William FALLON
Saint Simons Island
Summary
Dynamic executive leader with extensive leadership and management experience at the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and Glynn County, GA. Strengths include critical incident management, strategic planning and execution, and developing and integrating strong executive teams. Proven track record in enhancing public safety and operational efficiencies, while fostering international collaboration. Recognized for implementing innovative business process improvements that significantly elevated organizational effectiveness.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Glynn County Manager
Glynn County Board of Commissioners
Brunswick
05.2022 - Current
- Oversee and direct an annual budget of over $175 million and over 1,000 employees.
- Directed operations of Glynn County departments to include: Police, Fire & Rescue, Emergency Management, Animal Services, Public Works, Recreation and Parks, Engineering, Planning, Code Enforcement, Building Inspections, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Communications, and Program Management.
- Collaborate with elected officials to develop county policies and strategic initiatives.
- Developed and implemented a strategic plan.
- Developed and implemented a quarterly execution review process to track the execution of all strategic planning efforts.
- Developed and implemented performance measures for all departments and lines of business to align with the strategic plan.
- Implemented a plan to educate the public on a Special Local Option Sales Tax that was approved by public election, after previous administration attempts failed.
- Developed and implemented business process improvements to create fiscal accountability, to maintain a low general tax millage rate.
- Identified and procured numerous technological advancements to create efficiencies in all operations.
- Oversaw and contributed to transformational improvements in public safety in all areas: law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services, and critical incident management.
- Developed and implemented transparency improvements, program effectiveness, and strategic communications.
- Established and strengthened partnerships with other community governments, organizations, and employers that hadn't previously been in place, and/or effective.
Adjunct Professor
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick
01.2018 - Current
- Teach Introduction to Criminal Investigations each semester.
Deputy Director
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers FLETC
Glynco
05.2016 - 05.2022
- Oversaw and directed an annual budget of approximately $400 million, 1,200 full-time staff, 300 detailed partner organization staff, and over 2,000 contract staff.
- Directed operations at all FLETC domestic training delivery points, and all international posts.
- Led all operational and administrative functions related to training over 70,000 federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and agents annually.
- Led all collaboration between FLETC and over 120 federal law enforcement agencies.
- Served on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Deputies Management Action Group, which established policy and budgets across all DHS agencies.
- Served on the DHS Security Appeals Board, which made all final decisions on clearance adjudications for all DHS employees.
- Led the development and implementation of numerous new national law enforcement training programs, including use of force operators and use of force instructor training programs, human trafficking awareness and instructor training programs, and several other tactical, investigative, and supervisory training programs. All of which received congressional funding appropriations.
- Led FLETC through several critical incidents, including Hurricane Matthew, Hurricane Irma, and several other incidents at FLETC's four domestic locations.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans, performance measures, and execution review processes to improve efficiencies, effectiveness, and accountability.
- Created a Business Analysis Office to make business process improvements, improve project management operations, and establish workflows that led to greater effectiveness and accountability through all FLETC lines of business.
- Led all FLETC continuity of operations, DHS devolution, and incident management operations.
- Revamped and improved the FLETC Leadership Institute and programs to internationally renowned status.
- Developed and implemented an internationally recognized operational plan during the COVID epidemic that allowed FLETC to continue its training mission to meet the demands of all law enforcement agencies. The FLETC plan was used as a model by law enforcement academies, colleges, and other operations around the world, and it received numerous awards.
Assistant Director
United States Marshals Service
Glynco
06.2011 - 04.2016
- Led all USMS training across the entire agency.
- Oversaw and directed an annual budget of approximately $10 million and 100 full-time, adjunct, and contract personnel.
- Transformed the USMS in all areas related to officer safety.
- Developed and implemented a tactical training program that was delivered to over 5,000 deputies and Task Force Officers over a 3-year period. This training program was the result of nine line-of-duty deaths by the USMS and task force agencies nationwide in 2011.
- Led all efforts to improve operational equipment for the agency to include firearms, less-than-lethal devices, ballistic armor, and protective shields.
- Led all efforts to obtain academy and program national accreditation for the first time in USMS history.
- Developed and implemented LearnUSMS, a national electronic learning management system for all USMS personnel.
Numerous Positions
United States Marshals Service
Nationwide
06.1988 - 06.2011
- Numerous positions throughout my career with USMS include Interim United States Marshal, Chief Deputy, Commander, Supervisory Deputy, Inspector, and Deputy.
- Led all operational and administrative mission areas in the District of Massachusetts, the District of Oregon, the Western District of Virginia, and the District of Rhode Island.
- Served as Commander of Operation FALCON 2008, which resulted in the arrest of over 19,000 violent offenders, of whom 161 were wanted for murder, over 1,000 sex offenders, 388 gang members, and numerous other violent offenses nationwide.
- Served in numerous other capacities, including Chairman of the Chief Investigative Advisory Board, agency proposing official, Financial Services and Business Improvement Advisory Board member, and the Fugitive Apprehension Risk Mitigation Advisory Team.
- Served as the lead inspector for the White House's detail to the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
- Served as a Witness Security Inspector for the Witness Security Program.
- Oversaw all judicial and facility security efforts in several districts nationwide.
Education
Master of Arts - National Security And Strategic Studies
United States Naval War College
Newport, RI06-2010
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA05-1989
Skills
- Executive leadership
- Strategic planning and execution
- Business process improvements
- Performance management
- International collaboration
- Critical incident planning and management
- Policy development
- Public safety management
- Leadership consultation
- Community engagement
Affiliations
- Created and implemented Friday Night Hoops - a program for disadvantaged youth in the community.
- Member of several charity & non-profit organizations.
- Youth sports coach and numerous other volunteer activities
Accomplishments
- Received the 2022 Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service
- Received the DHS Secretary's Gold Medal
- Directors Award, United States Secret Service
- Directors Award, United States Marshals Service
- Inducted into the Westfield State University Criminal Justice Hall of Fame
- Selected as the Washington Post Federal Employee Player of the Week
- Service to America Medal
Certification
- National Executive Institute, Class 36
- Sam Houston State University Leadership Certificate
- Criminal Investigator
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certificate
- Numerous leadership, law enforcement, investigative, security, legal and emergency management training certifications
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Glynn County Manager
Glynn County Board of Commissioners
05.2022 - Current
Adjunct Professor
College of Coastal Georgia
01.2018 - Current
Deputy Director
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers FLETC
05.2016 - 05.2022
Assistant Director
United States Marshals Service
06.2011 - 04.2016
Numerous Positions
United States Marshals Service
06.1988 - 06.2011
Master of Arts - National Security And Strategic Studies
United States Naval War College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Westfield State University
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