Hugh Francis Meehan
Richmond,VA
Summary
With a proven track record at the Smithsonian Institution, I excel in budgetary management and strategic leadership, driving significant security enhancements and fostering collaborative partnerships. My expertise in technology integration and corporate communications has consistently advanced organizational objectives, demonstrating a strong ability to lead and innovate within high-stakes environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director for Finance and Special Programs
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, United States
06.2015 - Current
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- Currently serves as principal advisor to the OPS Deputy Director, Physical Security and Business Operations on all functions within that organizational
- Plan, develop and execute Smithsonian Institution-wide security programs, including physical, personnel, and safety
- Supervise GS-14 Division Managers
- Ensure programs are executed pursuant to and consistent with Smithsonian Directives, Federal guidelines, and other regulatory guidelines
- Review existing and proposed legislation and regulations to determine the impact on resources and operations
- Develop strategic plan and initiate necessary program modifications to meet objectives
- Provide guidance on the development and implementation of security policies and serve as the senior level point of contact in security-related matters
- Provide expert advice as the technical authority concerning major security programs such as physical security, personnel security, and cultural property protection
- Represent OPS at a wide range of meetings, briefings, working groups and committees
- Plan, develop and administer office operations and interpret national policy to set priorities, processes, and methods
- Formulate the annual budget and ensure budget preparation and execution are conducted in support of office priorities
- Allocate funds to programs and projects and ensure expenditures are appropriate
- Formulate and justify requests for resources and major expenditures to support program changes or evolving Institution priorities
- Establish and periodically review internal physical security and FISMA controls
- Provide office-wide management and oversight of human resources functions, including position allocations, recruitment priorities, compliance with annual performance plan/evaluation cycles, approval of personnel actions, and final approval of Special Act and On-the-Spot awards
- Provide guidance to Division Managers on performance and disciplinary actions
- Oversee space planning, compliance with FISMA standards (two security-owned IT systems) and ensure privacy protections for records containing PII (e.g., federal credentials, investigative information, etc.) are in place
- Review office-wide operations and direct analysis of operational processes and procedures
- Oversee the development and execution of improvement plans
- Responsible for planning, designing, and administering of multiple audit program for the operational and administrative division within OPS
- Ensure that each audit has delineation of area, time limits, and quality of evidential material that relate to the development and execution phases of the security and administrative programs managed by OPS
- Supervises each audit for compliance to established standards, policies, and directives within the operating programs of OPS to ensure effectiveness in achieving organizational objectives
- Manages the Institution's Personnel Security Program under Executive Order 10450
- Ensures that background investigations and clearance adjudications meet the timelines mandated by the OPM
- Ensures adjudicative decisions are consistent with the adjudicative guidelines and are supported by case facts
- Develops personnel security strategic plans, annual goals and institution-wide policies and procedures
- Ensures investigative information is protected under The Privacy Act of 1974 and automated systems which support the program are FISMA compliant
- Formulates the Division's annual budget projections/justifications, monitors spend plans and manages allotments/expenditures (approximately $1.5M annually)
- Oversees contract mechanisms, MOUs, and ISAs agreements to ensure continued investigative operations
- Performs the full range of human resource functions
- Plans, assigns and monitors work, sets performance expectations, counsels employees, and resolves grievances
- Manages employee performance, conducts performance evaluations and prepares individual training plans
- Serves as the Deciding Official for adverse actions in the division
- This is a federal job
- Salary: $173,232.00 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 40
- Series: 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program
- Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch
- 51, 5 U.S.C.)
- Grade: 15
- Supervisor: Mike Reese (202-633-5618)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Project Management Supervisor
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, United States
10.2012 - 06.2015
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- Manage security related design and construction projects to protect the National Collections, staff and visitors for the Office of Protection Services
- Coordinate with the Office of Planning, Design and Construction to plan, direct, and control security upgrade projects and manage project development and implementation
- Maintain, update, and track the multi-million dollar OPS Capital Program, maintenance and revitalization budget on behalf of the Deputy Director and provide support in the development of budgetary submissions for current and future years
- Supervise section employees, establish annual goals, assign work and evaluate employee performance
- Provide guidance to subordinates in coordinating technical work projects and in applying security standards, policy and operational requirements
- Promote management policies and objectives in cultural diversity, inclusion and EEO, resolve employee grievances and coach employees
- Manage overall budget of $4.5 million dollars and oversee up to $6 million in capital funds
- Formulate and justify budget requests and provide historical data, insight and information about future resource requirements
- Ensure financial transactions comply with Federal and Smithsonian policies
- Prepare detailed reports, briefing papers and answers to inquiries from senior leadership
- Prepare and manage the budget for contracts, including cost estimates, funds obligations, disbursements, pipeline analysis and contract closeout
- Direct the Smithsonian-wide technical security design and construction program, including development and implementation of integrated electronic security systems (alarms, video, and access control equipment), X-ray machines and magnetometers, perimeter security barriers, blast mitigation measures, chemical/biological/radiological mitigation measures, emergency voice systems, and guard booths
- Develop work plans, schedules and timelines, budgets, and methods of cost tracking for multiple (approximately 100) concurrent projects with multi-million dollar funding levels
- Establish criteria and design specifications for selection of anti-terrorism, electronic security devices or systems
- Conduct site surveys and threat analysis, select technology, prepare and approve scopes of work, develop technical specifications, and review contractor performance
- Ensure security concerns are addressed in design criteria for construction, renovation and exhibition projects
- Identify and evaluate security system deficiencies, replacement systems, and develop long range plans for security systems expansion
- Manage SI wide Security Risk Management Program, including identifying risks and mitigation measures and prioritizing projects
- Brief senior leadership on assessment results and program status
- This is a federal job
- Salary: $121,635.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
- Series: 0080 Security Administration
- Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch
- 51, 5 U.S.C.)
