Keith Marsh Email & Phone Number

I directed the document production of several very high profile projects in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) request from Congress, the courts, special investigatory bodies and independent counsels for Department records as mandated by the President, the Secretary or statute.I am directly responsible for collecting, reviewing, researching, analyzing, evaluating, interpreting and reporting on multiple document production projects and administrative procedures.I provide qualitative and quantitative analyses of responses received from offices with tasking authority. I perform complexed quality control reviews, of processed work by co-workers and subordinates, to ensure accuracy and completeness. I verify the consistency of review determination on documents against entries in the State Archiving System (SAS). I also apply internal administrative control measures to protect organizational integrity and prevent unauthorized use and misappropriation of sensitive and classified material.

Washington D.C.

I manage the Foreign Service WAE (When Actually Employed) program. This entails total responsibility for processing of human resource actions, tracking time worked, the coordination, assignment, dissemination and safegauard of over 250 high ranking retired Ambassadors, Deputy Chiefs of Mission and Foreign Service Officers. On a daily basis I perform duties as principal officer with full responsibility for management of the fore mentioned program. I established and maintain a records management system for tracking the status and whereabouts of newly assigned and inactive Foreign Service annuitants.

I managed an annual program budget in excess of 2.5 million dollars allocated for the Southern European Initiative (SEI) program. I made International travel arrangements, itineraries and ensured travel orders and vouchers were processed in a timely manner. I handled all logistical coordination for SEI international meetings, conferences and seminars. I was deployed to Abuja, Nigeria for 14 days to oversee an event that hosted over 170 high-level African dignitaries from more than eight African countries. Then deployed to Sarajevo, Bosnia to supervise a seminar which introduced 150 delegates from the Bosnian and Serbian governments to the benefits of membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). I’ve also deployed to Zagreb, Croatia to coordinate the forth phase of a quantitative analysis on international trade.

I assigned tasking suspense’s to subject matter offices for FOIA and PA inquiries from the White House, Senate and Congressional staff on behalf of voters and constituents of elected members in the House of Representatives. Then forwarded inquires to appropriate military installations around the world via internet communications. I aggressively tracked and ensured timely responses from installation commanders.I assisted in developing data entry procedures for record management databases and continuously recommended upgrade changes to facilitate ease of entries. I also developed methods to compile and cross-reference data banks containing congressional/high level inquiry files

I planned, coordinated and executed distinguished visitor (VIP) programs for the 80th Area Support Group (ASG) and managed the Distinguished Visitors Quarters. I established and maintained a 297 page guest list containing biographical data on numerous U.S. and international dignitaries. I personally prepared itineraries for visiting VIP’s of 4-star rank and ambassadorial level. Then spearheaded official functions such as the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) International Air Show, Annual Chievres Air Base 4th of July Festival, 80th ASG Commander’s Winter Formal and New Year’s Reception.

I Received U.S. and foreign diplomats and other distinguished visitors. I also maintained the manager’s appointment, with full authority to make changes and adjustments. Coordinated/interacted with administrative assistants of branches and divisions of foreign, federal, state governments and private sector. I briefed the director and managers on arrival in-country and departure of dignitaries. I’ve researched and prepared background materials, visual aids using Power Point and reports for the air traffic staff prior to executive meetings. I successfully controlled and managed a government budget for the Air Traffic Staff in excess of $180.000.00.