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North Chicago, Illinois

Operates four Divisions within the J-1 Human Resources Directorate: Civilian Personnel Division, Workforce Development Training and Conferences Division, Programs Division, and Services Division comprised of 6 military personnel and 50 civilians. Manages Human Resources and non-Human Resources functions within: Civilian Personnel Division to include: Recruitment and Staffing, Classification, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Time and Attendance, Civilian Awards/Recognition.Workforce Development Training and Conferences Division to include: Workforce Development, Human Capital, Military and Civilian mandatory training, Conference and Symposium management.Programs Division to include: Physical Security, Personnel Security, Anti-Terrorism Force Protection, Wellness and Readiness, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act, Safety, Emergency Management.Services Division to include: Military Personnel Programs, Civilian and Military Manpower, Command Official Mail and Distribution, Records Management, Command Regulations and Forms.

North Chicago, Il

Operates two Branches within the Services Division: Mission Support Branch (to include: Military Personnel, Support Services and Official Mail Sections) and the Manpower Branch supervising joint military/civilian personnel in developing, implementing and executing Joint programs, policies and procedures. Mission Support Branch: Military Personnel Section: manages four Joint Service Liaisons in administering military personnel programs; Support Services Section: manages the Command Editing Staff and Command Records Manager; Official Mail Section: manages the Command Official Mail Manager. Manpower Branch: Manages Joint Service/USMEPCOM Manning Documents; develops organizational structure/changes; conducts manpower studies; validates civilian authorizations, requirements and hiring requests. Advises USMEPCOM, Brigade, Battalion, and MEPS Commanders, Directors/Special Staff Officers and assigned military/civilian personnel on programs/policies under the purview of the Services Division. Actively liaisons with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Joint Service Personnel Headquarters, and other Government Agencies.

Arlington Heights, Il

Develops, implements, and executes Joint Military Personnel Programs, Policies and Procedures. Manages and processes all joint military personnel actions to include: Officer/Enlisted Assignments, Accountability, Replacement Actions, Strength Management, Evaluations, Awards/Decorations, Retirements/Separations, Promotions, etc. Directs the execution and coordination of the military strength management program. Advises the Regional Commander by providing an in-depth analysis of the Command's current and projected military strength. Advises the Regional Commander and Contract Management Office Commanders and Directors as well as assigned military and civilian personnel throughout the Command on military personnel programs/policies. Actively liaisons with the Headquarters DCMA Staff on military personnel programs/policies. Interprets higher authority directives, regulations and guidelines for application within the Command.

North Chicago, Il

Operates three Branches within the Mission Support Division: Military Personnel, Support Services, and Official Mail and Distribution, supervising joint military and civilian personnel. Develops, implements, and executes Joint Military Personnel Programs, Policies and Procedures. Leads the Military Personnel Branch in processing of all joint military personnel actions to include: Officer/Enlisted Assignments, Accountability, Replacement Actions, Strength Management, Evaluations, Awards/Decorations, Retirements/Separations, Promotions, etc. Directs the execution and coordination of the military strength management program. Advises the USMEPCOM Commander by providing an in-depth analysis of the Command's current and projected military strength. Serves as the Command's personnel liaison to each of the Service’s Personnel Headquarters. Advises the USMEPCOM Commander/Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA), as well as Commanders/SEAs at Brigade, Battalion, and MEPS levels, and 13 Headquarters Directorates and Special Staff Offices and assigned military and civilian personnel throughout the Command on military personnel programs/policies. Actively liaisons with the Joint Staff and representatives of the Office of the Secretary of Defense on military personnel programs/policies. Oversees, and serves as the senior Editor on, the Command Editing Staff responsible for Command Regulations and Forms. Administers the Command Records Management Program. Conducts studies and provides guidance, training, and assistance to Command elements for both automated and manual record keeping systems. Interprets higher authority directives, regulations and guidelines for application within the Command. Manages the Command Official Mail and Distribution Program. Monitors, analyzes, and recommends cost effective improvements. Assures compliance with the programs goals and objectives. Monitors mailing costs to ensure that mail cost targets are not exceeded.

Manages Air Force Human Resources (HR) programs for United States Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM). Provides HR services/support to 100+ Air Force employees assigned to 65 geographically separated locations throughout the Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.HR services/support includes: Promotions, Assignments/Job Management, Evaluations, Retention, Career Counseling, Recognition, Resource Management, Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Operation/Maintenance, and coordination of varied issues through 35 different Air Force HR offices, Air Force Headquarters, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.Provides other HR services/support related to organizational specific programs. Serves as a team member of the USMEPCOM Mentoring Design Team; leads the HR Directorate Communications Team; member of the USMEPCOM Amusement Vending Machine Fund (AVMF) Committee.

Senior manager of 20 employees providing Human Resources (HR) services/support to a population of more than 15,000 employees, retirees, and family members in the areas of Promotions, Retention, Evaluations, Customer Service, Casualty Assistance, and Survivor Benefits.Led the Casualty Augmentation Support Team (CAST) reporting employee deaths to higher headquarters and providing services/support to family members of employees who died in the line of duty. Led and trained the Deployed HR team in providing HR services/support to employees in support of contingency operations in austere locations. Member of the Deployed HR Evaluation Team; evaluated Deployed HR teams’ knowledge and employment of operating procedures when deployed to primitive environments. Served as the Senior Advisor to the HR Director.

