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Scott McCarthy

Fairfax Station

Summary

Seasoned leader and dedicated professional with extensive experience leading diverse teams and generating results based from analysis of data, business process reviews, or other methods as need to drive solutions. I work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment while maintaining professionalism and integrity. I thrive under pressure in a constantly changing environment. I am seasoned in coordinating with numerous departments, all levels of leadership, and in a clear and professional manner. I maintain a thorough knowledge of Federal and Industrial Security guidelines and requirements as they pertain to the NISPOM, applicable E.O.’s, FAR, and other regulations and directives, as applicable. I employ a detail oriented approach towards all processes, and can utilize multiple layers of data to determine optimal performance. I am well versed in dynamic environments, and do well to manage change on an enterprise scale. All of which require me to be able to adapt and change, and keep individuals motivated and working to meet client and business objectives.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Officer

DHS CISA
07.2020 - Current
  • Oversee day to day activities and operations of the Executive Office, which includes the full range of supervisory and personnel management authority and responsibilities in directing the work of subordinate staff.
  • Advise the Chief Security Officer (CSO) on strategic planning, process improvement, and Office of CSO (OCSO) wide program management.
  • Provides assistance and guidance to OCSO Division Directors in all matters relating to strategic planning and products, organizational design and performance, and business process and system improvement.
  • Synchronize the planning of process with performance management, enterprise risk management, budget formulation, and other significant OCSO planning or policy decisions.
  • Oversee and manage the budget, contract and financial matters for the Office, and help establish future year budgeting.
  • Manage the Office’s organizational structure, business processes, resource requirements, performance measures, and evaluation criteria.
  • Supervise the data and analytics section for the Office that develops forecasting and performance metrics.
  • Review and recommend improvements in established work methods, organizational features, and the structuring of positions to achieve optimum effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Act as the senior executive when the position was vacant – performed from 01/2025 - 07/2025.
  • Executive Office, Office of the Chief Security Officer

Director

DHS CISA
03.2019 - 07.2020
  • Oversee day to day activities and operations of the Strategic Operations Division, which includes the full range of supervisory and personnel management authority and responsibilities in directing the work of subordinate staff.
  • Advise the Chief Security Officer (CSO) on strategic planning, process improvement, and Office of CSO (OCSO) wide program management.
  • Provides assistance and guidance to OCSO Division Directors in all matters relating to strategic planning and products, organizational design and performance, and business process and system improvement.
  • Synchronize the planning of process with performance management, enterprise risk management, budget formulation, and other significant OCSO planning or policy decisions.
  • Provide guidance for business process and system improvement initiatives for OCSO enterprise.
  • Evaluates OCSO organizational structures, business processes, resource requirements, performance measures, and evaluation criteria.
  • Prepares or oversees the preparation of OCSO reports and analyses requested by internal and external organizations.
  • Review and recommend improvements in established work methods, organizational features, and the structuring of positions to achieve optimum effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Strategic Operations Division. Office of the Chief Security Officer

Director

DHS CISA
09.2018 - 03.2019
  • Oversee day to day activities and operations for CISA Personnel Security Division by planning directing and controlling the allocation and utilization of all authorized resources for execution of the mission.
  • Organized Federal staff and contractor staff to align with business objectives, and provided instruction for proper organizational oversight to leads and contractor PM.
  • Provided training and leadership individuals in lead positions and implement decisions reached in connection with the design, development and modification of security and safety operations.
  • I led initial efforts from a business process review to refine numerous areas of operation, contractor support, communication (internal and external), and IT systems.
  • Led initial efforts to separate the PSD from DHS HQ oversight due to CISA’s PSD formation.
  • Coordinated with previous acting Division Director to utilize resources that had been diverted to fill gaps in processing capacity.
  • Coordinate with agency stakeholders to manage expectations and support depending on division and agency mission priorities.
  • Engaged with senior leadership to provide routine division assessments and communicate areas of concern, supported by action plans designed to mitigate issues at hand.
  • Personnel Security Division

Program Operations Manager

CACI
02.2018 - 09.2018
  • Lead contract lifecycle oversight for subcontracts that support the OPM Background Investigation prime contract, and coordinate with the Procurement, Subcontracts, and Contracts departments to facilitate needed outcomes. Contracts total $9M in existing value.
  • Provide financial and production forecasting for quarterly and yearly budget projections.
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert for all support contracts pertaining to Investigations and their processing.
  • Oversee the procurement of contract awards and execution by developing an accurate SOW, work through the solicitation/RFP process with vendors, and ensuring contractual compliance once awarded.
  • Manage nationwide hiring initiative to grow program staff.
  • Develop procedures to improve the hiring throughput conducted by support staff and regional POCs.
  • Conduct Program Management Reviews of subcontracts with executive level leadership and contract leadership.
  • Monitor contract performance and create corrective action plans to improve areas of risk.
  • Process financial obligations through P2P, CACI’s budgetary system.
  • Coordinate regional manpower, and ensure all personnel receive and adhere to program policy and directives.
  • Monitor and provide guidance of all matters pertaining to contract security for subcontractors and vendors working on the OPM investigations contact by coordinating program badging, help to facilitate security accesses (IT and physical), identify areas of weakness pertaining to proper security procedures, and other actions as needed.
  • Analyze data trends to determine areas of concern or improper activity, and develop the necessary course of corrective action for individuals.
  • CACI’s OPM/NBIB Investigations contract

