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Arlington, Virginia, Us

Provide oversight of Air National Guard operations, budget, construction and contracting. Wrote organizational policy for CEO. obtained property saving . Interact with all levels of New Jersey Air and Army National Guard Force Structure. Managed procurement in accordance with Federal law and ensure that procurement procedures, statutes and regulations are used in all acquisitions. Experience executing large budgets and programs, to include accounting, materials requisition, contracting and logistics management. Ability to advise and assist and effectively interact and communicate with all levels of management to ensure federal funds and federal property is used IAW applicable laws and directives. Advise and assist on “best practices” for managing federal funds and property for the various activities and programs in which the NJ National Guard may be involved including, but not limited to, regular day-to-day operations, special/unique events and international partnerships. Facilitate Installation/Activity Directors of Logistics, Resource Management, and Contracting within States. Provide oversight of Federal Contracting actions for the ANG regardless of Warrant, ensure Federal procurement complies with procurement procedures, statutes and regulations are used in all Federal acquisitions ensure that all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures

Served as senior advisor to the CEO on military personnel policies and procedures. Managed 6,600 military personnel relating to the on-boarding, assignments, retention/reenlistment and utilization. Provided support including awards, retirement, training, education and evaluation for 6,600 personnel. Conducted analysis to ensure proper manning of the State’s military units. Ensured units received appropriate support to conduct required functions and operations. Conducted analysis to determine future manpower requirements. Plan, review, and approves contingency, mobilization, deployment and re-deployment with respect to current operations as well as developing strategic plans. Serves as the CEOs designated representative to receive and process sensitive military personnel issues to include promotion, involuntary separations and selective early retirements. Enabling the state of New Jersey to achieve optimum levels of personnel readiness, which enhanced the State’s personnel metrics moving from 45th to 34th or 20% increase in one year.Discovered major software system issue in State database. Rectified critical processing errors in employee separation and retirement documents by implementing a cross functional work group with quality controls and audits. Became leading advocate for professional development training for deployed soldiers, ensured soldiers were able to obtain valuable job training while overseas. 21 PMP Project Management, 17 lean six sigma Greenbelt graduates, a first for New Jersey

Responsible for all Human Resource management and planning for approximately 1,800 fulltime support personnel. Working through subordinate supervisors who manage personnel specialist and support personnel engaged in providing personnel management and advisory services to subordinate supervisors and employees engaged in a variety of jobs under the Federal hourly system and Salaried pay systems, as well as military personnel: Maintained 100 percent actual strength of 1,800 authorized civilian and military personnel. Developed hiring plan which brought a long neglected maintenance section to assigned strength. Functions include – On boarding and promotions in accordance with Federal law and the NJ National Guard merit promotion plan. Labor/Employee Relations: Advise management on conduct and disciplinary matters. Completed two labor contract negotiations. Employee Benefits: trained employees on insurance programs, retirement planning, performance reviews and administration of the incentive awards to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory guidelines. Ensured compliance with EO/EEO requirements, complete compliance reports MD 715 to EEOC, and ANSR. Sexual Assault Prevention Response Program: victim centric support program, ensured personnel received expedited assistance. Developed and conducted training event for the entirety of the full time force on a compressed timeline. Other Duties included serving as member of NJ Federal Contracting Review Board provided oversight on contracts. Served on national level - NGB Joint Duty Assignment List (JDAL) Review Board member, Established workers' compensation council to reduce cost and facilitate employee’s return to work, reducing workers comp cost.Developed NJ Sequestration plan during government shut down of 2013.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Assigned as Chief Executive senior leader to improve an underperforming organization of 440 people and 30 helicopters five months prior to deployment to Iraq (OIF). Below standard in every measurable metric and had several vacant key positions to include multiple key positions vacancies. Identified underperforming sections and personnel, increased operational capability by executing a focused training program in preparation for overseas assignment. Increased personnel in critical shortages, such as command pilots, maintenance pilots, as well as the supervisory structure, by conceptualized innovative training program. Awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Organizational metrics went from last to leading units in all categories. Accomplished all combat missions without fatality, and improving organizational performance metrics across the board- bringing the unit from dead last to among the top three.

Development and provide oversight of aviation training programs, manage safety programs, within the New Jersey Army National Guard. Execute various budget at or near 100%. Supervise and mentor subordinate leaders, Approved hiring, promotions, and reviewed all disciplinary matters. Supervised up to 80 hourly and 20 salaried employees, directly and through subordinate supervisors. Maintained and support 20 plus helicopters. Establishing program priorities, resolved complex issues and questions. Forecasts out year fuel, maintenance, training and Safety budgets, supporting various state and federal missions served as helicopter pilot. Maintains proficiency and currency as Instructor/Instrument Flight Examiner, Pilot-in-Command.

Instructor Pilot, Instrument Flight Examiner Maintenance Supervisor (MTP)Quality Control Supervisor2200 Flight Hours (1800 Turbine, 765 PC, 400 Twin, 135 Combat)

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