Jerome McNichols
Glen Carbon
Summary
Security professional with extensive experience in fraud investigations at the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Expertise in surveillance technology and strong interpersonal communication skills. Proven ability to coordinate multi-agency efforts, ensure compliance, and deliver results under tight deadlines. Committed to maintaining high standards of integrity and reliability.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Guard
Enterprise Center
St. Louis
01.2017 - Current
- Hired as a Security Guard at the Enterprise Center.
- Licensed security through the City and County of St. Louis, Missouri.
- Provided security guard services for guests, patrons, and staff.
- Worked hockey games for the St. Louis Blues, security for the NCAA men's basketball championships, The Stanley Cup Finals, and other important events and music concerts.
- Due to the current pandemic, the Enterprise Center is closed and I have not worked there since March of 2019.
GS-4 Enumerator
United State Department of Commerce
Springfield
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Hired to a temporary position as a GS-4 Enumerator with the United States Census Bureau.
- Underwent a one week on-line training course.
- Assigned as a field enumerator covering four Illinois counties going door to door asking census questions using a Department provided smart phone.
- Worked part-time approximately 16 to 20 hours per week.
- Received a salary of $19.00 per hour and was reimbursed for mileage at the government rate of .056 cents per mile.
- Continued in this position until late October when the Census ceased operations due to court order.
Armed Security Guard
Whitfield School
Creve Couer
08.2016 - 09.2019
- Hired as an armed security guard on a part-time basis to provide security services to the students, staff, and guests.
- Campus covered about 30 to 40 acres of land and included patrolling classrooms and other buildings.
- The premises was also alarmed for fire and theft.
Security Guard
Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC)
Hazelwood
04.2013 - 10.2018
- Part-time position as a security guard.
- Duties include crowd control at all types of events, traffic control at all types of events.
- Events include sporting events, street festivals, marathons.
- Duties include electronic wanding of all patrons, checking backpacks, bags, and purses for contraband and other duties as assigned.
- Received St. Louis County Metropolitan Security Guard License #101256 in June of 2013.
Independent Contractor
Computer Evidence Specialists
St. Augustine
01.2015 - 06.2018
- Worked as an independent contractor for CES.
- Conducted video and photographic surveillance in selected cases.
- CES had a five year contract with the Veterans Administration (VA) to conduct investigations of VA employees on long term disability.
- Conducted surveillances on one case and completed that case for review and payment.
- Paid an hourly rate for investigation drive time in addition to mileage expenses.
Contract Security Guard
G4S Government Solution Security Inc.
Creve Couer
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Worked as a contract security guard.
- Job location is a major Pharmacy Benefit Company in suburban St. Louis.
- Duties include vehicle traffic control, operating security computer software, and performing both inside and outside vehicular and foot patrols.
- Licensed Security Officer in the city of St. Louis and required to carry credentials.
Fraud Prevention Inspector (Contractor)
MSM Security Services Inc.
Greenbelt
06.2012 - 07.2014
- Worked part-time conducting site verification visits and inspections for Independent Testing (IDTF) for the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Benefit Integrity Analyst
Computer Evidence Specialists
St. Augustine
10.2011 - 04.2012
- Worked as a sub-contractor for Advancemed Inc., a Program Safeguard Contractor for the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS).
- Conducted investigations from a remote location, having access to different computer drives and data involving Medicare.
- Conducted investigations involving Medicare fraud in two different states using the tools provided by the contractor Advancemed.
- The investigation involves all aspects including referral to law enforcement, accessing overpayments, and providing educational letters to all types of Medicare providers.
SIU Investigator
Coventry Health Insurance Company
Chesterfield
08.2011 - 10.2011
- Conducted health care fraud investigations as directed within the SIU unit of Coventry Health Care using leads and software scrubbing programs.
- Developed fraud cases against provider physicians, DME companies, and other health care providers as directed.
- Requested and implemented medical records reviews of Coventry patient files to determine fraud.
- Developed overpayments through the medical review process.
- Implemented provider education correspondence for providers regarding suspected frauds and overpayments.
Senior Special Agent
United States Department of Health and Human Services
St. Louis
09.1995 - 06.2010
- Planned and conducted extremely complex, detailed investigations into allegations of Medicare fraud by Medicare providers.
- Coordinated with multiple local, state, and federal agencies in the conduct of investigations.
