This document provides a summary of Marcus J. Fischer's background and qualifications. He has over 20 years of experience in the intelligence field, including managing intelligence support operations and advising on intelligence requirements. His experience includes serving as a senior instructor for a NATO HUMINT exercise and directing interrogation training courses. He has deployed to Iraq where he oversaw intelligence operations.

1. Marcus J. Fischer
CMR 445, Box 756, APO AE 09046
Home: +49 07031209083
Mobile: (813) 720-8864
marcusjfischer@gmail.com
Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information Security Clearance (TS/SCI), PPR Date: 04/2014
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Manage planning, direction and execution of intelligence support to exercises and real world operations.
Assist and advise in staffing, management, training, collection focus, production, and collaboration of
intelligence associated with planning, coordination and execution of crisis response, contingency
response, exercise support and security cooperation actions. Coordinate intelligence staffs, adjacent
component command, and combat support agencies to support joint and combined operations, operation
plans and concept plans, intelligence requirements and emergent crisis/Humanitarian Aide (H/A)
operations. Represent commands and coordinate with external intelligence organizations.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-Serve as Lead Trainer for 250 multinational HUMINT collectors for NATO’s largest HUMINT exercise
Steadfast Indicator.
-Serve as Defense Travel System approving official managing funding and approval for intelligence
personnel travel.
-Certified as DoD Sexual Assault Victim Advocate.
Served as Deputy Director and Interim Director for the Joint Analyst-Interrogator Collaboration Course
(JAICC). Composed presentations and conducted briefings on interrogation training and curriculum to
senior DoD military, civilian visitors, government officials, and HT-JCOE leadership. Provided oversight
for all course training including lesson plan preparation, training support materials and test development.
Worked with senior instructors to plan and deliver training curriculum on budget and on time. Counseled
instructors, personnel, and students on their responsibilities, performance, professionalism, and conduct.
Prepared request for proposals, scopes of work, task orders, MTTs, outside training support and other
contract-related documents.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-Reorganized course structure and roles of 40 personnel (DACs, military, and contractors) to comply with
federal and command regulations and policies and security guidelines.
United States Marine Corps
USMC Forces Europe and Africa (MARFOREUR/AF), Stuttgart, Germany
Senior Enlisted Advisor and Intelligence/Counterintelligence Chief
Supervisor: LtCol Vernon J. Williams
02/2011 – Present
Hours per week: 40
Salary: $78,620.00
DSN: (314) 431-2564
Department of Defense (Currently on military leave without pay)
HUMINT Training-Joint Center of Excellence (HT-JCOE), Ft. Huachuca, AZ
Job Title: Supervisory Training Instructor (Intel)
Supervisor: Steven Bohn
09/2009 – 01/2011
Hours per week: 40
Salary: $85,334.00
Telephone: (520)
538-6679
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2. -Developed and instituted performance appraisal expectations based on course requirements and rated
employees.
-Instituted standardized process for reviewing and recommending contractor applicants including
screening personnel security requirements.
-Nominated for the Superior Civilian Service Award for superior performance.
Performed administrative duties for Detachment personnel. Prepared operational proposals and developed
concepts of operation for use of intelligence assets to support national level collection efforts. Served as
Detachment liaison to Joint Reserve Intelligence Center in San Diego and coordinated all requests for
support. Provided tailored intelligence products and services to support Marine Corps intelligence
activities.
Managed training, deployment, operations, and retrograde of intelligence company. Oversaw
administrative and operational support of 12 intelligence teams and 6 Army tactical intelligence teams
operating in Western Iraq. Served as liaison and deconflicted with DoD and civilian agencies. Carried out
defensive information operations, force protection support and operational planning throughout Western
Iraq. Conducted multiple interrogations, planned and conducted combat patrols to support collection
efforts for I MEF. Performed administrative and logistical support for intelligence exploitation teams.
Developed and provided instruction for DoD personnel in communication, cultural awareness, teamwork,
human analysis, and long-term interrogations to maximize human exploitation. Participated in planning,
developing, and managing final collection and analysis exercise to include role and scenario development.
Handled daily administrative supervision and development of 14 instructors. Assisted in developing
training schedules and special budgets. Coordinated with external organizations to assist with enhancing
the course. Prepared and conducted corporate annual reviews and provided individual and group
counseling for the instructors’ life cycle, academic, professional, and personal needs.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-Served as Information Technology Coordinator and provided courses of action, plans, and feedback to
JAICC and government leadership and implemented all aspects of information technology and systems
used during course instruction and practical exercises.
-Served as Course Information Assurance Security Officer and assisted HT-JCOE J-6 in maintaining all
systems and hardware.
