LeRoy Spencer Stewart Jr.
Oxnard,US
Summary
Dynamic security professional with extensive experience at NSWC PHD, excelling in project management and risk analysis. Proven track record in ensuring security compliance and negotiating contracts, while fostering collaboration across departments. Adept at technical writing and cultivating relationships, driving successful outcomes in complex environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Liaison for Facilities – DESIL Site Security Manager
NSWC PHD
Port Hueneme, US
05.2019 - Current
- The Security Liaison for Facilities (SLF) in the Security Division at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Port Hueneme, CA, is a direct report to the Code 10SB Director for Intelligence and Security Operations.
- As the Security Liaison, I develop a working relationship with all department leaders to facilitate cradle to grave communications for all Military Construction (MILCON) and remodeling projects.
- I establish and maintain collaboration with leadership in facilities and contracts departments.
- Acting as a security representative, as the SLF I advocate for both internal and external customers during all phases of projects to ensure the delivery of turnkey facilities.
- Managed facilities-related projects, ensuring alignment with security requirements and enhancing project compliance.
- Coordinated with personnel in developing and implementing construction projects, collaborating with department leadership to establish operational requirements and procedures.
- Other duties that fall to the SLF: Perform departmental and program specific analysis, Conduct complex studies and prepare reports, Meet and actively work with project groups and members of process teams, Analyze government and/or federal laws and regulations to ensure security compliance, Manage and develop the operating budget for SLF functions and site visits, Produce metrics on work done and identify areas of success and needs improvement, Write complex reports in a logical, comprehensive, concise manner, Execute biannual SLF program reviews, Prepare, negotiate and administer contracts and amendments.
- Prioritize workload efficiently, without direct instruction, to meet deadlines under changing conditions.
- Acquire subject matter expertise in program specific special projects; initiate and develop efficient, cost-effective policies; prepare reports and present ideas orally and in writing.
- Cultivated relationships with coworkers, customers, and partners to foster confidence and cooperation in SLF deliverables.
- As the Site Security Manager (SSM), I served as the single point of contact for security on the project and implemented all aspects of the Construction Security Plan (CSP).
- Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Port Hueneme, CA
Force Protection Anti-Terrorism/OPSEC Foreign Nations Visit/Insider Threat Program Manager
NSWC PHD
Port Hueneme, US
08.2015 - Current
- Identified, analyzed, and controlled critical information concerning friendly actions related to military tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs), capabilities, operations, and activities.
- Select and execute measures that eliminate or reduce to an acceptable level the vulnerabilities of friendly actions to adversary exploitation.
- Determine what indicators adversarial intelligence systems might obtain that could be interpreted or combined to derive critical information in time to be useful to adversaries.
- Identify actions that can be observed by adversarial intelligence systems.
- Provides decision-makers with a means of weighing how much risk they are willing to accept in specific operational circumstances in the same way as Operational Risk Management (ORM) allows Commanders to assess risk in mission planning.
- Oversaw information risk management processes to identify vulnerabilities and enhance data protection measures.
- Coordinated closely with security disciplines to ensure protection of sensitive activities, adhering to regulations specific to each Service.
- Coordinate with the following disciplines: Physical security, acquisition security, industrial security, information security or safeguarding classified information, information systems security or transmission of information via the Internet and electronic mail (e-mail) management and use, antiterrorism/force protection, personnel security, foreign disclosures (visits or requests for information from foreign representatives).
- Determined OPSEC requirements for all acquisitions and contractor-supported efforts, starting with operational capabilities and continuing through design and development.
- Protect friendly operations and efforts in order to influence the adversary’s behavior.
- Influence Operations employ core military capabilities of psychological operations (PSYOP), OPSEC, military deception (MILDEC), counterintelligence (CI) operations, public affairs (PA) operations, and counter-propaganda operations to affect behaviors, protect operations, communicate Directors’ and Commanders’ intentions and project accurate information to achieve desired effects across the cognitive battle space.
- Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Port Hueneme, CA
STILO/SIO/SSO/SAPCO
NSWC PHD
07.2008 - 08.2015
- Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO), NSWC PHD to provide C4I and C5I intelligence services support on all Command engineering projects.
- Oversaw and managed INTEL programs, ensuring alignment with command objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Liaised at the national level for both the intelligence and special project communities ensuring that the Command is current in all aspects of these programs.
- Directed and managed the Command’s Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) requirements within the context of a highly structured and regulation-intensive environment.
- Executed and monitored infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with facilities, safety and environmental regulations.
- Provided technical leadership for infrastructure program/projects.
- Oversaw project plans, statements of work and specifications in awarding contracts.
- Special Security Officer (SSO) PHD NSWC; designated representative, SSO, for Command.
- Leading personnel to accomplish mission goals and objectives.
- Implementation of Executive Orders (E.O.) to include; E.O. 13526, Classified National Security Information, and Directive 1, Information Security; E.O. 13549, Classified National Security Information Program for State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Entities; E.O. 12951, Release of Imagery Acquired By Space-Based National Intelligence Reconnaissance Systems; E.O. 13659, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
- Classification Management to include developing security classification guides, providing interpretation of classification decisions and guidance.
