Jose Cruz

Military Service:

• Rank: Master Sergeant

  Branch/Position: Army National Guard

  Period: June 2000 - January 2019

  Occupation: 31B - Military Police - 31B

  Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:
  Performs as a team member in support of battlefield operations, installation law and order operations and security of resources and installations; leads military police teams in support of battlefield operations and leads and supervises small sections in support of security and installation law and order operations; leads military police squads and sections, operates police desks, plans crime prevention measures, operates evidence rooms and prepares operations plans and orders in military police detachments in support of both battlefield and installation law and order operations and security of resources and installations.

  Training courses:

  • Bronze Star Medal
  • Meritorious Service Medal
  • Army Commendation Medal
  • Army Achievement Medal

• Rank: Specialist

  Branch/Position: Army

  Period: March 1995 - March 2000

  Occupation: 31B - Military Police - 31B

  Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:
  Performs as a team member in support of battlefield operations, installation law and order operations and security of resources and installations; leads military police teams in support of battlefield operations and leads and supervises small sections in support of security and installation law and order operations; leads military police squads and sections, operates police desks, plans crime prevention measures, operates evidence rooms and prepares operations plans and orders in military police detachments in support of both battlefield and installation law and order operations and security of resources and installations.

  Training courses:

  • Army Achievement Medal
  • Army Good Conduct Medal

Work history:

• Job Title: Security Assistant

  Company: U.S. Department of Labor

  Period: March 2020 - April 2025

  Role Description:

  Served as a security asssitant with the primary duties of initiation, review, and submission of background investigation security questionnaires for newly onboarded federal employees and contractors.  

  Spoonsord all assigned onboarding federal employees and contractors in the USAccess federal credentialing program web portal by creating individual profiles for submission of fingerprints and issuance of federal security credentials. 

  Assigned to submit Visit Authorization Request memorandums for record to partner agencies reflective of the background investigation status of visiting DOL employees and contractors for attendance at classified security briefings, training events, and overseas visits. 

• Job Title: Security Specialist

  Company: New Jersey National Guard

  Period: August 2007 - February 2019

  Trainings, Certifications and Licences:

  • Information Security Management Course
  • Antiterrorism Officer Advanced Course
  • Antiterrorism Officer Basic Course
  • DoD Operations Security Course
  • Protective Services Training and Antiterrorism Evasive Driving Course
  • Special Reaction Team Training Phase 1
  • Conventional Physical Security/Crime Prevention Course
  Role Description:

  Served as the lead Physical Security Inspector for the New Jersey Army National Guard. Conducted over 100 physical security inspections and surveys over a four year period. Drafted detailed reports which outlined security violations and concerns as well as recommended steps for remediation in accordance with applicable Army regulations and local policies. 

  Coordinated securty force operations for New Jersey National Guard special events. 

Education:

• Navarro College

  Associate's Degree – Psychology

  Period: August 2021 - present