Patrick Cope Email & Phone Number

Remote

Utilizing Automated Time and Attendance Production System (ATAAPS) and Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS) to enter employee payroll information, including tax information, status, and direct deposit information for DHA HQ'S directorates as well as MTF. Regularly running reports to identify potential issues with missing timecards, certifications, and incorrect status to mitigate potential issues with employee payroll. Communicating with timekeepers, certifiers, and employees about timecard issues. Researching issues with employee pay errors, following up with employees, and providing a timely resolution. Creating payroll issue tickets in the Defense Financial Accounting Service (DFAS) Remedy database. Assisting with reporting identified payroll metrics to leadership. Completing payroll business processes using documented standards. Conducting Entry on Duty (EOD) orientation activities to onboard employees to the Civilian Payroll systems. Completing employee on boarding and off boarding activities to ensure accurate employee payroll information is reflected in financial systems. Assisting with updating work instructions and other business process documentation for Civilian Payroll. Determine proper application of pay and leave regulations, laws, rules and agency policies, guidelines, coding. Interpret and apply regulations and policies regarding appointment entitlements, leave earnings, charges of leave, LWOP, advance sick leave and compensatory time. Use knowledge of varying premium pay and benefit entitlements for employee specific pay plans when implementing tours of duty regulations/policies.

Fort Stewart, Georgia, United States

Runs payroll for entire organizations consisting of 1,503 DA and DoD employees.Plans, coordinates, and evaluates the Payroll Process Improvement (PPI) program to include problem identification, data collection and appropriate follow up and education. Works directly with the CPAC, DFAS and WINN/all outlying clinics, DENTAC and VETCOM staff to determine the payroll error and method of correction. Only payroll technican for 1,200 DoD and DA employees. Periodically and regularly monitors its overall progress. Collects data, coordinates and prepares annual PPI program evaluation to identify payroll problems/trends and provide recommendations for resolution. Conducts special studies and works on projects which address pay problems/issues encountered across management functional lines for the elimination or reduction of similar problems in the future. Researches source materials to obtain required data; identifies and resolves of similar problems in the future. Researches source materials to obtain required data; identifies and resolves inconsistencies to ensure accuracy and adequacy of information; and presents findings and recommendations. Analyzes various DFAS pay statistical reports in order to identify problems and trends. Prepares statistical data for comparison/trend analysis purposes and provides to supervisor for briefings of staff officers. Researches and analyzes data; consolidates input for response to IG complaints and/or congressional inquiries, union requests, for information and internal command investigations or audits. Provides reports to all personnel and the command group as requested.Serves as POC for in-processing and out-processing of civilian employees. Manages and coordinates training requirements and compliance tracking using Digital Training Management System (DTMS) for the Human Resources Division.

Hunter Aaf, Ga

Provide administrative and technical support to Optometry Clinic at Tuttle Army Health Clinic Optometry, gathering health histories, administering preliminary and specialized tests, and preparing examination rooms for optometrists. Assist internal and external customers on the staffing process. Gathers data and analyzes information, prepares reports, and drafts recommendations to correct deficiencies, manages metrics, monitors access to care for improved operations. Performs a variety of general Human Resources tasks in such areas as employee records, benefits, education/training, employee relations, staffing, compensation, and equal employment opportunity. Coach’s management on how to best address broad and individualized employee development. Designs various programs in order to track, compile, manipulate, and analyze cost and usage data. Collect and compile sensitive and confidential personnel information and/or statistics and prepares reports.Key Accomplishments:• Manage human resources functions, hiring and training employees, restructuring current job descriptions, and maintaining time keeping records for clinical personnel.• Army aeromedical SME for Optometry section.• Maintains Optometry equipment for functionality and accountability. Creates CEEP requests for new updated equipment when equipment reaches life cycle.• Plans the overall work to be accomplished by employees, setting priorities and preparing schedules for work completion.• Interrupts and translates various H disciplines in order to communicate effective solutions to specific situations.

