Lawrence Clancy
Glens Falls
Summary
Immigration Experience: Since 2002 have worked as an Immigration Officer at the Vermont Service Center, Asylum Officer in Miami and ASC ISO (Immigration Services Officer) in the Albany, NY field Office. Education: Certificate in Homeland Security, Excelsior College, with courses in International and Domestic Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Managing Homeland Security and Security Planning and Assessment, April 2009 with a 4.0 average. MBA, Russell Sage College, concentration in Human Resources, 1986 BS in Journalism, Suffolk University, 1971
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
- Started career in advertising and public relations. Spent several years as a foreign travel writer/photographer covering SE Asia and the Orient. Worked 10 years in higher education in public relations, marketing and communications at two colleges. Worked for a national trade organization in New York City as Vice President of Public Affairs. Spent 10 years with MetLife as an agent and marketing manager. Worked some three years in mortgage industry and banking.
- Author and photographer of five foreign travel books for Sunset Magazine and Books, which were published in the 1970s. This required extensive travel overseas to various locations in SE Asia and the Orient.
- Taught at Russell Sage College, the Junior College of Albany and Hudson Valley Community College as an adjunct professor teaching courses in public relations, writing and advertising.
- Various Colleges 5 years
ASC/Immigration Services Officer – Permanent, 1801
USCIS Applications Support Center
02.2006 - Current
- US Grade Level: GS-12.5
- Oversee contract staff at Applications Support Center for fingerprints, biometrics and security checks for a variety of form types. As an Immigration Officer also adjudicate I-130s and N-400 applications and conduct Naturalization Ceremonies within the local jurisdiction.
- Collateral duties: Former Local Security Officer and Password Issuance as well as Health and Safety Officer and COOP. Worked on detail at ASC HQ in Washington on ASC procedures and policies, updated SOP and created training program. Have also been liaison to Transformation as Union representative.
- Systems Used: CLAIMS 3 & 4, NATIONALS / TELEVIEW, SNAP, ISRS, BBSS, NN16, SIIMS, ICMS, ASC SITE, IBIS, NCIC, CIS, AR11, SEVIS, RAPS, GUI Adjudication, NFTS, RAFACS, NSC Letters Express, MS Office.
- Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's Name: Gwynne Dinolfo, 518-786-3210, ext. 2124. Field Office Director: James Wyrough, 518-786-3210, ext 2120.
- Hours per week: 40
Immigration and Naturalization Service Officer
United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
03.2003 - Current
- Highest Grade: GS-1801-12.5
Asylum Officer - Term, 0930
USCIS, Asylum Office
04.2005 - 02.2006
- Grade Level: GS 11.2
- Interviewed applicants from Haiti, Guatemala, Egypt, Colombia and other South American countries to determine if applicant (refugee or asylum seeker) was eligible and creditable to receive the benefit based on CIS laws and regulations. Adjudicated I-589s, wrote legally acceptable assessments and processed cases in RAPS, after appropriate security checks. The Affirmative Asylum process requires making a decision, and writing a legal analysis which either grants asylum or refers the applicant to the courts.
- Supervisor: Esther Shatkin, retired.
- Hours per week: 40
Center Adjudications Officer - Term, 1801
USCIS Vermont Service Center
09.2002 - 03.2005
- Grade Level: GS-11
- As an Adjudications Officer within the Service Center IBIS triage unit reviewed, analyzed and evaluated A and T files and form types within each file and wrote IBIS resolution memos. Identified/classified absconders, violators of various sections of the INA and national Security.
- This required an extensive knowledge of law enforcement and adjudication computer systems, knowledge of the INA and the adjudication process of various Applications/Petitions processed at the service center. When fraud, deportability, national security or terrorist level issues were suspected referred files to the Fraud Detection Unit or to Immigration Custom Enforcement for further investigations and possible removal. Also worked initially within Temporary Protected Status product line, requested evidence when the initially submitted material was insufficient to establish the benefit and made final decisions on Forms I -765 and I-821.
- Collateral duties: Fraud Helpdesk Officer: Worked 20% of time as a subject matter expert assisting junior Adjudications Officers. Lead trainer for SQ11/IBIS, SQ 94, and IBIS Manifest. Trainer for Decision Writing
- Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's Name: Cindy Metayer, 802-527-4700
- Hours per week: 40
Education
Certificate in Homeland Security - International and Domestic Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Managing Homeland Security and Security Planning and Assessment
Excelsior College
Albany, NY, US04-2009
Master's Degree in Business - Business Administration
Russell Sage College
Troy, NY, US05-1986
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism - undefined
Suffolk University
Boston, MA, US08-1971
Skills
- Cross-selling and Up-selling
- Reporting and documentation
- Written and verbal communication
- Proficient in [software]
Languages
English
Interests
Enjoy hiking, mountain climbing, and sailing, golf, skiing, bowling and celebrating life Member of National Ski Patrol and work as volunteer and professional ski patrol person at Jiminy Peak, MA
USCIS Training Courses
- Asylum-Center Adjudications Officer Basic, Glynco, GA, Dec. 2003.
- Asylum Officer Basic Training Course, Glynco, GA, May 2005, (class co-president)
- Applications Support Center Manager Training, Glynco, GA, Feb. 2006
- Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Training, Glynco, GA, April 2007
- Health & Safety Officer training, Fed Law Enforcement Center, 2007
- Collateral Duty Safety Officer Training, National Records Center, MO, May 2006
- A-76 Training, St. Albans, VT, June 2007
- Local Security Officer training, Sept, 2010
- Password Issuance and Control System (PICS) officer training, Sept, 2010
Additional Information
My career has spanned working in communications and marketing in private industry and higher education. My first career was as a foreign travel writer, followed by being a college administrator, then financial planner for ten years. I also was an adjunct College instructor in communications and writing.
Timeline
ASC/Immigration Services Officer – Permanent, 1801
USCIS Applications Support Center
02.2006 - Current
Asylum Officer - Term, 0930
USCIS, Asylum Office
04.2005 - 02.2006
Immigration and Naturalization Service Officer
United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
03.2003 - Current
Center Adjudications Officer - Term, 1801
USCIS Vermont Service Center
09.2002 - 03.2005
Master's Degree in Business - Business Administration
Russell Sage College
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism - undefined
Suffolk University
Certificate in Homeland Security - International and Domestic Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Managing Homeland Security and Security Planning and Assessment
Excelsior College