JESSICA M. HAMILTON
Intelligence Specialist (Operations)
Alexandria,MD
Summary
Counterintelligence (CI) Specialist Intelligence professional with 15+ years of global counterintelligence and investigative experience for the Department of Defense. Strong track record of success leading complex national security investigations and operations, identifying and mitigating threats, and establishing new security standards. Highly motivated team leader; well-versed in managing personnel, especially across language barriers and time zones. My goal is to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Extensive knowledge of relevant federal guidelines. Sold understanding of intelligence and security practices.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Agent
U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command
Fort Meade, MD
06.2022 - Current
- 40 – 50 Hours / Week $134,416.00 annually
- I am responsible for maintaining operational caseloads in support of U.S
- Army Enterprise and Combatant Command forces (CCMD)
- These responsibilities include conducting detailed planning, coordination, and liaison of strategic counterintelligence operations (SCIO) ensuring Intelligence Community (IC) partners and U.S
- Intelligence requirements are served and executed in a manner consistent with all regulations and policies
- In support of SCIO, I conduct worldwide operations to neutralize and exploit adversarial state and non-state actors, as well as protect Army and CCMD, information, and technologies
- I am proficient in all operational cycle tasks using appropriate Operational Security measures
- I routinely conduct national level liaison and IC coordination which identifies problems with SCIO and creates actionable solutions leading to an increase in the number of CI projects within the U.S
- Army
- I conduct research and analysis which seeks to identify and fix technical and strategic issues which could affect operational success; provides holistic solutions to leadership
- I perform targeting in support of SCIO utilizing all available analytical tools to provide robust and comprehensive products and support
- I maintain the security and accountability of operational funds, travel funds, Badge and Credentials, classified information, and equipment with no instance of loss or compromise
- I expertly brief CCMDs, IC partners, senior leaders through demonstrated professionalism and knowledgeability
- Key Accomplishments:
- Completed the Journeyman Program
- Created, researched and authored a new project which identified an undeveloped target set within the U.S.
- Organized agents' activities to protect people and property.
Special Agent
US Army
Poznan
08.2020 - 06.2022
- 40 – 60 Hours / Week $124,626.00 annually
- Reinforced national defense efforts by overseeing and conducting sensitive CI National Security Investigations to identify and mitigate potential threats
- Crafted and executed investigative plans, collected evidence, conducted interviews, and developed leads
- I presented data and findings to senior leadership to aid in preventive and corrective action plans
- Provided protection of Defense Critical Infrastructure and DoD personnel while concurrently supporting United States Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) initiatives
- Through the Covering Agent Program (CAP) I supported the U.S
- Army in Poland, and national-level DoD component agencies
- I conducted liaison with Joint military organizations, U.S
- Embassy Warsaw and Host Nation (HN) law enforcement and security services
- I provided Threat Awareness & Reporting training to the 10,500+ DoD personnel stationed in and deployed to Poland to inform personnel on how to protect themselves and their organizations against Non-state & Adversarial Actors
- Twice supported the 3rd largest military defense industry exposition in Europe through initiatives of briefing all U.S
- Defense Industry and Military representatives, completed threat and vulnerability assessments of the 18 most used venues, and deconflicted / thwarted suspected adversarial elicitation efforts with Polish Intelligence and Security Services
- Key Accomplishments:
- Demonstrated sound leadership skills and judgement by identifying key gaps in order to provide direction and better efficiencies to office operations and FP related activities within the area of operations
- Developed key relationships with strategic-level partners at U.S
- Embassy Warsaw.
- Prepared reports, kept investigation records, and maintained all case-related paperwork.
- Organized agents' activities to protect people and property.
- Offered operational and administrative oversight to team of special agents.
- Directed security activities at investigation sites.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
- Supervised and motivated field investigators and collaborated with personnel to identify strengths and areas of weakness.
