GEORGE W. POWELL
M.B.A./B.A.
Chesapeake Beach,MD
Summary
High-impact and innovative executive with 20+ years of security experience, both as an active field agent and as a director, driving success cross-functionally across departments and institutions. Oversees entire project lifecycles, with proven expertise in program development, refinement, and implementation. Leads team of criminal investigators and research analysts, executing complex criminal and employee misconduct investigations and protective planning for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Directs contractors and partners with key stakeholders to deliver a unified strategy focused on removing High Profile At Risk Executives (HPARE) publicly available online information, and managing internal and external threat-based investigations to optimize protective operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Director / Assistant Director
CBP - Office of Professional Responsibility
01.2021 - Current
- Fulfilled multi-faceted role as Acting Director from February 2023 until permanent promotion to Director in July 2023
- Transitioned the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Protective Operations portfolio from the field office to headquarters, leading and directing first-line and second-line supervisors as well as senior and junior employees, integrating the portfolio into an overall approach to security operations
- Elevated program and realigned Protective Operations to meet expectations of headquarter operations and senior executives
- Developed this first-of-its-kind, protective operations portfolio within CBP, established an intelligence-driven investigative, protective, training, and technical operations and overseeing the entirety of its lifecycle and iterations
- Oversees a local team of 16 employees, coordinating and deploying protective teams domestically and internationally
- Effectively directs training of 100+ personnel, fulfilling Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirements essential to gaining operational approval by the DHS Secretary
- Successfully saved $200K a year through the development and effective implementation of these training programs
- Managed Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) plans for the agency head
- Directed sustainable and continuous growth to the program, allowing for repeated approval as new officials and government leaders are appointed by the President of the United States
- Managed a $1M+ project and collaborated with Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) to acquire workspace and oversaw the construction project to outfit a multi-dimensional, state-of-the-art surveillance monitoring system
- Negotiated the procurement of office space at no additional cost, saving approximately $250K
- Developed and managed an Executive Security Protection portfolio for high-profile executives, including all training material and CBP-aligned curriculum, cultivating and leading 100+ agents and officers to ensure effective portfolio delivery
- Provided safe and secure venues through the development of site security and vehicular route assessments for major events
- Directed a multi-agency-transnational major event during the criminal trial of an agency employee, providing threat assessment and risk management to the agency, while weighing the need for additional security to the employee/plaintiff and accounting for spending of taxpayer's resources
- Partnered with multiple organizations to eliminate misplaced spending and optimize public scrutiny.
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
CBP - Office of Professional Responsibility
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Began the production of the CBP Protection Programs Portfolio as an ASAC in a regional office, as well as providing direct leadership support within CBP OPR's Investigative Operations (IOD) Directorate, Field Operations.
- Oversaw and coordinated a team of criminal investigators to facilitate timely and thorough protective criminal and administrative employee misconduct investigations.
- Developed and managed threat-based tracking system providing centralized managing efforts of potential recurring risk, including innovative global positioning system technology for high-profile personnel.
- Oversaw the transition and security enchantment of former UCBP Commissioner appointed as acting Secretary of Homeland Security, facilitating high-tech security technology and infrastructure upgrades protecting classified assets and resources.
Senior Special Agent
CBP - Office of Professional Responsibility
09.2015 - 10.2018
- Managed and coordinated criminal and administrative investigations to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse of governmental resources and property, including a broad spectrum, of harassment, prohibited personnel practices, contract fraud, employee misconduct including senior executive service employees, developing and overseeing security operations to protect assets and facilities in local field office. Fostered and maintained partnerships with state, federal and private organization in furtherance of investigative operations.
Special Agent
United States Secret Service
01.2011 - 09.2015
- Assigned to the Presidential Protective Detail, conducting complex protective and investigative operations globally and executing global protective advance, shift, and protection missions for the President of the United States (POTUS) and other VIP dignitaries
- Managed teams of agents, military, and law enforcement agencies to coordinate visits, identify vulnerabilities, and mitigate threats towards high-value assets.
- Maintained collaborative partnerships with the U.S. Military, State Department, intelligence agencies, and authorities at the federal, state, and local levels to manage complex security operations and develop security plans to provide a safe and secure environment for former and current U.S. President, First Family, and foreign heads of State visiting the US.
- Led White House Security Operations for the planning of a high-level foreign President and major events hosted by the POTUS at the White House Complex, Washington, DC.
- Coordinated highly complex national security special event operations for 2013 Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. White House complex.
- Redistributed DC agents and resources to successfully increase the security posture while assigned to the White House Operations, managing cost by implementing enhanced and strategic security applications, successfully saving thousands of dollars through keen leadership and logistical oversight.
- Developed and managed a complex security plan, deploying technical and physical protection strategies, for the First Lady of the United States during a trip to China, overseeing operations and liaising between the U.S. State Department and the Chinese Military and police, successfully securing a 2 sq. mile area while still securing access to the location by the public, avoiding the inheritance of 100+ employee’s salaries by the U.S. and saving the Chinese government approximately $70K in revenue.
- Partnered with internal and external stakeholders and direct teams of specialized and contract personnel, providing physical and technical security platforms to protect high-profile senior executives, cyber, and physical infrastructures.
- Facilitated and conducted media relations with news outlets for Secret Service recruitment efforts as needed.
Group Leader (Special Agent)
United States Secret Service
11.2003 - 01.2011
- Developed, coordinated, and managed Executive Security Protection program at CBP and the U.S
- Secret Service for the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, high-ranking government officials, and senior-level executives, developing and overseeing security operations to protect assets and facilities
- Assigned to the Presidential Protective Detail, conducting complex protective and investigative operations globally and executing global protective advance, shift, and protection missions for the President of the United States (POTUS) and other VIP dignitaries
- Managed teams of agents, military, and law enforcement agencies to coordinate visits, identify vulnerabilities, and mitigate threats towards high-value assets.
Education
Executive Master of Business Administration -
Cleary University
01.2001
Skills
- Change & Transformation
- Crisis Management
- Training & Development
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Executive Leadership & Protection
- Program Development & Implementation
- Workplace Violence/Sexual Harassment Investigations
- Employee Misconduct Investigations
- Effective Problem Solving
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Reputational Risk Management
- Strategic Negotiation Techniques
Certification
- Top Secret and Sensitive Compartmented information Security Clearance with National Security Polygraph
- US Secret Service Protective Detail & Special Agent Trained
- Certified Protective Advance Coordinator
- FBI-Trained Hostage Negotiator
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Take good care of your employees and they will always take good care of you and your organization.
George Powell
Websites
Affiliations
Marquis Who's Who
United States Secret Service Association
Timeline
Director / Assistant Director
CBP - Office of Professional Responsibility
01.2021 - Current
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
CBP - Office of Professional Responsibility
10.2018 - 01.2021
Senior Special Agent
CBP - Office of Professional Responsibility
09.2015 - 10.2018
Special Agent
United States Secret Service
01.2011 - 09.2015
Group Leader (Special Agent)
United States Secret Service
11.2003 - 01.2011
Executive Master of Business Administration -
Cleary University
- Top Secret and Sensitive Compartmented information Security Clearance with National Security Polygraph
- US Secret Service Protective Detail & Special Agent Trained
- Certified Protective Advance Coordinator
- FBI-Trained Hostage Negotiator
Professional Development
- Top Secret Security Clearance with National Security Polygraph
- U.S. Secret Service Protective Detail and Special Agent Trained
- Certified Protective Advance Coordinator
- FBI-Trained Hostage Negotiator
References
References available upon request.
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