Tomeka L. Manuel
Summary
Multidiscipline officer with 25+ years of experience in executing and managing Intelligence Community and private sector security programs. Proven expertise in Personnel, Physical, Information, Industrial, Special Access Programs, and Insider Threat Analysis. A visionary leader skilled in cultivating and leading high-performing teams to exceed Agency and organizational objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Insider Threat Officer
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Washington, DC
05.2023 - Current
- Performing functions supporting the Insider Threat Program (InTP) mission to protect personnel, property, and information.
- Responsibilities involve production of high-quality analytical products to provide extensive accounts of persons' activity.
- Analyze threat information from multiple sources, disciplines, and agencies across the Intelligence Community (IC) concerning foreign all-source collection capabilities and activities, specifically addressing insider risks.
- Manage and execute first-level response and address reported or detected incidents.
- Liaise with external organizations and authorities
- Coordinate and distribute directives, vulnerabilities, and threat advisories to identified consumers.
- Collect, review, interpret, correlate, and analyze employee-related data to identify behavior indicative of potential insider threats.
- Utilize a variety of databases to conduct research regarding employees whose behavior may potentially pose a risk to an organization.
- Assist entities in support of formal investigations and/or inquiries to resolve threat-related matters, employee misconduct, or violations of law.
- Compose and publish urgent advisories and periodic reports, providing situational awareness.
- Communicate cyber threats in an actionable format to management.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with government regulations.
- Ensured the safety of personnel, equipment, and materials through the enforcement of safety protocols.
- Conducted investigations into complaints from customers or employees regarding violations of company policy.
Special Security Officer
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
HQ USAFRICOM/Kelley Barracks, Germany
03.2016 - 05.2023
- Team Lead and Senior Personnel Security Officer supporting US Africa Command (USAFRICOM).
- Exercise technical supervision over a cross-organizational team composed of security personnel operating in all disciplines.
- Develop qualified Security Officers that provide proficient and authoritative advice for multiple elements.
- Advisor to senior leadership concerning the application or interpretation of security policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and practices.
- Adept at researching requirements and training personnel to practice and apply security concepts, principles, and practices.
- Effectively review and guide office workflow balance, procedures, techniques, and practices to support the security team in accomplishing their duties.
- Spearheaded the deployment and implementation of a new personnel security system.
- Directly resulting in a seamless integration into existing processes and an increase in program accountability.
- Streamlined onboarding process for all personnel, reducing undue processes while maintaining policy compliance, resulting in a significant impact on the Commands' understanding and familiarity with the SSO functions and responsibilities.
- Manage the Personnel Security (PERSEC) program for seven Directorates, Supported Units, and Intel Community with over 1500 assigned.
- Advise and coordinate with security managers, supervisors, and commanders on resolving derogatory personnel issues.
- Assist military and civilian personnel in response to Statement of Reasons (SOR), Requests for Information (RFI), or Request for Action (RFA) from Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), along with DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (CAS).
- Responsible for suitability and security eligibility determination for all members in SCI billets.
- Plan, manage, and administer security education and training for National Security Clearance holders regarding policies and procedures in the handling, classification, transmission, safeguarding, storage, dissemination, and destruction of classified National Security and SCI Information.
- Conduct SCI security inquiries to ensure information is properly identified, controlled, and safeguarded.
- Responsible for developing, monitoring, and implementing policies and instructions to protect classified information.
- Provided security services for high-profile government officials.
- Conducted surveillance operations to detect and deter potential threats.
- Maintained awareness of local, national and international security issues.
Special Security Officer
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Washington, DC
06.2007 - 03.2016
- Ensured Special Access Program Facilities (SAPFs) met established criteria to properly protect, store, and process classified material and safeguard personnel.
- Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for classified materials and Investigated security violations and Practices Dangerous to Security (PDS)
- Responsible for developing, monitoring, and implementing policies and instructions to protect SAP information.
- Collaborated with operational Counterintelligence (CI) Officers on a daily basis to mitigate threats.
- Instructed personnel security requirements, processed program access request (PARs), executed program indoctrination agreements (PIAs), reviewed the SF86, and other customer vetting processes to ensure individuals meet the program eligibility requirements.
- Participated in numerous forums and working groups to develop and implement best practices for security processes and procedures.
- Managed over 13 SCIFs, 7+ SAPFs, successfully processed over 720 PARs; changed and secured combinations for 14 suites, and 12+ safes on a daily basis.