Region Manager, Principal

CACI
11.2010 - 02.2018
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the OPM Background Investigation contract in the Capital Region, which performs background investigations for OPM/NBIB.
  • Oversee an organizational structure comprised of teams of investigators; consisting of approximately four hundred-fifty field investigators, a tiered management structure to support the field of investigators.
  • Provided forecasted performance figures to contract leadership.
  • Track and manage the timely closing of thousands of cases to reduce any delays in delivery.
  • Lead numerous development/project teams in efforts to improve how efficiently cases are completed, overall investigative process and guidelines, and encourage high level thinking to create program solutions.
  • Develop and implement individual work plans and policies and procedures for Section Leads and their teams to execute towards in their day to day activities.
  • Act as subject matter expert on the performance of background investigations, to ensure compliance of all applicable requirements, policy, operational guidance, and adjudicative guidelines that has been published, and maintain expert knowledge of PIPS and eQuip.
  • Managed the award and lifecycle oversight of multiple subcontractors that conduct field work and provide staffing support.
  • Conduct Program Management Reviews of subcontracts with executive level leadership and contract leadership.
  • Monitor and provide guidance of all matters pertaining to contract security for employees, subcontractors and vendors working on the OPM investigations contact by coordinating program badging, help to facilitate security accesses (IT and physical), identify areas of weakness pertaining to proper security procedures, and other actions as needed.
  • Analyze data trends to determine areas of concern or improper activity, and develop the necessary course of corrective action for individuals.
  • CACI’s Capital Division for OPM/NBIB investigation

Regional Manager

CACI
10.2009 - 11.2010
  • Charged with the day to day operations of the contract’s East Region, that performs background investigations for OPM.
  • Supervised management staff, who over saw individual sub-regions that comprised the East region, which consisted of approximately 120 investigators.
  • Increased staff through recruiting efforts to accommodate an influx of cases scheduled by the client, and developed new processes which increased productivity and case throughput.
  • Act as subject matter expert on the performance of background investigations, to ensure compliance of all applicable requirements, , operational guidance, and adjudicative guidelines that has been published.
  • Lead a pilot program which became the model for employee investigators at CACI, by transitioning a mostly contractor staff to employees.
  • Coordinate regional manpower, and ensure all personnel receive and adhere to policy based off program interpretation.
  • Monitor and provide guidance of all matters pertaining to contract security for all subordinate employees by coordinating program badging, help to facilitate security accesses (IT and physical), identify areas of weakness pertaining to proper security procedures, and other actions as needed.
  • Reviewed reports to ensure proper coverage and scope has been obtained, and resolve conflicts between departments to achieve the appropriate outcome.
  • Program point of contact who collected and submitted any individual who was potential security concern as identified through the course of an investigation.
  • Analyze data trends to determine areas of concern or improper activity, and develop the necessary course of corrective action for individuals.
  • CACI’s East Region for OPM investigations

Field Supervisor

CACI
06.2007 - 10.2009
  • Managed contractor (1099) manpower that consisted of approximately forty contract investigators, and monitored the case flow daily.
  • Worked towards meeting production goals based off established productivity and quality metrics.
  • Ensured the proper reporting and submittal of case work from the field of investigators.
  • Trained new investigators to be effective team members.
  • Reviewed reports to ensure proper coverage and scope has been obtained, and resolve conflicts between departments to achieve the appropriate outcome.
  • CACI’s Northern Virginia/DC region

Education

No Degree -

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Skills

  • Product development and expansion
  • Organizational leadership
  • Business start up
  • Operating budgets
  • Productivity performance
  • Risk assessments
  • Corporate leadership
  • Policy development and optimization
  • Risk management
  • Performance reporting
  • Contract management
  • Strategic planning

Certification

Intra-Agency Security Committee - Certified Facility Risk Management

Timeline

Executive Officer

DHS CISA
07.2020 - Current

Director

DHS CISA
03.2019 - 07.2020

Director

DHS CISA
09.2018 - 03.2019

Program Operations Manager

CACI
02.2018 - 09.2018

Region Manager, Principal

CACI
11.2010 - 02.2018

Regional Manager

CACI
10.2009 - 11.2010

Field Supervisor

CACI
06.2007 - 10.2009

No Degree -

Bellevue University

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