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Vanessa J. Dover

Fredericksburg,VA

Summary

Dynamic Facility Security Officer with proven expertise in creating and managing comprehensive security programs at several companies. Accomplished in classified area management and exceptional customer service, I successfully led security initiatives, ensuring compliance with DCSA standards and training personnel to maintain a secure environment. Committed to professionalism and integrity in all operations.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Facility Security Officer

CASK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
2008 - Current


  • Create comprehensive facility security program for new company; obtain and maintain facility clearance. Initiate and lead security efforts in support of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP)
  • Represent Cask in the Quantico Area Industrial Security Program (QAISC). Identify and secure QAISC monthly meeting speakers, solicit members for hosting and refreshment engagement, organize meeting content, plan annual golf tournament, mentor new members, actively participate in bi-monthly meetings
  • Assess facility and meet with contractors to detail necessary modifications for classified area. Changes made ensure Secret level Special Access Program (SAP) certification. Manage personnel and accesses for space. Initiate training to confirm personnel trained on facility and contract needs. (Area in question is not currently active)
  • Manage collateral U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) security container accesses; conduct regular reviews of contents; issue courier cards to personnel as-needed
  • Monitor and manage access control to ensure facility safety; conduct regular visitor and employee checks to thwart espionage and theft


Facility Security Officer

PINAO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2020 - Current


  • Review and update security documentation; educate employees
  • Maintain facility clearance and successfully perform 3 DCSA formal security vulnerability assessments (SVA)
  • Prepare government contract security specification documents (DD254 forms) for subcontractors and coordinate visitor request requirements
  • Manage security records by performing annual records audit; ensure all security files maintained in accordance with industry oversight, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), requirements


Assistant Facility Security Officer

CNA
2021 - 2023


  • Train 3+ new employees/week on security procedures, processes and CNA-specific information
  • Initiate, review and process security new background investigations and re-investigations weekly for new hires and existing personnel
  • Interview 6+ employees per day to gather foreign travel plans prior to travel and outcomes upon return
  • Provide ad-hoc team support as needed


Facility Security Officer

GIANT OAK, INC.
2017 - 2019


  • Generate and coordinate classified visitor requests
  • Manage electronic security records by performing annual records audit; ensure all security files maintained in accordance with DSS (now DCSA) requirements
  • Assure knowledgeable, security-conscious company personnel by providing robust training to new and existing personnel. Training includes operational security awareness, foreign defensive training and awareness, controlled unclassified information


Education

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
01-1995

Skills

  • Excellent customer service & responsiveness
  • Display a high level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential, classified and company proprietary information
  • Experience with one-on-one training and group presentations
  • Strong organizational, time-management, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Affiliations

Quantico Area Industrial Security Council (QAISC) Board of Directors (BoD), 2011 – Present


Quantico Area Industrial Security Council (QAISC) member, 2009 - Present





Timeline

Facility Security Officer

CASK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
2008 - Current

Facility Security Officer

PINAO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2020 - Current

Assistant Facility Security Officer

CNA
2021 - 2023

Facility Security Officer

GIANT OAK, INC.
2017 - 2019

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Florida State University

Security System Proficiency

  • Defense Information System for Security (DISS)
  • National Background Investigation Services (NBIS)
  • National Industrial Security Program (NISP) Central Access Information Security System (NCAISS)
  • National Industrial Security System (NISS)
  • Secure Web Fingerprint Transmission (SWFT)
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Online Google Products (Sheets, Docs, Drive, Slides), Adobe Acrobat

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