Terry Young III

Responsible for the security management of several classified contracts as the Contractor Security Officer or Contractor Program Security Officer. Coordinated security activities and requirements with other government contractors as the prime and as a subcontractor.

Apply a working knowledge of the NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives, JAFAN’s, DoD Manuals and Directives, security policy manuals, standard operating procedures related to industrial, personnel, physical, information and operational security.

Prepared Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information documentation to include Standard Operating Procedures, Indoctrination and Refresher briefings, Fixed Facility Checklists, OPSEC Plans, Tempest Checklist, and Self-Inspections.

Provides day-to-day support for Special Access Program (SAP) activities. Prepares, processes and review Program Access Requests in JADE for accuracy and access eligibility. Executes and reviews the SAP nomination process.

Coordinated and conducted SAP Security Education and Training Awareness to employees to ensure annual training requirements are met. Working knowledge of DISS and the functions within the system.

Conducted alarm maintenance programs and testing. Changed XO-9 spin dial and S&G lock combinations on vault doors and General Service Administration approved safes.

Provides document control support, processes inbound and outbound data transfer files, destroys classified material and maintains document control logs.

Performs Indoctrinations/Debriefings, maintains personnel security files, reviews contract security documentation, including DD 254’s.

Process Foreign Travel submissions and liaison with the shared service center and customers ensuring all pre/post travel requirements are met.

Investigated security violations, submitted written reports to the government, and conducted employ corrective training.

Responsible for Personnel Security Questionnaire updates ensuring annual requirement were met by all program briefed personnel with a zero percent delinquency.

Responsible for the inventory of classified/unclassified documents.

Assisted with numerous other efforts to include visit requests, hardware destruction, shredding, foreign travel tracking, and database implementation.

Passed all program inspections with zero vulnerabilities or corrective actions. Lauded by all Program Managers and Inspectors for maintaining an outstanding security program.

Directed the delivery of essential command level programs such as Defense Travel System Approving Official and Government Travel Card Coordinator and Morale and Welfare and Problem Resolution.
Managed and maintained a $7.2 million-dollar budget ensured completeness, accuracy, and conformance with fiscal procedures. Performed cost-benefit analysis to compare operating programs, review financial request, and /or explore alternative financing methods. Manage a travel card program for 335 personnel ensuring a zero-delinquency rate.
Oversaw and administered Navy-wide Advancement Exams, urinalysis programs, employee performance awards/recognition programs, and employee disciplinary review.
Revamped the organizational correspondence routing and tracking procedures, bolstering efficiency; created an unprecedented atmosphere of cooperation amongst junior personnel and senior leaders.
Mentored and trained more than 200 junior personnel over 5 years and ensured they were provided annual performance evaluations, counseling, and mentorship for development and promotion.

Led teams of 8-20 plus diverse personnel in the management of administering and training requirements. Reported to the Commanding Officer (CO) and Executive Officer (XO) and built relationships internal and external to the organization.
Recognized as the subject matter expert on personnel policies, programs, and opportunities; fostered increased understanding of the needs and viewpoints of personnel across all echelons of the organization.
Serves as a trusted advisor to the CO and XO, providing situational awareness of sensitive and current issues and insight into the needs and challenges faced by staff.
Supervised 75 administrators across and improved the processing of correspondence, performance reports, instructions, and awards by 85%; ensured awareness of personnel policies, programs, and opportunities
Developed creative solutions for improving organizational efficiency, and policy. Compiled personnel evaluations data, and prepared reports by transcribing data for conference presentations by Senior Officers. Made arrangements for conferences and meetings; attended and recorded minutes.
Interviewed military and civilian personnel to gather and analyze information used to determine trustworthiness, credibility, and certify eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Collateral information.
Led 9 security professionals submitting 245 re-investigations, 275 sensitive compartmented investigations, 75 debriefs and the scheduling of 175 counter-intelligence polygraphs.
Maintained and managed 38 Defense Courier Service accounts. Safely shipped 13,000 pieces of classified material and equipment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
Interviewed witnesses and/or suspects to identify persons responsible for dangerous security practices, inadvertent disclosure or compromise of Collateral or SCI information.
Facilitated SCI, NACO, and SAP indoctrinations and debriefs. Generated, processed, and tracked Security Access Eligibility Reports.
Monitored security policies, programs, and procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies and applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.
Submitted over 1,000 clearance request in JPAS and initiated over 500 investigations/reinvestigations in Eqip.

Conducted research, complied data, and prepared reports for consideration and presentation by executives, committees, and boards of governors; enhanced informed decision making for personnel training, recruitment and transfer.
Read and analyzed incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution; resulted in a 30% increase in response to incoming correspondence.
Supervised and trained 45 staff members and arranged for employee training by scheduling training and or organizing training material; ensured 100% compliance with higher headquarters’ policies.