Department Leader
St Cloud Veterans Administration Health Care System
St Cloud Mn
During my 15 years as a Department Chief I honed my skills in administering resources, including manpower, budget execution, financial accounting, program review, while adhering to prescribed federal guidelines, policies, regulations, and always ensuring Veterans and stakeholder needs were served. I provided technical guidance over all activities involved in my Department of 23 staff, along with interpreting, preparing, and proposing policy procedural guidance. I participated in numerous outreach and educational programs relating to the awareness and understanding of Veteran issues and needs. I was very proud when I developed and executed an outreach program to promote the enrollment of Women Veterans in the St Cloud VA Health Care System through the Regional VA Leadership Program in 2013. I am an accomplished Speaker and was active in outreach programs, monthly orientation and welcome programs at the St Cloud VA Health Care Center. One of the highlights of my career was working with numerous transitional Veterans in the Work Therapy Program within the VA. Our department would work with Veterans who wanted to make a new transition into the work force. As the Department Chief I was responsible for assignment of work performed; performance evaluations; recommendations for appointment, awards, advancement, and, when appropriate, disciplinary actions. I identified and promoted continuing education and training for employees. I enjoyed compiling and presenting technical analysis of historical workload, statistical data, staffing standards and direct/indirect costs in the preparation of the annual budget and daily operations. I believed in sharing this information with staff so we could work together to obtain our goals.