Lizdi Valenzuela-Grajeda
Las Cruces,NM
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Intelligence Research Specialist
El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) GS13
El Paso, TX
03.2024 - Current
- As an an Intelligence Research Specialist, I'm able to be a mentor to any incoming recent graduates from Basic Intelligence Research Specialist (BIRS) School.
- Able to prepare and present briefings to high-level federal, state, and local law enforcement representatives and to foreign dignitaries in regard to EPIC Capabilities.
- Collect, evaluate and produce intelligence products to be disseminated to Agent and other Law Enforcement counterparts.
- Participate as part of the hiring panel.
- Take the role of supervisor when necessary and make recommendations and carry out any supervisory function required.
Intelligence Research Specialist
El Paso Intelligence Center - GS12
El Paso, TX
03.2022 - 03.2023
- As an Intelligence Research Specialist (IRS) assigned to the Intelligence Support Unit (ISU), provide support to law enforcement investigations by conducting post-drug seizure analysis reported to El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC). The following databases are used to glean information: CLEAR, ACQUIRENT, TRAC, FinCEN, CBP TECS, DEASIL, ISO, NADDIS and EPIC ESS. A comprehensive report with investigative leads is generated and disseminated to the EPIC customer.
- As an intelligence research specialist, I have been assigned to support the National License Plate Reader program. The Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National License Plate Reader Program (NLPR) is a law enforcement tool, developed and used by DEA to enforce Title 21 authorities by facilitating the investigation of drug trafficking, bulk cash smuggling, and other illegal activities associated with the drug trade. Provide intelligence support and market the LPR program, my communication and networking skills are an asset to the LPR program. The LPR program continues to reach out to already in place Law enforcement Agencies (LEA), LPR programs or in-progress programs compatible with DEASIL in order to have a better LPR coverage for their investigations.
- As part of the LPR team I attend conferences and meetings to assist with registering attendees, providing access to the DEASIL application and share available resources. Have received training to provide Intelligence analytical support for client request, these types of requests have to be approved by the EPIC director and have to meet the required criteria.
- As an Intelligence Research Specialist (IRS), I have generated multiple maps with tailored specifications upon the request of LPR Unit Chief. I have created maps on the GeoPortal to make and analytical analysis and identify trends and patterns using the data downloaded from the National Seizure System (NSS), LPR sites and Armtax stations. I provide assistance downloading the LPR data on a weekly basis to keep current in the GeoPortal.
- I have received training in the GeoPortal to support EPIC with broader Intelligence Division geospatial request. I'm able to clean and format data in order to upload into the Geoportal and generate maps in the map viewer as layers. I have the ability to create, perform and demonstrate functional actions on the layer. I have completed an LPR Dashboard with data downloaded from the DEASIL application in order to make adequate Intelligence analysis and identify any significant trends and patterns. I'm able to produce written strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence product from various means such as automated systems and research.
- Office/Division: El Paso Intelligence Center - NER
- Functional Area: Strategic
- Grade Levels: GS-12 to GS-12
Intelligence Research Specialist
El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) GS9
El Paso, TX
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Asset Identification Unit
- As an Intelligence Research specialist (IRS) at El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) Asset Identification Unit (AIU), provide support to criminal, drug, and money laundering investigations, by providing detailed reports on suspects to identify potentially forfeitable assets. As an IRS, I'm able to perform in-depth research of commercial databases, as well as open sources, to compile the findings in a comprehensive report that may provide investigators with significant leads and added value to the investigation. The reports included the Asset Identification and Associates such as subjects' identifiers, family members and associates, properties, businesses, and conveyances.
- Financial Intelligence
- Support law enforcement investigations with FinCEN and TRAC (Transaction Record Analysis Center) financial reports. Generate comprehensive reports detailing financial/asset profile of targets and identification of assets derived from multiple sources to include open source and law enforcement databases.
- Office/Division: El Paso Division - Las Cruces Resident Office
- Functional Area: Strategic/Operational
- Grade Levels: GS-9 to GS-9
Intelligence Analyst/Linguist
New Mexico HIDTA
09.2015 - 12.2019
- Liaison on behalf of New Mexico HIDTA to Federal, State, Local and Indian Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies in our AOR. I provided phone data analysis obtained from tolls and pen registers in order to import into PLX. Identified calling trends and patterns in order to support the investigation. Requested subpoenas through the DEA DARTS database tolls, subscribers and deconflictions. Acquired Cellebrite training and certification to provide phone forensics support. Generated reports from raw data collected derived from phone extraction using CELLEBRITE and UFED reader equipment. Collected information obtained from sources of information, confidential informants and defendants. Created link charts using i2, generated graphs and reports from Title III intercepts and data gathered through research throughout the course of the investigations. Analyzed and manipulated raw data in order to make analytical analysis. Assigned to the DEA office in Las Cruces, New Mexico provided intelligence support to the Special Agents.
Linguist
MVM
04.2010 - 08.2015
- Interpreted conversations to identified organized crime and drug organizations. Transcribed conversations derived from authorized monitoring communication systems used by organized crime and drug trafficking organizations. Identified relationships between people and organizations, examined operational trends and patterns, evaluated information and relate pertinent information to the case agents. Identified and verified actionable information to improve real-time decision making for law enforcement entities. Monitored and transcribe recorded conversations, and decoded language spoken and determine any association with activity. Analyzed affidavits and reports extracted from databases to determine association with criminal activity or evidence. Evaluated live and recorded conversations and work with Special Agent to obtain critical information from target's conversation. Established case files, updated and create new spreadsheets on a daily basis to track activity of each case, including case number, assigned agent, and classified information.
