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Fort Sam Houston, Tx

Serves as a key leader in a three-star headquarters responsible for providing Command and Control (C2) for 72 US Army Garrisons through two-star level staff elements overseeing Army Command aligned garrison operations. The Futures and Assessments Division executes strategy development, assessments, and business process improvement enabling Garrison support to Army senior commanders. Directs processes and procedures to develop strategies for service delivery redesign, future garrison capabilities and assessments of garrison mission effectiveness. Synchronizes and prioritizes activities to insure fully coordinated staff actions represent the command’s position. The incumbent is responsible for the worldwide integration of installation management strategic plans, goals, & objectives; the establishment and implementation of standard levels of installation services; and conducting IMCOM organization analysis for management initiatives and the propagation of installation doctrine.

Responsible for developing, managing, leading, coordinating, and facilitating the HQ IMCOM efforts to transform installation management operations in the Army to provide more effective and efficient delivery in support of mission commanders. Focus along six major vectors: (1) Relevant and Ready Installations (capabilities and capacity), (2) Organizational Streamlining/Process Improvement; (3) Cost avoidance, Cost savings and efficiencies; (4) Change Management; (5) Innovation and Redesign; and (6) Municipal Partnerships. Lead and coordinate efforts of multidisciplinary teams to conduct comprehensive studies and analyses of organizational structures, business processes, resource requirements, performance measures and evaluation criteria, development of alternatives, and the assessment of potential impacts on the Command's missions, resources and workforce, and their integration into overall Department of Army and Department of Defense mission and transformation objectives. Provide management and oversight as the integrating office for communications and the exchange of business transformation and innovation ideas and initiatives between HQ IMCOM, other Army elements, and DoD activities, state/local organizations, and private industry.Develop training plans and provide customized training targeted to a wide range of audiences with varying degrees of experience in business transformation, innovation and process improvement disciplines.

Serve as the Acting G5 Director as required. Assist the Director in the day-to-day operations of the Directorate. Coordinate team daily operations and work priorities. Develop comprehensive strategies for integration of day-to-day and long-range projects, actions, and activities. Advise senior leadership on matters relating to the accomplishment, coordination, and integration of staff actions, events, and other related assignments. Provide information on continuing, current, and proposed actions, programs, and plans. Plan and assign non-routine work, set priorities and schedule completion of special projects. Provide IMCOM HQ staff lead coordination and synchronization for conferences, events and special projects as required. Provide consulting and support in conference management and compliance services to IMCOM Staff, Region and Garrisons. Coordinate, plan, and execute conferences, events and special projects. Ensure events comply with Secretary of the Army and other requirements.

G5 Plans Directorate, Hq Imcom, San Antonio Tx

Develop, conduct and evaluate studies of complex HQ installation management programs, policies and procedures. Initiate, develop methodology and strategy for analytical projects assessing the effectiveness and business management needs of HQ installation management programs. Review and analyze sophisticated HQ installation management programs and IMCOM Business Rules. Independently prioritize, coordinate and resolve HQ study issues with higher command components. Independently execute the principles and practices of effective quality management through all management programs. Lead representative for Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, and Organizational Strategies and Studies. Ensure the organization’s strategic plan; mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into work plans. Articulate and communicate to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, milestones, and timeframes. Coach the team in selecting and applying appropriate problem solving methods, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures and assist team members. Lead the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established work flow, skill level and occupational specialization. Train or arrange for training of team members. Monitor and report on the status and progress of work, and review completed work to see that instructions on work priorities, deadlines and quality have been met. Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information. Represent the team in dealings with the supervisor. Apply a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to identify, analyze, and improve team effectiveness. Resolve simple, informal complaints of employees. Intercede with the supervisor to regarding performance mgt issues and problems and recommend changes concerning promotions, reassignments, tour of duty changes and performance appraisals.

