Jarred Blevins
Fort Bliss,TX
Summary
Seasoned security specialist skilled in facility and personnel protection, with comprehensive knowledge of conflict de-escalation and safety inspections. Demonstrated capability in managing security operations and training personnel, ensuring adherence to protocols. Commitment to operational excellence and the development of effective security measures.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Platoon Sergeant
U.S. Army Active Duty
Fort Bliss, Texas
06.2021 - Current
- Led team training on tactical operations and mission planning techniques.
- Mentored junior soldiers, fostering leadership skills and professional development.
- Supervised soldiers in daily activities, ensuring adherence to military protocols.
- Conducted safety inspections and maintained equipment readiness for operations.
- Ensured compliance with orders from higher headquarters.
- Administered first aid and emergency medical treatment in field conditions.
- Executed emergency response security to eliminate hazards and potential dangers.
- Requisitioned, received and properly stored unit equipment and supplies.
Program Analyst I/ Security
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Manage security services for a building/sector of a facility.
- Greet and screen individuals desiring entry into secure buildings and spaces.
- Determine the level of access for visitors via Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS).
- Escort non-cleared visitors.
- Monitor video security systems (AMAG Technologies or other systems).
- Open and close buildings, respond to alarms, reset alarms, support government security processes and procedures.
- Provide on-call Security services on weekends and holidays.
- Manage access training processes; manage security container reporting processes.
- Perform general administrative tasks using MS Office suite and other software applications.
Marine Security Guard
U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuador
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Worked hand and hand with State Department special agents, and the Defense Attaché to develop and implement counter terrorism measures within the embassy and embassy compound.
- Developed, revised and executed Operational Plans for embassy defense.
- Executed technical surveillance countermeasures, detecting and nullifying security threats and attempts to obtain unauthorized access to classified information.
- Conducted a full range of complex and sensitive technical security operations.
- Provided armed internal security for the U.S. Embassy to prevent the compromise of classified information and equipment vital to U.S. national security.
- Responded to several actual Embassy defense operations amid protests, intruders, and bomb threats.
- Provided daily leadership, supervision, mentoring, management, and guidance to both junior and senior Marines on and off duty.
- Served as a model representative of the Marine Corps and U.S. Government in a high visibility overseas post, both on- and off-duty.
- Exercised sound judgment in the use of firearms and conducted training, qualification exercises, and courses in the proper care and use of firearms.
- Dealt effectively with individuals and groups of persons in a courteous and tactful manner in their detention, control and interrogation.
- Promoted effective community-outreach programs and public relations.
- Developed nutritional meal plans and physical training regiments for the Embassy community.
- Increased multilateral relationships by developing and maintaining a network of State Department employees and local law enforcement agencies.
- Served as Team Leader in response drills and actual response scenarios.
- Experience in working with, and operating IDS, SMSe, and SPARTA systems, and various controlled access points.
Marine Security Guard
U.S. Embassy Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
05.2017 - 07.2018
- Member of the U.S. Ambassador to Brazzaville’s personal protective detail.
- Managed over $60,000 that resulted in the purchase and ordering of goods for profit.
- Created and tracked the yearly Detachment training schedule, ensuring successful completion of all training and certification requirements.
- Trained the Local Guard Force weekly, teaching them various defensive techniques, handcuffing, and other security related training.
- Managed and inventoried over $180,000 worth of gear and equipment weekly which resulted in over 40 successful response missions.
Field Artillery Fire Control Marine
U.S. Marine Corps
12.2014 - 02.2017
- Served as Battery Defense Coordinator for various training operations.
- Tracked work maintenance, parts inventory and purchases, keeping repairs running smoothly within my workshop.
- Responsible for the care and upkeep of over $450,000 in military equipment and systems.
- Over 400 successful missions as my unit’s Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) Operator.
- Licensed for the HMMWV, the MTVR/7 Ton, hazardous material, and explosives ammunition transport.
- Taught hazmat safety, and proper handling and care of hazardous materials.
- Taught Marines how to employ and operate various weapon systems such as the M240B machine gun, the M2 Browning .50 Caliber machine gun, and the Mk 19 grenade launcher.
Skills
- Active Secret Clearance
- Strong knowledge of security procedures
- Adept at conflict resolution
- Public relations
- Operationally savvy
- Attention to detail
- Vigilant and watchful
- Operational improvements
- Weapon operations
- Vehicle operations (offensive and defensive)
- Premises surveillance
- Patrolling
- Physical combat trained
- Defensive tactics trained
- OC spray certified
- Firearms expertise (pistol, rifle, shotgun)
- First aid and CPR certified
- Team leader
- Training and mentoring
- Problem solving skills
Accomplishments
- Documentation, Wrote and edited documents to keep staff informed of policies and procedures.
- Process Improvement, Created new departmental procedures manual. Assessed organizational training needs.
- Protective Services, Applied safety procedures and policies as outlined in Department Safety Manual.
- Operations, Revised and improved all Operation Plans for Embassy defense.
Timeline
Platoon Sergeant
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.2021 - Current
Program Analyst I/ Security
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
02.2020 - 08.2020
Marine Security Guard
U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuador
07.2018 - 10.2019
Marine Security Guard
U.S. Embassy Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
05.2017 - 07.2018
Field Artillery Fire Control Marine
U.S. Marine Corps
12.2014 - 02.2017