Joseph Zarek

Alexandria, VA 22309 (703) 772-9133, jwzarek@gmail.com

Profile

Senior Intelligence Analyst with extensive United States Navy, civilian federal service, and private sector experience. Highly knowledgeable regarding all-source and open-source intelligence (OSINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), adjudication, special security, and special programs. Creative in overcoming challenges and resolute in achieving objectives. Facilitates mission success by leveraging advanced intelligence analytic skills to identify, assess, interpret, and report on emerging and existing threats. Disabled veteran. Current TS/SCI Clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph. Expertise encompasses:
Intelligence Support Geospatial Analysis Imagery Identification Threat Assessment Total Quality Management Research Forecasting Writing & Presentations Training & Instruction Customer Service Experience TASC, INC., McLean, VA 2011 to 2013

Intelligence Analyst Collected, analyzed, evaluated, and interpreted intelligence data from multiple sources in support of time-sensitive assessments, briefings, reports, and analytical programs. Identified emerging and existing threats impacting current and future mission activities in classified areas of responsibility. Disseminated warning and threat analyses; briefed management daily on actionable intelligence contingencies. Participated in planning meetings; provided assessments and reported on threats to multimillion-dollar projects. Developed time-sensitive geospatial metadata analysis products. Generated detailed visual intelligence products and reports for briefings at the national level. Created enhanced imagery products according to National Geospatial Intelligence (NGA) standards. Conducted research that revealed significant conflicts on a multimillion-dollar project; identified and reported on conflicts, enabling workflow and production adjustments to be made, which resulted in the project being completed on time and without incident, delay, or cancellation. Wrote a six-month research paper that was well received, presented to multiple government organizations, and used as a benchmark for similar papers to follow. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI), Washington, DC 2009 to 2011

Senior Adjudicator/Personal Security Specialist (GS-12), Security Division, Reinvestigation Unit (RU) Adjudicated federal personnel security and suitability for continued employment based on Single Scope Background Investigations (SSBI) and Periodic Reinvestigations (PR) to facilitate renewal, suspension, or recommendation of denial of clearance to individuals who currently held clearance. Documented reviews of completed investigations, personnel records, and other records for Security Program Managers (SPM). Analyzed investigative reports, polygraph reports, credit data, personnel files, Personnel Security Interviews (PSI), computerized databases, and similar documents. Assisted in preparing interview/polygraph questions involving security concerns/issues. Provided investigative reports, guidance, and recommendations to fully resolve discrepancies and derogatory information. Yielded $2M in annual savings by proposing that the SF-86 submission process be transformed into a digital scanned format, which eliminated the need to print 3-4 copies of each submission. Designed and administered a survey of all security division adjudicators to rate their skills/performance and modified the schedule of required/optional training to boost morale and interest. Recommended mandatory alcohol counseling for any FBI employee involved in an alcohol incident, resulting in a modification to the employee alcohol policy and related SOP.

