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Oversees three independent branches providing staffing, payroll, and recruitment services to the more than 25,000 members of the U.S. Courts. Provides guidance, training, and counsel to judges, executives, HR professionals, and supervisors in court units and Federal Public Defender Offices on a variety of HR matters, including recruitment, position qualification, position classification, compensation, and Judiciary appointing authorities. Serves as the subject matter expert and provides… Show more Oversees three independent branches providing staffing, payroll, and recruitment services to the more than 25,000 members of the U.S. Courts. Provides guidance, training, and counsel to judges, executives, HR professionals, and supervisors in court units and Federal Public Defender Offices on a variety of HR matters, including recruitment, position qualification, position classification, compensation, and Judiciary appointing authorities. Serves as the subject matter expert and provides expert-level guidance on processing personnel action requests and working with other AO staff to enhance functionality, end-user experience, and compliance with Judicial Conference policy. Represents CHRD during advisory group and council meetings; and presents on topics and issues that impact policy recommendations regarding Court human resources programs and activities. Manages a total staff of 50+ federal employees and contractors. Show less

Serves as the Assistant JCRD Chief, providing leadership in the management of judges' benefit, compensation, and retirement programs for approximately 2,500 active, senior, and retired justices and judges throughout the judiciary, plus an additional 1,000 survivors. First-line supervisor to nine Human Resources Specialists split between two teams, providing individual and team technical and program guidance, enhancing employee development, and improving on work processes. Authors… Show more Serves as the Assistant JCRD Chief, providing leadership in the management of judges' benefit, compensation, and retirement programs for approximately 2,500 active, senior, and retired justices and judges throughout the judiciary, plus an additional 1,000 survivors. First-line supervisor to nine Human Resources Specialists split between two teams, providing individual and team technical and program guidance, enhancing employee development, and improving on work processes. Authors communications, guidance, and notification to judges, court officials, AO employees, and persons external to the judiciary. Researches and creates documentation in support of both Judicial Conference Committees and judges advisory group meetings. Leads internal audits and quality control reviews to improve program accuracy and integrity. Recommends strategic program and policy changes to the chief. Evaluates, sets, and adjusts the Division's short-term and long-term goals and program initiatives. In collaboration with the chief determines new priorities and projects. Routinely advises judges regarding the most complex retirement and benefits issues, both individually and during formal presentations. Acts as Division Chief 25%+ of the time due to supervisor’s frequent travel. Show less

Directed all aspects of the Human Resources program for an agency with 500 employees, consisting of 90 Americans and 400+ non-citizen Foreign Service Nationals (FSN) in 11 countries. Served as the Subject Matter Expert and deciding official on all HR topics for all employees, including pay, classification, staffing, employee relations, benefits, and retirement. Communicated policy interpretation and authoritative advice to all levels of the agency, including the Secretary, senior managers… Show more Directed all aspects of the Human Resources program for an agency with 500 employees, consisting of 90 Americans and 400+ non-citizen Foreign Service Nationals (FSN) in 11 countries. Served as the Subject Matter Expert and deciding official on all HR topics for all employees, including pay, classification, staffing, employee relations, benefits, and retirement. Communicated policy interpretation and authoritative advice to all levels of the agency, including the Secretary, senior managers, first-line supervisors, and employees. Show less

Served as the Deputy Director for all ABMC overseas human resources needs, totaling approximately 50 American and 400+ non-citizen Foreign Service Nationals (FSN) in 10 countries. Provided expert advice on the full range of HR topics, including staffing, classification, employee relations, payroll, and benefits. Expert in Title 5 human resources regulations and knowledgable about foreign labor laws as they impact ABMC.

Technical expert on Human Resources Information Systems and HR automation policies and practices serving 8 Federal Bureaus representing more than 22,000 employees. Project manager and developer for multiple systems and databases. Served as liaison between HR personnel and computer programmers, systems engineers, and cooperators to ensure that the Department’s requirements were met in a cost-effective, timely, efficient manner. Identified strategic goals that were best served by automation and… Show more Technical expert on Human Resources Information Systems and HR automation policies and practices serving 8 Federal Bureaus representing more than 22,000 employees. Project manager and developer for multiple systems and databases. Served as liaison between HR personnel and computer programmers, systems engineers, and cooperators to ensure that the Department’s requirements were met in a cost-effective, timely, efficient manner. Identified strategic goals that were best served by automation and then provided expert advice and consultation to reach appropriate solutions. Represented HHS in meetings with private sector, intra-Departmental, and advisory committees to create innovative Department-wide solutions, and to champion Departmental automations initiatives. Show less

Technical expert on Human Resources Information Systems, and HR automation policies and practices for a Bureau of 10,000 employees. Key team member implementing one of the earliest bureau-wide automated staffing systems in government. Programmed and configured multiple key HRIS and reporting systems in staffing, classification, and benefits. Represented USGS in meetings with private sector, inter-agency, and advisory committees to identify and resolve disputes, and to champion Bureau… Show more Technical expert on Human Resources Information Systems, and HR automation policies and practices for a Bureau of 10,000 employees. Key team member implementing one of the earliest bureau-wide automated staffing systems in government. Programmed and configured multiple key HRIS and reporting systems in staffing, classification, and benefits. Represented USGS in meetings with private sector, inter-agency, and advisory committees to identify and resolve disputes, and to champion Bureau automations initiatives. Invited speaker and trainer at DOE, EPA, and NIH. Show less

Generalist supporting 450 employees in six Western states. Primary contact for all serviced employees and managers. Reviewed the work of junior specialists and assistants. Provided service in Classification, Staffing, Retirement and Benefits, and Employee Relations.