Employment Counselor Security Officer

JOHN G. YBARRA

Accomplished, resourceful and dedicated Professional with a 30+year successful record of accomplishment in providing exceptional support in business management, personnel supervision, and motivational leadership. Highly adept at overseeing daily operations while ensuring staff members remain compliant with all policies, procedures and protocols. Proven ability to strategically resolve conflicts, effectively communicate with colleagues and cultivate strong working relationships.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE:

Operations Management

Security Maintenance

Employee Supervision

Strategic Planning

Facility Administration

Policy Compliance Audits

Budget Management

Emergency Response

Team Leadership

Experience:

Information Systems Network Corporation-San Antonio TX 6/2022-Present

Senior Immigration Detention Specialist

Duties include to:

•Develop investigative reports recommending appropriate actions and final decisions based on the investigation; provide subject matter expertise for incorporation into the planning of an investigation or the final report.

•Coordinate investigative activity with other federal agencies related to immigration detention investigations and addresses jurisdictional problems in accordance with established policies.

•Periodically brief senior management, investigative personnel, attorneys, and other interested parties on investigative and other matters.

Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with DHS personnel.

•Conduct internal preliminary inquiries or formal investigations involving violations of immigration detention standards and administrative misconduct allegations.

•Assist in the preparation of Annual Reports to Congress, and in the preparation of information compiled in response to requests from the DHS Secretary.

•Provide expert advice and support to senior executive leadership by monitoring conditions that complicate the work of the office. For example, identify workload challenges and recommend priorities; provide excellent customer service to staff and management; serve as the primary point of contact for any issues that may arise onsite.

•Analyze work plans and enhances the achievement of the goals and objectives of the office. Recommends and implements changes in work assignments and workflow to balance the workload to increase effectiveness of operations. Make recommendations on work problems presented by staff. Provide advice to accomplish complex matters. Analyze results of operations and provides advice, assistance, and guidance on alternative management practices which may result in shifting and modifying program direction or utilization of both human and financial resources.

BASIS NORTHEAST CAMPUS – San Antonio TX 8/2021-6/2022

FACILITY COORDINATOR

Responsible for the physical maintenance of the campus facility to include servicing ac units, plumbing and electrical needs. I also order all supplies. I am also responsible for ensuring the safety procedures are adhered to. Monitor students and address all concerns. Report all behavioral incidents.

G4S – San Antonio TX 2/2021 – 8/2021

SECURITY OFFICER

Served as a Licensed Security Officer. Assigned to various locations. My responsibility was to ensure that all policies and security measures are enforced at the client’s request. I was also responsible for safeguarding and enforcing all safety requirements to include reporting all incidents of non-compliance.

CORECIVIC CORPORATION – Dilley TX 8/2018 – 2/2021

ASSISTANT FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR

Served as the Assistant Facility Administrator of a 2400 Bed Adult and Child Residential Facility Housing Immigration Customs Enforcement Detainees. I had managerial oversight of all the daily activities of Staff assigned to Programs and Operations to include serving as Facility Administrator in the absence of the Administrator and as directed, I monitored compliance of policy, auditing of contractual requirements, addressing stakeholder concerns and was responsible for developing policy as per contractual requirements to include modifying the local facility standards to comply with the Department of Homeland Security’s Family Residential Standards.

Ensured that all internal and external security measures were enforced to include responding to emergency/crises situations. Responsible for training, supervising, and evaluating staff performance. Was responsible for oversight of admissions and discharge operations, food service, education, recreation, laundry, security services, legal services, visitation, court proceedings, mailroom, legal library and monitored childcare.

Responsible for ensuring that residents were provided all mandatory and requested resources, to include ensuring minor residents were enrolled in school activities. Responsible for making employment decisions, as appropriate, to include interviewing, hiring, and discipline.

Served as the PREA Coordinator for the facility. In this capacity I was responsible for investigating PREA allegations, gathering information and forwarding findings to my superiors. I was also responsible for updating policies and auditing the PREA program. I was also responsible for updating the PREA training module and ensured all facility staff were trained annually as required by the Department of Homeland Security compliance policy.

MANAGEMENT TRAINING CORPORATION – Raymondville, TX 12/2015 – 3/2018

WARDEN

Served as the Facility Administrator of a 650 Bed Multi-Level Adult Correctional Facility housing Marshalls and Immigration Customs Enforcement Detainees. I had over-all managerial oversight of all the daily operations of the 225-staffed facility to include:

The responsibility for ensuring operational conformance of corporate polices, ensured compliance of customer contractual requirements and oversight of the facility’s multi-million-dollar budget, efforts resulted in over a 3-million-dollar company profit for three consecutive fiscal years. Ensured the development and compliance of facility operational policy and was responsible for responding and resolving all critical incidents. I was responsible for ensuring that training was provided to all Facility Staff. Ensured that all stakeholder and client needs were addressed. Responsible for making employment decisions, as appropriate, to include interviewing, hiring and discipline.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS – Three Rivers, TX 12/2013 – 10/2015

ASSOCIATE WARDEN

Provided oversight of the daily operations for assigned departments to include the business office, facilities department, food services, medical services, trust fund, education and recreation department. Developed performance objectives for all mid-level managers and monitored their progress. Served as Warden as assigned. Evaluated various programs to ensure all staff members were compliant with Bureau policies. Coordinated, managed, planed and served as Executive Staff Chair of activities for multiple committees year-round.