- Proficient knowledge of policies and procedures of the OIG, as well as the United States Department of Justice.
- Evaluated allegations received as to their viability and validity of the information.
- Developed contacts with the FBI, ATF, DEA, state, and local agencies.
- Provided team leadership on high profile, multi-jurisdictional, task force investigations.
- Applied management and supervisory techniques in directing agents, auditors, paralegals, and support staff.
- Provided detailed briefings and technical assistance to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
- Coordinated work under extremely tight deadlines.
- Composed subpoenas for financial and medical records, and other pertinent documents.
- Coached new agents in OIG policy and procedures, report writing, and investigative techniques.
- Planned as Team Leader the protection assignments of agents for the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- Directed security detail for a presidential visit involving the Secretary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Special Agent
United States Railroad Retirement Board
Chicago
02.1988 - 09.1995
- Conducted fraud investigations involving the Railroad Retirement Board Trust Fund as they related to death payee cases, unemployment insurance fraud, and sickness and disability fraud on the part of railroad workers and retirees.
- Planned, coordinated, and led criminal investigations throughout the Midwest and Southeast.
- Worked Medicare fraud investigations beginning in 1989.
- Coordinated Railroad Medicare investigations with Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, throughout the country.
- Acted as relief supervisor reviewing reports of interviews, and prosecution reports for signature.
- Assisted in trial preparation with United States Attorney's Office.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement
Western Illinois University
Macomb, ILBasic Criminal Investigator Course of Instruction -
Federal Law Enforcement Training Camp (FLETC)
Glynco, GAInspector General Basic Course of Instruction -
FLETC
Glynco, GAAdvanced Interviewing School -
FLETC
Glynco, GAAdvanced White Collar Crime School -
FLETC
Glynco, GAOIG Writing Course -
Chicago, IllinoisFLETC Legal Update Training Course -
Alexandria, VAWicklander and Zurlawski Advanced Interviewing Course -
Alexandria, VASkills
- Competitive analysis
- Investigative strategies
- Interviewing methodologies
- Surveillance technology
- Prosecution attainment
- Public speaking
- Public relations
- Law enforcement resources
- Background investigations
- Surveillance detection
- Criminal law understanding
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team coordination
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal communication
- Legible report writing
- Superb surveillance skills
- Surveillance
- Defensive driving
- Detail orientation
- Reliability
- Verbal and written communication
- Law enforcement liaison
Certification
Licensed Security Guard, City of St. Louis/County, 06/01/13, 101256
Education And Professional Development
- Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
- Basic Criminal Investigator Course of Instruction, Federal Law Enforcement Training Camp (FLETC), Glynco, Georgia
- Inspector General Basic Course of Instruction, FLETC, Glynco, Georgia
- Advanced Interviewing School, FLETC, Glynco, Georgia
- Advanced White Collar Crime School, FLETC, Glynco, Georgia
- OIG Writing Course, Chicago, Illinois
- FLETC Legal Update Training Course, Alexandria, Virginia
- Wicklander and Zurlawski Advanced Interviewing Course, Alexandria, Virginia
Affiliations
- Golf
- Gardening
Timeline
GS-4 Enumerator
United State Department of Commerce
08.2020 - 10.2020
Security Guard
Enterprise Center
01.2017 - Current
Armed Security Guard
Whitfield School
08.2016 - 09.2019
Contract Security Guard
G4S Government Solution Security Inc.
02.2015 - 09.2015
Independent Contractor
Computer Evidence Specialists
01.2015 - 06.2018
Security Guard
Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC)
04.2013 - 10.2018
Fraud Prevention Inspector (Contractor)
MSM Security Services Inc.
06.2012 - 07.2014
Benefit Integrity Analyst
Computer Evidence Specialists
10.2011 - 04.2012
SIU Investigator
Coventry Health Insurance Company
08.2011 - 10.2011
Senior Special Agent
United States Department of Health and Human Services
09.1995 - 06.2010
Special Agent
United States Railroad Retirement Board
02.1988 - 09.1995
Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement
Western Illinois University
Basic Criminal Investigator Course of Instruction -
Federal Law Enforcement Training Camp (FLETC)
Inspector General Basic Course of Instruction -
FLETC
Advanced Interviewing School -
FLETC
Advanced White Collar Crime School -
FLETC
OIG Writing Course -
FLETC Legal Update Training Course -
Wicklander and Zurlawski Advanced Interviewing Course -
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