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Education
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Training
Awards
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Joy Buell

Joy Buell

Valley Lee,MD

Summary

Accomplished Security Specialist with 17 years of experience in Government and Industrial Security, providing senior-level leadership for Special Access Programs (SAPs) in support of the U.S. Navy. Expertise in executing comprehensive security measures to ensure compliance and certification, alongside conducting impactful security briefings, education, and training. Engaged in government security audits and self-inspections across multiple programs while serving as the primary liaison with government, military, and executive management on critical security policy matters. Proficient in drafting essential security documentation, managing alarm response teams, and supporting prime and subcontractor security operations.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant / Assistant Facility Securiy

AV3 Inc.
11.2024 - Current
  • · Delivered comprehensive executive support, including managing schedules, coordinating travel, organizing meetings, preparing agendas, and maintaining confidential files
  • · Facilitated internal and external communications, prepared reports and presentations, and served as liaison between leadership, staff, and stakeholders
  • · Assisted with project coordination and tracked deadlines to ensure operational efficiency
  • · Supported facility security operations by developing and implementing security policies and procedures, maintaining personnel clearance and access records, and coordinating security training
  • · Monitored access control systems, recorded and reported security incidents, and helped prepare for audits and inspections
  • · Assisted with investigations of security breaches and maintained updated compliance documentation
  • · Demonstrated high attention to detail, adaptability, and professionalism in handling sensitive information and balancing executive support with security responsibilities

Government Security SAP Officer (GSSO)

U.S. NAVY/ NAWCAD
03.2021 - 08.2023
  • Secured daily operations for multiple Special Access Programs (SAPs) within facility including maintaining documentation of accredited spaces.
  • Ensured PAR packages are accurate and complete prior to submitting.
  • Established security training and briefings specific to security requirements of SAP to include storage and handling responsibilities.
  • Controlled documents and develop procedures to ensure all materials and media contain proper classification markings.
  • Conducted annual inventories to include documents, media and equipment providing report that addressed discovered deviation from official SIM media inventory control list.
  • Developed, maintain current comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division NAWCAD SAP accredited area to include SAPWA procedures, and Catastrophic failure plans.
  • Provided SAP meeting support verifying attendees access to Program Identification Designators (PIDS)
  • Update and maintain current Fixed Facility Checklist (FFC) for accredited areas.
  • Managed alarm functions for multiple facilities, conduct semi-annual alarm, sensor, and response testing.
  • Developed and implement security, education, training, and awareness (SETA) plan which includes delivering SAP annual refresher training.
  • Conducted annual self-inspection to include physical security of SAPF spaces per ICD 705 requirements, take correction action as needed to bring SAPF into compliance.
  • Wrote Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for roof replacement on SAP facility
  • Conducted investigations and documentation associated with security infractions/violations and provided remedial training.

Contract Program Security Officer (CPSO)

SABRE SYSTEMS
10.2014 - 03.2021
  • Ensured 100% compliance with National Industry Security Program (NISP), NSA CSS 3/16, ICD 705, and Program Security directives.
  • Assisted in design and supervise build of Special Access Program Facility (SAPF)
  • Provided day-to-day security oversight of SAP with multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Suggested and implement new policies and procedures to bolster efficacy levels and ensure adequacy in response to emerging trends and matters of national security.
  • Provided security leadership and oversight for SAP program.
  • Responsible for all aspects of document control and accountability including classification management and destruction and data inventory management.
  • Served as classification management specialist providing classification guidance for individuals.
  • Initiated new hire and clearance processing, conduct security briefings as required, and maintain security personnel records.
  • Maintained working relationship with government, industry counterparts, and multiple levels of management and personnel.
  • Conducted periodic self-inspections bi-annually and or reviews as directed by government.
  • Developed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) consistent with NISP and best industry practices, enhancing ongoing security awareness and education.
  • Conducted indoctrinations, periodic refresher training security education.
  • Performed all duties associated with maintaining compliant COMSEC account including writing SOP, ordering, receiving/dispatching, storing equipment, and keying material.
  • Prepared PARS package, initial reviews, submit and track for program manager.