- Declassification experience to include declassification decisions and policy interpretation.
- International programs experience to include training and experience in writing international guidance.
- Effectively communicated and delegated roles and responsibilities to all team members, creating clear understanding of tasking and expected outcomes.
- Lead, managed and anticipated the Command’s SCI requirements in support of engineering and test and evaluation projects that rely on SCI.
- Worked daily with senior managers and executives to resolve difficult and controversial security matters.
- Provided expert knowledge and advice in all aspects of the SSO field and the operation of SCI facilities, including: Department of Defense Directives (DoDD); Intelligence Community Directives (ICD); Director Central Intelligent Directives (DCID); National Intelligence Community Authorities; OPNAV and NAVSEA Directives; and Naval Industrial Security Programs (NISPOM).
- Provided extensive experience input and leadership in security processes and policies inside and outside the Navy; including adjudicative standards and regulatory procedures.
- Provided in-depth knowledge and input of the National Intelligence Community processes with emphasis on scientific and technical sources of threat and compartmented information in support of engineering and test and evaluation projects.
- Oversaw the construction and modification and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) accreditation of four facilities.
- Produced and conducted command SCI Annual Refresher training for all indoctrinated personnel.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) regularly provided expert regulatory advice to the Commander concerning SCI issues.
- Led and directed a team of 30 staff members, delivering comprehensive security services across physical, personnel, and information security domains for government and contractor facilities.
- Ensured all personnel were fully qualified through required training and their clearances were current and valid.
- Coordinated development and presentation of essential documentation for management of SCI facilities, enhancing compliance with personnel, information, and physical security protocols.
- Conducted and produced accreditation, inspection, certification, and operational documentation in support of budget reviews, business proposals, periodic status reports, and formal reviews and inspections.
- Directed personnel in administering the Information Security Program for Special Access Programs (SAP) under Navy and Army Program Offices.
- Established policy for processing Program Access Requests (PARs) for military, DoD civilian, and contractor personnel.
- Develops security policies, practices, procedures, and techniques for the command and DETs for test events/situations and local conditions and circumstances requiring adjustment or modification of established approaches.
- Provided final decisions on classification and declassification problem areas and guides technical personnel on classification requirements for programs and projects.
- Provided policy oversight and interpretation to staff agency security managers and Contractor Program Security Officers (CPSO) in implementing security education and motivation programs.
- Direct the administration of an organizational wide classified Special Access Information System Security Program.
- Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Port Hueneme, CA
Diplomatic Courier Escort
ARES Security Group
Fort Lauderdale, US
07.2007 - 07.2008
- Escorted diplomatic couriers, coordinated flights and managed pouching of materials for secure inbound and outbound shipments.
- Led team members to achieve mission objectives through strategic collaboration and meticulous planning.
- Delivered sensitive materials to clients while ensuring security protocols.
- Maintained accurate logs of deliveries and collected required signatures.
- Coordinated with team members for timely dispatch of packages.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - BUSINESS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION
ITT-TECH Oxnard
Oxnard, CA, United States03.2016
Skills
- Security compliance
- Risk analysis
- Emergency response planning
- Project management
- Change management
- Contract negotiation
- Technical writing
Affiliations
- Industrial Security Association
- National Society of Leadership and Success
- Senior Leadership Management Associations
Languages
Novice, None, None
Job Related Training
- National Insider Threat Force Insider Threat Hub Operations Course
- Security Engineering Planning Assistance Training
- Department of the Navy Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training NSWC PHD
- Advanced Global Intelligence Learning Environment (Trusted Agent Course)
- DIA SCIF Inspector Certification Program
- Joint Military Intelligence Training Center (DoD SCI Security Officials Course)
- Defense Security Service Academy (Personnel Security Management)
- DNI Special Security Center
- GSSO Course
- Risk Management for DOD Security Programs
- SSO/SSR professional Training Course
- Security Engineering Planning Assistance Training NETC #S-830-3000
- Security Forces Technical School
- Security Forces Air Base Ground Defense
- Information/Industrial/Personnel Security Course
- Base Installation Security System (BISS) School
- Resource Advisor/Budget Manager Course
- Computer Trouble Shooting and Repair Course
- Non Commission Officer's Academy
- Information Assurance Basics Course
- Information Assurance for Network Professionals Course
- Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Level II Course
- USAF Senior NCO Academy (Non-Residence)
- Network User Licensing Course
- Trusted Agent Certification
- Personnel Security Management
Timeline
Security Liaison for Facilities – DESIL Site Security Manager
NSWC PHD
05.2019 - Current
Force Protection Anti-Terrorism/OPSEC Foreign Nations Visit/Insider Threat Program Manager
NSWC PHD
08.2015 - Current
STILO/SIO/SSO/SAPCO
NSWC PHD
07.2008 - 08.2015
Diplomatic Courier Escort
ARES Security Group
07.2007 - 07.2008
Bachelor's Degree - BUSINESS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION
ITT-TECH Oxnard