James Johnson
Grovetown,GA
Summary
Physical Security Specialist with over 20 years of experience in secure facility operations and emergency response. Proven track record in managing high-security installations, while maintaining zero-breach environments. Skilled in personnel management, coordinating complex operations, and maintaining compliance with physical security standards in sensitive environments. Holds an Active Top-Secret Clearance with CI Polygraph.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
School Custodian
Hephzibah Middle School
Hephzibah, GA
08.2025 - 07.2026
- Monitored six facility points of entry and verified visitor credentials, safely escorting contractors, technicians, and unauthorized guests through restricted zones and mechanical spaces
- Conducted daily foot patrols and perimeter sweeps across a high-traffic middle school campus to detect unauthorized individuals, ensuring the safety and well being of 730 Students and 88 Staff.
- Managed egress routes by keeping hallways, fire lanes, and emergency exits clear of obstructions, ensuring rapid evacuation capabilities during drills or active emergencies.
Senior Advisor, Intelligence Operations Department
U.S. Army 116th Military Intelligence Brigade
Fort Gordon, GA
04.2023 - 07.2025
- Responded to two installation-level security incidents, ensuring 36 hours of armed protection for $1.5M in classified equipment.
- Enforced secure handling procedures for classified information impacting 65 personnel at a sensitive operations facility.
- Developed and implemented access control SOPs at a large military barracks, reducing theft and altercations by 25%.
Intelligence and Operations Chief
U.S. Army, Air Traffic Services Command
Fort Rucker, AL
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Tracked and documented personnel movement in a high-density airport zone, ensuring physical security of 25 military aircraft.
- Maintained secure digital records of 2,000+ flight hours in the Army's Centralized Aviation Flight Records System.
- Monitored aviator security clearance compliance using the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
Airfield Operations / Physical Security Manager
U.S. Army, Alpha Company 1-11th Aviation Regiment
Fort Rucker, AL
06.2018 - 04.2021
- Oversaw access control operations at six regional airfields, achieving full compliance with zero security breaches.
- Managed personnel administration and access training for 125 staff members to uphold security standards.
- Ensured facility security measures were consistently implemented across all locations.
- Conducted regular audits to assess and enhance access control protocols.
Education
Advance Leadership and Management Development Course -
Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
Fort Stewart, GA02-2020
Bachelor of Science -
Thomas Edison State University
Skills
- Access Control Operations
- Physical Security Enforcement
- Emergency Response & Incident Management
- SOP Development & Implementation
- Surveillance & Credential Verification
- Incident Reporting
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Team Supervision & Training
- Classified information handling
Certification
- Cyber Awareness
- Information Assurance
- CPR/AED
- Secure Personnel Tracking Systems (DISS)
- Weapons Handling & Emergency Response
- Army Record Keeping Information Management System
Timeline
School Custodian
Hephzibah Middle School
08.2025 - 07.2026
Senior Advisor, Intelligence Operations Department
U.S. Army 116th Military Intelligence Brigade
04.2023 - 07.2025
Intelligence and Operations Chief
U.S. Army, Air Traffic Services Command
04.2021 - 04.2023
Airfield Operations / Physical Security Manager
U.S. Army, Alpha Company 1-11th Aviation Regiment
06.2018 - 04.2021
Advance Leadership and Management Development Course -
Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
Bachelor of Science -
Thomas Edison State University