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Kevin McMillian

Correctional Specialist
Mooresville,NC

Summary

Highly-organized Administrative Officer with 16 years of background facilitating workflow in various correctional specialty billet's. Effectively promotes interdepartmental coordination through exemplary teaming skills. Demonstrated expertise in security. Productive Administrative Executive with a 16 year track record in data management, customer relations and complex problem-solving. Oversees Correction operations and handles all administrative needs with efficiency and professionalism. Advanced skills in Non-lethal Individual Weapons and forensic data collection. Successful Brig Officer with experience supporting program needs and managing projects with little oversight. Strong track record of reviewing and assessing processes and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to streamline office operations. Proficient in physical security and security operations. Well-organized Administrative professional bringing excellent multitasking abilities developed over 16 years of correction experience. Commended for consistently driving team success with knowledgeable enforcement of company procedures and skillful personnel training. Hardworking and focused Administrative professional offering excellent communication, planning and prioritization skills demonstrated through 16 years of performance. Skilled at drafting reports and updating tracking spreadsheets. Exceptional leadership skills with expertise in streamlining workflow to optimize personnel strengths. Dedicated corrections senior leader advisor with experience managing administrative teams and delegating tasks to accomplish operational goals. Knowledgeable about arranging authorizations, preparing work orders and processing vouchers. Methodical and highly organized with good prioritization and planning abilities. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of job responsibilities and motivated to learn, grow and excel in any given job.

Overview

3
3
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Corrections Administrative Officer

United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton, North, CA
08.2018 - 10.2020
  • Established and developed highly efficient and dependable administrative team of 6 Marines by delivering ongoing coaching and motivation and fostering career advancement.
  • Codified office structures and processes to promote teamwork and performance.
  • Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
  • Supervised and guided staff on SECNAV, American Correctional Association (ACA), and Camp Pendleton Base Brig Rules & Regulations to include responding quickly to questions, which improved understanding of job responsibilities.
  • Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities.
  • Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns on staff for annual Fitness Reports to the Brig Commanding Officer.
  • Helped staff non-commissioned officers with day-to-day work and complex problems by applying motivational and analytical strategies.
  • Interpreted Headquarters Marine Corps plans, polices, and operations directives to define and document administrative staff processes.
  • Prepared the Brig Daily Report of prisoner intake, transfers, and releases to assist company commanders, base legal, and Headquarters Marine Corps with key decision making and operational planning.
  • Updated 102 physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate prisoner documentation.
  • Scheduled appointments and meetings prisoners, defense legal team, and company commanders. Organized materials, phone calls, and prepared rooms.
  • Served as the Reviewing Officer for Disciplinary and Adjustment Boards which provides recommendations to the Brig Officer for awarding any disciplinary/management actions for prisoner behavior.
  • Served as a member of the Brig Disposition Board, which provides recommendations to the Brig Commanding Officer on Prisoner Parole and Clemency.

Corrections Operations Officer

United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton, North, CA
07.2018 - 04.2019
  • Updated and published the Base Brig standard operating procedures (SOPs) using the Base Commanding General, Brig Commanding Officer and senior staff enlisted input and feedback resulting in clearer and more useful instruction for Brig operations.
  • Provided excellent customer care to maintain and improve customer relations, strengthen loyalty and increase product and service between company commanders, base legal, and law enforcement.
  • Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status with prisoner operations.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by developing and optimizing standard practices.
  • Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in 75 security Marines trained to act quickly in critical roles.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff leaders, base legal and command leadership, reducing misunderstandings and late tasks by.
  • Verified compliance with Functional Area Inspections (FAI), and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) for the Base Brig.
  • Coordinated and led meetings to inform staff and command senior leaders of operational challenges and suggested improvements.
  • Coordinated visits and provided briefs to very important personnel (VIPs) improving knowledge and awareness of Brig operational activities, programs and offerings.
  • Led section staff leaders focus groups and meetings to obtain suggestions, address concerns or issues and foster positive relations among prisoners and security Marines.
  • Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency in prisoner movement.
  • Reviewed and assessed ongoing operations, developing initiatives for continuous process improvement in Brig operations.
  • Assist in planning of execution of orders and supervision of security personnel.
  • Evaluated the physical security of the Base Brig to ensure all IG, SECNAV, and American Correctional Association standards are followed and that compliance is maintained to include ensuring the evaluation of emergency reaction plans, and physical security programs to validate ACA and Naval Correctional Standards.
  • Implement, and review Camp Pendleton Base Brig security policies and procedures in accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
  • Provided recommendations to the Brig Officer regarding training, how to promote a positive customer service collaboration between MCCS, attorneys, and confined Marines.
  • Appointed by the Battalion Commanding Officer to conduct two separate Litigation Reports for facts and circumstances surrounding Command Investigation.

