Manager in the Intelligence Community, leading a team of experts in a high pace, dynamic environment.

DEU Certified Federal Human Resources Assistant serving several federal orginzations.-Perform the full range of Merit Promotion Plan and Delegated Examining Unit activities for assigned organizations, including the development of evaluation criteria, reviewing qualifications, and adjudicating Veteran's preference and other preference eligibles' claims.-Manage and utilize automated staffing systems, such as USA Staffing and Erecruit, to review applicants' qualifications and to generate assessment questionnaires, job analyses, vacancy announcements, and referral lists.-Create certificates of referred candidates and ensure all legal requirements, applicable agency processes, and timetables are met. -Develop functional specialized experience statements in accordance with agency's needs and areas of consideration.-Perform internal quality review to ensure that referred candidates meet position requirements and that all work is performed in accordance with OPM and other applicable guidelines.-Assist with employee training and provide guidance on creating Job Opportunity Announcements, rating and ranking applicants, and a wide variety of other staffing-related processes.-Research CFR, OPM, Agency and other statutory policies to resolve a variety of issues.

Entrusted with leading all aspects of daily operations and administration for 90 personnel and 9 combat aircraft. Frequently executed duties of senior leadership in their absence. Commanded deployed special operations forces and joint exercises within the European theatre. Developed COOP plans and exercises. Administrator of a $56.7M/3,284 annual flying hour program. Closely monitored and tailored weekly/monthly flying training program progress to balance projected semi-annual goals with external agency requirements. Developed and adapted training plans to meet organizational requirements along with individual needs. Ensured accomplishment of over 8,000 annual ground and flying training currency events. Led 16-day combined joint exercise in Greece. Orchestrated operations for 85 U.S. personnel and 5 Greek combat units bolstering key diplomatic relations for vital U.S. interests. Key liaison between aircraft scheduling section and maintenance personnel ensuring timeliness of flight operations and logistical movement of personnel and equipment throughout Europe. Prioritized allocation of $2.1M joint exercise budget. Instructor and evaluator for 8-person flight crew responsible for high-risk infiltration into enemy or denied territory. Authored yearly evaluation reports and award packages. Led daily aircrew safety and tactical level briefings.

Charged with administration of annual flight training and evaluations program for 110 assigned personnel. Led organization’s elite 9-person evaluation team responsible for execution of flight evaluation process. Guided organization through 3 high-level standardization and compliance inspections. Instituted inspection preparation readiness plan that garnered wing’s highest aircrew testing scores and 3 bench-mark program nominations. Developed and instituted command’s first Joint Precision Aerial Delivery System training program. Authored complete training syllabus, hardware installation guide, and flying training plan. Instructed all crewmembers during initial qualification process. Lead quality control officer during all hardware and software development, testing and evaluation. Ensured newly developed or upgraded software met strict standards prior to final aircraft installation. Personally flew 15 test flight missions providing subject matter expertise and quality assurance for aircraft block-cycle software and avionics upgrades. Highlighted equipment specification shortfalls that were corrected prior to installation saving over $200K in recurring maintenance costs. Focal point for 6 major technical order and flight publication changes. Efforts ensured deficiencies corrected to improve safety and efficiency of operations. Hand-selected crewmember and planner for multiple high-visibility presidential directed missions responsible for the safe recovery of American Hostages.

Personally responsible for ensuring the combat readiness of 30 aircrew members and 8 support personnel. Guided all aspects of each individuals training, equipment, and professional development. Prepared and led 2 aircraft and 28 personnel into combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment. Oversaw 420 mishap free flying hours and 80 combat missions. Subject matter expert of DoD’s service-wide Portable Flight Planning System software suite. Served as liaison for test and evaluation team during multiple software version improvements including flight crew and ground troop integration, increased flight performance accuracy, and automation of multiple step processes. Results ensured reliability of software during combat operations while increasing flight safety. Implemented newest MC-130H capability of helicopter and CV-22 in-flight refueling. Instructed tactics, techniques and procedures to 70 aircrew members.

Assisted Squadron Flight Commander with leading 1 of 3 combat flights. Orchestrated new “Green Flight” program ensuring newly assigned personnel were properly immersed into all aspects of special operations. Developed “Just-in-time” training plan. System allowed for accurate scheduling and monitoring of aircrew and support personnel training ensuring requirements were met prior to combat deployments.

Directly responsible to the 347th Rescue Group Commander and his deputy for the conduct of all group administration, correspondence, and personnel issues. Supervised 12-person support staff. Commander’s direct liaison to 5 groups, 4 squadrons, and 11 wing staff agencies. Reviewed and processed all correspondence, monitored suspenses, performance reports, award nominations, and promotion recommendations for more than 600 personnel. Directed group public affairs issues and provided protocol support for distinguished visitors. Instituted electronic waiver tracking/monitoring process reducing approval time by 60%. Maintained “Best in Wing” 99% on-time completion rate for all individual annual performance reports. Authored more than 50 award packages including Wing’s Meritorious Unit Award. Prepared weekly staff meeting presentations for key leadership.

Focal point for all scheduling operations for 144 personnel and 12 aircraft. Led 22-person staff in choreographing $44.2M/3,690 hour flying program with 100% accuracy. Project manager for organization’s transformation to Air Force’s newest (Patriot Excaliber) scheduling applications system. Trained administrators and users on newest software allowing installation wide integration of personnel, aircraft, and maintenance scheduling. Provided software developers with functionality feedback leading to multiple improvements in usability and efficiency. Coordinated diplomatic clearances through higher headquarters, state department agencies, and over 30 nations allowing aircraft world-wide transit. Directed 2-week search and rescue effort during hurricane Katrina aftermath credited with saving 4,306 lives. Coordinated with several federal, state, and local organizations while delivering initial rescue supplies to community.

Program manager for all aspects of unit’s internal and external training. Ensured timeliness execution of 84 separate training plans through coordination with instructor sections and optimization of daily flight profiles. Prioritized and scheduled aircrew formal training courses. Coordinated with headquarters and various organizations to maximize classroom attendance for all long-term upgrade training. Authored several major changes to Air Force level directives allowing increased in-unit training effecting over $250K in annual travel cost savings. Prepared quarterly mandated status of training reports ensuring timely training was administered and deviations were monitored and corrected.

My career began as an Air Surveillance Technician and rapidly progressed to Instructor Identification Technician. In 1996, I was promoted to Digital Data Link Operator and served as Air Management Technician. Accomplishments included: • Providing data link connectivity with world-wide air operation centers.• Utilizing satellite, radio, and landline systems to provide uninterrupted real-time air battle space pictures for key officers in support of combat decisions.• Managing the control, maintenance, and operations of organization’s classified communications systems.• Coordinating with the North American Defense Command (NORAD) tasked with the air defense of the South Eastern United States sovereign airspace.