Leamon R Lucas
Leesburg,Va.
Summary
I am highly motivated to pursue this position because my extensive experience as a security professional with the Department of Defense/Army has thoroughly prepared me to excel in a disciplined and secure work environment. I am also adept at effectively addressing the challenges posed by unexpected events. My skills will contribute to your company's continued success in the security sector. In my previous role, I was fully responsible for managing the security of classified programs. I ensured our systems, procedures, and methods were highly effective in safeguarding critical imagery-related technologies. My expertise covers essential areas, including Industrial Security, Information Security, Operations Security, Physical Security, Personnel Security, and Automated Information Systems. I have consistently provided strategic guidance, direction, and support in all aspects of security program management. I have successfully executed security management responsibilities, developed robust policies and procedures, and led security inspections and site assistance visits. My evaluations of security measures concerning the protection of classified programs have resulted in comprehensive reviews and analyses, ensuring the continuity and standardization of operational policies. I am eager to bring this commitment and expertise to your team.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contractor - Security Specialist
Akima
02.2023 - Current
- Skilled in oral and written communications to prepare clear, concise regulations, supplements, briefings, and oral presentations for all levels of the command, US DoD security clearances: TS/SSBI investigation last completed: 11032013; TS/SCI granted: 03202014; Polygraph was given: 11272015. (Continuous Evaluation) Foster a culture of customer-focused results through effective communication of priorities and embracing change; evaluate the work of 9 government employees with oversight of 21 contractor security staff.
- Led the management and oversight of DTRA's Security Program and served as the principal advisor and representative in classifying, safeguarding, transmitting, and destroying classified information.
- Provide oversight and supervision to the full spectrum of customer services through guidance and direction to ensure all mission essential functions, including Personnel Security, Physical Security, Operations Security, Industrial Security, Information Security, foreign disclosure, Antiterrorism/Force Protection, and Counterintelligence, are maintained and executed.
- Serves as a Personnel Security Specialist responsible for implementing, administering, and monitoring the DTRA Security Program.
- Advises and assists individuals in properly completing forms and providing data on personal incidents, arrests, or other derogatory issues.
- Conducts personal interviews and analyzes available data to evaluate and assess an applicant against established security criteria. Identifies whether pursuing employment and security clearance for the individual would be consistent with the Center's best interests.
- Where preliminary assessment meets security criteria, the request for an appropriate investigation is initiated.
- Monitors the personnel security program for all DTRA staff and individuals with continuing access to DTRA facilities.
- Analyzes actual or implied counterintelligence or espionage threats of incidents to identify and respond to threats.
- Analyzes data and recommends action to internal security vulnerabilities developed through inspections, spot checks, security violations, and severe or minor personnel incidents; starts requests for investigation, denials, and revocations of security clearances.
- Maintains liaison with local law enforcement and government investigative elements to ensure prompt data indicating personnel vulnerabilities.
- Conducts or monitors security indoctrination and re-indoctrination. It provided security education and awareness training.
- Conducts periodic security reviews of position sensitivity determinations. Coordinates with other security program managers to integrate aspects of the HUMINT threat with operations, information, and physical security programs to maintain the Agency's personnel vulnerability profile.
- Knowledge of the DoD Personnel Security Program and rules, regulations, and procedures on individual access to classified information, including clearance levels required for derogatory information, potential vulnerabilities, and other similar personnel security factors.
- Knowledge of the Agency's mission, functions, programs, activities, and work environments to advise and assist managers on personnel security requirements.
- Knowledge of DoD, intelligence community, and proponent agency counterintelligence and investigative elements to initiate personnel security action, coordinate security investigations, and track various personnel security cases' status.
- Skill and ability to present facts, findings, conclusions, and recommendations clearly, both orally and in writing, to prepare requests for clearances, accesses, and investigations, and provide advice and assistance on personnel security program requirements to DTRA team, applicants, and other customers.
- Guides include a wide variety of DoD intelligence community, command and local regulations, policies, and procedures on various aspects of personnel security, precedent cases, and established principles and techniques characteristic of the occupation.
- The work requires researching various supplemental materials, interpretation, adaptation, and judgment to select and apply the appropriate guidelines.
- The work aims to implement and monitor the DTRA Personnel Security Program within established policy guidelines. Work involves resolving various security situations and recommending established criteria, methods, techniques, and procedures.
- Timeliness and technical adequacy of the work facilitate the daily operations of levels of security protection.
- Personal contact with Center personnel, applicants for employment, or others with ongoing access to NGIC facilities, specialists at counterintelligence or investigative agencies, and higher headquarters.
- The employee has contact with allied/foreign visitors, government representatives, and law enforcement agents.
- References resolve security issues, problems, and reviews to achieve mutually agreed upon security and program objectives, give information or guidance, conduct inspections, conduct personal interviews, write reports, and clarify regulatory requirements.
- The Team Leader defines the scope of responsibility, objectives, deadlines, and priorities.
- The employee plans, coordinates, and executes the overall Personnel Security Program for the Agency within the framework of program objectives, including making recommendations to CAF regarding adjudicating cases and granting interim clearances.
- Work is reviewed in detail for technical soundness and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Advanced Training Security Specialist
US Army Civilian
10.2008 - 07.2017
- Responsible for planning, developing, managing, and directing the complete range of security programs and all aspects of the organization's security programs for over 230 personnel.
- To create, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the organization's physical security program, information security, communications equipment security, operational security, and personnel security programs.
- Establishes criteria, methods, and procedures to conduct security inspections; conducts comprehensive review and analysis of the Battalion's security plans for compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Develops new or revised policy standards or guidelines to meet changing conditions or correct program or function deficiencies.
- Conducts training in all security and safety areas as needed.
- Plans, develops, and administers vital security projects and programs supporting the Special Programs Office, including special mission units.
Education
High School Diploma -
Springfield, VAundefined
Springfield, VASkills
- Management of industrial security protocols
- Cybersecurity management
- Risk assessment in operations
- Facility protection oversight
- Personnel Security
- Automated data management
- Knowledge of security protocols
Certification
- Security Specialist (SSO) Certified, Chantilly, VA
- Operations Security (OPSEC) Level II Certified, Ft. Belvoir, VA
- Anti-Terrorism Level II Certified, Current, Ft. Belvoir, VA
Languages
Portuguese
Professional Working
Timeline
Contractor - Security Specialist
Akima
02.2023 - Current
Advanced Training Security Specialist
US Army Civilian
10.2008 - 07.2017