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Omaha, Ne, Us

Personnel Security Suitability Branch Chief for the Department of the Interior's, National Park Service (NPS). Oversees the NPS Personnel Security Suitability Branch that determines suitability and Homeland Security Program Directive-12 (HSPD-12) requirements involving employees, volunteers, interns and contractors stationed within the region, which encompasses 429 individual units covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories. Oversees employee background investigation requirements and initiates complex investigations to determine employment suitability of every individual within the NPS. Thoroughly evaluates the authenticity, accuracy and pertinence of background investigation data received for cases and requests additional information as required to make suitability decision on every employee and volunteer working within the NPS. Diligently works with and influences the implementation, operation and adherence to HSPD-12 requirements to ensure a secure and reliable form of identification is issued to NPS employees, non-Federal associates and contractors, ensuring the appropriate application of these standards to control information systems and physical access to Federal Government facilities. Expertly applies knowledge of security databases and systems and a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and recommend solutions to security and credentialing issues and system operations region-wide. Responsible for the accurate and timely production of status reports and their analysis of Parks and offices to the NPS Director and NPS Headquarters in Washington DC.

Greater Omaha Area

Acts as a Four Star Combatant Command's Subject Matter Expert for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and United States Strategic Command. Supports exercise execution, including realistic scenario development, white cell participation, assessment, and after action report collection by ensuring mission requirements are developed with regard to National-level and Combatant Command training and evaluation criteria to ensure force readiness. Utilizes National-level and Combatant Command emergency action procedures to develop training and exercise senior leader participants during national level conferences utilizing command and control systems to exercise forces and recommended courses of action to senior leaders in regards to emergency incidents/events affecting the Nation’s readiness posture. Maintains currency with National and Combatant Command level operational plans, policies, directives, instructions, orders and emergency actions procedures.

Greater Omaha Area

Personnel Security Specialist responsible for overseeing personnel security and suitability, Homeland Security Program Directive-12 (HSPD-12) involving employees, volunteers and contractors in the Midwest Region encompassing 13 states and 62 National Parks. Works with and influences the implementation, operation and maintenance of the National Park Services adherence to HSPD-12 requirements to ensure a secure and reliable form of identification is issued to Federal employees and non-Federal associates and contractors and the application of these standards to control information systems and physical access to Federal Government facilities. Expertly applied knowledge of security databases and systems and a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and recommend solutions to security and credentialing problems and system operations. Determines employee background investigation requirements and initiates complex investigations related to employment suitability. Evaluates the authenticity, accuracy and pertinence of investigation data received for cases on-hand and requests additional information as needed. Responsible for the accurate and timely production of status reports and their analysis for the Midwest Region Parks and offices.

Offutt Afb, Nebraska

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Group Commander, Wing Senior Leaders and Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant. Advises the Group Commander on matters influencing health, welfare, morale, effective utilization, quality of life and employment of over 1600 military and civilian personnel. The Mission Support Group provides vital mission support for the base through engineering, security, mission support, services, supply, transportation, contracting and deployment readiness programs. The Group supports over 57,000 active duty, civilian, family and retiree personnel and 51 associate units.

Us Strategic Command, Offutt Afb

Senior Enlisted Advisor to 4 General Officers and 16 Division Leaders/Commanders. Ensured military standards were met and personnel understood mandates of training, readiness and physical fitness. Made critical personnel recommendations for over 700 personnel from all branches of military service; generated alternatives to address issues and utilized available resources considering mission priorities. Established work-life balance through time management and setting clear expectations/priorities for subordinates. Drafted policies and procedures to align personnel allocations and assignments for all 1C enlisted personnel within United States Strategic Command.

673D Air Base Wing – Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Ak

Managed 24-hour work center supporting over 10,000 personnel and 5 weapon systems directly supporting Senior Military Leadership throughout Alaska. Commander’s senior staff member responsible for providing coordination within the command center and the command center liaison for all local command control to include all search and rescue activities launched throughout Alaska. Lead planner for new $5M Command Control Facility, successfully integrated 2 active duty Air Force Wings, Reserve Wing and Alaska Air National Guard Search Rescue Wing.

60Th Air Mobility Wing – Travis Afb, Ca

Principle advisor to Wing Staff Agencies Director and Wing Commander on enlisted personnel matters, discipline, performance and taskings. Oversaw the health, welfare and morale of 150 service members throughout 16 Staff agencies. Addressed employee relations issues such as harassment allegations, work complaints or other employee concerns. Oversaw management and procurement of Command Post resources valued at over $10M. Identified training needs based on projected mission requirements, new procedures and host nation factors. Conducted orientation sessions and arranged on-the-job training.

National Airborne Operations Center – Offutt Afb, Ne

Assessed factors influencing utilization, mission readiness, morale and quality of life for 90 joint service military members. Subject matter expert and certified command control advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Prepared and transmitted Presidential directives during national emergencies. Developed and implemented Emergency Actions and Watch Officer training programs for the National Airborne Operations Center joint service battle staffs. Evaluated technical proficiency of all trainees and recommended certification to the Commander.

Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh

Lead Command and Control inspector for the Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General. Led, coordinated and conducted Operational Readiness, Nuclear Surety and Unit Compliance inspections for command posts at 10 product, test and air logistics centers. Developed inspection criteria and assessment guidance in accordance with Air Force and Major Command instructions. Provided technical oversight and compliance instructions to Command personnel. Prepared realistic exercise scenarios and inspection plans for base emergency management operations, command post exercises and senior leadership training.

Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh

Major Command Functional Area Manager oversaw supervision of 165 personnel, 10 Command Posts and 2 Command Program Managers supporting a $40 billion space and missile research, development, logistics and test mission. Determined requirements for Command Post manning, training, facility configuration, equipment, communications and physical security. Identified Command Air Expeditionary Force capabilities, coordinated requirements and tasked personnel for deployment. Determined requirements for Command Post manning, facility configuration, equipment, communications and physical security.

Ghedi Ab, Italy; Hickam Afb, Hi; Whiteman Afb, Mo; Ellsworth Afb, Sd, Kunsan Ab,

Developed and maintained master training and exercise plans, operational and status reporting plans and procedures in accordance with Department of Defense, Air Force, Federal Emergency Management Agency, command and base-level requirements. Evaluated and corrected unit procedures during base level exercises as a member of Base Exercise Evaluation Teams at four different bases. Developed and presented formal training, presentations, instructional sessions, and formal briefings to leadership, students, peers and inspectors at numerous bases. Managed daily flying operations, passenger manifests and cargo requirements for intra-theater aircraft movements. Developed, maintained and initiated checklists, operating instructions and regulation supplements in support of Command Post operations. Alerted base leadership, personnel and families of real-world and exercise national emergencies, national response events, natural disasters, and base incidents. Operated and monitored voice, data and alerting systems in support of base populations, and aircraft and aircrew management, alert, launch and recovery operations. Developed and managed base-level unit status reporting at five bases, training hundreds of personnel in reporting procedures and giving formal monthly briefings to squadron, group and wing level leadership.

Management Information Systems, General

Associate Of Science (As), Mathematics

Graduated with Honors in Mathematics

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Computer Information Systems