Yanci Reyes

• Developed and implemented comprehensive physical security strategies to protect high-security federal facilities, ensuring alignment with FBI and federal standards as guided per the NISPOM.
• Directed and managed security infrastructure projects, including access control systems, surveillance equipment, and intrusion detection systems, ensuring they met federal security specifications and operational efficiency.
• Oversaw SCIF accreditation processes, conducting risk assessments and coordinating with intelligence and security teams to meet rigorous security requirements for sensitive compartmented information per ICD 705.
• Developed and implemented tracking reports to provide executive management with comprehensive overviews of ongoing case assignments, including periodic reinvestigation, clearance initiations, polygraphs, insider threat cases, and access management activities.
• Directed the case assignments and training of an eight-member security team, providing process guidance in compliance with federal regulations and vetting standards.
• Performed quality assurance reviews on completed case documentation, verifying accuracy, compliance, and completeness, identifying inconsistencies, omissions, or inaccuracies prior to personnel interviews.
• Established risk mitigation strategies through targeted security awareness briefings and campaigns, effectively reducing security incidents affecting agency information, personnel, and assets.
• Reduced security incidents for increased safety with regular risk assessments and proactive mitigation strategies.
• Handled sensitive internal investigations discreetly, resolving conflicts while preserving the integrity of the organization.

As the Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager provided oversight of the distribution and management of cryptographic material to secure voice and data transmission of over 10 types of communication devices in accordance with federal laws, mandates, and policies.

• Conducted candidate interviews and compiled detailed reports to submit packages to reviewers and polygraph examiners.
• Conducted enhanced background investigations on personnel needing access to cryptographic material.
• Assisted in creating detailed step-by-step Standard Operating Procedures on the various parts of conducting investigations, clearance initiations, and report-writing of interviews.

• Processed 15 background investigations on a quarterly basis to include reviewing electronic questionnaires for completeness, gathering personnel and family data to conduct checks such as military, credit, NCIC, INS, and review of Bank Suspicious Activity Reporting (SARs)
• Processed a caseload of 20 clearance initiations of candidates from local law enforcement and private sector partners based on tiers set forth by the FIS.
• Conducted open source investigations aiding background investigations based on direction of cases.

• Led the development of a comprehensive case management plan addressing risk needs such as substance abuse, homelessness, and unemployment, resulting in an 40% increase in successful risk mitigation.
• Worked in tandem with United States Probation Officers to validate fulfillment of release conditions, contributing to a 20% drop in infractions, strengthening risk assessment processes.
• Collaborated with external networks to conduct investigations and hearings, delivering timely and effective intelligence information to support judges' decisions regarding risk and safety.