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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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* Serve as advisor to the BN Commander and staff on matters pertaining to manpower, human resources management and administrative actions. Establish and enforce the implementation of procedures and monitor administration work generated by 5 companies consisting of 700 plus soldiers.* Responsibilities: Plan, develop, and direct personnel systems which support and implement programs concerning the personnel life cycle. Included are strength accounting, maintenance of personnel records, personnel requisitioning, reassignments, reenlistments, promotions, casualty reporting, discharges, awards and decorations. Manage the activities of personnel operational elements providing specific support to brigade, battalion, companies, and individuals. Operate personnel and administrative (P&A) sub-systems which support personnel programs and activities. Integrate all aspects of personnel systems within the organization, supervise and control all interactions of the various subparts.

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* Managed and supervised 45 members that made up the BN staff at the Regional Training Institute (RTI). Operated the Digital Training Management System to track the annual training requirements. Annually negotiated with NGB the Automated Funding Allocation Module (AFAM), Training Resource Arbitration Panel (TRAP)/school seat allocation and the construction of the yearly course calendar in ATRRS. (School code 987) Served as an instructor, simultaneously, for Combatives Level 1-2, Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC) and Small Group Instructor Training Course (SGITC). Insured annual credentialing of all instructors at the state and federal level for the RTI. Annually managed RTI funding of estimated $1.5 million to order equipment, build courses, house soldiers, coordinate flights and continue instructors training.* Responsibilities: Assist in carrying out the plans and programs established by the chain of command for the accomplishment of the unit's mobilization/training objectives and missions. Function as the unit's technical advisor for all training programs. Draft from Command Guidance, training schedules, yearly training calendars, and other training headquarters. Maintain the unit training files and libraries pertaining to training. Responsible for the management of the unit learning center to include associated equipment and material. Prepare training charts, schematics and graphs as required. Coordinate closely with the Commander and First Sergeant in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the unit's Individual Training Programs, training records and the Non-Commissioned Officer Development Programs in accordance with ATMS Guidance/Standards.

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* Supervised, trained, and evaluated soldiers within the BN, supporting more than 700 troops. Operated as a Joint force liaison in the partnership program with Polish Forces in cross training of foreign snipers. Maintained section inventory list of 1,500 line items, assets valued at $10 million.* Responsibilities: Management of 10 Soldiers in the section, personal team and individual equipment. Coordination, management, and recording training of individuals within the section. Established and executed recruitment events to develop select Soldiers for the section. Maintained structure, discipline, and doctrinal accuracy. Provided leadership, guidance, and mentorship to subordinate teams and individuals. Provided expert input on the employment of snipers in support of Battalion objectives to the Battalion Command Group and Staff.

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* NCOIC of the Illinois Joint Force Headquarters, Homeland Security Office, Joint Operations Center (JOC). Managed Federal, state and public related tasks in response to any level mission or emergency. 24 hour/7 days a week rotating shift basis monitoring and carrying out duties which included: overall mission status of state/OCONUS armories or bases and its assigned units, installation security, initiating emergency procedures, Crisis Action Team notification, and other duties critical to the conduct of the mission. Through authority granted by the Adjutant General, given charge of empowering subordinates to act independently. Coordinated with the Adjutant General and his staff in order to accomplish the mission or meet the emergency response.* Responsibilities: Managed and supervised the daily budgetary activities of the joint operations center, console operations, administration, and training; personnel as it pertained to employee safety, joint operation center procedures, and work practices within the JOC. Established local command and control policies and directives in accordance with Federal, State and local agencies. Experience in any position that required compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Wrote mission plans in support of the joint operations center missions. Participated in the direction of operational events and prepared briefings for the Adjutant General or his designated staff members on all significant actions taken by the joint operations center. Informed the J3 on the status, progress, problem areas, shortfalls, and limitations in command and control, and recommended solutions to ensure mission accomplishment and national objectives were achieved.