Special Agent
US Army
Wiesbaden
01.2017 - 08.2020
- 40 Hours / Week $119,775 annually
- Stewarded all sensitive CI National Security Investigations in the Field Office, coordinated with headquarters, command, legal entities, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Criminal Investigation Division
- Supported investigations by arranging polygraphs, local and national records checks, technical requirements, cyber investigation measures, investigative source operations, foreign language translation, and other activities
- Aided in the protection of several Defense Critical Infrastructure facilities
- Provided Threat Awareness & Reporting training to both large and smaller, tailored audiences; advising personnel on how to protect themselves and their organizations
- Applied expertise to serve as the primary liaison with German local, state, and federal law enforcement and intelligence and security services
- Key Accomplishments:
- Led liaison activities and engagements between German and U.S
- Army representatives thus improving relationships and enhanced liaison initiatives and activities to levels never previously achieved
- From initial reporting to termination, completed one investigation without prejudice and another to prosecution.
- Prepared reports, kept investigation records, and maintained all case-related paperwork.
- Coordinated with other agencies during multi-jurisdictional investigations.
- Organized agents' activities to protect people and property.
- Interviewed witnesses and suspects.
- Offered operational and administrative oversight to team of special agents.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing, observing and conducting surveillance of suspects and records.
- Consulted and cooperated with legal staff to verify timely and efficient investigation completion.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
Special Agent
US Army
Fort Meade, MD
02.2015 - 01.2017
- 40 Hours / Week $93,299.00 annually
- Managed a team of linguists and analysts focusing on military, political, and sociocultural issues across Eastern Europe
- Answered U.S
- Army and IC intelligence requirements and published corresponding intelligence information reports
- Liaised with counterparts across the services, USDI, and DARPA.
- Organized agents' activities to protect people and property.
- Offered operational and administrative oversight to team of analysts.
Special Agent
US Army
Fort Meade, MD
09.2011 - 02.2015
- 40 – 80 Hours / Week $93,851.00 annually
- Managed and participated in numerous surveillance operations which supported National Security Espionage investigations.
- Prepared reports, kept investigation records, and maintained all case-related paperwork.
- Offered operational and administrative oversight to team of special agents.
- Directed security activities at investigation sites.
- Prepared case reports from surveillance missions to confirm or deny allegations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Global Security and Intelligence Studies
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott 08.2003 - 05.2007
Associates of Applied Science - Intelligence Operational Studies
Cochise College
03.2008 - 05.2008
Ridgeline International - undefined
Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance
Basic OSINT Course – Open Source OSINT Office - undefined
Defensive Handgun Course – Crucible - undefined
Countersurveillance & Surveillance Detection – JCITA - undefined
Behavioral Analysis Investigative Interview & interrogation Techniques – - undefined
Advanced Cognitive Interviewing & Forensic Statement Analysis – - undefined
Analysis Training Institute
Russia Threat Seminar – JCITA - undefined
CI Special Agent Course – USAICoE - undefined
Defense Strategic Debriefer Course – HT-JCOE - undefined
Interrogation – HT-JCOE (E) - undefined
National Security Investigations Course – JCITA - undefined
CI Surveillance Course – JCITA - undefined
Advanced Foreign CI Operations Course – JCITA - undefined
AFCIOC curriculum grad 2019 - undefined
Skills
Strategic OperationsInvestigationsThreat & VulnerabilityTechnology ProtectionLiaison & CommunicationRegulatory ComplianceGovernment RelationsQuantitative AnalysisRisk ManagementWriting & BriefingPolicy & Regulations
Counterespionage
Evidence recording
Firearms training
Due diligence
Risk Assessment
Surveillance techniques
Witness interviews
Calm in crisis situations
Interrogation
Collecting statements
Detailed report writing
Incident report creation
Certification
AFCIOC Curriculum Graduate
Timeline
Special Agent
U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command
06.2022 - Current
Special Agent
US Army
08.2020 - 06.2022
AFCIOC Curriculum Graduate
11-2019
Special Agent
US Army
01.2017 - 08.2020
Special Agent
US Army
02.2015 - 01.2017
Special Agent
US Army
09.2011 - 02.2015
Associates of Applied Science - Intelligence Operational Studies
Cochise College
03.2008 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Global Security and Intelligence Studies
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
08.2003 - 05.2007
Ridgeline International - undefined
Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance
Basic OSINT Course – Open Source OSINT Office - undefined
Defensive Handgun Course – Crucible - undefined
Countersurveillance & Surveillance Detection – JCITA - undefined
Behavioral Analysis Investigative Interview & interrogation Techniques – - undefined
Advanced Cognitive Interviewing & Forensic Statement Analysis – - undefined
Analysis Training Institute