Joseph Wilson
Reston
Summary
Dynamic law enforcement leader with extensive experience at the Transportation Security Administration, recognized for spearheading nationwide training initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency. A black belt martial artist and certified personal trainer, I excel in developing innovative training programs while fostering strong team collaboration and communication skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Special Agent in Charge
Transportation Security Administration
Springfield
01.2025 - Current
- Serves as a supervisory criminal investigator, providing supervision, technical direction, and coordination to other criminal investigators assigned to the team in the conduct of investigations of individuals and corporations suspected of violations of Title 18, United States Code (USC), and other USC titles, as appropriate.
- Performs various duties typical of criminal investigator, such as planning and coordinating work to be accomplished by team members; setting priorities for and ensuring the timely completion of an appropriate quantity and quality of work; advising the Special Agent-in-Charge about the work performance of team members.
- Maintains knowledge of Federal laws and the nature of associated criminal violations to plan and execute investigations of nationwide coverage and sensitive employee misconduct cases.
- Develops and maintains liaison and coordination with investigative offices on matters of mutual interest in transportation programs; maintains liaison with senior officials and advises such officials of measures to detect and prevent violations of agency regulations.
- Analyzes results of investigations and coordinates preparation of reports concerning fraud or administrative violations by agency personnel, contractors, and regulated parties in violation of US criminal and civil law or agency regulation.
- Acts as an instructor for firearms, control tactics, and tactical medical as needed.
Office of Inspector General Criminal Investigator
United States Department of Homeland Security
Washington
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Senior Special Agent/National Training Program Manager/Lead Law Enforcement Training Instructor
- Identifies areas requiring additional or decreased OIG investigative and/or oversight attention.
- Directs and coordinates in-depth reviews and evaluations of criminal investigations training program operations.
- Serves as the technical and programmatic OIG liaison with the Department's law enforcement bureaus for complex and sensitive oversight reviews of training-related matters.
- Coordinates with Special Agents in Charge regarding the initiation, planning, conducting, and reporting of a full range of training activities, including, but not limited to, firearms qualifications/training, defensive/control tactics, In-Service Training, Individual Elective Training, and all requests for training through the Counsel for Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) and/or the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC).
- Presents new and novel issues requiring an extraordinarily high degree of ingenuity and initiative. Provides direction in conducting training related to criminal investigative functions and oversight of the law enforcement bureaus.
- Provides guidance and consultation concerning INV training-related matters and conveys the views, goals, and policies of the Special Agent in Charge (SAC), Deputy Inspector General for Investigations (DIG), and the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI).
- Serves as advisor, troubleshooter, and technical expert in support of matters involving weapons, defensive tactics, use of force training and equipment, legal refresher training, and other associated policies for all OIG criminal investigators.
- Develops, implements, and manages a program of use of force support, providing technical advice, assistance, training, and guidance to all criminal investigators.
- Serves as a key advisor and technical expert on policy matters related to training. Serves as the technical authority nationwide for innovative approaches and expert advice concerning emerging trends in training for criminal investigators.
- Serves as the technical expert responsible for keeping current with the state-of-the-art training tactics, techniques, and procedures for criminal investigators.
Office of Inspector General Criminal Investigator
United States Department of Energy
Washington
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Serving as Senior Special Agent and Lead Law Enforcement Training Instructor in the Law Enforcement Training Program at HQ (GS-14) within Headquarters' Operations. Responsibilities and achievements include 04/2020 to 05/2022:
- Oversee three Director-level programs, including policy and compliance, training and tactical programs, and special projects and liaison.
- Spearheaded a new initiative to institute a nationwide law enforcement training program, resulting in the improvement of training functions and decreased burden on field offices, which was recognized as OIG Innovation of the Year.
- Instituted a centralized equipment storage and issuance approach to drastically reduce issuance time for new agents and reduce excess equipment costs. This resulted in a $180k savings in ammunition for FY21 and FY22.
- Routinely provide timely, clear, concise, accurate, and objective oral and written briefings to OIG senior leadership and DOE leadership on sensitive and complex OI matters.
- Created relationships with Desk Officers and Operations Officers from different OIGs to create an informal working group for best practice and information exchange.
- Received recognition for producing an OIG-wide newsletter that captured program efforts and shared employee successes across program offices.
- Oversee procurement efforts in training and equipment for OI efforts.
- Oversee and approve personnel action requests and training requests for OI.
- Directs and coordinates in-depth reviews and evaluations of criminal investigations training program operations. Identifies areas requiring additional or decreased investigative and/or oversight attention.
- Serves as advisor, troubleshooter, and technical expert in support of matters involving weapons, defensive tactics, use of force training and equipment, legal refresher training, and other associated policies for all criminal investigators.
- Provide guidance and consultation concerning training-related matters and convey the views, goals, and policies of the Agency leadership.
- Oversees and coordinates the review of criminal, civil, and administrative investigations conducted by the and the Department's law enforcement bureaus; AND
- Performs a variety of high-level, special, investigative, and training assignments. These investigations generally involve extensive and elaborate planning and coordination to resolve and overcome complex jurisdictional problems involving other Federal, State, county, and local agencies.
- Travels to each field office quarterly to administer training.
- Special agent in region 1 working investigations from 4/19 to 04/20
- Serves as Adjunct Control Tactics and Firearms Instructor
- Represented the agency at National Police Week as a Peer Support Counselor 2014-present.
- Performed duties as Region 1 Field Office firearms instructor and Control Tactics Instructor. Maintained a considerable armory of weapons and ammunition and instituted an inventory program that had not previously been in place.
