Plans, manages, and executes the strategic planning integration functions for the garrison. Serves as advisor to the garrison command group and staff on the integration of near, mid, and long term programs and the installation strategic plan. Program manager for Installation Planning Board, Army Stationing and Installation Plan, Stationing actions; compiles, publishes, distributes, and oversees a comprehensive analysis for each future program to prevent a duplicate use of resources. Assists with the implementation and management of enterprise level information technology business solutions. In concert with both internal and external experts, develops procedures and policies to direct the connection of the enterprise business management solution to the garrison offices. Directs, conducts, and oversees the completion of detailed studies in response to Garrison Commander initiatives. Studies are typically characterized by commander visibility, with significant importance to higher headquarters and staff. Tasks are unique in nature requiring the development of stand alone processes and techniques to formulate decisions or policy. Employs advanced management principles, data compilation, and the development of recommendations to affect current sources, infrastructure, and future requirements.

Serve as the Emergency Plans Officer, responsible for managing the US Army Garrison Emergency Management All-Hazards Plan, the US Army Garrison Continuity of Operations Plan, the USARHAW Hurricane Preparedness Guide, and the DPTMS Emergency Operations Center SOP. Perform duty as a Staff Action Officer and Subject Matter Expert in emergency plans and operations. Conduct and participate in Full Scale, Command Post, and Table Top Exercises conducted by garrison and higher headquarters. Provides management and oversight of the USAG-HI Emergency Operations Center (EOC), ensures the EOC is turn-key ready for on-call operations, and maintain property accountability of computers and equipment in the EOC. Serves as GFEBS PR Processor and a GPC Card Holder. Performs other duties as assigned.

Maintains the Objective Tables of Distribution and Allowances (OTDA) for a large size Garrison. Coordinates with the Directorate of Public Works and other directorates for data calls and Command Plan Guidance for Fiscal Year TDA adjustments. Conducts comprehensive studies of assigned organization. Provides management with manpower management support advice, and assistance. Coordinate with personal contacts within the directorates to establish working relationships to accomplish goals and demands of supervisors. Analyze manpower requirements such as realignment, reorganization, transfers to cover projected workloads. Creates spreadsheets using data analysis software. Attended Position Classification course to help provide position description classification concepts to directorates. Alternate Customer Service Representative (CSR) for Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS), ensuring personnel are inputted appropriately, timecards are certified on time, and discrepancies are corrected. Process Request for Procurement Action (RPA)s for actions from hiring requests to reassignments.

Instrumental in the management of IMCOM service contract requirements, with the primary responsibility to assist management in developing and identifying near and long-range plans to meet IMCOM’s service contract requirements. Gathers, analyzes, and acts on a variety of information pertaining to program operation, specifically cost, schedule, and performance data. Works with key staff from across Fort Irwin and the National Training Center (NTC) to identify and prioritize service contract requirements. Responsible for monitoring contract performance to assure milestones are met. Certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR) with responsibilities to monitor and support the Garrison Operations Center portion of the Installation Service and Support Contract (ISSC), a 35 Million Dollar Contract. Identifies required data and assists in developing data for use in the management and direction of programs. Analyzes and evaluates agency functions and activities being considered for conversion to contract operations. Assisted in the working groups and completion of the Installation Access NTC Policy, the first ever created, receiving accolades from NTC and Garrison Commanders. Supports the business actions required for contracts, such as creating performance work statements (PWS), Independent Government Estimates (IGE), and Service Contract Approvals(SCA). Wrote, initiated, and facilitated the creation of the Fort Irwin Environmental Good News Story Contract documents. Performs all duties of the Chief in her absence to include the supervision of five employees.

Planned, managed, and executed the strategic planning integration functions for the garrison; assisted with the Installation Planning Board and garrison input to the National Training Center (NTC) Campaign Plan. Responsible for all AR 5-10 Stationing Actions and the Army Stationing and Installation Plan (ASIP). Developed processes to facilitate the connection of the IMCOM enterprise business management solution to garrison business areas such as Strategic planning, Business Transformation, Continuous Process Improvement, measuring performance to standard, supporting Base Operations Requirements, and Stationing actions. Developed, implemented, evaluated and analyzed the effectiveness of management policies, programs, organizations, missions, and functions. Supported and lead groups to identify and implement recommendations to improve overall Garrison functions, operations, processes, and performance. Assisted and lead detailed studies in response to Garrison initiatives. Assisted in ensuring all garrison plans and programs were coordinated into an integrated and cohesive strategic plan. Participated in the Emergency Operations Exercises in the Installation and Emergency Operations Centers for the Plans, Analysis, and Integration Office. Conducted both white cell and planning support for the Full Scale Exercises and Table Top Exercises.

