Monitor budgets and expenditures, provide approvals for transactions based on available budget and agency restrictions, and monitor internal controls, procedures and compliance issues for grants and contracts. Develop and monitor federal grants used to fund special projects within the Protection Division by preparing grant proposals, establishing evaluation methods, and reviewing and approving expenditures. Develop and implement guidelines, policies, and procedures for program development… Show more Monitor budgets and expenditures, provide approvals for transactions based on available budget and agency restrictions, and monitor internal controls, procedures and compliance issues for grants and contracts. Develop and monitor federal grants used to fund special projects within the Protection Division by preparing grant proposals, establishing evaluation methods, and reviewing and approving expenditures. Develop and implement guidelines, policies, and procedures for program development and coordinate program activities within the Division and outside the Division. Prepare reports pertinent to specific program functions to provide information to upper-level management and program personnel. Compile budgetary reports for fiscal managers, meet with departmental managers to discuss budgetary reports, and provide advice on budgetary guidelines or other financial reporting matters. Provide general supervision of the work of subordinate professional, para-professional, and administrative support staff by assigning and prioritizing work assignments, providing instructions, reviewing work performed, and evaluating employee performance. Provide technical assistance to management, staff, and the general public by providing information on regulations, procedures, and practices of Protection Division programs to comply with governmental regulations. Other duties as assigned by supervisor or as needed. Show less

In charge of Camp Robinson forestland, develop and implement forest management plan to maximize sustained timber/revenue production, enhance wildlife, protect soil and water resources, enhance Military training, and comply with Federal/State/Local regulations for forestland on Camp Robinson, administer timber sales and timber salvage sales in the event of natural disasters and construction activities, implement a prescribed burning plan and supervise prescribed burning and fire line… Show more In charge of Camp Robinson forestland, develop and implement forest management plan to maximize sustained timber/revenue production, enhance wildlife, protect soil and water resources, enhance Military training, and comply with Federal/State/Local regulations for forestland on Camp Robinson, administer timber sales and timber salvage sales in the event of natural disasters and construction activities, implement a prescribed burning plan and supervise prescribed burning and fire line construction, supervise reforestation and intermediate silvicultural treatments as needed, submit a biannual budget proposal to implement forest management plan, and other duties involved with State Military Department forest lands as well as other departmental duties as assigned by supervisor or as needed. Show less

Responsible for the supervision and coordination of activities for a small staff of employees of the Institute Support Services Unit, coordination of copying and binding services to reproduce and disseminate printed matter, the coordination of mailing services, scheduling and set-up of CJI facilities for activities, maintenance of vehicles to include reservations, maintenance, and reporting requirements, providing local courier service, and assistance in moving furniture and in any lifting… Show more Responsible for the supervision and coordination of activities for a small staff of employees of the Institute Support Services Unit, coordination of copying and binding services to reproduce and disseminate printed matter, the coordination of mailing services, scheduling and set-up of CJI facilities for activities, maintenance of vehicles to include reservations, maintenance, and reporting requirements, providing local courier service, and assistance in moving furniture and in any lifting, packaging, transporting, and delivery of boxes containing CJI materials. Also provide audiovisual support as needed. Show less

Served as the EAST Facilitator, bus driver (field trips, substitute, and regular route), and on various committees for the Bryant School District from the Monday after Thanksgiving, 1999 to June 30,2008.Our EAST Lab received numerous awards during this time including: EAST Founder’s Award Finalist – 2006 and numerous other awards at the 2006 EAST Conference, a presentation at the Natural Leaders Event sponsored by Audubon Arkansas at the Clinton Library in May, 2006, and won three out of… Show more Served as the EAST Facilitator, bus driver (field trips, substitute, and regular route), and on various committees for the Bryant School District from the Monday after Thanksgiving, 1999 to June 30,2008.Our EAST Lab received numerous awards during this time including: EAST Founder’s Award Finalist – 2006 and numerous other awards at the 2006 EAST Conference, a presentation at the Natural Leaders Event sponsored by Audubon Arkansas at the Clinton Library in May, 2006, and won three out of six events and the overall championship at the Arkansas Electric Vehicle Rally – May, 2007 and one first, one second, and one third and third overall in April, 2008.Also wrote numerous grants that were received from various agencies with the largest being a $7,500 grant from the Arkansas Department of Education to fund a summer project in our lab called HELP (Helping Education by Loaning Pc’s) a project to recycle old technologically obsolete computers to put them in the homes of students that do not have computers available to them at home. Other grants have included grants for our outdoor classroom (NEST - Nature & Experiential Studies & Tailgating) Area, our project to convert an old school bus into a mobile computer lab (BLAST – Bringing Learning around Schools with Technology), our school recycling project (TRASH – Try Recycling All the School’s Heaps), a biodiesel project (COFF - Cooking Oil For Fuel), and other projects. Show less

Taught forestry and natural resources classes to high school students from several area high schools. Sponsored the school’s FFA chapter as well as serving as a bus driver for the WarrenSchool District. Also, managed the 20-acre school forest to generate additional funds for the school. One year educational leave 1985-86 to work on MS Degree at Stephen F. Austin StateUniversity in Nacogdoches, TX. Also assisted in the writing of grants and setting up the EAST Lab at SEACBEC. I was also… Show more Taught forestry and natural resources classes to high school students from several area high schools. Sponsored the school’s FFA chapter as well as serving as a bus driver for the WarrenSchool District. Also, managed the 20-acre school forest to generate additional funds for the school. One year educational leave 1985-86 to work on MS Degree at Stephen F. Austin StateUniversity in Nacogdoches, TX. Also assisted in the writing of grants and setting up the EAST Lab at SEACBEC. I was also the chairman of the EAST Lab committee and was the back-up facilitator for the EAST Lab at SEACBEC. Show less

Taught Dendrology lecture and laboratory classes for Dr. Jimmie Yeiser while he was on assignment to the Arkansas Ag. Experiment Station in Fayetteville. Taught at SEACBEC during the same time period.

In charge of UAM School Forest, wrote first management plan for school forest, administered timber sales, took care of road maintenance and property lines, supervised prescribed burning and fire line construction, supervised student workers, helped with lab classes and research projects, supervised maintenance of the department's vehicle fleet, and other duties involved with the school forest as well as other departmental duties as assigned or needed.

Worked with Dr. R. Scott Beasley, Forest Hydrology Professor, installing research watersheds in the Ouachita National Forest near Jessieville and in the Coastal Plain on Georgia Pacific land near Monticello.