Benjamin Stephens Email & Phone Number

Oak Ridge, Tn, Us

Harriman, Tn, Us

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Us

I developed and managed various academic programs that enhance Y-12's mission accomplishment through improved employee intellectual capital and the use of college/university human assets, both students and faculty. I manage the graduate assistant program for Y-12. We were expanding our use of graduate students (MBA, Engineering, IT & Communications, etc.), to work on specific projects while they are attending school at the various universities.I collaborated on the establishment of a partnership with Roane State Community College. I facilitated the University of Tennessee bringing their Masters of Industrial Engineering degree program to Oak Ridge. I also facilitated the establishment of the Friday Academy for Y-12 employees to attend Roane State Community College and Tennessee Tech college courses at Roane State on Fridays in Oak Ridge. My goal is providing employees opportunities to prepare for the future with degree completion programs for Associates, Bachelors or Masters degree in Oak Ridge.

Suitland, Maryland, Us

(A) Complaints Programs Manager (B) Acting Director of EEO/EO & Diversity (C) EEO/EO and Diversity Specialist My duties have included the successful leadership of a 3 person Civilian EEO/Diversity/Military EO office and includes recommending, initiating, and developing agency EEO and Diversity policies and procedures; planning, administering and evaluating the EEO complaint processing system. I developed a very successful lecture and film series titled: “Around the World in 80 Days” designed to improve the cultural competencies of the workforce consisting of over 15 lectures and 45 films. I conduct reasonable accommodation assessments and I am the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) manager for all disputes. I am a Registered Neutral in the State of Georgia. I train supervisors and non-supervisors in EEO, Diversity, Prevention of Workplace Harassment, Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Resolution. I developed a program designed to enhance the cultural competencies of the workforce. I have developed and administered a 300K budget and a comprehensive EEO program evaluation system; I review evaluation reports for information concerning effectiveness of the EEO program; provide EEO consulting services to managers, supervisors, and key staff officials throughout the Department. I have coordinated command climate assessments and trend analysis of multiple years of assessment data. I identify, define, analyze, and recommend solutions for systemic EEO issues in the activity MD -715 report. I review, revise, and analyze personnel policy proposals to determine their impact on EEO and Diversity. I maintain a liaison with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

I was the instructor for interviewing, basics consulting skills, customer service, and intercultural communications, management, and workplace harassment policy and prevention skills. I developed a two-day problem solving course. I established a partnership with Johns Hopkins to teach two on site degree programs and with the University of Maryland for discounted tuition rates for Booz Allen employees and their families. I have served as an event planner for two Career Development Conferences and one Health and Fitness Fair. I was a member of the Workforce Diversity Council and the African –American forum.

Equal Opportunity Program / Diversity Specialist & Avionics Technician United States Navy June 1973- August 1998Manager: I have 12 years experience as Special Assistant for Equal Opportunity, and Diversity.Instructor/Facilitator: 14 years. I have developed and conducted seminars and panel discussions on Equal Opportunity, Sexual Harassment, Diversity, Leadership, Management, Focus Groups, Substance Abuse Prevention and Organizational Climate Assessments. Counselor/Investigator/Inspector/Examiner: I have 12 years experience as an Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment Counselor, Investigator, Inspector, Examiner. I have conducted over 168 investigations of discrimination, sexual harassment and misuse of authority. I served as a complaint manager for 10 years. I am proficient in the art of data collection, research, analysis and evaluation. I was a compliance inspector of equal opportunity programs (military and civilian), Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, and Total Quality Management Programs. I was a trained examiner for performance inspections based on Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards Criteria.Aviation Electronics Technician and Supervisor: (E-8) 8 years as aviation anti-submarine and avionics technician with two squadrons. I was as a Division, Quality Assurance and Maintenance Chief with direct reports of 4 to 40 personnel. Navy Recruiter in Navy Recruiting District San Francisco: Three years as an award winning recruiter in Oakland and San Leandro CA. Worked both as a independent and in a 3 person station recruiting enlisted and officers for the active duty Navy and Navy Reserve.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Professional Aeronautics

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Postgraduate Certificate, Leadership Studies