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Intelligence Activities Detachment, West, San Diego, CA
Detachment Chief
Supervisor:
06/1992 – 01/2011
Hours per week: 40
Salary:
Telephone:
United States Marine Corps
CI/HUMINT Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) II, Camp Blue Diamond, Ar
Ramadi, Iraq
Operations Center Chief, I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF)
Supervisor: CWO5 Matthew Carlisle
02/2004 – 01/2005
Hours per week: 40
Salary: $63,648.00
Telephone:
(703)784-7078
Oberon Associates, A Stanley Company
Fort Huachuca, AZ
Senior Instructor/Team Leader, Joint Analyst-
Interrogator Collaboration Course (JAICC)
Supervisor: James Reese
05/2008 – 09/2009
Hours per week: 40
Salary:
Telephone:
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3. -Served as lead mentor, oversaw intelligence mentor/instructor training, guided intelligence and analyst
students while applying skills sets in practical application, the intelligence collection and analysis cycle.
Developed and provided instruction and role-playing in communication, cultural awareness, teamwork,
human analysis, and long-term interrogations for DoD Personnel in order to maximize human
exploitation. Provided individual and group counseling for student needs.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-Participated in planning, developing, and managing of final collection and analysis exercise for three
area of responsibility specific exercises. Served as Information Technology Coordinator, provided courses
of action, plans, and feedback and implemented all aspects of information technology and systems used
during course instruction and final Capstone exercise.
-Served as course Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO) and assisted in maintaining all JAICC
systems and hardware.
-As lead mentor, oversaw mentor/instructor training, guided intelligence and analyst students during
practical application, intelligence collection, and analysis cycle.
EDUCATION:
Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AZ, Associate of Applied Science, Intelligence Operations Studies,
05/2011, GPA: 3.0/4.0
SIGNIFICANT COURSES: Interrogation/Interview Techniques I & II, Intel Law/Administration of
Justice II, Briefing Skills, Analytical Process/Products I & II, Combating Terrorism, Interrogation
operations, Military Justice & Intelligence Law, Collection Operations, Reporting of Intelligence Data,
World Regional Geography, Critical Writing, Introduction to Information Systems
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, US Border Patrol Academy, Charlotte, NC, Certificate, Patrol
Agents Course – 02/1997
Graduated Cum Laude/Class Valedictorian, GPA: 3.0/3.5
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Spanish –
01/1995
TRAINING:
DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program – 2013
Joint IED Defeat Organization Fabricators Course – 2009
Advanced Cognitive Interviewing & Forensic Statement Analysis – 2009
Cognitive Interview and Statement Analysis; Investigative Interview and Interrogation Techniques, BATI
– 2009
Interrogator IED Awareness, Fabrication and Initiation Team (FIT), Supply and Emplacement Team
(SET), Specialized Counter IED Working Group (SCIEDWG), 40 hours – 2009
Systems Approach to Training Course, US Army – 2008
Collection Managers Course (G2X), US Army – 2008
CI/HUMINT Operations Management Course – 2008
Advanced Course on The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation – 2007
General Dynamics IT
Fort Huachuca, AZ
Senior Instructor
Supervisor: Steve Bohn
10/2006 – 04/2008
Hours per week: 40
Salary:
Telephone: (520)
538-6679
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4. JCITA Counterintelligence Analysis Course – 2007
Instructor Training Course, US Army – 2007
Enhanced Analysis and Interrogation Course – 2007
Defense Strategic Debriefers Course – 2006
Critical Thinking Course, US Army – 2006
DOD Strategic Debriefing – 2006
National Counterintelligence Seminar – 2003
Military Mobile Force Protection Course – 2003
Force Protection Officer Training – 1998
CIAAnalytical Risk Management Course – 1998
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Department of Treasury – 1997
Immigration Officer Academy, US Department of Justice - 1996
MAGTF CI Agents Course Phases 1-3 – 1994
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Exceptionally qualified mission-focused counterintelligence specialist, advisor, instructor, and mentor
with extensive experience in conducting counterintelligence functions, operations, and investigations to
detect, identify, exploit, and neutralize Foreign Intelligence Security Services and International Terrorist
Organizations (ITO) threats to US military forces, infrastructure, and technologies. Background includes
the training of Department of Defense (DoD) Human Intelligence (HUMINT) professionals. Expertise
includes counterintelligence, human intelligence, management, organizational development, and
organizational leadership. Proven record of applying advanced counterintelligence tactics, techniques, and
procedures to extract and provide critical information regarding force protection and counterterrorism
operations. “An expert in the Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence fields.” Branch Head
JOB RELATED SKILL:
Computer skills include MS Office Suite
Intelligence Collection & Dissemination, Intelligence Report Generation
Research & Analysis, Interview and Interrogation Skills, CI Investigative Methodology, Reporting/
Briefing Skills, Inter-Agency Collaboration
Native speaker in Spanish – Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) Listening/Reading/Speaking
Score: 3/3/3
AWARDS:
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (8)
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (2)
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Navy Unit Commendation
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal (5)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Iraq Campaign Medal (2)
Letter of Appreciation
Presidential Unit Citation-Navy
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (2)
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5. Letter of Commendation (2)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2)
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (2)
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