Jose Kovacs
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Astute Physical Security Specialist with 10 years of experience with infrastructure security processes and procedures for performing physical and personnel security monitoring, screening and reporting to maintain oversight of facilities. Orchestrates protective measures to safeguard information from loss, compromise or unauthorized disclosure to protect workforce, facilities and infrastructure from threats and effects of natural disasters. Collaborates with design specialists, operations personnel and other specialists to determine appropriate protection systems for maximum security while minimizing adverse impacts to organization's mission.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Security Specialist
Department of Homeland Security
09.2020 - Current
- Recognized for trustworthiness, reliability, and integrity as evidenced by the awarding of a Homeland Security Secret clearance
- Routinely handles sensitive material that requires confidentiality and discretion as it pertains to the daily operations of the Physical Security Division
- Processes, issues, maintains, and revokes Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Cards in DHS IDMS System in compliance with HSPD-12
- Assigns appropriate Privileges to personnel issued
- Provides oversight and management of credentialing/privileging policy and standardized processes involving issuance, tracking, and retrieving TSA Credentials, and metal badges for all Transportation Security Officers
- Experience and knowledgeable of Federal and State regulatory agencies and policies pertaining to law enforcement
- Maintains a diverse workforce in bringing together key stakeholders
- Establishing effective working groups in motivating employees
- Develops systems and procedures for the management processing of controlled and other priority communications to support effective and efficient program operations and procedures
- Organize studies requiring application of advanced analytical and statistical methods and techniques to develop long-range forecasts and recommendations regarding budget for ordering new card stock for credentials
- Independently reviews, analyzes, and conducts investigations as needed in resolving difficult and complex security problems for the Physical Security Division over multiple jurisdictions
- Correspond and collaborate with FSD's and SES frequently to insure accuracy of requested information and a compliance with DHS and TSA security information programs in AIM, ISMS, FAMIS, and IDMS
- Develop, support, and assist in reviews, internal processes, audits of badges/Credentials and processes to gauge the overall effectiveness of processes in IDMS
- Created an Excel spreadsheet with multiple codes to cross reference all Badges/Credentials from multiple spreadsheets into one spreadsheet for the 2020 BCU Nationwide Badge/Cred Audit Review
- Leading to the finding of over 1200 TSO badges uncounted for and reducing the Audit by 6 months
- Was the lead in the project of creating an Excel spreadsheet with all APO's, AFSD-MS, FSD, and all HQ Program Offices Contact Information Database
- Trained the BCU staff members on how to correct a bad signature needed in the creation of a Credential, reducing corresponding emails by 5 percent
- Trained 2 BCU team members throughout the year on email best practices including form emails for most common credential/badge 2808 submission errors of missing signature, bad photo, and incorrect ISMS position title to insure uniformity in BCU communications
- Currently the Lead point of contact for the Federal Air Marshall Services (FAMS) and Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) programs.
- Created a FFDO Bagde and Credential training Excel Power Point presentation for all the FFDO/FAM POC'S/Regional Coordinators.
- Currently enrolled in the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) program.
Armed Protective Security Officer Lieutenant
Chantilly
03.2018 - 09.2020
- Provide supervision and management over 19 security patrols and 6 access control points
- Assist with activities related to Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) card program and other assigned security programs
- Monitor CCTV coverage, access control, and dispatching officers to incidents and events
- Generate spreadsheets for tracking data and preparation of reports
- Run queries and input data into the Visitor Management System (VMS) to validate whether visitors have the proper clearances and/or authorization to enter the facility
- Possess the authority to enforce state laws, make arrests take charge of accidents but not limited to engaging in traffic and parking control
- Physically protect The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) complex, staff and visitors from threats of crime; Performing Emergency Response Team functions for Medical and Facility Incident Response
- Assist with processing fingerprints for applicants and contractors and issuing Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards to employees and contractors
- Screen and analyze data for foreign nationals and visitors to validate their authorization to gain access to the facility gain access to the facility
- Maintain law and order duties, as well as security and fire safety surveillance, performing routine inspections protecting federal property and equipment
- Perform security related personnel escort duties daily.
United States Navy
Norfolk
12.2011 - 10.2016
- Primary Specialty; AM-8878-H60S Seahawk Helicopter Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician
- Maintain aircraft airframe and structural components, flight surfaces and controls, hydraulic and pneumatic control and actuating systems and mechanics, landing gear systems, and other utility systems; fabricate and repair metallic and nonmetallic materials; supervise operation of airframe work centers; maintain metallic and nonmetallic structures including fuselage, fixed and moveable flight surfaces, tail booms, doors, panels, decks, empennages, and seats (except ejection seats), flight controls and related mechanisms, hydraulic power systems including main (primary and secondary), auxiliary(utility), and emergency systems, hydraulic actuating systems, landing gear systems including wheels and tires, brakes, and emergency systems, pneumatic power, storage and distribution systems, hoist and winches, wing and tail fold systems, launch and arresting gear
- Supervised performance of maintenance and upkeep of up to 32 Rotary wing aircraft along with supervision of up to 10 technicians with varying degrees of experience
- Reduced maintenance workload by 10% at any given shift
- Periodic security and personnel check assignments for security of the workplace and equipment
- Consistently given more responsibility and trust attributed to excellent work ethics, managerial skills, and safe working practices
- Completed of up to 3,000 Maintenance Action Forms each year
- Final supervisor level rank and management experience
- Advanced in rank from E-1 to E-5 in less than four years
- Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist (EAWS) on MH-60S Seahawk System and F/A 18 Super Hornet Systems
- Conducted effective and seamless communication between three shifts as one of the shifts' supervisor on a daily basis adapting and evolving to constantly changing situations among the three shifts and the required maintenance by maintenance/production control.
Education
Master of Management - Liberal Arts, Organizational Leadership
Excelsior College
Albany, NY05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts, Natural Science- Biology
Excelsior College
Albany, NY07.2018
Associates of Applied Science - Technical studies
Excelsior College
Albany, NY01.2016
Skills
- Superb Surveillance Skills
- Legible Report Writing
- Report Preparation
- Keen Observer
- Security Procedures Knowledge
- Security Operations Experience
- Reliability
- Complex Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of the Badge and Credentialing 2020 Audit spreadsheet.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets for all of the Badge and Credentials produced by the BCU office.
Awards
- Navy/MC Achievement medal
- Letter of appreciation (2)
- Honored as recipient of the Good Conduct (2)
- National Defense Metal Global War on Terrorism
- Global War on Terrorism expeditionary medal
- Sea service deployment ribbon (2)
- Expert Navy Pistol Marksmanship
- Medal Navy "E" Ribbon and Metal Citation for a job well performed at HSC-2
- Security Strategic Business Unit Exemplary Service award letter
- TSA/SAS Employee of the Quarter Award for FY23 Q3
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Physical Security Specialist
Department of Homeland Security
09.2020 - Current
Armed Protective Security Officer Lieutenant
Chantilly
03.2018 - 09.2020
United States Navy
Norfolk
12.2011 - 10.2016
Master of Management - Liberal Arts, Organizational Leadership
Excelsior College
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts, Natural Science- Biology
Excelsior College
Associates of Applied Science - Technical studies
Excelsior College
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