Therese Rogers Email & Phone Number

Camp Springs, MD

• Serves as Associate Chief in the Labor and Employee Relations Division (LER) within the Office of Human Capital and Training, Management Directorate, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of.
• Directs work of five HQ Operation LER Specialists servicing USCIS Leadership.
• Works in partnership with agency leaders and American Federation of Government Employees-National Citizenship and Immigration Services Council 119 (AFGE-NCISC) officials to develop and implement strategic policies and.
• As a key development team member, crafted USCIS Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Council Charter, furthering agency initiatives towards advancement of DEIA.
• 2024 DHS HR Symposium guest instructor for ER and LR: Understanding the People and Processes course.

• Managed and directed the work of five Southeast Regional (SER) LER specialists.
• Worked closely with the Regional Director, Program Office Chiefs, District and Field Office Directors, Office of General Counsel, Office of Equal Opportunity and Inclusion, the Anti-Harassment Office, and the Office of.
• Built constructive partnerships with critical stakeholders and local Union Officials; influenced change, leveraged resources, and delivered effective outcomes for all parties.
• Evaluated HR processes for suitability while maximizing the SER LER branch’s contribution to the agency’s mission.
• Developed employee relations workforce analysis tool for organizational leadership. Annual report provided statistical analysis of agency disciplinary data, aided leaders in development of more sound authoritative.

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Served as a technical expert in labor and employee relations in the Southeast Region LER office.
• Worked closely with District and Field Office Directors, Office of General Counsel, Office of Equal Opportunity and Inclusion, the Anti-Harassment Office, and the Office of Investigations.
• Provided advice and guidance to agency managers in a wide variety of matters, advanced human resource principles, concepts, and practices, related to labor relations, alternative dispute resolution, interest-based.

Duke Field Florida

• Lawyer for reserve Air Force Special Operations Wing, responsible for management of the Air Force Base Legal office, consisting of two (2) subordinate attorneys, a senior paralegal chief, and three (3) additional.
• Legal advisor to the Wing Commander; managed legal counsel for three (3) Group Commanders, fourteen (14) Squadron and Flight Commanders.
• Provided pre-mobilization and legal assistance to all military members. Rendered legal advice and assistance on various private legal matters presented by military personnel and their families.
• Identified, researched, and addressed extremely complex and difficult legal questions affecting the Air Force Special Operations mission.
• Provided analyses, interpretations, and opinions on a broad variety of cases and issues that include legal and policy positions on intricate and obscure Air Force matters.  Prosecuted seven (7) high vis cases.

Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

• Lawyer for host Air Force Wing, that provides 24-hour emergency reaction rotary-wing aircraft for National Capital Region contingency operations.
• Legal advisor to the Wing Commander, whose security/services/airfield management includes transport of the President of the United States, Vice President & other Senior US leaders.  Maximized legal office efficiency.

Orlando, Florida Area (virtual position)

• Planned and executed the delivery of comprehensive labor and employee relations services in direct support of Arlington National Cemetery (ANC).
• Investigated, advised, and influenced leadership and other officials on effective implementation of labor management and employee relations policy, and appropriate compliance with governing laws and regulations.
• Advised management officials on all Management and Employee Relations (MER) topics including conduct/discipline resulting in adverse actions, employee grievances, and performance management.  Introduced ANC “HR for.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Provided full life-cycle Human Resources support to the Goodwill Industries of Central Florida team, comprised of over 1200 employees, servicing six (6) Florida counties.
• Leading its HR, training, safety, payroll, and benefits teams, oversaw efforts to create an inclusive company culture, maintain compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures, and strengthen Goodwill's.

Bethesda, MD

Planned, developed, and administered the civilian labor-management and employee relations program for all organizational elements of the National Capital Region, Medical Directorate (NCR-MD), Defense Health Agency (DHA), in Bethesda, Maryland. Oversaw complex administrative and technical HR support for diverse employee groups, including medical.

DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Mastered performance of HR principles, concepts, regulations, practices and techniques regarding Employee and Labor Relations (ER/LR) functions for the District of Columbia, Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Represented the Agency in grievance matters and Alternative Dispute Resolution with labor unions, American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE).

2420 S. Broadway St., Little Rock, AR 72205

Represented clients in bankruptcy, taxes, real estate, criminal defense, domestic relations, labor and civil disputes. Achieved client 100% of petitioned in successfully litigated divorce; drafted and filed divorce decree and Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO); ensured next day notice and processing.Met 24-hour deadline to defend client who was.

3rd Manpower Requirements Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, IL

Tasked to perform capability-based time engineered studies of substantive organizations for the Department of the Air Force. Served as a technical advisor regarding realignment of non-bargaining and bargaining unit employees. Charged with ensuring compliance by reviewing proposed and established guidance. Performed a wide range of duties that included.

375th Mission Support Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, IL

Promoted to supervise 3 large sections of the Scott Air Force Base Military Personnel Flight, servicing a population of over 63,000. Tasked with the management of the Promotions & Special Actions, Reenlistments, Casualty Affairs, Performance Evaluations and Customer Service departments. Duties and responsibilities included: resolving conflicts between.

Manpower & Programs Directorate, Bolling Air Force Base, DC

Programmed, allocated and managed manpower resource requirements for three direct reporting units of Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Chiefs of Staff. Analyzed and evaluated programs for balance and sufficiency to execute assigned missions via the Manpower Data System. Created strategy for identifying Future Years.

Performed human resource functions as an enlisted member of the USAF. Created, maintained, and annually audited personnel records. Prepared and processed documentation for administration of quality control programs. Reviewed personnel records; interviewed individuals to ensure accuracy of information. Managed Air Force retention programs; assisted military.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International; American Bar Association Law Student DivisionDean's List, Fall.

M.A., Human Resource Management

GPA: 3.78

B.S.B.A, Human Resource Management

Graduated Cum Laude

Education record

Education record

Admitted 2011