Marine Corps veteran with 8 years of service and 4 years in civilian security operations for local government. Cut after-hours alarm false dispatches at county buildings by 60% through a sensor audit and staff training. Brings team leadership, physical security planning and calm incident command built in the Marine Corps.
Experience
Security Operations Supervisor, Brazos Bend County Facilities Department (Bryan, TX)
Sep 2022 – Present
Supervise 14 security officers across 9 county buildings, including the courthouse and records center
Reduced false alarm dispatches by 60% in one year after auditing 210 sensors and retraining staff
Manage the Genetec access control system for 1,100 badge holders
Wrote the county's active threat response plan and led drills for 600 employees
Military Police Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps (Camp Lejeune, NC)
Jul 2014 – Jul 2022
Led a 12-Marine patrol section responsible for base law enforcement and gate security
Coordinated security for 3 large base events with 15,000 attendees each
Trained 40 Marines a year in use of force, first aid and report writing
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Homeland Security, Brazos Valley College (Jan 2020 – May 2023)
A strong Veteran resume shows the programs, policies and public services you delivered, the budgets and rules you worked within, and the measurable outcomes for residents. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Education
Skills
Certifications
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Policy analysis
Program evaluation
Budget development
Regulatory compliance
Stakeholder and community engagement
Grant administration
Data analysis (Excel, Tableau, ArcGIS)
Briefing and plain-language writing
Public procurement (FAR or state code)
Interagency coordination
Example bullet points
Cut average permit review time from 42 to 19 days by redesigning intake and adding online plan submission
Wrote the fiscal analysis for a $38M affordable housing bond approved by 61% of voters
Coordinated 14 agencies through a FEMA-funded hazard mitigation plan update adopted on schedule
Tips from recruiters
For federal roles on USAJOBS, list hours per week, GS grade and exact dates for each role, and mirror the specialized-experience wording in the announcement.
Name the laws, programs and funding streams you worked with (for example CDBG, FEMA BRIC, the FAR or the state open meetings act).
Quantify public impact in residents served, dollars managed or days saved rather than describing duties.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Meridian (ATS-friendly): Modern serif with a hairline date rail on the right
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Veteran resume FAQ
What should a Veteran resume include?
A Veteran resume should show the programs, policies and public services you delivered, the budgets and rules you worked within, and the measurable outcomes for residents. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Education, Skills and Certifications. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Veteran?
Classic, Meridian and Ivy work well for Veteran roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Veteran resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Veteran put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Veteran roles are Policy analysis, Program evaluation, Budget development, Regulatory compliance, Stakeholder and community engagement and Grant administration.
How do I write strong Veteran resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as residents served, budget managed and processing time. For example: "Cut average permit review time from 42 to 19 days by redesigning intake and adding online plan submission."