David Lewis Email & Phone Number

Butte, Montana, United States

The Command Sergeant Major (CSM) is a senior enlisted advisor to the commander of a color-bearing unit in the U.S. Army. Their duties include: Advising: The CSM advises the commander on all issues related to the unit's assigned members. They also provide feedback and perspective to the commander. Training: The CSM establishes training standards, oversees training reporting and certifications, and assists with individual medical readiness. Assessing: The CSM assesses readiness across the formation. Planning: The CSM helps identify potential friction areas during the planning phase and mitigate risks. Implementing: The CSM ensures that the organization's programs, initiatives, strategies, and plans are implemented. Supporting: The CSM provides input, advice, support, and expertise to support the workforce. Supervising: The CSM supervises the battalion color guard. Leading: The CSM leads the NCO support channel. The CSM's role is to extend the commander's influence, assess morale, and assist during critical events. The CSM's experience and direct link to the commander make a difference during plan execution.

Helena, Montana, United States

Principle enlisted advisor to the G1 on all matters that impact enlisted personnel, from cradle to grave; Oversight of day-to-day operations that impact enlisted personnel; Makes recommendations to the G1 on process improvements regarding day-to-day operations; recommends, reviews and drafts policies concerning enlisted personnel management; advises state CSM regarding enlisted personnel issues; supervise Enlisted Personnel Manager; Retirement Services Section; and G1 Operations Section.

Helena, Montana, United States

Manage enlisted personnel action timeliness and processes, including but not limited to: promotions, retirements, separations/discharges, flags, duty position changes, transfers, and extensions; administer, budget, and execute the Qualitative Retention Board (QRB), Enlisted Promotion Board (EPB), and Enlisted Leader Board (ELB); manage and publish ELB and Promotion Eligibility List (PEL); resolve discrepancy reports pertaining to enlisted actions; maintain personnel orders log and files; provide quality control for SGM Course and CSM Selection Board packets; supervise Enlisted Actions Branch; advise state leadership on enlisted personnel matters; assist in reviewing and drafting state policies; coordinate and track waivers and Exceptions to Policy sent to NGB.

1956 Mt Majo Drive, Fort Harrison, Mt 59636-4789

Oversee Incentives section; oversee Retirement Services Office (RSO) Section; manage preparation, quality control (QC), completion and distribution of enlisted separation documents; assist customers with application for retired pay and Survivor Benefits Program (SBP) elections; maintain retiree contact list for newsletter and updates; assist with preparation of Release From Active Duty (REFRAD) documents; oversee and manage state awards program, to include: receipt, QC, certificate production, and approval of state and federal awards processed through JFHQ, to include all retirement awards packets; oversee annual benefits briefing for retired personnel; review travel authorizations and vouchers for spouses attending Pre-Retirement Briefs.

Fort Harrison, Montana

Overall responsible for supervising and coordinating Brigade full-service personnel operations to include: accurate accounting and reporting of personnel; awards processing; promotions; resolving pay problems; personnel evaluations; legal actions and archival of records; develop and update processes for tracking all personnel actions; serves as the Brigade’s Enlisted Policy Advisor and Manager.

Helena, Montana 59602

Supervise HR office, specific human resources functions, Battalion S1 and human resources support activity. Performs duties of and supervises the functions of preceding skill levels to include quality assurance of product. Advise commander, adjutant and other staff members on personnel administration activities. Supervises nine personnel in the Battalion S1 office. Human Resources Specialist Assists other assigned companies with personnel administrative functions. Monitors awards program. Responsible for NCOER tracking for the Battalion.

Helena, Montana 59602

Provides tactical and technical expertise to subordinates and superiors in aviation operations. Plans, coordinates, and supervises activities pertaining to organization, training, combat operations and combat intelligence. Coordinates implementation of operations, training programs, and communications activities. Supervises two FTM personnel, responsible for pay, admin and logistics within the unit. Assumes the responsibilities of the commander for day to day operations in his absence.

Fort Harrison, Montana

Human Resources Specialists are central to providing the Army with qualified Soldiers. A Human Resources Specialists primarily helps Soldiers develop their Army careers, but also provides personnel support and assistance to all divisions of the Army. Responsibilities of the Human Resources Specialist may include: •Organizing, maintaining and reviewing personnel records •Entering and retrieving personnel information using computers •Processing recommendations for awards and decorations •Arranging awards ceremonies •Preparing, updating and coordinating requests for evaluations •Preparing and monitoring Soldier requests for ID cards and tags, leaves of absence and passes •Ordering and maintaining office supplies •Maintaining filing systems

Fort Harrison, Montana

Prepares and processes recommendations for awards and decorations and arranges for awards ceremony. Pre pares, updates, and coordinates requests for evaluations, to include responding to evaluation inquiries. Prepares and monitors requests for promotions and arranges for promotion ceremony, to include promotion declinations, reconsideration for promotions, and arrange for reduction and removal boards for soldiers on local promotion standing lists. Prepares and monitors requests for reductions, trans fers, and discharges. Prepares and monitors requests for identifica tion cards and tags, leaves, and passes, line of duty determination, MILPER data and information management, orders for temporary duty and travel, personnel processing, personnel Security Clearances, training and reassignment, retention, military and special pay pro grams, personnel accounting and strength management, transition processing, legal, meal cards, training soldier support file, and unit administration.

Missoula, Montana Area

Worked as a Chemical Operations/NBC NCO and later as a Mechanized Infantry Soldier

Bonner, Montana

Plywood manufacturing industry

Fort Mcclellan, Al / Camp Casey, Korea / Fort Hood, Tx

Operation Desert Storm Veteran

Missoula, Montana Area

Sergeants Major Academy, Military And Strategic Leadership, A

Activities and Societies: Mission Provide the Army with agile, adaptive senior enlisted leaders of character, competence and commitment.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies, 3.70

Graduated Cum Laude

Music Teacher Education

Activities and Societies: Marching BandMusic Education

General Studies, 11Th - 12Th

Activities and Societies: Choir; Band

General Studies, 10Th

Activities and Societies: Chior; Band

General Studies, 9Th

Activities and Societies: Choir; Band