Personnel Security Specialist /FSO/ACPSO

Mantech Systems Engineering
08.2012 - 03.2014
  • Maintained Top Secret accountability program, oversee secure storage and workspaces for government and company, conduct annual inventory of accountable classified material.
  • Developed, implemented, administered Security Awareness Training per JAFAN 6/0 for program personnel.
  • Perform indoctrination briefings for newly assigned personnel instructing individuals on sensitivity of information, requirements for safeguarding program documentation, and facility security policies.
  • Developed and/or executed procedures and best practices to cover series of security objectives.
  • Played key role as member of inter-organization committee to identify and resolve issues, as well as assign duties centered on resolving security issues with timeliness.
  • Prepared, tracked, and provided DD254s as required to subcontractors.
  • Ensured that all classified materials are compliant with regulations per JAFAN 6/0 and directives.
  • Processed and prepared SCI nomination packages.
  • Maintained classified holdings, prepare classified transmittals in accordance with NISPOM guidelines.

Facility Security Offi(FSO) CPSO, COMSEC Custodian

AUSLEY ASSOCIATES
07.2007 - 08.2012
  • Supervised daily security activities and enforce government and company security policies.
  • Processed, reviewed security clearances maintain security documentation, files, and clearance suitability rosters in accordance with government requirements.
  • Administered personnel security clearances process to include coordination of initial clearance submission, fingerprint candidate, guide and instruct to ensure completion of SF86.
  • Maintained all security documentation and files in accordance with DSS requirements.
  • Provided security briefings, debriefing, investigate and report security violations and incidents.
  • Managed, develop annual refresher training to include preparing necessary documentation in support of DSS audits.
  • Interpreted government policies, developed corporate security training, advising personnel of reporting requirements, both personal/administrative and compliance/incident-related reports
  • Assisted with monitoring and daily inspection of SAPF build.
  • Performed access control responsibilities to include, visitor control, badges, and visit requests.
  • Developed and maintain effective “Document Inventory and Control Program.”
  • Participated in development and execution of security education programs.

Education

Associates Of Science - Business Technology

VALENCIA, Orlando, FL
  • Certificates: Word Processing Office System Technology Specialist | Microsoft Power Point Expert
  • Software: DISS | NBIS | SWFT | DIAS | BASICS | eAPP | JADS | JADE | CV2

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Security Enhancement
  • Facilities Maintenance
  • Threat Assessment
  • Incident documentation
  • Mitigation Strategy Development
  • Asset Protection
  • Consistent professional integrity

Training

Industrial Security Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) Linthicum Heights, MD

  • Certified Facility Security Program Management (DSA) | Special Access Program (SAP) Overview | Risk Management | OPSEC Awareness | Protecting Classified Documents | Industrial Security Management | Personnel Security Management |Information Security |Marking Classified Information |Developing Security Education and Training Program | ICD 705 Physical Security Construction Requirements | Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training| Derivative Classification |43 courses completed 2004-2025

Awards

Ausley Associates - (2008) Letter of Appreciation for outstanding support of your customer, Ausley Associates - (2008) Customer Recognition for outstanding support, Ausley Associates - (2011) Above and Beyond Recognition, ManTech Engineering (2014) Performance Recognition Award, Sabre Systems (2017) Above and Beyond Recognition, Sabre Systems (2019) Certificate of Achievement, Sabre Systems (2019) Above and Beyond Recognition

Timeline

Executive Assistant / Assistant Facility Securiy - AV3 Inc.
11.2024 - Current
Government Security SAP Officer (GSSO) - U.S. NAVY/ NAWCAD
03.2021 - 08.2023
Contract Program Security Officer (CPSO) - SABRE SYSTEMS
10.2014 - 03.2021
Personnel Security Specialist /FSO/ACPSO - Mantech Systems Engineering
08.2012 - 03.2014
Facility Security Offi(FSO) CPSO, COMSEC Custodian - AUSLEY ASSOCIATES
07.2007 - 08.2012
VALENCIA - Associates Of Science, Business Technology