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Tana McArthur

Vienna,VA

Summary

Enthusiastic Personnel Security Assistant eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. High proficiency in Defense Information System for Security and other computer systems and programs. Excellent familiarity with government clearance procedures.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Institute for Defense Analyses Personnel Security Assistant

08.2022 - Current
  • Acting liaison beteween government agencies and meeting POCs to ensure clearances are received and verified
  • Process Visit Authorization Requests (VARS) for personnel and visitors to support classified meetings and large conferences
  • Maintain personnel records in databases such as
  • Assisted with console duties when needed by answering the phones, giving access to the garage, monitoring the CVSS and alarms
  • Perform Front Desk duties using computerized visitor control system assisting with checking in visitors and assisting employees
  • Conducted safe checks during shift and making sure everything is in the accordance with policy
  • Understand and operates the SIMS database to verify clearances and tracking of visitors and understanding the use of the RS2 program

FCPS Safety and Security Assistant

01.2021 - 06.2022
  • Serves as the first impression of the school, answers question, directs visitors, and helps people navigate throughout the school
  • Leads efforts to identify and de-escalate inappropriate student behaviors and assists students with maximizing their time on task in the classrooms
  • Patrols (by foot or mobile) and monitors assigned areas of the school buildings, grounds, and parking lots to deter, detect, and report unauthorized persons, stop violations of the law and/or school board policies for unsafe conditions, and redirect or escort individuals from the property
  • Collaborates with other school and district personnel, assigned police officers, and representatives of local agencies for the purpose of sharing and gaining information
  • Works with school administrators and law enforcement officials in handling serious student offenses.

OMNIPLEX Security Officer

05.2019 - 07.2021
  • Patrol industrial and commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion
  • Ensure security of doors, windows, and gates
  • Answer alarms and investigate disturbances
  • Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises
  • Verify badges and grant access to those who need it
  • Effectively and efficiently screen and process visitors using handheld wand
  • Primary responder to unsafe or security activities within the facility.

The Children in the Shoe Assistant Teacher

05.2018 - 04.2019
  • Implements instructional programs that meet the needs, interests, and abilities of students using appropriate instructional materials
  • Maintains complete and accurate student records
  • Collaborates with school administrators, teachers, instructional assistants, parents, and community members on educational issues
  • Monitors and assess students' achievement and provide timely progress to parents and administrators.

Admin. Assistant and Lead Teacher

The Edlavitch Jewish Community Center
Washington, DC
- 10.2017
  • Managed Microsoft Word documents to record daily task list for six instructors to assist in the day-to-day instructional plan
  • Constructed Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that consisted of personalized development plans for 40 students
  • Created instructional, learning, and performance objectives for 40 students between the ages of two to seven years of age
  • Conducted strategic learning assessments to develop the basis for curriculum development and to update curricula
  • Developed daily instructional materials such as lessons plans, handouts, and examinations for 12 students that led to increased student performance
  • Researched and evaluated emerging instructional technologies or methods to assist in the lesson plans of six instructors
  • Organized instructional methods, such as individual or group instruction self-study, lectures, demonstration simulation exercise, and role playing, appropriate for content and learner characteristics
  • Conferred with 30 parents and colleges to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems to help promote student attentiveness
  • Collaborated with six teachers to advance and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives to inspire student learning.

Education

High School Diploma -

Oxon Hill High School
06.2006

Skills

  • Skilled in conflict resolution
  • Department of Defense Top Security Clearance
  • Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel
  • Professional business writing abilities
  • Project Management
  • Operational effectiveness
  • Access Control Systems
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Security Briefings
  • Critical Thinking Abilities
  • Identity Verification
  • Documentation Skills
  • Employee File Updates
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Security Procedures Knowledge

Extracurricular Activities

Participated in a 90-day completion of early childhood development that led to a promotion in job status. Created an interactive, developmental training for 20 employees at annual job retreat that increased teacher retention and increased intricate lesson plans for students. Assisted in the development of three new coming teachers and five substitute teachers by composing faculty workshops that included team building exercises, Microsoft Word PowerPoints, and comprehensive exams.

Affiliations

  • Active member of the National Classification Management Society. This membership allows me to be apart of a community of over 7,000 industrial security professionals who represent Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of State, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and National Security Agency. This provides me the opportunity for learning, networking and professional development.

Certification

  • Identifying and Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information
  • Introduction to Personnel Security
  • Introduction to Information Security
  • Introduction to Industrial Security
  • NBIS Visit Management Trainign

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Institute for Defense Analyses Personnel Security Assistant

08.2022 - Current

FCPS Safety and Security Assistant

01.2021 - 06.2022

OMNIPLEX Security Officer

05.2019 - 07.2021

The Children in the Shoe Assistant Teacher

05.2018 - 04.2019

Admin. Assistant and Lead Teacher

The Edlavitch Jewish Community Center
- 10.2017

High School Diploma -

Oxon Hill High School

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