Gary Jackson Email & Phone Number

Cloquet, Minnesota, United States

Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area & Online

Completed a Master of Arts (MA) in Human Resource Management with a 4.0 GPA. Coursework covered all major human resource functions, to include human capital involvement in strategic planning, operational execution, and HR service delivery. Coursework included: - Staffing/Talent Acquisition - Compensation - Employee Relations - Employment Law - Training & Development - Organizational Behavior

Columbia, Sc

Directed execution of human resource management activities for a business unit of approximately 1,400 employees to include talent acquisition and retention, staffing actions to include classification and onboarding, training and development, compensation and benefits (Total Rewards), compensation (bonuses and special pay), workforce planning and utilization, promotion, adverse actions, retirement and termination. Advised senior leaders on human resource actions, employee relations, and budget decisions. Oversaw food operations, fitness program, Morale Welfare and Recreation activities, and lodging program for the South Carolina Air National Guard. - Analyzed talent acquisition and attrition trends to meet effective recruiting targets resulting in a 15% increase in trained and available personnel - Developed balanced scorecard to focus mid-level managers on achieving incremental goals towards a single strategic vision resulting in improved organizational capability and compliance mandates; recognized as 2016 South Carolina Air National Guard Unit of the Year - Planned and executed internal payroll, operations, maintenance, and service contract budgets in excess of $4,000,000 - Lead negotiator on behalf of management to renegotiate the current federal employee collective bargaining agreement with the South Carolina National Guard

Pentagon, Washington Dc

Served on the personal staff of a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as a liaison to the U.S. Congress. My primary responsibilities were to advise and inform Members of Congress and Congressional Staff on policies and legislation affecting 110,000 National Guard military and civilian employees. I planned, organized, and implemented congressional office calls, hearing testimony, and special interest events for organizational leaders and ensured the organizational strategic message was consistent. - Collaborated with congressional staff by leading workforce cost analysis comparison that reversed attempted divestiture of 4,500 Air National Guard personnel - Successfully advocated for $90,000,000 in appropriated funds not to be reprogrammed by presenting detailed schedule analysis - Created events for key congressional staff to educate them on Air National Guard operational equipment needs critical to mission accomplishment securing $315,000,000 annually over three defense appropriations - Orchestrated multiple staff delegations to showcase Air National Guard weapons systems and educate congressional staff on capabilities, equipment funding shortfalls, and workforce planning needs - Taught courses to over 400 senior leaders on congressional authorization and appropriation cycles and engagement strategies

Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

Led division responsible for service delivery change management, human resource informations system (HRIS) requirements development, and human capital management legislative proposals,; lead facilitator for coordination of initiatives through Department of Defense agencies. Conducted cost analysis of legislative proposals and researched potential means to offset spending increases. - Oversaw Change Management and Human Resource Information System (HRIS) development branches simultaneously while leadership positions were vacant for over six months - Championed multiple legislative proposals for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act positively impacting benefits and compensation for service members - Analyzed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for relevant legislation and oversaw its conversion into human resource policy, human resource information system (HRIS) development requirements, and process change management initiatives for the entire Air National Guard human capital enterprise - Used project management skills to maintain delivery schedules three geographically dispersed locations

Arlington, Virginia

Utilized SAS Enterprise software, Oracle HR, and SAP Business Objects software to perform data mining and analysis of human resource data for over 110,000 Air National Guard military members and civil service employees in fifty states and four territories. Provided customized data solutions concerning employee strength, talent acquisition and retention metrics, diversity and inclusion, assignments, skills and proficiency data, training and development to support human resource operations, policy formulation, and legislative initiatives. Converted raw data into structured models for forecasting, cost methodology, and trend analysis. - Created structured models for forecasting, cost methodology, and trend analysis for workforce valued at $4.9 billion - Generated custom data requests for Government Accountability Office and Congressional oversight committees - Streamlined mandatory reporting delivery process to save twenty hours per month - reporting time reduced from three days to four hours - System administrator and trainer for SAP Business Objects software

Arlington, Virginia

Supervised team responsible for oversight of workforce management programs to include talent acquisition and staffing policy, staffing policy, compensation, benefits, classification, promotions, adverse actions, service commitments, sanctuary, stop loss, separations, terminations, and retirements. - Authored policy and procedural guidance as well as human resource information system (HRIS) software requirements documents, use cases, and test scenarios. - Created a military personnel management guide to instruct state personnel officers on correct staffing procedures for human resource programs; 43% reduction in returned and disapproved actions in the first year of publication - Provided responses to over 400 White House, congressional, Secretary of the Air Force, and Inspector General inquiries on employee relations complaints - Presented human resource training to numerous non-profit organizations, developmental courses, and professional conferences on current personnel policy, budget implications, and statutory restrictions/requirements

Andrews Afb, Maryland, United States

Worked as a staff member coordinating the sourcing of available business units to fill requirements for combat operations through volunteerism or involuntary mobilization in three operational theaters. Provided resources and technical direction to business units deploying personnel. Secured appropriate legal authority and funding authorization for deploying personnel. - Stood up Air National Guard Crisis Action Team within hours of 9/11 terrorist attacks - Coordinated emergency personnel to provide security for major domestic transportation hubs and government facilities and reestablish aircraft alert missions in accordance with North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) requirements - Acted as a workforce planner and staffing manager in Emergency Operations Center during natural disasters - Coordinated replacement of casualties and employees experiencing Red Cross emergencies within combat zones to ensure continuity of operations

Multiple Locations

I served in multiple locations within the Air Force. Managed staffing actions and maintained workforce planning documentation. Organized and executed selection and movement of employees to temporary assignments within combat zones. Scheduled travel, secured funding, met Foreign Clearance Guide requirements, issued required orders and documentation in accordance with Air Force and NATO standards. - Certified benefit eligibility and maintained employee records to include update and verification of the human resource information system (HRIS) - Conducted presentations regarding benefits and movement instructions to large groups as well as one-on-one counseling - Supervised and trained new personnel on human resource management concepts and procedures - Participated in operational exercises to ensure compliance with Air Force standards to include documenting lessons learned and after action reports for continuous process improvement

Master'S Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Magna cum laude Additional Minor: Business Law & Public Policy

Master'S Certificate, Legislative Studies

Master' Certificate, Project Management

Associate Of Arts, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General