1. JOHN SMELLEY, SFPC, PSC
39 Robinson Rd. Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 | Cell: (251) 508-4880 | john.c.smelley@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To secure a challenging position in a fast-paced, demanding organization where I can use my
leadership experience, education, research & analysis skills and management techniques to effect a
profound impact.
SECURITY & INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST
Results-oriented Professional with over five years of experience in security management and
intelligence operations. Proven record of administering United States government security policies and
procedures, achieving superior ratings during all inspections on all programs managed. Superior ability
to simultaneously oversee security programs in multiple disciplines, and conduct all tasks associated
with the maintenance of personnel security clearances and secure environments. Competent in the use of
Red Team Methodologies to enhance success probability of military and civilian endeavors. Adaptable
and passionate leader capable of identifying, managing and mitigating risk to assets and enterprises
while ensuring the best possible security posture.
CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:
- Leadership
- Enterprise Risk Identification / Analysis / Mitigation
- Ability to solve Difficult and Unprecedented Problems
- Multi-disciplinary Program Administration
- Time and Resource Management
- Interrogations, Interviews, Debriefings, Reporting
- Research and Analysis
- Secure Area Access / Visitor Control
- Organizational Skills
- Exceptional Interpersonal Skills
- Endeavour Success Probability Enhancement / Red Team Methodology
- Security Program Evaluation and Integration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
15th Military Police Brigade, Fort Leavenworth, KS Jun 2012 – Present
Security Manager (2012 – Present)
 Conducted analysis, prepared and briefed presentations monthly to the commandant and executives of
the United States Disciplinary Barracks to increase safety and reduce risk to personnel, assets,
programs, and operations.
 Saved the organization more than $190,000 annually by increasing department efficiency thus
permitting surplus personnel to be reassigned to less efficient departments.
 Delivered and oversaw initial and refresher Security Education, and Training for 750+ personnel
globally, ensuring that the organization maintained the best possible Security Posture and compliance
with DOD and Army requirements.
 Trained or monitored training for 15+ Commanders and Security Officers on Security Management,
Incident Reporting, and Managing Personnel with Security Clearances biannually.
 Fielded Security inspections at least twice a year by different echelons on four multi-disciplinary
security programs and intelligence oversight resulting in highest possible ratings and laudatory
commendations for the unit.

2.  Managed hundreds of reports between the DOD Consolidated Adjudications Facility and subordinate
commands including serving Letters of Intent and Statements of Reason.
 Experienced and adept at reading and interpreting applicable doctrine, regulations, directives,
instructions and manuals in order to develop, evaluate, amend and implement standard operating
procedures.
 Prepared and conducted foreign travel briefs and monitored foreign travel for all cleared and un-cleared
personnel assigned to the organization.
 Conducted periodic inspections of six subordinate units in order to ensure proper compliance and
management of security programs.
 Debriefed 200+ personnel upon completion of service or termination of security clearance on rules of
reciprocity and provisions of U.S espionage laws.
2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Germany and Afghanistan, Nov 2010 – May 2012
Human Intelligence Collection Technician
 Conducted 60+ Debriefings, Interviews and Interrogations of friendly, civilian, and enemy personnel
and reported all pertinent intelligence information in timely manner.
 Liaised with foreign government personnel on matters of security and intelligence value.
 Operated and maintained $50,000+ of organizational and specialty equipment.
 Maintained mission critical documents on operations, activities and assets of proven and potential
intelligence value.
 Produced, processed and destroyed documents and reports of national security and intelligence value on
a daily basis with minimal equipment in a field environment.
 Served as an intelligence point of contact for friendly, civilian, and military personnel during instances
of imminent lethal hostilities and assisted in the direction of critical military assets to neutralize threats.
 Identified and evaluated personnel of potential national security value in theater.
 Briefed intelligence assets on safety and discretion in hostile environments to ensure mission success
and personnel safety.
CLEARANCE AND CERTIFICATIONS
CURRENT TOP SECRET CLEARANCE with SCI Date: Mar 2010
DSS SPeD Tier 1 Certified, Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) Exp: 6 Aug 2016
DSS SPeD Physical Security Certification (PSC)Exp: 30 Sep 2016
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Interrogations/Debriefings, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Joint Personnel
Adjudication System (JPAS), Personnel Security Investigation Portal (PSIP), and Electronic
Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-Qip) system.
EDUCATION
Upper Iowa University
Bachelors of Arts in Social Science: Expected - Dec, 2014 (Cum Laude)
University of Foreign Military and Cultural Studies
Red Team Member Certificate: 2014
Cochise College
Associates of Applied Science in Intelligence Operations Degree: 2012 (Honors)
Faulkner State Community College
Associates of Science Degree: 2009