Marine units forward deployed
- Established an in-depth CBRN training plan which included all Mission Essential Tasks operating in a CBRN environment and ensured that all unit CBRN personnel met required standards
- Supervised8 Team Leads, training over690 employees in CBRN specialized equipment, personnel decontamination, and reconnaissance techniques
Chief Warrant Officer2, Director Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense/Assistant Operations Officer
2d Tank Battalion
09.2008 - 01.2010
- As the Director of CBRN defense, functioned as supervisor, coordinator, technical advisor, and special staff officer to the commanding officer for operational and technical functions associated with CBRN defense related issues within the command
- Provided technical expertise pertaining to the management, procurement, and distribution of CBRN equipment in a combat environment
- Planned, coordinated, and supervised CBRN related training, and prepare plans, annexes, orders, and standard operating procedures relative to CBRN
- In addition, advised the commander on the vulnerability of our own forces, and worked with intelligence communities in collecting, evaluating, and disseminating information concerning enemy’s CBRN capabilities
- Responsibilities included:
- Served as the subject matter expert to the Commanding Officer and staff on all matters pertaining to CBRN
- Served as the unit’s Officer in Charge of classified material
- Responsible for ensuring the accountability and safe keeping of classified information in accordance with the National-level policies
- Reviewed an updated SOP on marking, handling and securing classified material
- Responsible for providing threat awareness briefings and threat assessments to senior and subordinate personnel
- Served as Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Officer conducting risk assessments and enforcing Anti Force Protection Measures for all training and formal events
- Served as the unit’s Emergency Management Officer
- Coordinated with higher command, writing Emergency Action Plans in the event of inclement weather or other emergency
- Served as the battalion’s Assistant Operations Officer, responsible for monitoring battalion level training and assisted in developing and coordinating of all battalion field exercises
- Ensured all survival measures, CBRN team operations, and unit decontaminating procedures were followed
- Ensured the battalion's training included Mission Essential Tasks in CBRN environment and that all unit CBRN personnel received required training
- Maintained and ensured the accountability, serviceability and distribution over $2M worth of specialized CBRN operational gear
- Successfully planned, executed, and supervised units Annual River Crossing Exercise transferring12 tanks across Camp Lejeune waterways without incident
- Ensured the unit could effectively conduct CBRN warning and reporting and/or established a CBRN control center, dependent on the level of command
- Ensured the accountability, serviceability and distribution of all CBRN related equipment assigned to the command
Director of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Division / H&S Executive Officer / ATFP Officer
3rd Battalion,4th Marines, I Marine Division1st MarDiv (REIN) MCAGCC DECOMMISSIONED
09.2005 - 09.2008
- As a CBRN defense officer, functioned as supervisor, coordinator, technical advisor, and special staff officer to the commanding officer for operational and technical functions associated with CBRN defense related issues within the command
- Provided technical expertise pertaining to the management, procurement, and distribution of CBRN equipment in a combat environment
- Planned, coordinated, and supervised CBRN related training, and prepared plans, annexes, orders, and standard operating procedures relative to CBRN
- In addition, advised the commander on the vulnerability of battalion forces, and worked with intelligence communities in collecting, evaluating, and disseminating information concerning enemy’s CBRN capabilities
- Responsibilities included:
- Served as the Battalion CBRN Officer during two successful wartime deployments ensuring over1500 Marines were capable of operating in a CBRN environment
- Performed duties as Battalion Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) Officer
- Conducted assessments of critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, interdependencies, and effects of the disruption for loss of critical assets and supporting infrastructures; trained and operated Tethered Aerostat Radar System
- Ensured survival measures, CBRN team operations, and unit decontaminating procedures were followed
- Ensured the battalion's training included Mission Essential Tasks in a CBRN environment and that all unit CBRN personnel (250 personnel) received required training
- Led CBRN operational team to inspect and recover evidence of the manufacturing of WMD
- Responsible for maintaining and ensuring the accountability, serviceability and distribution of over $5M worth of specialized CBRN operational gear
- As the unit’s ATFP/Security Officer responsible for developing and implementing the base’s security plans and operations
- Advised subordinate commands on how to improve their Forward Operating Bases and coordinated with adjacent units to improve the overall security at each location
- Responsible for overseeing logistical operations supplying critical supplies (food, water, ammunition) to support three forward operating bases
- Officer in charge of validating over100 suspected CBRN materials found within the Area of Operation
- Served as Camp Commandant for Battalion Main Command Post (Combat Outpost Haditha) and Battalion Battle Captain in Battalion Emergency Operations Center during combat operations
- Coordinated with unit intelligence identifying and analyzing CBRN threats to forces and developed CBRN operational plans to mitigate threat to protect unit’s personnel and civilians in threatened areas
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Homeland Security
American Military University
Charles Town, WV01.2014
Skills