Federal Air Marshal Service-Federal Air Marshal
United States Department of Homeland Security
Washington
01.2011 - 01.2019
- Deployed worldwide on passenger flights of US carriers to detect, deter, and defeat hostile acts targeting US carriers, airports, crews, and passengers. Responsibilities include making arrests, participating in criminal investigations, seeking and executing arrest and search warrants, testifying in court proceedings, conducting interviews and interrogations, representing the United States government in foreign countries, and collaborating with other U.S. and foreign law enforcement agencies.
- Assigned to HQ Tactical Skills Unit of the Tactical Support Section-Instructor
- Represented the agency at National Police Week as a Peer Support Counselor-2016
- Appointed to agency-wide Advisory Council
Law Enforcement Officer-Detective (Sheriff's Deputy)
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Memphis
01.1997 - 01.2011
- Sworn in as a Special Deputy United States Marshal
- United States Secret Service-Economic Crimes Task Force-Detective/Task Force Officer (TFO)-Responsibilities included federal investigations of Protective Intelligence and potential threats, as well as financial crimes including counterfeiting, fraud, white-collar crimes, and enforcement of federal laws, as well as protection of dignitaries and protective intelligence.
- Shelby County Sheriff's Office Training Academy, Instructor-Responsible for organizing, teaching, and testing classes for Deputy Sheriff Recruits, Deputy Jailer recruits, as well as in-service for deputies and jailers. Teaching physical fitness, defensive tactics, EVOC, communication, cultural diversity, verbal judo, mechanics of arrest, and criminal law. Often assigned to Special Operations (SWAT) as a training specialist.
- Shelby County Sheriff's Office Training Academy-Instructor-Internal affairs and criminal investigations. Responsibilities included conducting interviews and interrogations, writing case reports, and testifying in both criminal and civil cases.
- Patrol Division- Responsibilities included standard patrol duties, as well as Crime Prevention duties
- Deputy on Campus- Responsibilities included enforcing laws and making arrests when needed in the Shelby County school system.
- Speaker's Bureau- Responsibilities included speaking to audiences ranging from older people to elementary school kids.
- General Sessions Criminal Court- Responsibilities included working in the courtroom as a bailiff, as well as protection for Judges in the General Sessions Criminal Court.
Owner/Chief Instructor
Memphis Martial Arts Center
Memphis
01.1992 - 01.2011
- Designed curriculum and evaluated students across martial arts, yoga, and fitness for over 1,000 participants in Memphis.
- Managed marketing initiatives and financial strategies of multiple martial arts schools.
- Instructed martial arts, yoga, and fitness classes in China, Japan, Europe, Australia, and throughout United States.
Education
Certificate - Psychological First Aid
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD02-2020
Certificate - The Science of Well-Being
Yale University
New Haven, CT01-2020
Bachelor's Degree - Public Administration/Business Management
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN01.2017
Bachelor of Business Administration -
University of San Juan De La Cruz
San Juan, Coasta Rică 01.2012
Graduate -
Whitestation High School
Memphis, TN01.1994
Skills
Criminal investigations and management
Risk assessment and crisis management
- Team building and leadership
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Effective communication skills
- Training and development
- Policy development and coordination
- Liaison and stakeholder engagement
- Firearms proficiency
- Federal and international law enforcement
- Counterterrorism expertise
Certification
- FLETC Mental Health Crisis Instructor Training Program (MHCITP)-2024
- FLETC Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP-2402)-2024
- FLETC Tactical Medical Instructor (BTMITP_2101)-2020
- Inspector General Investigator Training Program CIGIE (IG-ITP-2001)-2020
- FLETC Grant Fraud Investigation Training Program (G-XP-GFITP-1902)-40 hours-2019
- CIGIE Contract and Grant Fraud Investigation Training -40 hours-2019
- FLETC Law Enforcement Firearms training Instructor (FITP-706) 80 hours-2017
- Advance Crisis Response-40 hours-2016
- QPR Suicide Prevention-20 hours-2016
- Certified Department of State Passport Agent-2015
- FLETC-LE Control Tactics Instructor Training Program (LECTITP-404) 80 hours-2014
- FLETA/DHS FAMS Instructor Development Course-1403-2014
- Certified Peer Support Specialist-2014
- Critical Incident Response Team-Peer Support Specialist-2013
- FLETA/DHS Federal Air Marshal Training Program 2 (FAMTP-II-113)
- FLETC-Federal Air Marshal Training Program 1 (FAMTP-II-113)
- Certified Practical Kinesic Interview and Interrogation I & II-40 hours-2009
- US Secret Service Dignitary Protection School-16 hours-2008
- POST Certified Instructor trainer-40 hours-2007.
- Verbal Judo Instructor Certified, George Thompson-40 hours-2003.
Timeline
Deputy Special Agent in Charge
Transportation Security Administration
01.2025 - Current
Office of Inspector General Criminal Investigator
United States Department of Homeland Security
01.2022 - 01.2025
Office of Inspector General Criminal Investigator
United States Department of Energy
01.2019 - 01.2022
Federal Air Marshal Service-Federal Air Marshal
United States Department of Homeland Security
01.2011 - 01.2019
Law Enforcement Officer-Detective (Sheriff's Deputy)
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
01.1997 - 01.2011
Owner/Chief Instructor
Memphis Martial Arts Center
01.1992 - 01.2011
Certificate - Psychological First Aid
Johns Hopkins University
Certificate - The Science of Well-Being
Yale University
Bachelor's Degree - Public Administration/Business Management
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Business Administration -
University of San Juan De La Cruz
Graduate -
Whitestation High School
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