Corrections Brig Officer

United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
01.2018 - 07.2018
  • Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted inspections of the brig and confined Marines.
  • Reviewed completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and prisoner 72 hour Initial review hearing.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
  • Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep facility safe and secure.
  • Verified facility security by inspecting plumbing, outside areas, locks and cells for potential hazards.
  • Observed behavior of confined Marines individually and in groups.
  • Supervised the searching of building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
  • Addressed inquiries from general public, other staff, inmates and visitors to resolve concerns.
  • Ensure the day-to-day operation of the Brig, ensuring the humane care, custody, discipline, safety, welfare, and correctional treatment of personnel confined.
  • Ensure compliance with all legal and administrative directives governing the operation of the Brig.
  • Conducted an annual review of all local orders and SOP's then draft and publish updated materials as directed.
  • Led, train, and foster discipline and esprit de corps in subordinates.
  • Ensured all emergency bills are reviewed and updated as needed.
  • Assigned and trained all Duty Brig Supervisors and Watch Supervisors, led and mentored all section chiefs to ensure all operational and administrative policies were adhered to.
  • Served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Brig CO on all issues involving 107 Marines, and 2 civilians.
  • Conducted the MCIEAST Regional Brig legal brief for the Legal Officers Course.
  • Reviewed 18 prisoner Parole/Clemency packages for timely submission, and completion.

Corrections Operations Chief

United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
07.2017 - 12.2017
  • Monitored internal controls to ensure were operational within the Brig and assets.
  • Assumed all duties and responsibilities of the Brig Officer in his absence.
  • Assisted in planning and executing orders and the supervision of 68 security personnel, responsible for the approval of security lesson plans and training assignments with the Security Operations Section.
  • Evaluate the physical security of the Base Brig to ensure all IG, SECNAV, and American Correctional Association standards are followed and that compliance is maintained.
  • Made decisions with broad and positive impact on security management operations.
  • Met federal, state, and local law enforcement service standards and expectations consistently by effectively communicating and actively listening.
  • Deliver strategic and practical advice for security operations at the Base Brig Commanding Officer.
  • Oversaw daily administrative operations, including conducting daily briefs/debriefs with 3 security platoon of 68 Marines, and 3 watch supervisors.
  • Evaluated and reconciled emergency bill actions, planning, supervise and conduct Brig tours for the Base General, Command Officers, medical teams, and attorneys.
  • Coordinated the emergency and reaction responses for the Base Brig to include train, assign, and supervise watch supervisors and their day-to-day duties and responsibilities.
  • Provided recommendations to the Brig Officer regarding training, work assignments, and performance of all brig staff.
  • Updated the MCIEAST Regional Brig standard operation procedures to maintain compliance with the American Correctional Association (ACA) and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards.
  • Served as a member of the Brig Disposition Board which provided recommendations to the Commanding Officer on prisoner parole and clemency.

Corrections Operations Chief

United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
07.2016 - 12.2017
  • Made decisions with broad and positive impact on security management operations.
  • Built strategic relationships with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
  • Met commanding officer, unit commanders, and senior enlisted standards and expectations consistently by effectively communicating and actively listening.
  • Oversaw daily administrative operations, including [Task], [Task] and [Task].

Contraband and Control Chief

United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Responsible for duties as the Security Operations and Support Services staff non-commissioned officer in charge.
  • Conducted daily briefs with the Operations Chief on issues pertaining to security operations.
  • Supervised sustainment training on security and safety related topics to include submitting daily / monthly reports for the security operations section to the brig operations chief.
  • Supervised searches for contraband within the facility and random K-9 searches.
  • Responsible for inspections of the brig physical security to include inventories of all security related gear.
  • Reviewed daily and monthly radio and key inventory reports also supervised the execution 3 fire drills and 60 contraband area search drills, coordinated and supervised 2 K-9 unit sweeps of the Base Brig.
  • Updated the required facility physical security documents to maintain compliance with the Functional Adequacy Inspection Checklist (FAI) for Headquarters Marine Corps (PSL Corrections) .

Law Enforcement Detachment Staff NCOIC

United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
07.2014 - 12.2015
  • Completed paperwork and processing duties for incoming detainees and arrestees, including booking documentation, fingerprints, and medical history.
  • Initiated collaboration between coalition forces community members and police department to strengthen communication and trust.
  • Sorted, organized and eliminated tips on daily basis to keep open investigations moving forward.
  • Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect insurgent forces roadway crimes and strikes.
  • Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.
  • Policed assigned areas to check homes, businesses and public roads for signs of insurgent forces.
  • Maintained tight controls during static and mobile surveillance operations to protect validity and usefulness of evidence collected.
  • Acted as the Exploitation Analysis Center team leader to include Detainee Operations subject matter expert as directed.
  • Ensured the accountability of all equipment, weapons, and other serialized gear to include the strict accountability, welfare, and good and discipline of all Marines within the Detainee Operations detachment.
  • Act as the liaison between the senior enlisted leaders of 2nd Battalion/2nd Marines and the II MEF Law Enforcement Detachment.
  • While deployed to the Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2A, successfully trained and certified over 500 2/2 Marines and partner nation forces in the use of force, force continuum, and non-lethal weapon systems employment.
  • Conducted Non-Lethal Civil Disturbance TTP with multi-national military forces to include Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian during exercise "PLATINUM WOLF 15" to include the training and certification in the uses and deployment of OC spray, and the X26 Taser with the Croatian Special Military Police.
  • Planned and conducted a week long law enforcement exercise for the U.S. State Department, MSG Marines, and Romanian Police at the U.S. Embassy Bucharest in exploitation analysis and forensic capability.