Fort Stewart Ga

• Interview each patient eliciting a limited general medical and eye history and review medical records for additional history required for the vision evaluation.• Assist patients in their selection of spectacle frames followed by accurate determination of interpupillary distance and bifocal segment heights if required.• Photograph structures with a funduscopic or biomicroscopic camera insuring the best possible picture selecting the correct camera settings and positioning of the patient.• Identify specific problems through careful discussion with patients and make adjustments as required during optometry testing.• Schedule appointments and register patients for clinic visits using automated tools such as the Composite Health Care System (CHCS).• Manage patient medical records, prescriptions, and eyewear.• Serves as an advisor to the department administrator regarding all forms of administrative planning in support of healthcare operations.

Baumholder, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Managed optometry services, performing visual screenings, assisting doctors, administering prescribed medications, and maintaining inventory. Clinic manager for Family Practice and Behavioral Health Clinics to ensure and handle all clinical operations and administrative duties. Facilitated services for 4 Family practitioners, 2 RN's, 1 Psychologist, one Psychiatrist, 2 LMFT, 4 FAP counselors. Performed administrative duties to include staffing, budgets, statistical reporting, and monthly reports to the Command team and superiors. Assist the Human Resources Manager and/or Staff with the consistent application of Human Resources and Corporate policies through the performance of a wide range of support duties, including but not limited to using word processing and advanced spreadsheet applications on a PC, filing, and other Human Resource functions. Facilitates talent management with select employee segments as outlined in the annual plan. Executed HR programs and processes across multiple entities including implementation of management incentive plan, performance management differentiation, employee classification redesign, diversity and talent management. Owns the execution of initiatives to deliver on the HR annual plan for assigned customer group.Key Accomplishments:• Advises managers and/or employees of legal or regulatory requirements, pertinent policies, procedures, and/or entitlements.• Fulfilled human resources functions, supporting hiring manager in the recruiting process, participating on the on boarding of new employees, educating and training internal and external customers on the staffing process and assisting with benefit and on boarding questions.• Responsible for developing and maintaining relationship with applicants through the staffing process and conducted candidate interviews with hiring manager.• Serves as the HR focal point for one or more employee and management support programs.

Fort Campbell Ky

Selected above peers and superiors to create new clinic supporting wounded warriors; facilitated a team that included two receptionist, one LPN, nine case managers, and three doctors. Developed and presented regular updates to key internal stakeholders on clinic progress. Identified problems with health care processes and recommend alternatives to improve processes, identifying and reporting any quality improvement issues. Monitor and coordinate personnel matters (e.g. recruitment and placement actions, removal and suspension actions, EEO complaints, denial of within grade actions, performance management, etc.).Key Accomplishments:• Implemented operational strategies, ensuring sufficient staff, equipment, and supplies to support existing and new patients.• Designed, developed and delivered training to staff on special testing equipment as well as new organizational policies, procedures, and practices.• Fulfilled human resources functions, supporting hiring manager in the recruiting process, participating on the on boarding of new employees, educating and training internal and external customers on the staffing process and assisting with benefit and on boarding questions.• Responsible for developing and maintaining relationship with applicants through the staffing process and conducted candidate interviews with hiring manager.• Participates in special initiatives, studies, projects, and affirmative employment activities.

Fort Campbell, Tennessee, United States

Led team of five technicians charged with performing visual screenings, assisting four optometrists, accurately administering prescribed medications, and managing inventory. Established high-quality standards and ensured excellence in delivery of vision tests and patient care. Fully supports and actively participates in the MTF's EEO Program. Provides feedback to HR leadership on program and policy effectiveness.Key Accomplishments:• Coordinated care for 26,000 soldiers requiring special testing and screening for physicals and pre-ops for refractive surgery. • Conducted comprehensive training using PowerPoint and hands-on techniques to train staff on emerging trends and organizational processes and procedures.• Established and maintained filing systems, classifying and sorting correspondence, records, media clips, and other documents. • Collaborates with COEs for support in aligned initiatives and interventions. Collaborates with the business on defining positions, internal/external candidate selection and employee movement.

Korea/Fort Gordon Ga/ Korea

-Managed flight physical for Army aviators ensuring all immunizations and labs were up to date.-Managed all maintenance of military vehicles assigned to aid station.-Assisted on minor procedures and vasectomies along with running bone density testing program.-Manager of patient hold section and accountable for $500,000 dollars worth of military equipment and vehicles.-