- Techniques and Instrumentation: GC-MS systems and techniques, Portable GC-MS systems (Hapsite), Ion Mobility Spectroscopy, Passive FT-IR systems, Portable Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) infrared spectroscopy detectors (HazmatID), Photo-ionization Detectors, Polymerase chain reaction, Ion Chamber and Scintillation Radiation Detectors
- Computer Skills: MS products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Awards
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal X5, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon X2, Defense Meritorious Service Medal X1, Iraq Campaign Medal X1, Letter of Commendation X1, Certificate of Appreciation X3, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal X1, Bronze Star Medal X1, Navy Unit Commendation X3, NATO Medal X1, Joint Meritorious Unit Award X3, National Defense Service Medal X2, Marine Security Guard Ribbon X1, Armed Forces Service Medal X1, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon X1, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation X1, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) X1, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) X1, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal X1
Training
- Advanced Internal Controls in Government:2016
- Internal Controls Meeting Federal Requirements for Accountability:2016
- FEMA-Introduction to the Incident Command Systems, Applying ICS to Health Care Organizations for Health Care Hospital ICS-200, IS-00200.hca:2015
- FEMA-Introduction to the Incident Command Systems, for Health Care/Hospital ICS-100, IS-00100.hcb:2015
- FEMA IS-301 Radiological Emergency Response:2014
- FEMA IS-3 Radiological Emergency Management:2014
- FEMA IS-5.A Introduction to Hazardous Materials:2014
- Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA):2014
- Department of Defense Hazardous Material Awareness:2013
- ICS-400 Advanced ICS for Command and General Complex Incident and MACS for Operational First Responders, University of Maryland, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute:2013
- ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incident for Operational First Responders, University of Maryland, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute:2013
- NIMS IS-700 National Response Framework, FEMA Emergency Management Institute:2013
- FEMA IS-200, Single Resources Initial Action Incident:2013
- FEMA IS-800 National Response Framework:2013
- FEMA IS-100, Introduction to Incident Command System:2013
- Life Cycle Management and Sustainment Metrics, Defense Acquisition University:2013
- Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management, Defense Acquisition University:2010
- Classified Security Managers Course (NAS Pensacola Florida):2009
- HAZWOPER for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Site Workers:2009
- Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombings Incidents (Awareness Level) New Mexico Tech:2009
- Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (Awareness Level) New Mexico Tech:2009
- FEMA National Incident Management System2009
- Command and Control Personal Computer (C2PC) Watch Officer/Watch Chief Course M10-KDE:2007
- United States Air Force Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Level II:2006
- Basic NBC Defense Officers, United States Army Chemical School:2005
- Operational Radiation Safety, United States Army Chemical School:2005
- Toxic Agent Training, United States Army Chemical School:2005
- Department of the Army, Naval Explosives Safety Manager, /Supervisor Orientation:2003
- NBCD Monitor, Survey, and Decontamination:2002
- Marine Security Guard (Embassy Duty):1999
LEADERSHIP
- June1999 - December2001, Assigned to United States Marine Corps Security Group as the Detachment Commander of Marine Security Guard detachment at the American Embassy in Tirana, Albania and American Consulate St. Petersburg, Russia. As the Detachment Commander, I was responsible for supervising Marines, overseeing, and providing security to protect classified information and equipment vital to the United States’ national security. Established security programs to meet current threats at U.S. Embassies. Assisted the Department of State Regional Security Officer in conducting threat assessment and providing recommendations to Ambassadors to improve security measures. Responsible for the receipt, maintenance, and/or transfer of controlled documents.
- July - December2004, Assigned to USCENTCOM, Multi National Security Transition Command in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II Training Teams. Reorganized for successfully designing and implementing base security operations, policy and procedures, and force protection measures that ensured the safety of over5,000 personnel. Contributed to force protection security and intelligence operations in connection with Combat Operations as the senior Operations Non-Commissioned Officer and Force Protection Officer at Al Kasik Military Training Base Iraq.
Timeline
Emergency Manager Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency
08.2017 - Current
Internal Control Analyst
United States Department of Treasury
10.2015 - Current
Chief Warrant Officer4, Battalion Senior Chemical Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense Officer
USMC Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command
02.2013 - 05.2015
Chief Warrant Officer3, Deputy Chemical Biological, Radiation Nuclear Plans Officer/Future Plans and Policy
United States Special Operations Command
01.2011 - 02.2013
Chief Warrant Officer3, Director Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense Division
Marine Aircraft Group14,2d Marine Aircraft Wing
01.2010 - 12.2010
Chief Warrant Officer2, Director Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense/Assistant Operations Officer
2d Tank Battalion
09.2008 - 01.2010
Director of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Division / H&S Executive Officer / ATFP Officer
3rd Battalion,4th Marines, I Marine Division1st MarDiv (REIN) MCAGCC DECOMMISSIONED
09.2005 - 09.2008
Bachelor’s Degree - Homeland Security
American Military University
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