Heather Peterson
Summary
Senior Deportation Officer with 20+ years experience interested in a temporary promotion opportunity with the Information Disclosure Unit.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deportation Officer- GS 12/8
DHS/ICE
11.2009 - Current
- Currently an officer with a Criminal Alien Program, working with North Carolina Department of Corrections and their foreign born inmate population.
- Experience as an officer with Non-Detained Unit, Fugitive Operations Unit and Prosecutions.
Immigration Enforcement Agent
DHS/ICE
08.2003 - 11.2009
Detention Enforcement Officer
DOJ/INS
08.2002 - 08.2003
Education
B.A. Spanish, Spanish Concentration in Commerce/Minor in Political Science- International Affairs -
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia05.1999
Skills
- Analyze request from non-citizens, legal professionals and the general public
- Timely and accurately responses to Stays of Deportation/Removal, Travel Document Request, Custody Reviews and other agency materials Materials are written in logical order with sufficient details
- Adept at utilizing a variety of authorized sources to complete the mission of the service Extremely proficient in CIS2, EARM, EAGLE, PCQS, TECS, UPAX and other law enforcement databases
- Develop and maintain relationships with local and other federal officials to complete law enforcement initiatives
- Interact with the general public to address issues and concerns
- Review of ACRIMe to locate and determine enforcement priorities for non-citizens who have been arrested by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies
- Creation of files and charging documents for enforcement actions
- Review files for legal sufficiency for timely court and agency actions
- Interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies when enforcing immigration laws
- Respond to request for reviews of files from FOIA and other ICE officers
- Able to effectively manage time to complete all agency tasks in an efficient and precise manner
- Quick learner with the ability and desire to learn new skills/processes
Certification
- ICE Fugitive Operations Training Program (12/2009)
- ICE Human Intelligence Training (03/2007)
- ICE Equivalency Transition Training Program (11/2005)
- Immigration Detention Enforcement Officer Basic Training Course (08/2002 - 10/2002)
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Deportation Officer- GS 12/8
DHS/ICE
11.2009 - Current
Immigration Enforcement Agent
DHS/ICE
08.2003 - 11.2009
Detention Enforcement Officer
DOJ/INS
08.2002 - 08.2003
B.A. Spanish, Spanish Concentration in Commerce/Minor in Political Science- International Affairs -
Georgia State University
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