Serves as the Chief, Plans and Operations, at a medium garrison within Installation Management Command-Europe (IMCOM-E). Selected above peers to perform duties of the Director for 5 months, requiring the supervision of five personnel in the Installations Operations Center and one Security officer. Responsible for and supervise the formulation, coordination and execution of operational, emergency and disaster plans and policies for the garrison and assigned units to include: anti-terrorism/force protection planning; mobilization; contingency plans; military support to civil authority; Organizational Inspection Program (OIP); taskings; stationing and force development; ceremonies; and the installation operations center. Oversee the development, implementation, and execution of emergency plans and procedures for the effective use of Army resources during no-plan situations. Ensure support annexes for plans and operations orders are developed to compliment emergency contingency plans of higher headquarters. Coordinate and synthesize all directorate and special staff input to the development of garrison plans and/or orders. Writes and conducts annual terrorist exercises. Develop integrated and coordinated plans to accommodate units or activities relocating into or out of the garrison per strategic plans for force restructure. Research, prepare, and present briefings on force modernization plans. Plans and participates in operational exercises in cooperation with civilian authorities. Executed Battle Captain duties for 4 real world crisis events and 1 full scale force protection exercise. Translates results of meetings, briefings, and exercises into changes to the various programs for a more effective plans and operations program. Plans, assigns, and evaluates work of subordinates and assures reasonable equity of performance standards and rating techniques developed.

Serves as the Plans Specialist for the Garrison Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security (DPTMS). Maintain current knowledge of pertinent Army in Europe regulations, policies and directives regarding Mobilization, Deployment, Redeployment, Demobilization, Plans & Operations, IMCOM-E taskers, and a variety of other plans/operations-related issues to include the quarterly Defense Readiness Reporting System-Army (DRRS-A) for USAG Schweinfurt. Represent the Garrison at Soldier Readiness Program and pre-deployment processing events, on-site action officer at the garrison installation staging area (ISA), and on-site action officer at the USAREUR 7-day Reintegration site as units return to the community. Coordinate with Garrison, IMCOM-E and DoD organizations in the area of responsibility to gather data/information to develop reports, briefings and statistics. Formulate, coordinate, and implement operational, emergency and disaster plans, and policies for the garrison and assigned units. Expert in planning; mobilization; contingency plans; military support to civil authority; Organization Inspection Program; taskings; stationing and force development; ceremonies; and providing guidance and assistance to the emergency operations center staff. Ensure plans and operations orders and supporting annexes compliment contingency plans for the effective use of Army resources. Research, prepare and present briefings on force modernization plans to garrison command group. Support the coordination and execution of operations and activities of the installation emergency operations center; make recommendations on the use of garrison resources during emergency and crisis situations.Develop emergency plans and procedures for the effective use of Army resources during no-plan situations. Selected above peers to perform duties of the Director for 5 weeks during his absence which included supervising 5 personnel in the Installations Operations Center and 1 Security officer.

Served as an officer in the US Army in multiple roles from a platoon leader in a Combat Military Police Company, to an assistant operations office for the Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) at Fort Hood, Texas. I successfully managed 42 Soldiers both in the Garrison and during deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Performed analysis and prioritized issues and requirements during the planning process for missions and training. Provided guidance on critical issues and policy changes and reviewed completed operational plans for adequacy and compliance with current doctrine and mission requirements. Presented briefings, conducted meetings, and lead discussions related to planning and operational issues while in a combat environment and at garrison. After my platoon time, I was the assistant operations officer for DES where I served as a primary action officer and subject matter expert on the DES and Provost Marshal Staff for emergency services and law enforcement support to joint and multi-jurisdictional incident command operations. Developed and coordinated consequence management for emergency response plans, force structure, and training guidance to support Fort Hood contingency operations. Developed and recommended first responder configurations necessary to execute all hazard response operations to protect Fort Hood. I also spear headed the planning coordination, and flawless execution of major events to include two motorcycle rides with over 5000 motorcycles, and coordination with three outside police departments.