Joseph W. Germano Jr
Leesburg,VA
Summary
Visionary leader with proven expertise evaluating complex issues, demonstrating versatility across multiple organizational disciplines, navigating dynamic environments, and keeping things moving at a strategic level while managing resources and priorities.
Achieved significant mission-focused improvements across multiple divisions; fostering effective communication with stakeholders and customers while cultivating synergy and deconfliction amongst team members.
Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Clearance with polygraph.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Section Chief, Information Management Division,
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Winchester, Virginia
09.2022 - Current
- Provided strategic direction to staff and cultivated collaborative partner relationships for Human Resources, Financial Management, Facilities and Safety Coordination, Security, and Training across eight sites in six geographic locations with a $120M+ total budget.
- Served cumulatively as Acting Deputy Assistant Director for over six months, to include collaborating across sections, division, and other US Government agencies for the successful completion of several unprecedented transparency projects and discretionary releases in dynamic environments which included delivering appropriate personnel resourcing, specialized trainings, and mission-ready 24/7 operating environments.
- Addressed disparate sensitive personnel matters, ranging from performance through disciplinary action, across the division.
Division Operations Manager,
Information Management Division, FBI
Winchester, Virginia
05.2016 - 09.2022
- Oversaw Human Resources, Financial Management, Facilities and Safety Coordination, Security, and Training across eight sites in six geographic locations.
- Achieved multi-million dollar improvements to an aging division facility through formulating a robust prioritized plan tied to safety, security, operations, and amenities, and collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholder.
- Led a forward-leaning approach and risk mitigation strategy throughout the pandemic, which enabled operations to continue while keeping the workforce safe.
Assistant Section Chief,
Counterintelligence Division, FBI
Washington, District of Columbia
10.2008 - 04.2016
- Served as the first Chief of Staff of the Counterintelligence Division Executive Office, leading strategy management, resource/performance analysis, and executive communication.
- Oversaw Human Resources, Financial Management, Space Management, and Security.
- Provided strategic direction to staff on priority projects, assigned tasks to team members, monitored progress and ensured deadlines were met.
- Regularly reviewed operational performance metrics and provided feedback to ensure goals were achieved within established timelines.
Unit Chief,
Counterintelligence Division, FBI
Washington, District of Columbia
11.2004 - 10.2008
- Served as Financial Manager for the FBI's National Counterintelligence Program with an overall $400M+ budget, overseeing all aspects of budget execution and formulation.
- Established the first standalone Budget Unit in the Counterintelligence Division.
- Led division budget justification efforts, preparing and delivering briefings to internal leadership, oversight components, and congressional staff to secure funding for mission‑critical programs.
- Created resource and performance methodologies recognized as best practices with the FBI and external US Government partners.
- Enhanced budget formulation strategies which were recognized as agency best practices.
Program Manager,
Counterintelligence Division, FBI
Washington, District of Columbia
06.2002 - 11.2004
- Managed multi‑tiered budget justification processes, coordinating technical inputs and presenting national security program requirements to oversight bodies for the $100M+ Dedicated Technical Program.
- Collaborated with stakeholders across multiple divisions as well as with external partners.
- Functioned as the Assistant Section Chief.
Intelligence Operations Specialist (0132 Series),
Counterintelligence Division, FBI
Washington, District of Columbia
01.1993 - 06.2002
- Managed nationwide technical operations.
- Assessed operational security, intelligence value, and resource utilization.
- Oversaw $10M+ budgets and responsible for budget formulation, spending plans, accounting, funding transfers, and procurement actions.
- Provided numerous programmatic and/or resource briefings to FBI personnel field-wide as well as to internal leadership and oversight components.
File Clerk/Microform Equipment Operator,
Identification Division, FBI
Washington, District of Columbia
06.1989 - 01.1993
- Worked in the Identification Division (now Criminal Justice Information Services Division) while obtaining undergraduate and graduate degrees (part-time during semesters and full-time when not in school).
- Filed and retrieved paper copies of fingerprint cards from file storage.
- Photographed paper copies of fingerprint cards to microfilm for archiving.
- Searched and copied required fingerprint card images from microfilm.
AUTO Commissioner,
American University
Washington, District of Columbia
09.1988 - 05.1989
- Oversaw the American University Transit Organization (AUTO), the university's shuttle van service.
- Responsible for hiring, training, monitoring performance, budget formulation and execution, liaison with Physical Plant, and liaison with school media relations.
- Mitigated risks associated with safety issues from an aging fleet while securing funding for new vehicles.
Education
Master of Science - Justice
American University
Washington, DC12-1992
Bachelor of Arts - Justice
American University
Washington, DC05-1991
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Budget formulation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Resource management
- Performance analysis
- Effective communication
- Team leadership and mentoring
Accomplishments
Three-Time Recipient of the Director’s Medal of Excellence / Exceptional Performance Award (2017, 2018, 2022)
Timeline
Section Chief, Information Management Division,
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
09.2022 - Current
Division Operations Manager,
Information Management Division, FBI
05.2016 - 09.2022
Assistant Section Chief,
Counterintelligence Division, FBI
10.2008 - 04.2016
Unit Chief,
Counterintelligence Division, FBI
11.2004 - 10.2008
Program Manager,
Counterintelligence Division, FBI
06.2002 - 11.2004
Intelligence Operations Specialist (0132 Series),
Counterintelligence Division, FBI
01.1993 - 06.2002
File Clerk/Microform Equipment Operator,
Identification Division, FBI
06.1989 - 01.1993
AUTO Commissioner,
American University
09.1988 - 05.1989
Master of Science - Justice
American University
Bachelor of Arts - Justice
American University