Richard Davis Owens

• Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: As a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (Screener) for the TSA duties include: Conducting and supervising subordinate employees in conducting pre-board security screening of persons, their carry-on and checked baggage/cargo
• Overseeing screening checkpoint(s) on a day-to-day basis to include equipment, personnel; scheduling and rotation of personnel
• Directing work of subordinate employees to include: setting priorities, assigning tasks; monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave, recommending a variety of human resources actions such as promotions, reassignments, awards, etc; preparing performance evaluations, and taking or recommending corrective disciplinary actions up to and including dismissal, as appropriate
• Participating in the development of new policies and procedures, and recommending changes in policy and procedures based on observation of work, as required
• Participating in the development of strategic planning initiatives, workforce planning, succession planning initiatives, and other reports and documents for TSA and superiors
• Preparing various types of communications such as morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and documents that are germane to the work performed
• Developing incident information and reports for Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and superiors
• Perform a range of supervisory human resources functions including, but not limited to: Serve as a rating or reviewing official for performance appraisal purposes; approve or recommend awards and recognition, promotions, reassignments, and transfers; counsel employees concerning performance, discipline, and other matters; resolve majority of employee relations issues and only refer the most serious to higher management
• Set priorities and assign work and projects to direct reports
• Monitor individual performance and provide frequent communication to promote employee development
• Provide subject matter expertise; mentor employees with regard to work falling under program purview; and help to expand employee knowledge and capabilities to best serve customers and stakeholders and maintain safety
• Schedules an adequate number of screener personnel to provide for efficient and effective screening of all persons, their baggage, and cargo
• Conducts screening of passengers and/or baggage, and/or cargo
• Works with a full team of Transportation Security Officers (Screeners), supervisors, law enforcement personnel at checkpoints, airport security staff, and management
• Implements security-screening procedures that are central to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) objectives that will serve to protect the traveling public by preventing any deadly or dangerous objects from being transported on an aircraft
• Participates in information briefings concerning security sensitive or classified information
• Assists management with inquiries for information or investigations that may be initiated against a regulated party
• Maintains communication with management regarding issues that might reveal a weakness or vulnerable area of security screening that is discovered in the course of screening duties
• Directs the work of subordinate employees
• Sets priorities; assigns tasks, monitors and evaluates performance, coaches and develops employee capabilities; approves leave; and takes or recommends corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate
• Provides guidance to staff on resolving difficult technical issues
• Coaches’ staff in customer service, technical approaches and other duties related to passenger screening
• Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced technical specialist, but consults with higher-level management when existing guidelines are not available or applicable for complex problems
• Maybe called upon to assist in the development of new policies and procedures

• Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: Managerial duties include serving as a first line supervisor for the organization
• This includes but is not limited to: assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; and when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: It was my responsibility to designed and implemented risk-based and local covert testing programs to achieve its goals of identifying vulnerabilities in and measuring the performance the aviation security system, and to determine the extent to which covert testing will be used in non-aviation modes of transportation

• I would use undercover, or covert, testing to approximate techniques that terrorists may use to identify vulnerabilities in and measure the performance of airport security systems
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• Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: Independently analyze complaints of wrongdoing to determine investigative merit
• Conduct autonomous research of legal, technical and administrative areas related to investigations
• Assist customers with investigations at sights to reduce loss
• Interact with other Law Enforcement Agencies State and Federal
• Enforce policies and procedures on FedEx employees and Contractors
• Managed Security guards and security operations at thirteen FedEx locations in Maryland and Virginia
• Worked undercover operations in other FedEx areas
• Recovered over2million in stolen property and numerous Restitution assessments
• Company saving based on my investigation estimated at 6 million during my tenure

• Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: Created and managed a department of14 people with an operating budget of5 million annually
• Duties consisted of investigations ranging from allegations of employee dishonesty to background investigations, for client with 500employees
• Managed written documentation related to employee performance
• Performed employee evaluation
• Handled HR related issues hiring and training new employees
• Provided personal protection policies and procedures for CEO and key members of our client’s executive staff
• Created policy and procedures for the employees of IRSI
• Managed people in two countries and three U.S States
• A seat on Advisory Boards for several corporations in the US and Africa
• Performed investigation that saved client an estimated18 million dollars in fines and penalties
• Criminal investigation resulting in arrest and conviction both internal and external for a client

• Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: As a Special Agent, I conducted complex investigations of violations of Federal laws related to firearms, narcotics, arson and explosives
• I gathered intelligence related to criminal activity via interviews, surveillance, documentary examination, and other records searches
• I conducted interviews with witnesses, and conducted interviews and interrogations of individuals suspected of violating Federal and state statutes
• I generated official reports to accurately summarize my investigative activity and prepared Recommendation for Prosecution files to be forwarded to the United States Attorney’s Office
• I testified hundreds of times in Federal and state court during grand jury proceedings, pre-trial hearings, criminal trials, and sentencing hearings
• Worked in partnership with numerous other Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies while conducting hundreds of criminal investigations
• Served as the liaison between the ATF and the US Attorney’s Office (USAO) regarding Project EFFECT
• Conducted over40 training sessions for numerous local law enforcement agencies regarding firearms investigation and Federal prosecution of firearms cases
• Conducted extensive work as an undercover (UC) agent in Detroit and Oho; successfully purchased evidence such as firearms, ammunition, narcotics and explosives
• Served on SRT Team member on2001-2004 and routinely served as Tactical Unit Leader for Detroit Field Office enforcement operations
• Review and approve law enforcement operational plans for extended surveillances, undercover operations, arrest warrants, search warrants, and other law enforcement activities
• These plans are designed and briefed prior to the operation to ensure that the team is all on the same page; safety measures, individual responsibilities and contingencies are discussed prior to the activity
• Provided security on two United States Presidential and Presidential Candidate details
• Investigated violations of Federal Law related to firearms, explosives and narcotics
• Conducted numerous complex criminal investigations on individuals within organizations
• Trained in undercover investigations
• Special Response team trained
• (Fort McClellan, Anniston Alabama) Trained in Executive Protection
• Graduate of FLETC
• Traveled throughout the United States conducting high risk tactical enforcement operations in furtherance of ATF investigations targeting violent criminals.

• Efficiently resolved conflicts between citizens through mediation, helping to prevent escalation into more serious incidents.
• Conducted thorough investigations into reported incidents, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to support case resolution.
• Maintained accurate records of daily activities and completed detailed reports on arrests, incidents, and other law enforcement actions.
• Prevented potential criminal activity by maintaining a visible presence within assigned patrol areas and engaging with citizens to foster a sense of security.
• Assisted with crime scene processing by securing the area, collecting evidence, and photographing relevant details to support case development.
• Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.