Customer Service Specialist
Maersk Shipping company
10.2006 - 06.2007
- Communicated on a daily basis with customer, broker and other departments, including managers and/or supervisors when issues arise. Managed shipping accounts from customers globally. Managed multiple databases in order to complete the adequate movement of shipments. Responsible for changing the destination while shipment was in route to final destination.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Business Management
New Mexico State University
01-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Language
New Mexico State University
01-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
New Mexico State University
01-2005
Skills
- Briefing/Presentation Skills
- Collection Management
- Computer Forensics
- Data Analysis
- Document Exploitation
- Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping
- Instructor-Law Enforcement/Intelligence
- Internet Investigations Experience
- Interpreter
- Interview/Interrogation Experience
- Other Federal Law Enforcement Experience
- PLX
Foreign Languages
Foreign Language Skill: Spanish
Reading: Yes
Speaking: Yes
Writing: Yes
Tested: 2024
Timeline
Intelligence Research Specialist
El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) GS13
03.2024 - Current
Intelligence Research Specialist
El Paso Intelligence Center - GS12
03.2022 - 03.2023
Intelligence Research Specialist
El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) GS9
07.2020 - 03.2021
Intelligence Analyst/Linguist
New Mexico HIDTA
09.2015 - 12.2019
Linguist
MVM
04.2010 - 08.2015
Customer Service Specialist
Maersk Shipping company
10.2006 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Language
New Mexico State University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
New Mexico State University
Bachelor of Arts - International Business Management
New Mexico State University
Military Background
- BIRS Training: Yes
- Year: 2020
DEA Performance Appraisals
- Rating: Excellent
- Date of Rating: 04-2025
- Reviewing Supervisor: Rodolfo Gallegos
- Date of Rating: 03-2024
- Reviewing Supervisor: Isabel Church
- Date of Rating: 10-2023
- Date of Rating: 09-2022
- Date of Rating: 10-2021
- Rating: Successful
- Date of Rating: 07-2020
- Reviewing Supervisor: Ronald Brown/Thomas Harding
- Date of Rating: 10-2020
Government Service
- Date Entered Federal Government: 01-05-2020
- Date Entered DEA: 01-05-2020
- Date Became DEA GS-0132: 03-12-2020
- Current Grade Level: 13
- If Applicable, Date of Promotion to GS1310132: 03-12-2024
Training
- Type of training: Personal Recovery Emergency Preparedness (PREP)
- Date Completed: 03-2024
- Description/Training: All U.S. government personnel on official duty abroad for 89 or fewer cumulative days in a 12-month period must take Counter Threat Awareness Training, or CTAT, an online, 5 hour course. Those on official duty abroad for 90 or more cumulative days must take Foreign Affairs Counter Threat Training, or FACT, a five-day course that includes classroom sessions and practical applications. The training is valid for six years.
- Content covers:
- Risk and Security in High Threat Regions
- Staying Healthy Overseas
- Surveillance Detection
- Crime Prevention and Personal Protection
- Defensive Driving
- Overseas Residential and Road Safety
- Identified and Unexploded Ordnance Awareness
- Kidnapping: Prevention, Preparation, and Response
- Threats from Explosives and Countermeasures
- Type of training: Oral Assessment Assessor Training
- Date Completed: 01-2024
- Description/Training: Training involves how to interview for structure interview panels for IRS applicants.
- Pre-requisites:
- - Guidance for Fair Employment Opportunities
- - Merit Systems Principles and Prohibited Personnel Practices
- - Putting the Hiring Back in Hiring People with Disabilities
- - Veteran Employment Training for Federal Hiring Managers
- - Effective Interview and Hiring Strategies
- - Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
- Type of training: National License Plate Reader (DEASIL)
- Date Completed: 01-2023
- Description/Training: NLPR/DEASIL staff may only conduct a wildcard query in EXIGENT circumstances categorized as 'forcible felonies where death or great bodily harm to a person or person's has occurred or will likely occur based on the actions of the target suspect,' and with the authorization of a Senior Executive Service-level Supervisor. (Fentanyl transport, Mexican TCO ties; Violence/Gang relation)
- Type of training: GeoPortal
- Date Completed: 11-2022
- Description/Training: Terminal Learning Objective: Upon completion of the module, the practitioner will be able to collect data from disparate sources, clean and upload that data into the DEA GeoPortal, improve the visualization and functionality of the layer, conduct beginner-level analytic processes, and produce a beginner-level application that can be disseminated to a customer.
- Type of training: Chameleon
- Date Completed: 06-2022
- Description/Training: This course educates its participants in the use of Basic features and functionality of the Chameleon Platform, Operational Security, and Operating in the Dark, Clear, and Deep Web.
- Type of training: BIRS
- Date Completed: 03-2020
- Description/Training: Executive Order 413
- Background-This order establishes the mechanism to assess the academic performance of the BIRS trainee attending the BIRS Training program. BIRS trainees must successfully meet all the criteria as outlined in this order to graduate from the training program.
- Type of training: Spanish Proficiency
- Date Completed: 01-2019
- Description/Training: Completed multiple test to be Certified as a Linguist from 2017-2019
Awards
Title/Type of Award: Performance/Time Off Award, Date Received: 04-2024, Title/Type of Award: Performance/Time Off Award, Date Received: 04-2023, Title/Type of Award: Performance/Cash Award, Date Received: 06-2022