Charles Benjamin Houston

Civil Affairs Planner at U. S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States, US
Languages
  • French Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Joint Humanitarian Operations Course
    USAID
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Top Secret Security Clearance SCI
    United States Department of Defense

Experience

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Civil Affairs Planner
      • May 2021 - Present

      Officer in charge of researching information on the civilian populace in the Levant and Arabian peninsula in order to affect military operations and policy making. Officer in charge of researching information on the civilian populace in the Levant and Arabian peninsula in order to affect military operations and policy making.

  • Abundant Life Ministries Raeford
    • Raeford, North Carolina, United States
    • Minister
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      Minister in charge of social justice and political action in the Raeford area. Ensures voices of the "least of these" are heard. Minister in charge of social justice and political action in the Raeford area. Ensures voices of the "least of these" are heard.

    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Task Force Manning Officer In Charge
      • Oct 2019 - May 2021

      Officer in charge of the United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command strategic recruiting, qualification and retaining initiative. Officer in charge of the United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command strategic recruiting, qualification and retaining initiative.

    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Strategic Planner USACAPOC
      • Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

      OIC for manning task force and part of the commanding general special initiative. OIC for manning task force and part of the commanding general special initiative.

    • Company Commander
      • May 2018 - Apr 2019

    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Development Manager, Military Career Transtion Consultant
      • Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

      Alliance Careers is a unique agency looking for strong leaders of character and drive to excel in Corporate America. As a recruiter in the Fort Bragg, North Carolina area, I would love to speak to any interested candidate on how Alliance could be the right fit in your transition. Do not hesitate to contact me at chouston@alliance-careers.com or 301.455.0850. I look forward to speaking with you! Alliance Careers is a unique agency looking for strong leaders of character and drive to excel in Corporate America. As a recruiter in the Fort Bragg, North Carolina area, I would love to speak to any interested candidate on how Alliance could be the right fit in your transition. Do not hesitate to contact me at chouston@alliance-careers.com or 301.455.0850. I look forward to speaking with you!

    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Molecular Diagnostics Specialist
      • Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

  • 450th Civil Affairs BN (ABN)
    • Riverdale, Maryland
    • Civil Affairs Team Leader
      • Apr 2015 - May 2018

  • UPS
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area
    • Delivery Driver
      • Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

      Delivery driver for United Parcel Service responsible for safe and punctual package delivery in the Columbia area. Efficiently delivers on average over 350 packages daily while also being a customer service ambassador for the UPS franchise. Delivery driver for United Parcel Service responsible for safe and punctual package delivery in the Columbia area. Efficiently delivers on average over 350 packages daily while also being a customer service ambassador for the UPS franchise.

    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Security Manager
      • Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

      Security Manager responsible for access control, emergency response, special event security and VIP assistance in order to maintain a safe and secure Under Armour Global headquarters. Governs safety and security across two expanding campuses to include 10 buildings totaling over 1.5 million square feet of both public and private property. Responsible for the emergency response plan for over 3,000 employees, tenants and vendors. Manages training, day to day operations and policy making of private security detail to include more than 20 security professionals on a 24 hour basis. Personally teaches, coaches and mentors employee emergency response teams on threats ranging from fire to active shooter in order to enlist assistance during a crisis. Heads security initiative for campus expansion valued at over 535 million dollars. Show less

    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Civil Affairs Officer
      • Oct 2011 - Apr 2015

      Deputy Civil Military Operations Center Chief (01/14 - Present): Assists in the management of a Special Operations Civil Military Operations Center preparing to deploy and deploying in West Africa. Provides E/91st Civil Affairs commander with assistance and advice in planning, monitoring, and execution of Civil Affairs activities in support of U.S. objectives in contingencies and war. In concert with Special Operations Command Forward West Africa and other US partners, synchronizes CA activities to accomplish tactical, operational, and strategic objectives. Responsible for supporting the training and resourcing of five Civil Military Support Elements and the refinement of team reports as well as coordination with higher headquarters. Special Operations Civil Affairs Team Leader (05/13–01/14): Lead an active component Special Operations Civil Affairs Team aligned with Special Operations Command Africa. Responsible for mastering the political, economic, social, and cultural elements of the operational area and for executing non-lethal projects and programs to affect civil centers of gravity. Responsible for the health and welfare of a four Soldier Civil Affairs Team as well as the maintenance and accountability of team property valued over $1 Million dollars. Deputy Civil Military Operations Center Chief (10/11–05/13): (See above) Show less

    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Military Police Officer
      • May 2006 - Oct 2010

      Assistant Battalion S3 (01/09-06/09): Assistant Battalion S-3 for the Army’s only Airborne Military Police Battalion consisting of over 700 Soldiers. Assists with planning and coordinating the training and employment of four Combat Support Military Police Companies, one HHD, and one Law and Order Detachment. Platoon Leader (07/07-01/09): Leader of an Airborne Military Police Platoon consisting of 42 Soldiers and equipment valued in excess of $3.5 million deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Supervised and managed the Police Transition Team mission throughout Baghdad, Iraq. Provides military police law enforcement support to the Fort Bragg community with a population of over 110,000 Soldiers, civilians and family members. Show less

Education

  • Morehouse College
    Bachelors, Religion, Psychology, Military Science
    2002 - 2006
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College
    OSHA 30, Lean Six Sigma yellow belt
    2015 - 2015
  • Webster University
    Master of Arts (M.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
    2010 - 2010
  • ST. Johns College High School
    High school Diploma
    1998 - 2002

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