Robin Decoteau
Herndon,Virginia
Summary
Experienced Federal Security Officer with a keen eye for detail and a background in interviewing and analytical skills, seeking to transition into a UX Research role in the private sector. Solid understanding of human behavior, communication, and investigative methods essential for user-centered research. Committed to improving user experiences through empathetic and data-driven approaches, with a goal of driving innovation and positive impact in UX design.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Security Officer
National Reconnaissance Office
05.2023 - Current
- Manage and oversee security operations in support of the Mission, Services, and Operations (MS&O) Directorate. Provide support with contract source selection, classification guidance, security resource management, facility security, Information Technology systems security, personnel security, and comprehensive program protection planning.
- Ensure security program protection plans are created, updated, and followed. Provide oversight including risk, threat, vulnerability assessments, and analysis for all MS&O programs, industry sites, and personnel.
- Former Secretary of the Management Advisory Group. Raise junior level officers’ concerns to senior management and plan professional development workshops.
- Served on the Management Advisory Group. Raised junior level officers’ concerns to senior management and planned informational workshops.
- Trained and mentored other Security Analysts.
Security Analyst
Central Intelligence Agency
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Researched and produced unbiased analytic products in collaboration with other Agency elements and external organizations.
- Triaged global threat reporting, identified credible threats, conducted research, applied mitigations, and summarized threat information in a weekly report to executive level officers. Regularly briefed senior personnel on credible threats to Agency equities overseas.
Case Manager
Central Intelligence Agency
06.2019 - 12.2021
- Reviewed security files, identified security risks, conducted interviews, applied mitigations, and summarized relevant information in a clear and concise report while conducting staff reinvestigations of security clearances.
- Managed a heavy caseload with competing priorities and made recommendations for clearance suitability.
- Briefed executive level officers at several adjudication boards which resulted in multiple terminations and revocation of clearances.
- Presented officers with written security admonishments after failure to abide by certain security regulations.
- Trained and mentored new Case Managers by assisting them with constructing interview questions, shadowing their interviews, and providing actionable feedback.
Polygraph Examiner
Central Intelligence Agency
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Used verbal communication and interpersonal skills to test individuals from varying backgrounds and elicit information.
- Used critical thinking to quickly identify points of concern, asked relevant questions, and used new information to adapt the interviewing approach.
- Compiled relevant information in a clear and concise report used by Clearance Division in determining examinees’ clearance suitability. Briefed executive level officers on significant cases.
- Mentored new examiners upon their return from the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA).
Education
Polygraph Certification -
National Center for Credibility Assessment
Columbia, South Carolina11.2017
BA - Sociology, Criminal Justice
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts08.2016
Skills
- Conducting interviews
- Risk analysis expertise
- Customer relations
- Clear and concise report creation
- Compliance oversight
- Effective communication
- Collaborative teamwork
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Program security
- Effective time management
- Strong organizational skills
- Conflict resolution
- Research and investigations
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Program Security Officer
National Reconnaissance Office
05.2023 - Current
Security Analyst
Central Intelligence Agency
12.2021 - 05.2023
Case Manager
Central Intelligence Agency
06.2019 - 12.2021
Polygraph Examiner
Central Intelligence Agency
06.2017 - 06.2019
BA - Sociology, Criminal Justice
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Polygraph Certification -
National Center for Credibility Assessment
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