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Memberships:


John Patrick Jacques
 		Profile:

Currently the program manager and lead analyst for the JCS DD AT/FP Level I Online Antiterrorism (AT) Training Application. Support includes developing antiterrorism content for CONUS and OCONUS scenarios and terrorism case studies tailored to different audiences including DoD service members, civilians and family members. To date the service member module of the Level I Application has trained more than 1,500,000 DoD service members.

Professional Experience

May 1997 - present - Analytic Services (ANSER), Shirlington, Virginia
Policy Analyst – Asymmetric Threats Division.

  • Served as ANSER program manager and lead analyst for the Port of South Louisiana Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment. Specific support included the co-development of assessment tools based on the 2002 Maritime Transportation Security Act and the current Coast Guard Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular. Also performed a number of on-site terrorist vulnerability assessments for facilities within the Port’s jurisdiction including petrochemical facilities, grain facilities, a nuclear power plant, barge fleets and oil refineries. In addition, assisted in drafting a Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment Report, Mitigation Report and tabletop exercise scenario as a part of this effort.
  • Task manager for the JCS DD AT/FP sponsored Level II AT Training courses. Support included coordinating with Level II MTTs and training participants. Training curriculum included an introduction to terrorism, hostage survival, recognizing surveillance / suspicious activity, and the procedures for conducting installation and facility vulnerability assessments.
  • Participated in installation and airfield access control assessments for several PACAF installations in Guam, Japan and Singapore. Specific support included assessing base entry control procedures, assessing outer and inner perimeter configurations, capturing observations in an automated database tool and identify access control best practices throughout the theater.
  • Provided analysis support to AF/XONP’s Full-Spectrum Threat Planning and Response Guide. Support included collecting data on procedures for responding to chemical and biological weapons incidents on Air Force instillations as well as assisting in the drafting and coordination of the corresponding Air Force Policy Directive and Air Force Instruction.
  • Provided support to the OATSD effort to investigate the threat of entry into the United States of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological weapons. Analysis support included interviewing numerous DoD and U.S. Government personnel to gain knowledge of institutional capabilities to prevent the entry of WMD into the United States, and developing a series of scenarios for workshop participants designed to identify shortfalls and deficiencies in this area.

Independent Consultancies:

Global Maritime Security, Washington, D.C. February 2004 – present
Physical Security Investigator – Trinidad and Tobago Assessment Project

  • Led the landside portion of the physical security assessment for the PETROTRIN petroleum facility in Trinidad and Tobago. Specific items assessed include the landside perimeter, administration buildings, residential area, school facilities and water treatment plant. Also responsible for conducting security interviews with corporate executives and law enforcement personnel.

Global Maritime Security, Washington, D.C. June 2003 – August 2003
Principal Physical Security Investigator – Algerian Assessment Project

  • Developed assessment methodology and performed physical security assessments of the Ports of Arzew and Bethioua in Algeria. Provided a comprehensive vulnerability report detailing findings of the assessments and contributed to a mitigation report recommending material and nonmaterial options to reduce vulnerability to a terrorist attack.


    Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, Washington, D.C. November 2002 – February 2003
  • Performed primary research to identify all Palestinian attacks against Israeli targets and associated Israeli responses during the Second Intifada. Performed statistical analysis of research results to identify attack and response trends.

    United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland March 2001 - present
    Consultant – Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
  • Assisted the Office of Military and Civil Defense Units (MCDU) with the coordination of the Oslo Guidelines revision. Supported included drafting reports of MCDU Advisory Panel meetings and Plenary Sessions relevant to the Oslo Guidelines revision and performing special research.

Volunteer Work Experience:

United States Senate, Washington, D. C. Aug. 1996 - Dec. 1996
Legislative Intern - Office of Senator Charles E. Grassley.

  • Researched, prepared briefing materials, and coordinated with Congressional committees and interest groups on international trade issues.
  • Addressed constituent concerns on current political issues and provided general office support.

Foundation for a Civil Society July 1995 - Aug. 1995
Instructor - Nitra, Slovakia. Received a one-month fellowship to teach English language grammar and conversation lessons in the Slovak Republic.

Education for Democracy Jan. 1995 - June 1995
Instructor - Gymnazium Hubenheho, Bratislava, Slovakia.

  • Served as a temporary member of the faculty, instructed English language grammar and conversation lessons at a high school in the Slovak Republic. Classes included discussions on the U.S. political system and American history.
    Instructor - Kaunus Technical University, Palanga, Lithuania.
  • Instructed English language grammar and conversation lessons at a special English language camp for Lithuanian business students.

Education


London School of Economics, London, England Sept. 1995 - Sept. 1996
Masters of Science: International History (sub-field: Foreign Policy Analysis)

Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa May 1992 - Aug. 1994
Bachelor of Arts: Triple Major; Political Science, History, and International Studies. Graduated with distinction.

Additional Training:

Title Provider of Training Length Certification Year
Homeland Security Exercise DHS / ODP 3 days No 2003
Evaluation and Improvement
Antiterrorism Level II USAF 5 days Yes 2000
Analysis of Alternatives USAF 2 days Yes 1999

Languages:

English: Fluent Slovak: Lower Intermediate
Russian: Basic
German: Intermediate
Czech: Basic

Honors/Awards:

ANSER Excellence Award, 1st Qtr. 2004 – DHS Cyber Security Study
E-learning Governmental Award – DoD Antiterrorism Level I Training
ANSER Excellence Award, 3rd Qtr. 2001 – Antiterrorism Planning and Support
ANSER Excellence Award, 1998 Annual – USAF Counter-CBW Counterforce Study
ANSER Excellence Award, 4th Qtr. 1998) – USAF Counter-CBW Counterforce Study

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