Managed and administered over 40 Human Resources (HR) programs providing guidance to 12 geographically disbursed Air Force HR offices and their subordinate satellite units located throughout the Continental U.S. Provided guidance on policies and procedures involving such HR programs as employee vacation time, Mandatory Retirement Programs, Quality Force Programs, Retention Programs, Employee and Family Member Identification Program, Employee Dress and Personal Appearance Program, Employee Reliability/Nuclear Weapons Program, New Employee Orientation Program, Finance Programs, Employee Recognition Programs, Evaluation and Retention Appeal Programs, and utilization of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). Served as a member of and led the Headquarters Air Mobility Command HR Inspection Team; administered inspections of HR programs for HR offices located throughout the Continental U.S.

Managed and directed assignments/relocation actions for 21 career fields encompassing more than 7,000 employees to include aircrew, air traffic control, operations (command and control, weather, intelligence), and communications employees assigned to 40 different locations throughout the Continental U.S. and overseas areas. Planned and implemented strategies to relocate employees affected by unit restructuring, base realignments, deactivations, and closures within Air Mobility Command. Coordinated actions and advised senior leaders on all assignment/relocation actions, policies, and procedures. Interpreted policies and procedures for Functional Managers.Served as Security Forces member entrusted to protect more than 7,000 employees and their family members.

Controlled assignment/relocation programs valued in excess of $9 million annually. Distributed over 8,000 Communications/Computer Operations employees worldwide. Provided equitable distribution of resources to 8 Major Commands/Headquarters as well as specially manned activities such as NATO, White House Communications Agency, and Defense Information Systems Agency. Analyzed resources to maintain employee manpower levels to meet worldwide requirements. Researched and prepared responses for Congressional and senior-level Air Force staff inquiries. Planned and implemented strategies to relocate employees affected by unit restructuring, base realignments, deactivations, and closures worldwide. Trained newly assigned Headquarters and Major Command Assignments Managers. Advised Headquarters Senior Directors, Major Command senior leaders, and lower-level HR offices on all assignment/relocation actions, policies, and procedures.

Supervised a team of more than 20 employees in providing operational support for 50 Air Force annual promotion evaluation boards affecting over 75,000 employees. Ensured accountability for all employee records being reviewed, documents within employee records scrutinized for accuracy, and maintained pre and post-board automated products. Created, organized, and maintained scoring ballots. Oversaw records flow procedures. Researched board member inquiries during the in-board process. Identified anomalies in board member scores. Audited and updated board member scores into the Human Resource Information System (HRIS). Generated statistical reports, to include special interest statistics, and “orders of merit” reports for 127 career fields under consideration, via the HRIS. Created post-board summaries for presentation to the Secretary of the Air Force.

As a Records Technician, provided accountability and maintenance of approximately 10,000 employee records. Ensured records were complete and accurate containing all authorized documents prior to meeting promotion evaluation boards. Coordinated efforts with Air Force Human Resources (HR) offices worldwide to locate and obtain missing documents for file in records and resolve discrepancies. Directed Air Force HR offices to update the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) to reflect valid documents contained in selection records but not updated in the HRIS. Ensured proper disposition of selection records upon retirement/separation of Air Force employees. Provided responses/information to employees inquiring about the contents of their personal record.

As a Career Enhancement Counselor, prepared, processed, and updated employee retention documentation; counseled employees on retention retainability requirements/programs. Scheduled employees for promotion testing. Prepared and forwarded senior employee records to higher headquarters. Verified/updated Human Resource Information System (HRIS) with appropriate special action information such as for employee disciplinary actions. Prepared and updated emergency contact information. Prepared and updated life insurance documents. Prepared, processed, and updated employee recognition documents. Researched information, provided counseling, and suspensed actions on a variety of HR issues. Reviewed employee records to ensure completeness and accuracy. Managed the Newcomers Orientation Program; ensured timely appointment of sponsors for new employees. Served as the alternate HRIS manager. Generated and distributed automated products for each workcenter within the HR office. Upon request, built system queries/generated specialized reports for workcenters requesting specific information.As an Employment and Training Technician, prepared and processed employees for formal training, reclassification, and professional education courses. Conducted thorough interviews with employees to determine personnel and personal data and qualifications for reclassification actions. Administered the Promotion, Demotion, and Foreign Language Proficiency Pay Programs. Conducted all inprocessing actions for newly assigned employees.As an Assignments/Relocation Technician, assisted employees with assignment forecasts/vacancies via the Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB). Ensured proper and timely assignment notification to employees. Ensured all required actions/documentation completed by employees prior to relocation. Manually produced official relocation documentation/orders. Conducted all outprocessing actions for departing employees.

Master Of Science Industrial And Organizational Psychology (Msio), 4.0

Master Of Management (Mm), Management Consulting, 3.9

Bachelor Of Science, Human Resource Management, 3.7

Military Leadership And Management, Military Leadership And Management

Associates Degree, Human Resource Management