Mari Shine

National Academy Instructor; 2019 – 2023

• National Academy Instructor for Communication Courses for Law Enforcement Executives. Instructed over 400 undergraduate and graduate students for seven sessions at the FBI National Academy (Sessions 278-279, 281-285).
• Directed, managed, and supervised a training team providing tasking and updates, ensuring objectives were met and all training was conducted in accordance with curriculum guidelines.
• Developed and nurtured relationships throughout the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Academy to develop and implement learning strategies, programs, and processes.
• Taught personnel by utilizing various educational forums and tools, such as residence-based courses, small group facilitation, computer-based training, web-based teaching, performance skills laboratories, clinical simulation, and after-action reviews.
• Collaborated and negotiated with adjacent organization managers on work-related changes affecting other organizations.
• Employed in-depth training experience to identify improvements to existing training, new training techniques, approaches, and curricula, which enriched the learning experience for more than six hundred personnel annually.
• Conducted research through books, podcasts, and publications on current leadership trends and incorporated and modified lesson materials to improve course content and delivery.
• Provided feedback and direction to students, past and present on management and leadership challenges and concerns, speaking engagements, and promotional processes.
• Provided specialized instruction on leadership topics to FBI employees, agents, external partners, and National Academy law enforcement leaders.
• Moderated group projects, break- out sessions and class discussions acknowledging the individual learning styles of each student by using a variety of instructional methods to optimize each student’s learning experience.
• As the units WebTA timekeeper, managed employee profiles, added new accounting codes, entered and validated T&A data on behalf of the employee, viewed leave and premium pay requests, and reviewed employees previously certified T&A data ensuring time was entered correctly and on time.

Executive Leadership Program (ELP); 2021 - 2022

• Co-Program Manager responsible for the development and delivery of the new Executive Leadership Program, for Senior Executive Service members in the FBI.
• As a co-program manager, conducted an evaluation and needs assessment to identify the feasibility of tailoring specific university leadership curriculum to meet the needs of FBI executives.
• Provided instruction and facilitated multiple training events for clients based on needs assessment.
• Working with senior FBI leaders and external partners to develop a three-phase program for ELP, with a five-year period of performance.
• Researched organizational needs and drafted course outlines; reviewed multiple variables, including doctrine, personnel knowledge base, student training preferences, and training deadlines.
• Conducted market research for vendors and locations to provide executive leader training in line with priorities and strategy of the Training Division and the FBI.
• Provided documentation to contracting team to include sole-source justification and cost analysis of vendors and locations to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.
• Collaborated with Co-Program Manger to ensure all correspondence, documentation and communication with vendors is consistent and within FAR guidelines.

Virtual Leading People (VLP); Jul 2020 - Dec 2021

• Created corresponding lesson plans, and all related supporting documents (e.g., grading rubrics, performance evaluations, quiz questions, reference handouts for instructor and trainee, training assignments with guidelines/aids, and surveys) to meet new requirements.
• Responsible for curriculum transition from an in-person mandatory front-line leader course to a virtual delivery platform.
• Managed, and selected adjunct faculty to facilitate transition to virtual delivery of VLP.
• Completed all transitions on time and delivery continued until transfer to new team.
• Served as co-facilitator for the VLP ensuring workshops and virtual courses were trained in accordance to client needs.
• Program Manager responsible for tracking and selecting adjunct faculty to facilitate VLP.
• Regularly discussed and collaborated both individually and as part of the team directly with the client to present new concepts for delivery of alternative training methods for both current and future needs.

Digital Forensic Training

• Program Manager responsible for liaison with 56 FBI Field Offices and 15 Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory Directors and staff for digital forensic examiner and computer scientist training.
• Coordinated attorney support for core and CART Moot Court Courses and training events.
• Provided financial support to include entering payment information in UFMS, ensuring payment was provided in a timely manner, and travel for FBI divisions and external partners.
• Responsible for the registration, travel, graduation, and documentation for Digital Evidence training
• program including core and advanced classes.
• Maintained records of over 500 Forensic Examiners to ensure the proper training levels were completed prior to organizational certifications being granted

• Through the Background Investigation Contract Services (BICS) Unit, provided timely and thorough background investigations and reinvestigation information.
• Conducted detailed background investigations for a variety of clients in the federal, state, and private sector providing support information regarding employment suitability.
• Utilized a variety of sources to verify information, such as criminal records, financial records, and educational records.
• Conducted face-to-face interviews in neighborhoods and places of employment to include private companies, government agencies, and educational institutions.
• Crafted comprehensive and accurate written reports based on information gathered through interviews and research which were used to evaluate employee/recruit’s trustworthiness for access to classified information and placement in a sensitive position.

• Engaged in peer collaboration and instruction during staff development opportunities as well as peer observation of classroom strategies and assessments.
• Designed and developed instructional plans to fulfill guidelines and standards set by the school system.
• Responsible for the health and welfare of over 33 students while implementing challenging instructional plans in a timely manner.
• Evaluated and assisted students with improving their overall academic performance, making it possible for students to meet their academic and/or functional goals.
• Maintained open dialogue with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators to effectively communicate policies, procedures, plans, class rules, and schedules.
• Served on high level work committee, Design for Excellence, to improve academic curriculum.

• Provided for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
• Responsible for responding to calls for service in a highly diverse, urban setting, preparing incident and accident reports, arresting suspects, conducting preliminary criminal investigations, testifying in court, and enforcing the law.
• Provided education to new patrol officers in law enforcement operations to adhere to common procedures and standard safety practices.
• Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine the best course of action.
• Provided translation services as needed.
• Customer Service and recruit Core Instructor

Recruiter/Background Investigator

• Sworn officer in the Personnel and Training Division responsible for recruitment of officer applicants and other personnel duties for a large, metropolitan department.
• Evaluated and analyzed recruitment policies, human resource issues, and pay incentive program practices by providing executive level management on status and impact of programs on mission and operations.
• Oversaw the application process which included direct communication with applicants, scheduling tests and interviews, participating in command level panel interviews.
• Conducted personal and professional background investigations.
• Managed managing pay-incentive program for organizational law enforcement officers.
• Served on multiagency recruitment committee, presented, and shared information with other departments at meetings and conferences.

Executive Aide, Special Operations

• Served as administrative officer to Special Operations commander assisting with the daily operations of the unit.
• Supervised K-9-unit, traffic enforcement unit, auxiliary officer program and tactical response team.
• Performed a variety of complex management and program functions and worked with management and operational personnel on difficult and/or complex issues relating to administrative, management, and/or program operations and staffing.
• Developed standard operating procedures and oversaw auxiliary police officer program in its first years; coordinated training schedules for specialized units, scheduled patrol officers for parades and motorcades; served on multi-agency special events committee.