Mark Veneris Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. Liaised with 13 separate U.S. Agencies to assign personnel at USEUCOM and completing 11 Memorandum of Agreements and 18 Reimbursable Agreements with those agencies. Orchestrated the budgeting and funding of 17 U.S. Government Interagency representative positions at the Interagency Directorate.Facilitated the staffing, approval, and execution of 8 separate HMA country plans. Managed the execution of 41 HMA activities and evaluate objectives, end states, and tasks prior to commitment of resources. Periodically tracked program performance ensuring DoD and Theater goals are met.POLICY AND TECHNICAL EXPERT. Formulated, and implemented DoD, Department of the Army, and Defense Security Cooperation (DSCA), or other budgetary guidelines as applicable to ECJ9 or the HMA program. Recommend funding priorities of over $8.5 million to ECJ9 leadership that ensure mission success.BUDGET AND FINANCE. Programed long-range policy, guidance, and plans of the ECJ9 requirements through the entire Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. Used General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBs) to execute the annual ECJ9 $6 million Operational and Maintenance (O&M) and $2.5 million of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding to monitor, commit, and obligate funds.Employed Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) to oversee all aspects of the $11 million USEUCOM HMA Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster and Civic Aid Appropriation (OHDACA) program budget and verify proper allocation in accordance with broad congressional and OSD guidelines.SECURITY COOPERATION. Primary advisor and planner for USEUCOM HMA policy, scope, and direction. Oversaw the execution of all HMA activities in 8 countries. Coordinated all events with several USG Agencies and International partners.

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. Integrated the HMA plans into national strategy documents to include the DOS Mission Strategic Plans, USEUCOM’s Strategy for Active Security (SAS) Plan, Theater Security Cooperation Planning Guidance, and Country Campaign plans. Confirmed that all 55 projects uploaded in Global - Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System (G-TSCMIS). Ensured the staffing, publishing, briefing, and execution of 13 separate HMA country plans. Periodically assessed program performance measured against DoD and Theater goals.Identified and anticipated gaps in authorities and funding between programs for partner nation requests and notified alternative donors which could support the partner nation in meeting is goals. Recommend subject matter expertise input on technical matters that underline corrective actions and process improvements for country programs.ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT. Analyzed and provided reviews of 73 Overseas Humanitarian Assistance Shared Information System (OHASIS) projects to ensure submission within policy guidelines. Supplied policy advice and programmatic leadership in the execution of OHDACA funds in execution and programming. COMMUNICATIONS. Served as the USEUCOM representative at 5 national level conferences, seminars, advisory panels, committees, and working groups. Conducted face-to-face meetings and briefed 4 General Officer/Flag Officers, Ambassadors, and other senior ranking civilian personnel to explain program updates and capabilities.BUDGET AND FINANCE. Used GFEBS to execute the USEUCOM HMA $4 million budget to accomplish program goals.

Stuttgart Area, Germany

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. Oversaw all aspects of 55 separate Train the Trainer (TTT) projects from the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, to closing. In conjunction with technical specialists and other stakeholders authored 13 unique county program plans. Developed short/long range plans to allocate resources and manpower.POLICY AND TECHNICAL EXPERT. Applied the legislative principles U.S.C. Title 10 Sec. 407 which governing HMA from the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff (CJCS) Instruction 3207.01C, policy from the Office of Secretary of Defense (SO/LIC), the DSCA Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM).COALITION BUILDING. Synchronized all 55 operations with partners from Defense Cooperation Chiefs (ODCs), Defense Attaches (DATTs), Bilateral Affairs Officers (BAOs), and combatant command staff, DOS/WRA, DSCA, International Organizations (IO) such as NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT), UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), Office for Security Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) to target events to meet requirement and leverage inherent capacities to complete mutually beneficial engagement events with Partner Nations.

Stuttgart Area, Germany

Provided a full range of administrative services for four General Officers at EUCOM J3. Reviewed incoming correspondence and determine necessary action: prepared trip books, correspondence, reports, tables, spreadsheets, evaluations, and awards for correct format, classification, and security markings. Coordinated all administrative and logistical aspects of official executive travel from order writing to travel claim settlement in the Defense Travel System (DTS) for executive travel. Initiated visit requests, validated clearances of visitors, new personnel, and updated security clearances as needed. Managed the office budget and assigned equipment and supplies as required. Accounted for over $250,000 worth of unclassified and classified computer and communication systems: controlling their issuance, maintenance, and destruction. Analyzed and review documentation procedures and controls, files, directives, forms, records control and disposal procedures and office automation. Implemented new information sharing procedures in Microsoft Office that allow for greater continuity between personnel.

Stuttgart Area, Germany

Led a ten person team at the MARFOREUR Command Operations Center; responsible for Anti-Terror/Force Protection (AT/FP) measures, physical security of command buildings and maintenance of the Command and Control of all Marine Corps Operations and Exercises in the European and African AORs. Monitored all source message traffic for reportable issues and provided reports to appropriate senior personnel. Implemented and managed a comprehensive training program for all new and experienced personnel. Coordinated with senior staff on the creation and submittal of reports to higher headquarters. Supervised the issuance and completion of all staff action taskers into and out of the command. Assisted action officers on the procedural and administrative aspect of tasker completion. Oversaw the updating of office standard operating procedures.

Stuttgart Area, Germany

Oversaw the protocol of two Headquarters level Change of Commands. Organized the administrative and logistical aspects of 15 VIP visits to the command by General Officers, high-level foreign dignitaries, and foreign military personnel. Established administrative office procedures and resources for a permanently assigned Commander located in Stuttgart. Served as Enlisted Aide-de-Camp; Conducted special, often time sensitive, projects for the Commander.

Landstul Area Germany

Oversee and monitor the training of 10 junior personnel that provided administrative and logistical support to 6,000 injured personnel. Oversee and monitor the training of junior personnel and tracked their progress to completion. Supervised the Reception, Staging Onward movement and Integration (RSOI) of all Marine patients in the hospital to multiple worldwide destinations. Supported 18 visiting VIPs and family members of patients by arranging transportation, billeting and personal needs. Streamlined office procedures to reflect current requirements by eliminating obsolete databases.

Stuttgart Area, Germany

: Develop policies and procedures that created a Passport/Visa and Status of Forces Agreement Office; published guidance and held presentations that informed command personnel and their family members of the requirement and benefits of adhering SOFA and passport requirements. Coordinated with representatives from Department of Defense (DoD), Department of State (DoS), US Embassies, and civilian contractors in support of multiple programs. Processed 55 Official Passports, 33 Visas, and 20 SOFA applications while saving the command $10,000 annually by streamlining logistical methods. Served as the Personnel and Information Security Assistant supporting 300 personnel. Conducted inspections on classified material handling and storage, processed 87 security clearances, presented semiannual security training, submitted, and verified official visit security clearances. Managed the administrative and logistical aspects; justification, initial sourcing, deployment, redeployment, and replacement for 100 rotational positions supporting five separate operations: replacing over 400 personnel in three years.

Washington Dc

Okinawa, Japan

Master Of Science (Ms), Project Management

Current student: Project Management

Bs, Political Science, International Studies

Major: Political Science Minor: International Relations