Joseph Zarek
Alexandria, VA 22309 (703) 772-9133, jwzarek@gmail.com

Experience, Continued UNITED STATES NAVY, Global Locations Prior to 2006

All-Source Intelligence Analyst, Special Security, Special Programs, SIGINT, Forensic Document Examination Evaluated material/documentation for potential intent and threats while deployed in support of the global war on terrorism. Maintained Intelligence Information Report (IIR) metrics; reviewed and processed IIR evaluations from the intelligence community. Prepared daily all-source intelligence products for Commanding Officers, staff, and temporary assigned personnel. Supplied deploying units with tailored and vetted products to optimize situational awareness. Presented extensive security education awareness training and area warning threat briefings. Drafted procedures to address potential incoming attacks. Assisted in beta testing software and hardware. Analyzed system performance and maintenance effectiveness. Eliminated the recurring loss and compromise of sensitive material at or above top secret by establishing the first classified publications library at Naval Security Group Activity (NSGA) Winter Harbor, ME, which housed 5,500+ highly sensitive, classified documents, publications, and related material. Performed comprehensive reviews of physical and special security programs at 11 separate classified US military facilities worldwide; resolved 350 major and 1,100 minor security discrepancies. Pre-screened, interviewed, and processed 4,000+ individuals in the US Navy for security clearance eligibility up to DCID 6/4, through the personal interview process; drafted 250 successful appeal packages. Created accurate personality assessments of Iraqi leadership, provided crucial intelligence to avert a helo-sortie attack, and prepared daily intelligence briefings for a joint forces countermine warfare coalition of 15 nations and senior leadership that cleaned up 1,000+ mines without incident. Provided timely, critical intelligence to enable the transport of 6,600+ Kurdish refugees from Iraq through Guam for US stateside relocation. Authored, proofread, and edited 1,000+ documents, including IIRs, articles, professional evaluations, manuals, memorandums, instructions, presentations, and reports. Presented 1,000+ briefings, lectures, and presentations on intelligence, counterterrorism, and Middle Eastern national and international operational and special security matters; conducted 200+ indoctrination briefings for civilian and military personnel worldwide. Restructured an entire detachments administration departments and divisions to coordinate relocation from Tokyo to Misawa, Japan with no disruption in day-to-day activities and 30% fewer staff. Reviewed classified manpower structure for downsizing purposes in Guam, eliminated an unnecessary position, and realigned existing roles without altering existing workflow or impacting the productivity of remaining staff. Developed a tracking database to monitor the movements of 600+ individuals being transported from Luzon to Cebu, Philippines. Participated in 200+ Joint Forces vessel boarding operations in the Persian Gulf area without incident. Education Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Concentration in Forensic Science, Marymount University, Arlington, VA Associate of Arts in Advanced Forensic Investigation, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA

Joseph Zarek
(703) 772-9133, jwzarek@gmail.com

Addendum
Certifications: FBI Development Instructor Certification Library of National Intelligence Certificate International Conversationalist Hypnotherapist Certification John Reids Basic and Advanced Interview and Interrogation Technique Kenneth Sudols Personnel Security and Suitability Adjudication Introduction to Analytical Investigative Tools Overseas Security Awareness Training Investigative Data Warehouse (IDW) Basic and Advanced Query Federal Bureau of Investigation Adjudicator Certificate Advanced Forensic Investigator Two-Year Certificate Statement Analyst Certificate Preliminary Investigations and Collecting Evidence Unit of LETS Certificate Trace Evidence Forensic Document Examiner Certification American Institute of Applied Science (AIAS) for Questioned Document Examination Certificate Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Security Manager Course Alcohol and Drug Abuse Managers/Supervisors (ADAMS) Facilitator Course, Drug and Alcohol Program Management Activity (DAPMA), Norfolk, VA Special Security Officer Course, NCTAMS WESTPAC, Guam Shipboard Intelligence Officer Course, Fleet Intelligence Training Center, Pacific (FITCPAC), San Diego, CA Intelligence Photographer Course, Fleet Intelligence Training Center, Pacific (FITCPAC), San Diego, CA Cryptologic Technician Administrative A School, NTTC Corry Station, Pensacola, FL Technical Skills: FBI Case Management System, Bureau Personnel Management System, Sentinel Databases, AHMS, DMS, JDISS, JWICS, TACINTEL, NIPRNET, SIPRNET, Certified user in IDW, NTELINK, ArcMap, Analysts Notebook, GALE, JPAS, SeaLink, Trident, Sonar, QLIX, Hercules, Google Earth, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop Elements, Lotus Notes, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Access, Outlook); digital receiver technology and equipment; 80+ WPM typing speed Honors/Awards: Quality, Excellence, Design Digital Publishing New Author Award Iraq Campaign Ribbon Global War on Terrorism, Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism, Service Medal Good Conduct Medal (5) National Defense Service Medal (2) Joint Service Achievement Medal Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Expert Pistol Shot Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal Humanitarian Medal (2) Kuwait Liberation Medal Congressional Recognition Award