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Branch Chief of the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), Human Resources Services Division, Staffing and Classification Services Branch, responsible for leadership, technical expertise, management, and oversight of shared services delivery operations.

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Chief of Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Classification and Outreach as a member of Headquarters United States Space Force, Civilian Human Resources Policy and Programs (SF/S1C). In this role I provide policy guidance and program management enabling the Space Force to find the best and most diverse talent in order to advance the mission supporting the joint warfighting effort.

Naples, Campania, Italy

Managed five Human Resources Offices located in Spain, Italy, Greece and Bahrain providing the full range of human resources services to 14 Navy Commands and 6 Defense Agencies with over 5,000 US and Foreign National personnel in Europe, Africa, and Central.

Honolulu, Hi

Oversaw and directed all civilian personnel programs of the Human Resources Office (HRO) with a customer base of approximately 1,500 employees assigned to NAVFAC Hawaii. I was responsible for the acquisition, retention, motivation, development and use of personnel resources in accomplishing the HRO mission and for the implementation and administration of all elements of civilian human resources management policy and support including, but not limited to; Classification, Compensation, Staffing, Employee Relations and Labor Relations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Compensation and Classification Program Manager and Principle Classifier for the Department of the Navy (DON). Member of the Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR) Headquarters, HR Policy and Programs Department, Staffing, Classification and Compensation Division. Fully participate in the development and execution of the Navy’s compensation and classification programs which encompass pay administration for General Schedule (GS), Federal Wage System (FWS), Mariner, Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) and administratively determined rate employees. Provide technical compensation expertise in the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy’s (DASN) for Civilian Human Resources (CHR) formulation and development of DON’s personnel/EEO strategic planning. Represent the DON on a variety of OPM and DoD compensation and classification committees and working groups including the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee (FPRAC) and DoD Wage Committee. Work with DON, DoD and OPM to advocate legislation to enhance compensation and pay administration programs.

Mechanicsburg, Pa

Director of the Staffing, Classification, and Automation department responsible for providing supervision and technical direction to department employees geographically located in both Mechanicsburg and Philadelphia, PA. Coordinate department projects, establish objectives, and monitor/evaluate performance towards those objectives. Develop and implement business practices and procedures to improve customer service and satisfaction. Hire and develop department employees, establish individual training plans (IDPs) and schedule all training requirements. Technical advisor/subject matter expert on all matters related to workforce planning, classification, job analysis, recruiting, restructuring, and downsizing.

Mechanicsburg, Pa

Program manager/designer of automation efforts for all functional areas of the Human Resource Office (HRO). Automation efforts are directed at producing internal and external products. Internal products include metrics for all functional areas, products that provide for workload forecasting and products that increase efficiency. External products include systems that show status, timeliness of service, and reports with statistical information related to workforce demographics and personnel trends. Products also include systems to automate previously manual processes and tools to facilitate personnel efforts. Automation products are used within HRO Mechanicsburg, its serviced activities and by other HROs within the Mid Atlantic Region.

Received progressively more difficult assignments in all areas of areas of Human Resources Management (HRM) and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). Resolved difficult problems as they related to position management, classification, recruitment, selection, placement and utilization of employees, and employee relations. Provided advice and assistance to all levels of management for a worldwide organization providing energy services to the Department of Defense. Automated previously manual processes by creating information systems in coordination with a team and contractor support.