Desired Job Title
COMMUNICATION OFFICERTRANSPORTATION SECURITY SPECIALISTWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteLocation: Lake Charles, LALafayette, LAOrange, TX
Open to relocation: Yes
Open To Work
TABITHA P. PAYNE
Lake Charles,LA
Work Preference
Summary
Professional analyst with a Top Secret Clearance and comprehensive experience in intelligence operations and data interpretation. Strong analytical skills, adept at identifying trends and patterns to inform strategic decision-making. Collaborative team player, adaptable to changing needs, and results-driven with focus on achieving mission objectives. Proficient in critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
COMMUNICATION OFFICER
LAKE CHARLES HARBOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
Lake Charles, LA
09.2025 - Current
- Managed conflict resolutions with customers, drivers and other personnel to encourage professional relationships and promote respect.
- Communicated with drivers and personnel to coordinate timely delivery of goods and materials.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by properly documenting unresolved calls and ongoing incidents.
- Demonstrated adaptability in evolving situations by adjusting strategies in real-time as new information became available.
- Maintained updated and detailed records of emergency calls, vessel movements, and barge traffic in physical and electronic database.
- Operates/monitors multiple radio, computer, and telecommunications equipment specific to
the Harbor Police Department. - Uses surveillance camera systems for specific, port-wide, and satellite locations to assist responding units.
- Monitor Port Vision (vessel tracking system), Milestone (surveillance system), C-Cure 9000(secure facility door & gate system), and marine radio.
- Receives/transmits information on motor vehicle accidents/fatalities/hazardous conditions.
- Utilizes LLETS, NCIC, and KOLOGiK to process driver's license ID, motor vehicle title/registration ID, wanted/missing persons ID, stolen property ID, and criminal history info for officers.
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY SPECIALIST
Transportation Security Administration, TSA
Herndon, VA
09.2007 - 08.2025
- Effectively communicated and fostered relationships with law enforcement agencies,
commercial airline security operations, freight rail companies, passenger rail companies, Pipeline, highway and motor carriers, and maritime stakeholders via email and/or phone
calls
• Tracked all local, national, and international incidents; gave timely briefings and produced
detailed reports for the CDOs (Command Duty Officer) and Senior agency leadership.
• During aviation emergencies, I monitored FAA flight crew medical emergencies, in-flight and
airport disturbances, change in flight destinations, NORDOs, temporary flight restriction (TFR) violators, various transponder codes, and special/VIP movements.
• Conducted phone notifications and DEN (Domestic Events Network) announcements to F A
HQ, Air Traffic Security Coordinator (ATSC), National Capital Region Command Center (NCRCC), Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT), Washington Operation Center (WOC), and Air Route Traffic Control Center (Centers) across various locations of active events a t airports and/or onboard flights. - Used various Law Enforcement and Watch List systems such as National Crime Information
Center (NCIC), Treasury Enforcement Communication System (TECS), Automated
Targeting System for Passengers (ATS-P), Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE)and Consular Consolidated Database (CCD) to interpret and identify any derogatory
information.
• Conducted regulatory inspections and investigations, to identify criminal violations by overt and covert operations within various locations of the airport, train stations, and/ or bus
terminals; in accordance with Title 4 9 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1500 series.
• Created training curriculum, instructions, documents, and written tests for various types of
adult learning classes within the identity verification arena.
• Developed and implemented social media campaigns, including engagement tactics and
brand awareness for Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to ensure positive public media
attention. Also, ensure the proper notification and handling of any social media threat.
• Scheduled in-person assessments, conducted interview panels of potential candidates,
ensured positive identification of persons, and kept an updated calendar and log (daily, confirmed slots). - Screened incoming employees, personal belongings, and shipments for security concerns.
- Coordinated with external security consultants for third-party audits, gaining insights into further security enhancements.
- Maintained a safe environment for employees and visitors through continuous risk assessment and threat analysis.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
- Improved decision-making processes, providing senior management with detailed analysis and actionable insights.
- Conducted thorough intelligence gathering for early identification of potential threats, contributing to organization's proactive security posture.
- Conducted detailed data analysis to identify patterns and trends in complex datasets.
- Facilitated inter-departmental and various agency collaboration to streamline intelligence sharing, enhancing overall situational awareness.
Education
No Degree -
George Mason University
Fairfax, VAHOMELAND SECURITY -
Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria, VA07-2014
No Degree -
RESTORATION BIBLE COLLEGE
HOUSTON, TXSkills
- Crisis management
- Internal communications
- Media relations
- Corporate communications
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Emergency response procedures
- Analytics reporting
- Problem-solving
- Situational awareness
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Attention to detail
- Data entry
- Critical thinking
- Dispatch coordination
- Coaching and mentoring
- Law enforcement collaboration
- Data analysis
Affiliations
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
Research Databases:
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.), Omnixx Force, KOLOGiK, Port Vision, Equasis, Vessel Finder, USCG PSIX, Lake Charles Pilots, Marine Traffic- AIS, WxCoder, National Crime Information Center (NCIC), WEBEOC, Treasury Enforcement Communication System (TECS), Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS), Automated Targeting System for Passengers (ATS-P), Consular Consolidated Database (CCD), Common Operating System (COP), Unified Passenger Login (UPAX), Accurint, Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator, Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE), Counter Terrorism (CT) Watch Log. Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), Indirect Air Carriers (IAC), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Student Pilot Applicants (SPA), Performance and Results Information System (PARIS), US Visits, Person Centric Query Service (PCQS), Consolidated Watchlist Service (CWS), Encounter Management Application (EMA), Aircraft Operator Database (AODB), Flight Aware, Secure Flight User Interface (SFUI), Transportation Infrastructure Management Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TIM TWIC), Transportation Infrastructure Management PreCheck (TIM PCK), and WebEOC.
Timeline
COMMUNICATION OFFICER
LAKE CHARLES HARBOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
09.2025 - Current
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY SPECIALIST
Transportation Security Administration, TSA
09.2007 - 08.2025
No Degree -
George Mason University
HOMELAND SECURITY -
Northern Virginia Community College
No Degree -
RESTORATION BIBLE COLLEGE