- Directed and/or conducted security reviews of contractor procedures, training, and facilities to determine compliance with the requirements and terms of security agreements and the practices for safeguarding SAP material, along with other security provisions.
- Deployed as an Executive Officer, Technical Support Element-Afghanistan (TSE-A), DIA/ST, Bagram Airbase, Afghanistan, from October 2012 to April 2013, I provided management and oversight to civilian and military personnel.
- Deployed as Special Security Officer (SSO), DIA-Doha, Combined Media Processing Center, Qatar (CMPC-Q), December 2007 to June 2008, provided daily oversight and management of the SCIF.
- Provided security services for high-profile government officials.
- Conducted surveillance operations to detect and deter potential threats.
- Maintained awareness of local, national and international security issues.
Special Security Contract Officer
L3 Communication/MPRI
Washington, DC
01.2005 - 06.2007
- Effectively led security operations and security postures to mitigate risks.
- Implemented and enforced security policy, procedures, techniques, and methods across the agency.
- Independently provided guidance, briefings, and training to assigned, geographically separated personnel.
- Planned, coordinated, and conducted comprehensive SCIF inspections worldwide and assisted with correcting deficiencies.
- Maintained programs to track the status of SCI and collateral clearances for all personnel.
- Disseminated security products and materials to increase awareness and reinforce security cognizance among personnel.
- Responsible for training Special Security Contract Officers (SSCO) and Special Security Representatives (SSR) on policies.
- Performed indoctrinations and debriefs for senior leadership, military, civilians, and contractor personnel.
- Ensured timely creation of over 500 identification badges for diverse employee groups.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with government regulations.
- Ensured the safety of personnel, equipment, and materials through the enforcement of safety protocols.
- Conducted investigations into complaints from customers or employees regarding violations of company policy.
Security Manager
ManTech MSM Security Services
Lanham, MD
04.2001 - 01.2005
- Managed all security operations and personnel effectively and efficiently
- Mentored and led a team of personnel processing security background investigations
- As the Senior Security Investigating Officer, provided objective quality assessments and ensured timely dispossession of all incidents
- Applied knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, and procedures
- Managed all personnel actions to include time and attendance, evaluation and awards
- Analyzed program and process effectiveness and provided inputs that resulted in improvements to business practices and procedures
- Trained personnel and performed quality control on completed projects
- Created detailed reports for reviewing process and maintained case files and reports
- Provided Security guidance and support to U.S
- Government agencies to ensure compliance with U.S Government security policy standards and requirements
- Developed and enforced security policies, procedures, and protocols to protect confidential information.
- Monitored physical access to the premises, ensuring that only authorized personnel were allowed entry.
- Conducted regular staff training on security policies and procedures.
Skills
- Professional Development Counseling
- Program Development
- Strategic Leadership Skills
- Personal Development Coaching
- Team Building
- Collaborative Team Enhancement
- Empowering Leadership Style
- Performance Enhancement
- Team Management Expertise
- Performance Improvement Coaching
- Leadership Development Coaching
- Effective Team Guidance
- Mentorship Skills
- Client Relationship Management
- Analytical Problem Resolution
- Developmental Guidance
Awards
- Joint Duty Assignment Award
- The Joint Civilian Service Achievement Award
- Special Act Impact Award
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
- Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism
- Defense of Freedom Medal
- Joint Civilian Service Achievement Medal
- Performance Awards
- Certificate of Appreciation, Directorate of Human Intelligence
Professional Development
- Certified Professional Coach, The American School of Professional Coaching
- Insider Threat Analyst Course
- Insider Threat Detection Analyst Course
- Mentoring Program
- Leadership & Performance Coaching
- Coaching Officers Development Course
- Special Access Programs Course (SAPs)
- Insider Threat Awareness Course
- ICD 503 Information Security Course
- ICD 704 Personnel Security Course
- ICD 705 Physical Security Course
- DNI Special Security Officers (SSO) Course
- Personnel Security Management Course
- Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Course
- Army/Navy Declassification Analysis Course
- Information Systems/Network Administration Certification
Security Clearance
Top Secret (TS), True, Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI Poly)
Timeline
Insider Threat Officer
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
05.2023 - Current
Special Security Officer
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
03.2016 - 05.2023
Special Security Officer
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
06.2007 - 03.2016
Special Security Contract Officer
L3 Communication/MPRI
01.2005 - 06.2007
Security Manager
ManTech MSM Security Services
04.2001 - 01.2005
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