Maureen Fitzgerald

Capital Region Section Lead at CACI International Inc

Severna Park, Maryland, United States

About

Experience

  • CACI International Inc (12 yrs 4 mos)
    • Capital Region Section Lead
      Jul 2016 - Present · 10 yrs

      Responsible for the supervision of a team of background investigators and oversight of their work product. Organize and manage day-to-day caseload for team members and ensure that their work is completed in a timely and accurate manner. Responsible for team's achievement of established metrics. Utilize performance data to improve processes and maximize team efficiency. Provide mentoring, training and guidance to investigators. Conduct employee evaluations and interviews. Monitor and track caseloads. Ensure all reports, inquiries and statistical requirements are completed in a timely manner. Communicate and work with management staff to resolve issues and implement resolutions. Implement and track disciplinary actions as necessary. Assist with rebuttal processes in order to mitigate erroneous requirements. Ensure investigators are prioritizing their work through efficient zoning and monitor workload levels. Responsible for meeting team production and quality goals and track progress against forecasts. Actively seek opportunities to improve the program's performance and communicate that information to management. Develop and implement strategies to reduce or eliminate inefficiencies. Monitor case scheduling, staffing needs and identification of understaffed locations.

    • Background Investigator, Level II
      Mar 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos

      • Performed multi-faceted background investigations for applicants seeking positions of public trust, or access to sensitive or classified material, in a deadline driven environment. These included, but were not limited to, SSBI, SSBI-PR, MBI, BI, PPR, Law Checks, and Record Checks (Educational, Employment, Residential, Courts, Police and Military). • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Office of Personnel Management’s Personnel Investigations Processing System (PIPS) and Field Work Services Reporting System (FWS), Federal Document Registry (FDR) and OPM Investigator’s Handbook. • In depth interviews included interrogation and confrontation of subjects, when necessary. Ability to quickly develop a strong rapport with subjects yielded a sense of mutual confidence and cooperation, and resulted in complete issue resolution. • Investigative techniques were used to develop sources, and leads, in order to advance the investigation. Interviews were conducted with a keen attention to accuracy of information, discrepancies, and inferences that source had more information requiring additional pursuit. • Superior organization and time management skills resulted in on time delivery of factually accurate daily reports of investigation, which helped clients mitigate risk when adjudicating the suitability of candidates for sensitive positions.

  • Associate Investigator at US Investigations Services (USIS)
    Jul 2012 - Mar 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos

    See job description for CACI. Identical work on the same OPM Contract.

  • Photographer, Event Coordinator and Treasurer at Volunteer and Part Time Paid Employment
    1996 - 2012 · 16 yrs

    • The Experience, LLC. - Special events coordination. • Treasurer, Boy Scouts of America. • Event and Volunteer Coordinator, Anne Arundel County Public Schools. • Photographer – high school and recreation sports leagues * Political, fundraising and special event photographer

  • Vice President at ExecuStay, Inc.
    1993 - 1995 · 2 yrs

    • Successfully introduced the government and military sectors to the corporation as viable and profitable markets. • Built solid network with property managers and corporate executives to satisfy short-term relocation, housing needs. • Researched and developed comprehensive portfolio. • Increased referral business, generated revenue through strategic advertising. • Managed operations and sales of divisional office to include supervision of three employees.

  • Director of Sales and Marketing at Executive Club Hotels
    1991 - 1993 · 2 yrs

    • Managed two apartment-style hotel properties consisting of 132 rooms with a combined annual income in excess of $2 million. • Increased revenue through direct sales, public relations and repeat business. • Developed promotional material and determined best avenues of advertising. • Supervised daily operations including maintenance, front desk and housekeeping.