Michael W. Giunta

EOD: 05/17/2021

Series: 1895

GS Grade: 11-01

Hours Per Week: 40

Supervisor: Supervisory CBPO Joe Granto

• Prevented 2 members of IRGC from entering United States through interview techniques and intelligence received from Tactical Terrorism Response Team.
• Assisted U.S. Secret Service with interview of Canadian citizen who falsely claimed diplomatic status in United States. Subject was ultimately refused entry to U.S. and all information gathered was provided to Port Intelligence Unit.
• Discovered multiple Colombian citizens who were living and working illegally in U.S. through primary inspections and database queries. Discovery lead to Notice to Appear Hearings and Orders of Removal.
• Volunteered to provide oversight and welfare checks for unaccompanied minors from Chad and Ukraine.
• Operation Southwest Border Support participant. Duty locations include Nogales, AZ and San Ysidro, CA.
• Conduct thorough searches of conveyances to detect and prevent smuggling of illegal substances and undocumented aliens.
• Employ use of observational techniques, questioning skills, law enforcement database queries, and non-intrusive inspection tools along with knowledge of search and seizure laws to effect detentions and arrests.
• Coordinate with HSI and NY State Police while performing narcotics and firearms seizures.
• Assist Anti Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team with inbound and outbound operations.
• Collaborate with Border Patrol to prevent undocumented individuals from unlawful entry into United States at Niagara Falls Amtrak station.

Hours Per Week: 40

Supervisor: Joe Bohrer

• Provided professional armed security services to government clients including Department of Treasury, United States Customs House, Social Security Administration, William J. Green Federal Building, and Robert Nix Federal Courthouse.
• Established emergency response to manage and respond to physical security needs of employees and buildings.
• Identified and resolved areas of risk and exposure and recommended solutions and improvements to access control systems and video surveillance systems.
• Performed security screening operations using x-ray machines and magnetometers.
• Regularly recommended by senior officers and supervisors to provide on the job training to new hires.
• Enforced post orders and policies provided by Federal Protective Service (FPS) to maintain safety of government personnel and property.
• Maintained physical fitness, agility requirements, and weapons qualifications in accordance with FPS standards.
• Monitored government property using CCTV surveillance systems.
• Prevented security breaches by conducting interior and exterior patrols of federal facilities.
• Maintained excellent professional relationships with FPS Inspectors and local law enforcement officials.
• Secured access control checkpoints through identification and credential verification.
• Identified, reported, and detained persons who violated federal regulations.