- Grade: 14
- Supervisor: Douglas Hall (202-633-5686)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Physical Security Supervisor (System Administrator)
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, United States
12.2004 - 10.2012
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- Managed the System Administration Branch of the Technical Security Division (TSD)
- Established Branch goals, planned, organized, and directed studies to develop long-range forecasts
- Developed policies and procedures for the System Administration Section
- Exercised supervisory personnel management responsibilities over employees assigned to the System Administration Section
- Planned and scheduled work, provided guidance to subordinates and monitored work performance
- Managed performance, resolved grievances and created development plans for staff
- Provided technical expertise and guidance on the selection, installation, integration, programming and maintenance of security management systems in 100+ Smithsonian Institution buildings
- Conducted threat assessments to evaluate public-access to Smithsonian facilities and internal office space, including an examination of facilities, high-value assets, and existing security systems
- Collaborated with building management to provide a detailed risk assessment and methods for enhancing security and mitigating risks
- Served as the COTR for multiple maintenance contracts
- Developed statements of work, issued task orders and purchase orders, and managed contractor performance
- Monitored the contractor's progress, maintained administrative records, approved invoices and completed quarterly monitoring reports to confirm the contractor met the terms and conditions of the contract
- Developed technical operating policies and procedures, training aids and operator instructions pertaining to the electronic security system and equipment operation
- Conducted training for control room operators to ensure operator activities were standardized and efficient
- Served as the Division's ISSO
- Conducted studies and projects involving program plans, milestones, policies, issues, and IT security related activities related to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
- Developed Smithsonian-wide policy and procedures related to the installation, programming, configuration, and maintenance of security systems to implement FISMA and HSPD-12 requirements
- Ensured the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) on all of the OPS's Security Management System (SMS) and Personnel Security's Identity Management System (IDMS), including preparation and development of the C&A package, and with the development and evaluation of the System Security Plans and the Risk Assessment Plans
- Developed Service Level Agreements, Interconnection Security agreements (ISA's), Memorandum of Understanding and Statements of Work
- Planned, designed and administered audits for operational and administrative programs within OPS
- Audited security control rooms for compliance with established standards, policies, and directives
- Analyzed audit findings and provided final recommendations to senior leadership
- This is a federal job
- Salary: $118,057.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
- Series: 0080 Security Administration
- Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch
- 51, 5 U.S.C.)
- Grade: 14
- Supervisor: Douglas Hall (202-633-5686)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Project Manager (Physical Security)
M.C. Dean, Inc.
Chantilly, United States
03.2001 - 12.2004
- Managed projects to develop, install, integrate and maintain electronic security systems, including access control, alarm monitoring, CCTV, vehicle barrier and command center operations
- Developed project scope of work and coordinated with engineers to prepare system drawings, blueprints and wiring schematics
- Managed project installation and prepared project plan (site preparation, installation and test and acceptance)
- Salary: $65,000.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
- Supervisor: Rhett Wade (703-802-6231)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Education
High school diploma or equivalent -
Leonardtown High School
Leonardtown, MD, United States05.1981
Skills
- Budgetary Management
- Technology Integration
- Collaborative Partnership Development
- Effective Strategic Leadership
- Effective Work Organization
- Strategic Corporate Communications
Affiliations
Interagency Security Committee, Sub-Committee Member
Phone
240-416-8702, 202-633-5685
Jobrelatedtraining
- Senior Executive Service (SES) Developmental Seminar, Leading People, Graduate School USA, 01/01/14
- Senior Executive Service (SES) Developmental Seminar, Executive Survival Skills, Graduate School USA, 01/01/13
- Certified Institutional Protection Manager, The International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection, 08/01/08
- Information Security Specialist Certification Program, USDA Graduate School, 05/01/08
- Building Security Certified Professional (BSCP) Seminar, 11/01/07
- Tool and Techniques of Project Management, PMI, 02/01/07
- ISC Security Design Criteria Training, Applied Research Associates, Inc., 11/01/07
- Advanced Physical Security Applications, ASIS, 09/01/06
- COTR Certification Training, Smithsonian, 01/01/05
- Project Management Academy, National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), Clemson University, 10/01/03
Timeline
Associate Director for Finance and Special Programs
Smithsonian Institution
06.2015 - Current
Project Management Supervisor
Smithsonian Institution
10.2012 - 06.2015
Physical Security Supervisor (System Administrator)
Smithsonian Institution
12.2004 - 10.2012
Project Manager (Physical Security)
M.C. Dean, Inc.
03.2001 - 12.2004
High school diploma or equivalent -
Leonardtown High School
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