JOEL GACKSTETTER

  

Biography:

Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

Military Experience: 21.4 years

Work Experience: 14.5 years

Work Experience:

Greetings.

I am a retired US Army construction engineer. I have worked union and non-union construction, mostly in iron work and the sheet metal trades. My Army experience includes carpentry, masonry, electrical, and site supervisio. I currently work as a Federal Law Enforcement officer.  

Military Service:

  • Rank: Sergeant First Class

    Branch/Position: Army Reserve

    Period: May 2002 - October 2023

    Occupation: Construction Engineering Supervisor - 12H

    Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

    Duties Description:

    US ARMY Construction Operations Senior NCO. Retired. Two deployments to Iraq, one to Afghanistan. Responsible for day to day job site operations, work, progress reports, budgeting, supply delivery and distribution, work/rest cycles etc. 

Work history:

  • Job Title: ARMED RESPONDER

    Company: FIRST ENERGY NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY

    Period: April 2006 - April 2016

    Role Description:
    Responsible for the protection of plant personnel, vehicle searches, personnel searches, outside and inside patrols both mobile and on foot, area surveillance, visitor processing, escort details, key control, control point duties, package and personal item searches utilizing and x-ray machine, prevention of radiological sabotage to key plant components. Training includes weapons usage, manipulation, target engagements and use of force with an LMT styled carbine, Smith and Wesson MP 9mm pistol, .50 caliber rifle and OC Pepper Spray. Also includes handcuffing training.

  • Job Title: Sheet Metal Apprentice

    Company: VM Systems

    Period: April 2017 - December 2018

    Role Description:

    Union Sheet Metal apprenticeship 

  • Job Title: US Customs and Border Protection Officer

    Company: DHS

    Period: September 2023 - June 2026

    Role Description:

    US Customs and Border Protection Officer, Federal Law Enforcement 

Education:

  • OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    an Associates Criminal

    Period: October 2026

  • US Army Non-commissioned Officers Education Schools

    Also attended

    Period: October 2026

  • Warrior Leadership Course

    Period: October 2026

  • Advanced Leadership Course Phase I

    Period: October 2026

  • Modern Army Combatives Program

    Joint Service Transcripts available upon request

    Period: October 2026

  • American Military University

    Bachelor's Degree – Military History

    Period: January 2020 - December 2023

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