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* Was a direct liaison with a deploying unit’s commander to advise and assist in tracking the unit’s progress in achieving its pre-mobilization training and certification goals. Certified that all pre-mobilization training was conducted to exact task, condition and standard. Prepared classes and conducted training as primary and assistant instructor. Additionally, composed and organized Training Support Packages (TSP’s) and training plans using, FM 7-0 (Training for Full Spectrum Operations) and the eight step training model. Executed training using the lanes training concept to maximize use of time and resources. Specific assigned training areas were Counter Sniper Awareness and IED Detection and Defeat as a subject matter expert (SME) in addition to general pre-mobilization training requirements subject matter knowledge.* Responsibilities: Assisted, certified, documented, and conducted pre-mobilization training of U.S. Army National Guard units alerted for deployment in the Global War on Terrorism in accordance with FORSCOM Training Guidance for Follow-on-Forces Deploying in Support of Combatant Commands and National Guard Bureau guidance and directives, commencing 3 to 15 months prior to a unit’s federal mobilization. As a Post Training Assist Element (PTAE) observer/controller/trainer, certified required Army Warrior Tasks, Battle Drills and Theater Specific Individual and Leader Briefings prior to a deploying IL ARNG unit assuming Title 10 active duty and reporting to its mobilization station. Worked with the deploying unit commander to develop a training and certification plan to meet the requirements noted above.

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* In support of Operation Iraqi Freedom I served as Team Leader of 8 soldiers that completed 185 missions consisting of patrols mounted /dismounted, convey security, Iraq Surveillance Team, detainee ops, route clearance and PSD operations.* Responsibilities: Supervised and provided support on the battle field conducting maneuver and mobility support (MMS), area security, the training of local Iraq police staff in day to day operations, police intelligence operations, prisoner of war operations, civilian internee operations, law and order operations on the battlefield through security of critical Army resources, crime prevention programs and preservation of law and order.

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* Federal, state and public related tasks in response to mission or emergency. 24 hours/7 days a week rotating shift basis monitoring and carrying out duties which included: overall mission status of CONUS/OCONUS armories or bases and its assigned units, installation security, initiating emergency procedures, Crisis Action Team notification, and other duties critical to the conduct of the mission.* Responsibilities: Operator in the Joint Operation Center (JOC); monitored and provided response on both Federal and State emergency operations. Researched data to formulate multi-level hazard plans for Federal and State mission support. Assisted in personnel management which included mobilization of equipment and personnel. Controlled all administrative functions and information flow within the JOC. Assisted in planning, developing, and coordinating IL ARNG missions. Synchronized new systems and programs to ensure unity of effort and continuity of operations. Collected, analyzed, disseminated operational data and information. Managed and assisted with the use of JOC Common Operating Picture (COP) and Command and Control (C2) systems. Coordinated operational reports, after action reports, senior staff updates and headquarters update briefs.

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* Integral member of a crew that operated high technology cannon artillery weapon, the M198. Supervised the operations, loads and firing of howitzer teams, set fuses and charges on a variety of munitions, including high explosive artillery rounds, laser guided projectiles, scatter mines, and rocket assisted projectiles.* Responsibilities: Used computer generated fire direction data to set elevation of cannon tube for loading and firing. Employed rifles, machine guns, and grenade and rocket launchers in offensive and defensive operations. Drove and operated heavy and light wheeled vehicles. Transported and managed artillery ammunition. Participated in reconnaissance operations to include security operations and position preparation. Communicated using voice and digital wire and radio equipment. Maintained operational readiness of vehicles and equipment.

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* Served as an Assistant Truck Master in a Medium/Heavy Truck Company in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Trained soldiers in the operation of semi/kingpin vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways to ensure a safe and successful mission in Iraq.* Responsibilities: Trained and instructed the Soldiers of the 1344th Trans in the operations of all wheel vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways for support of combat operations. Oversaw and checked proper loading and unloading of cargo on vehicles and trailers. Secured cargo against inclement weather, pilferage, and damage. Operated vehicle component material handling equipment (MHE), as required. Employed land navigation techniques, knowledgeable with the operation of radios and weapons on mounted movements. Performed vehicle self-recovery and field expedients to include towing vehicles. Corrected or reported all vehicle deficiencies, and supported mechanics where necessary. Preparing vehicles for movement/shipment by air, rail, or vessel.

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* Integral member of a crew that operated high technology cannon artillery weapon, the M198. Supervised the operations, loads and firing of howitzer teams, set fuses and charges on a variety of munitions, including high explosive artillery rounds, laser guided projectiles, scatter mines, and rocket assisted projectiles.* Responsibilities: Used computer generated fire direction data to set elevation of cannon tube for loading and firing. Employed rifles, machine guns, and grenade and rocket launchers in offensive and defensive operations. Drove and operated heavy and light wheeled vehicles. Transported and managed artillery ammunition. Participated in reconnaissance operations to include security operations and position preparation. Communicated using voice and digital wire and radio equipment. Maintained operational readiness of vehicles and equipment.

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