MICHAEL J. GREER
El Paso
Summary
I am an FS-01 consular officer with knowledge of all areas of consular work and I have experience managing consular staff, working on country team, and representing U.S. interests with the host government.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director
El Paso Passport Agency
08.2024 - Current
- Manages the day-to-day operations of the El Paso Passport Agency with responsibility for workload management, operational planning, and staffing.
- Leads a team of managers responsible for strategic planning and execution of anti-fraud, customer service, adjudication, and processing functions.
- Serves as the Agency's internal controls officer.
Consular Section Chief
U.S. Embassy
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Led a team of 18 consular professionals to provide passport and special services to American citizens and process immigrant and nonimmigrant visas.
- Served as Post’s principal consular representative to advance cross-mission priorities and liaise with foreign consuls and the Foreign Ministry.
- Worked directly with the Government of Bulgaria and Department of Homeland Security to assist Bulgaria in its efforts to join the Visa Waiver Program.
Fraud Prevention Manager
U.S. Consulate General
07.2017 - 08.2020
- Led a staff of 14 in the largest fraud prevention unit in the world.
- Managed the gang member investigation program.
- Trained each entry level officer on fraud prevention.
Deputy Chief, Immigrant Visa Unit
U.S. Consulate General
06.2015 - 07.2017
- Assisted the IV Chief in managing the largest IV unit in the world.
- Directly supervised and rated eight entry level officers.
Visa Chief
U.S. Embassy
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Managed all visa operations and adjudicated passport applications.
- Supervised a staff of nine, including one vice consul.
- Acted as consular section chief as needed.
Political Reporting Officer
Provincial Reconstruction Team Ninewa
06.2010 - 06.2011
- Led a team of nine in the Governance Section of the PRT.
- Reported on political developments in the Ninewa province of Iraq.
Vice Consul
U.S. Embassy
07.2008 - 06.2010
- Adjudicated immigrant and nonimmigrant visas.
- Selected to be NIV line manager in second year at post.
Vice Consul
U.S. Consulate General
07.2005 - 07.2007
- Adjudicated U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad.
- Provided special consular services to American citizens.
- Adjudicated nonimmigrant visas.
- Managed the E Visa (Treaty Trader/Investor) program.
Education
MBA -
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TexasBS - undefined
Brigham Young University
Provo, UtahSkills
- Staff management
- Strategic planning
- Data analysis
- Use of consular systems
LANGUAGES
German 4/4
Bulgarian 3/3
Spanish 3/3
Timeline
Assistant Director
El Paso Passport Agency
08.2024 - Current
Consular Section Chief
U.S. Embassy
08.2021 - 07.2024
Fraud Prevention Manager
U.S. Consulate General
07.2017 - 08.2020
Deputy Chief, Immigrant Visa Unit
U.S. Consulate General
06.2015 - 07.2017
Visa Chief
U.S. Embassy
08.2011 - 08.2014
Political Reporting Officer
Provincial Reconstruction Team Ninewa
06.2010 - 06.2011
Vice Consul
U.S. Embassy
07.2008 - 06.2010
Vice Consul
U.S. Consulate General
07.2005 - 07.2007
BS - undefined
Brigham Young University
MBA -
The University of Texas at Austin
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