Arlington, Va

Principal staff officer to G5 Director concerning operations, plans and organization that impact all elements of G5. Assist Director in conceptualizing, designing, developing and implementing initiatives that may significantly modify existing G5 policies, procedures, day-to-day operations, and strategic planning activities. Maintain high level of coordination with members of G5 staff; management, planning, and day-to-day operation of G5; and final recommendation to the G5 Director on actions requiring organization-wide coordination and planning. Advise senior leadership on administrative matters relating to the accomplishment and integration of substantive staff actions, events, and other related assignments. Provide information on continuing, current, and proposed actions, programs, and plans. Action officer for initiatives requiring coordination of activities and special projects. Develop comprehensive strategies for integration of day-to-day and long-range projects, actions, and activities. Analyze and evaluate issues typically diverse in nature and extrapolate existing methods and procedures for future requirements in developing timely and executable plans of action. Responsible for developing, deploying, and measuring results of Installation Planning Boards, Performance Management Review and Key Garrison Measures, and Customer Management Services throughout IMCOM. Primary analyst in support of G5/Plans Transformation. Develop, conduct and ensure training of: leadership systems, skills, strategic directions and expectations; strategic planning and business planning and deployment of plans; human resource development and management; process management and key work processes; customer focus and satisfaction; information and analysis requirements for performance improvement; key work principles, practice and performance; writing and scoring Organizational Self-Assessments benchmarking, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), and organizational improvement strategies.

Yuma, Az

Garrison Lean Six Sigma Deputy Deployment Director and Lead Green Belt. Identified high-priority strategically significant processes to be streamlined using LSS. Developed project plans and critical paths for successful completion. Lead cross-functional teams through DMAIC process. Developed LSS program for Garrison, developed master plan for LSS team, wrote Charter for Executive Quality Council, wrote Green Belt Selection Action Plan and Project Selection Action Plan, and provided just-in-time teaching in process improvement and statistical analysis techniques as required. Conducted long- and short- range strategic business planning. Ensured strategic deployment methods address organizations key business drivers and key organizational performance measures are projected. Overall program responsibility for LSS Program, Army Communities of Excellence/Army Performance Improvement Criteria, Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) program, Performance Improvement Review (PIR), Performance Management Review (PMR), Strategic Planning and Garrison Website. Served as Plans, Analysis and Integration office Chief in absence of Chief. Developed Garrison 5-year strategic plan. Developed financial analysis methods to verify claimed savings.

Los Angeles, Ca

Lead for Space and Missile Systems Center performance management program. Planned, developed and instructed curriculum for Quality Air Force, special courses and workshops. Developed Train-the-Trainer courses. Instructed/facilitated sessions in teambuilding. Facilitated working sessions including Process Action Teams, planning, and customer requirement workshops. Consultant to SMC leadership in problem solving, conflict resolution, strategic planning and task management. Established key process metrics and monitored for process health. Acted on adverse data and developed corrective actions. Managed Chief of Staff of the Air Force Survey, biannual Air Force-level program. Developed SMC Officer Mentoring Program - matched junior officers with Field Grade Officers. Outcome accomplished well-rounded junior officers leading to increased satisfaction, job performance and retention.

Los Angeles, Ca

Managed Quality Assessment/Improvement/Quality Air Force programs for 61MDS. Advisor to Commander on all aspects of health care delivery systems and operations. Represented Medical Treatment Facility Commander at conferences; presented MTF quality program to Department of Defense and other government agencies and general public. Resource and personnel manager for all QAI/QAF internal and external issues. Planned directorate budget, managed personnel and administrative programs. Consultant to Commander on QAF program/policy development. Reviewed/analyzed data to identify QAI problems. Conducted directed studies on MTF functions. Facilitated teams to increase efficiency and improve operations. Mentored other team facilitators. Coordinated QAF activities with other government agencies. Established and maintained system for tracking problems to resolution. Maintained case files for QAI activities for trend analysis and studies. Authored Quality Deployment Plan and Strategic Plan. Co-authored 61 MDS Mission Support Plan. Consulted and taught courses in data analysis, systems thinking, credentialing and critical path analysis. Developed and conducted quality training for all employees. Conducted QAI workshops, QAF education courses and JCAHO training and preparation courses. Developed/managed QAF education, QAI, and customer satisfaction databases.