Managed all funding expenditures for all departments to ensure allocated funds were not exceeded, which resulted in a 0% deficit for 30 consecutive months. Effectively managed expenses with fiscal year-end for 2013, 2014 and 2015 resulting in a minimum 3% saved from a $34 million budget. Developed and audited facility operational polices to include emergency contingency protocols, served as Team Leader of the Emergency Response Team.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS – Texarkana, TX 6/2010 – 11/2013

ASSOCIATE WARDEN

Oversaw the daily operations for the business office, correctional services, facilities department, food services, medical services, trust fund, education, and recreation department. Resolved numerous critical issues involving security and staff related concerns. Developed operational institutional policies and ensured assigned departments made necessary updates annually by conducting perpetual audits. Monitored and ensured safety and security among 290 staff members and over 1500 inmates. Planned, organized, coordinated, and administered all facility programs.

Successfully managed and monitored the performance mid-level managers, processed evaluations for all supervisory staff members and implemented procedures to ensure necessary changes and provided direction and constructive feedback. Successfully managed a $34 million budget and utilized cost-saving strategies to complete year under budget with a 0% deficit ratio.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISIONS – Washington, DC 1/2007 – 6/2010

DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR

Provided management of the agency-wide Diversity Program, trained diversity management instructors and monitored compliance of Bureau staff members nation-wide. Reviewed confidential executive documents to make strategic planning recommendations during quarterly meetings. Served as liaison between field staff and management to resolve sensitive diversity issues. Oversaw Bureau-wide implementation and development of Diversity Management policies and initiatives to include direct, monitor and evaluate the Bureau of Prison’s Diversity Program. I conducted training for 115 Diversity Management instructors stationed throughout the United States. I organized and coordinated annual Affirmative Action Special Emphasis National Conferences. I investigated staff violations of Bureau of Prisons Diversity Policy.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISIONS – Big Spring. TX 12/2003 – 1/2007

CAMP ADMINISTRATOR/ EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Coordinated all daily operations of Warden’s office and administration area. Served as Administrator and subject matter expert for various programs to include EEO policies for the facility. Oversaw strategic planning, requests and Tort claims. Collaborated with local and state government agencies, U.S. Courts and fellow Federal Agencies Addressed inquiries and prepared responses for U.S. Congressmen. Developed institutional policy reports for Executive Staff. Developed training modules and facilitated training for Staff. Conducted Staff and Inmate investigations as assigned. Supervisory oversight of all operational activities of a Satellite Camp housing 150 inmates to include managerial supervision of Camp Staff, Mid-level Managers and Administrative Assistants.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISIONS – San Diego, CA 3/2001 – 11/2003

UNIT MANAGER

Oversaw daily activities of an Inmate Housing Unit. I was responsible for updating institutional supplements, provided follow-up training and solicited feedback to ensure compliance among staff and inmates. Maintained unit security and inmate accountability. Counseled inmates as needed. Addressed repetitive disruptive behavior as needed. Prepared quarterly staff evaluations and developed departmental training assessments. Monitored inmate progress. Addressed all concerns from the media, public and various law enforcement agencies. Directly supervised nine institutional staff members. Served as the Hostage Negotiation Team Leader. Trained staff annually on hostage survival skills. Served as the Equal Employment counselor and was responsible for resolving EEO complaints lodged by staff.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISIONS – Bastrop, TX 3/1995 – 3/2001

DRUG TREATMENT SPECIALIST

Conducted treatment sessions for individuals enrolled in the Substance Abuse Residential Program. Supervised contract workers who provided services for the inmate population. Monitored compliance of federal criminal statues by observing and reporting all criminal activity and administering appropriate disciplinary action. Responded to critical incidents. Served as Assistant Team Leader of the Crisis Management Team and provided training to team members. Directed the Spanish Immersion program. for the Facility, developed lesson plans in English and Spanish. Served as Spanish translator for the Department.

BOARD OF PARDONS PAROLE – Austin, TX 1/1991 – 3/1995

PAROLE ANALYST

Analyzed all Parole eligibility data, conducted administrative disciplinary hearings and prepared final decisions pertaining to inmates released on parole. Monitored compliance of criminal law statues, policies and procedures pertaining to state paroled individuals. Addressed all public concerns regarding individuals in the parole revocation process.

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE – Austin, TX 1/1986 – 1/1991

SENIOR PAROLE OFFICER

Oversaw daily activities of the specialized Sex Offender and Intensive Supervision Caseloads. Responsibilities included onsite visits of residences, worksites, and institutions of higher learning. Monitored compliance of criminal law statues by collecting and analyzing information of assigned Parolees. Provided Counseling and job referral opportunities for Parolees and their families assigned to my caseload. Reported any criminal activities to appropriate law enforcement agencies. Mentored Junior Parole Officers to include identified training needs and provided opportunities for professional development.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Social Work – Southwest Texas State University – San Marcos, TX

TECHNICAL TRAINING

Leadership Enhancement and Development Strategic Leadership Training Civil Treatment and Value-Ethics Management Development Leading Organizations Foundation of Leadership EEO Counselor Fluent Spanish Speaker Certified Federal Mediator Successfully Completed FEMA 100,200,300,400,700 and 800 Courses CPR Certified

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