JASON C. TOWNS
Washington,DC
Summary
An experienced attorney and policy advisor with problem solving skills gained over 10+ years working with the federal government, I use my unique experience in law, policy and program/project management to engage stakeholders where they are. I build consensus through collective understanding and shared investment in positive results. I produce results by building and reshaping business processes capable of adapting to a dynamic environment. My leadership style has been honed by studying Scrum, PMP and ITIL practices, leans heavily on communication with an emphasis on creating opportunities for new voices to be heard.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program MANAGER
BreakForth Solutions, Inc
10.2023 - Current
- Manages a team of consultants providing support for the development and implementation of the Department of Justice’s Security and Emergency Planning Staff (SEPS) including support for the DOJ Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program, Operations Security (OPSEC) Program and National Security Information (NSI), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs.
- Draft briefings for Justice Management Division's leadership serving on National Security Council's Controlled Unclassified Information Interagency Policy Committee and track committee movements for internal stakeholder briefings.
- Draft agency policy and implementing instructions in compliance with EO 13556 and 32 CFR 2002.
- Conduct department-wide working group meetings and represent DOJ interests in government-wide meetings at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
Senior MANAGER
Savan Group LLC
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed a team of consultants providing support for the development and implementation of the Department of Justice’s Office of Records Management Policy (ORMP), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery).
- Lead a staff of 5 people providing Records and Information Management (RIM) policy support and building RIM solutions in Microsoft Office 365 and the Microsoft Power Platform.
- Served as point of contact for client communication, holding weekly meetings with ORMP staff and biweekly touchpoints with ORMP leadership.
- Lead efforts to create of a single site for accessing memoranda and written orders issued by the DOJ Senior Leadership Offices (SLOs), working with the Office of the Deputy Attorney General (ODAG), the Office of the Executive Secretariat (ExecSec), and the DOJ Library Staff.
PROGRAM MANAGER
TekSnap Corporation
11.2018 - 05.2022
- Provide support for the development and implementation of the Department of Justice’s Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program.
- Manages a staff of three providing declassification and administrative assistant duties related to CUI Program Support focused on information security, classification/declassification and security systems support.
- Assisted in maintaining DOJ presence on the National Archives and Records Administration’s CUI Advisory Council and CUI Registry Council.
- Established agency policies, procedures and training materials for the DOJ CUI program, working with the DOJ CUI Working Group and the ORMP Directives Management staff.
SENIOR FOIA SPECIALIST
Panum Group LLC
05.2017 - 11.2018
- Served as an expert on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to leadership and client-side staff
- Coordinate document production efforts in collaboration with key agency staff at the US Agency for International Development
- Guaranteed FOIA compliance through the redaction of applicable information and data as required by law
- Expedited processing of FOIA backlog and served as key administrator of the FOIA database.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Data Federal Corporation
12.2013 - 05.2017
- Served as key point of contact and project manager for a FOIA response office within the Department of the Navy’s Office of Naval Research.
- Redesigned FOIA intake, investigation and response processes resulting in a 98% reduction in FOIA request backlog.
- Maintain transparency and accountability to the public through correspondence detailing the initiation, progress and results of a FOIA request.
E-DISCOVERY ATTORNEY
Law Resources
08.2008 - 11.2013
- Provided legal analysis and perspective to ongoing projects as assigned to meet business and client needs
- Drafted memoranda and other products synthesizing research on complex legal topics
- Reviewed and analyzed numerous documents requested from the Department of Justice pursuant to the Hart Scott Rodino Act and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Drafted privilege arguments upholding an attorney-client, work product, or joint defense privilege argument as applicable.
E-DISCOVERY ATTORNEY
eGlobaltech
02.2012 - 08.2012
- Conducted legal research, analysis and technical writing activities for the Department of Energy under a short-term contract with the Department of Energy.
- Collaborated client side FOIA department concerning to internal processes and procedures.
- Reviewed and analyzed Department of Energy documents in iConnect in preparation for Congressional Review.
- Diagnosed and resolved complex challenges with eDiscovery systems within the DOE’s FOIA department.
Education
Juris Doctorate (JD) -
Maurer School of Law @ Indiana University
05.2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S) -
Political Science @ Lincoln University
05.2002
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Strategic Planning
- Client Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Policy Evaluation
- Exceptional Communicator
- Strategic Thinker
- Program Management
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, Good Standing, 2013
- State of Maryland, Good Standing, 2006
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, 12/01/2021
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Foundational Level, AXELOS Global Best Practice, 09/01/2022
- Scrum Master Certified (CSM), Scrum Alliance, 05/01/2023
Timeline
Program MANAGER
BreakForth Solutions, Inc
10.2023 - Current
Senior MANAGER
Savan Group LLC
06.2022 - 09.2023
PROGRAM MANAGER
TekSnap Corporation
11.2018 - 05.2022
SENIOR FOIA SPECIALIST
Panum Group LLC
05.2017 - 11.2018
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Data Federal Corporation
12.2013 - 05.2017
E-DISCOVERY ATTORNEY
eGlobaltech
02.2012 - 08.2012
E-DISCOVERY ATTORNEY
Law Resources
08.2008 - 11.2013
Juris Doctorate (JD) -
Maurer School of Law @ Indiana University
Bachelor of Science (B.S) -
Political Science @ Lincoln University
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