Detainee Operations Staff NCOIC

United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
09.2013 - 05.2014
  • Responsible for reviewing all post orders pertaining to detainee operations, collaboration, and making recommended changes.
  • Provided subject matter expertise for development of the field expedient detention operations standard operating procedures and facilities.
  • Provided training and guidance to outside company commands pertaining to proper detainee handling, evidence collection, exploitation of computers/cells phones, non-lethal weapons and individuals biometrics.
  • Provided 2d Law Enforcement Battalion Operations Officer with detainee operations personnel manpower, current/future operations and training.
  • Attended and completed the Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Awareness Level Training Course.
  • Attended the National Forensic Science Technology Center from 3 March to 28 March 2014 during which time completed the requirements for media and cell phone exploitation and analysis.
  • Attended and completed the Interservice Non-Lethal Individual Weapons Instructor Course.

Officer Selection/Canvassing Recruiter

United States Marine Corps
Fredericksburg, VA
07.2011 - 06.2013
  • Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments for enlistment into the United States Marine Corps.
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems for boot camp success and completion.
  • Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
  • Developed phone lists of qualified candidates for recruitment into the United states Marine Corps.
  • Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
  • Developed and deepened relationships with college campus representatives to meet with freshmen and graduating seniors for recruitment into the Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) and Officer Candidate School (OCS).
  • Scheduled and conducted 21 interviews each week.
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates, utilizing specialized skills such as good communication, excellent judgement, and the appropriate checklist.
  • Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
  • Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates into the United States Marine Corps.
  • Maintained filing system of current, prospective and future positions for specialized Military Occupation Specialty (MOS).
  • Recruited quality men and women in sufficient numbers by area canvassing, selling and processing for enlistment in accordance with systematic recruiting and the Commandant of Marine Corps standards.
  • Lead and prepared future Marines to ship and graduate from recruit training by motivating, mentally and physically preparing applicants for future service.
  • Established professional working relationships and project a positive image of the Marine Corps in assigned high schools, colleges, and the local community.
  • Exceeded the Marine Corps recruiting command mental category quality standard of 63% Alphas in shipping and contracting at 100% and 89% respectively into the United States Marine Corps.
  • Scheduled working applicants for processing at the Military Entrance Processing Station for mental and physical qualification.
  • Prepared approved officer candidates for success at Officer Candidate School (OCS) through physical fitness and military skills training.
  • Exemplify the positive character traits of a Staff Non-commissioned Officer at all times serving as a role model for officer candidates.
  • Forged a positive relationship with the enlisted recruiters enabling referrals between enlisted and officer programs.
  • Participated in the training of applicants, PLC, and OCS candidates during the annual mini OCS training aboard the Naval Academy.
  • Gathered all documents required and submitted to the Marine Corps Recruiting Command for level waivers to contract applicants and submission with officer packages for board selection.
  • Maintained the Officer Selection Assistant daily plan for accurate and effective prospecting results to provide a monthly data analysis for the Officer Selection Officer.

Education

High School Diploma -

Talladega High School
Talladega, AL
08.1990 - 06.1993

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • Supervised 48 Marine Non-Commissioned Officers and Staff Non-Commissioned Officers over the course of a 7 year period.
  • Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in recognition of the superior performance of duties while serving as Watch Supervisor, Base Brig, Marine Corps Base.
  • Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition for outstanding meritorious service while serving as the Brig Operations Officer, Brig Supervisor, and Administration Officer, Security Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California.

Timeline

Corrections Administrative Officer

United States Marine Corps
08.2018 - 10.2020

Corrections Operations Officer

United States Marine Corps
07.2018 - 04.2019

Corrections Brig Officer

United States Marine Corps
01.2018 - 07.2018

Corrections Operations Chief

United States Marine Corps
07.2017 - 12.2017

Corrections Operations Chief

United States Marine Corps
07.2016 - 12.2017

Contraband and Control Chief

United States Marine Corps
01.2016 - 06.2016

Law Enforcement Detachment Staff NCOIC

United States Marine Corps
07.2014 - 12.2015

Detainee Operations Staff NCOIC

United States Marine Corps
09.2013 - 05.2014

Officer Selection/Canvassing Recruiter

United States Marine Corps
07.2011 - 06.2013

High School Diploma -

Talladega High School
08.1990 - 06.1993
Kevin McMillianCorrectional Specialist