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Jber Alaska- Base Operations And Maintenance (Boms)

Overall responsible for AFFS's successful performance of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Base Operations and Maintenance Services (BOMS) contract

Anchorage, Alaska Area

My Role as the Project Support Manager guides includes, organizing, planning, directing, coordinating, controlling, administering, monitoring, and overseeing the day-to-day operational and administrative tasks/activities of the Logistics, Engineering, Training & Compliance and Quality Control departments. My position has the responsibility for health, fire, and safety; environmental; engineering; quality management; logistics; supervision of employees; personnel administration; and contract and regulatory compliance.• Lead people and manages resources, schedules and costs.• Frequently communicates with the client regarding procurement approval, results of inspections, required actions, and evaluations.• Ensures work is executed in accordance with company practices and values and client specifications• Oversees engineering operations to support Over and Above projects and Planned Direct Scheduled Work• Interprets and applies AFIs, OSHA, NFPA, and other government codes, regulations and instructions and responds orally and verbally to government requests for information• Originates necessary documents, forms, reports, etc. and queries various computer work systems to extract information concerning projects, materials, or services.• Organizes information, people, and actions to ensure an efficient operation, meet deadlines and handle multiple high-level tasks.• Engages in the analysis interpretation, and application of information and procedures. Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions.• Exercises sound business practices/methods; ensures all business activities are in compliance with all corporate policies/

Anchorage, Alaska Area

• Provides direction, supervision, guidance and oversight of HR related programs and department personnel for geographically separated work locations.• Advise management on organizational policy matters to ensure HR regulatory compliance.• Comprehensive working knowledge of current employment law, and applicable local, state and federal laws and requirements, as well as human resources policies and procedures.• Assists managers with employee relations issues including performance evaluations, administration of discipline and performance improvement plans and investigations.• Plan, develop, and direct the administration of human resources functions relating to employment, classifications, benefits, labor relations, and employee relations.o Manage negotiations of CBA with the labor unions; develops Company positions and strategies; prepares appropriate documentation, ensures on-going administration of the agreement.o Directs the handling of grievances; resolves issues with union representatives; manages the grievance process through formal arbitration, if necessary; represent the Company in arbitration matters.• Evaluate procedures and technology solutions to improve human resources data management and other HR processes.• Establish and implement short and long-term department goals, objectives, and operating procedures.• Identify staff vacancies, recruit, interview, and select applicants as needed. Ensure personnel comply with company and customers policies and procedures.• Assist in managing worker’s compensation claims & processes with corporate office.Qualifications• Policies and procedures governing labor relations contract administration.• Overseeing the management of a comprehensive labor relations program.• Training management personnel on contract specifics and labor relations issues.• Interpreting and applying Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.• Proven skills in working on progressive discipline in the workplace.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Labor Relations Specialist, Municipality of AnchorageServed as the Labor Relations Specialist assigned to multiple municipal departments:• Research and respond to inquiries from employees, supervisors and union officials to interpret and apply provisions of Collective Bargaining Agreements, Personnel Rules and other Municipal Code.• Research and respond to inquiries with regards to established Municipal Policies and Procedures.• Conduct agency/departmental visits and provide presentations to municipal managers and staff addressing potential problems before they become labor issues.• Review, investigate and respond to grievance matters and proposed disciplinary actions complying with Municipal Code and contractual requirements.• Actively pursue informal resolution options and draft settlements.• Review, investigate and respond to informal employee complaints.• Assist in researching and preparing for official arbitrations.• Serve on Employee Relations related committees/work groups.• Assist in the preparation for negotiations of Municipal and Labor Union agreements.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Administrative Supervisor, State of Alaska Division of Oil & Gas Supervised Administrative duties in the Division of Oil & Gas to include: • Responsible for recruitment and placement of employees.• Worked as a liaison in regards to administrative rules between multiple sections within Oil & Gas (Permitting, Leasing, Commercial, Resource Evaluation, Royalty Audit and Royalty Accounting).• Supervise three (3) employees & monitor performance.• Interpret oil and gas laws and regulations for the division.• Ensure compliance with supervisory (ASEA) and general government (GGU) to include interpretation of language as necessary.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Technical Administrative Specialist/Administrative Manager, Department of Commerce, AlaskaManaged Administrative operations in the local office as well as represented Alaska to the regional office:• Oversaw two departments (Payroll and Travel) to include five supervisors and forty-five clerks with budgets totaled over twelve million/year.• Recruited, selected and placed thousands of applicants for the 2010 Decennial Census.• Processed a daily payroll system for over two thousand Alaskan employees.• Supervised and supported the local office with all administrative functions (Employee status changes, EEO, Congressional Inquiries , Grievance resolution, investigation and Contract Compliance).• Coordination thru the RCC (Regional Census Center) for local government issues.• Supply and logistics of the LCO for all departments to include Production, Technology, Quality Control, and Recruiting.• Contract Administration at the local level for all issues thru out Alaska.• Oversaw Training for managers dealing with EEO, Grievance issues and policy requirements.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Associate, Chugach Management services (Alyeska Pipeline Services Contract)Reported to the Director of Accounting and Information Technology managing day to day and long term deliverables dealing with administration.• Provided guidance to departments on federal regulations and procedures for administrative issues to include EEO, grievance and employee complaints• Worked closely with managers to coordinate yearly reviews and establish employee ratings.• Worked closely with all divisions of the accounting department to include Payroll, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Property Management for administrative issues.• Oversaw Cash Receipts and Vendor Maintenance, expense tracking and monthly reconciliation or Credit Cards.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

General Manager/CEO, Alcohol-Drug Test Services.Oversaw daily operations of three (3) office sites and over sixty (60) contracted sites.• Managed Human Resources:• Recruitment and placement of vital positions for contract and program compliance.• Managed an Employee Assistance Program to include recommending when a Substance Abuse Professional was required by federal law or company policy.• Oversaw workman’s compensation claims.• Investigated all EEO, Grievance or discrimination complaints.• Program Manager:• Prepared/Drafted Request for Proposals (RFP) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).• Proposed on and successfully bid on multiple state and federal contracts.• Contract administrator.• Implementation, scope of work and successful completion of contracts totaling 750,000 per year.• Supervised multiple programs for state, federal and private industry:• State of Alaska: Department of Corrections, Office of Children’s Services• DOT (FHWA, USCG, RSPA, and FAA)• Small Business Programs