Experience

Defense Acquisition University

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Management Program Analyst

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2022

  • In the learning and development (L&D) area, I work closely with the L & D director to better align learning and development programs with the organization’s strategic goals.• Work with integrated project teams to create competency based training programs for specific job groups (e.g. training technicians, administrative professionals). Training programs are created based on a comprehensive analysis of needs assessment surveys, and other evaluation tools. • Integrate needs assessment findings and other feedback to develop training curricula. • Serve as training consultant on the design, delivery and evaluation of training for DAU personnel.• Assist staff in identifying training options for their individual development plan. • Promote e-learning through the use of SkillPort, DAU’s learning management system, and provide training on resources available. • As system administrator for the SkillPort, DAU’s learning management system; I’m responsible for updating and maintaining the system. Task includes creating and updating employee accounts, producing reports, troubleshooting, and providing information and support to end users; responsible for creating learning programs and knowledge centers within the system.• Maintain and update the Human Resources Management System. Task includes activating, deactivating and transferring employee records, assisting users in resolving system issues, manpower tracking, and generating reports.• Provide HR Director and DAU leadership with accurate data reports as well as using data to respond to various DAU reporting requirements such as the Inherently Governmental Commercial Activities Report. Show less

• Human Resources Specialist (Military)

  • Mar 2009 - Feb 2012

  • Provide support and guidance to Navy personnel regarding in- processing, out-processing, reenlistment, retirement, leave, performance evaluations, employee benefits, and all pay and personnel matters. • Serve as Alternate Security Manager ensuring that military and civilian personnel have the necessary level of clearance to perform their daily duties by initiating, reviewing and approving clearance investigation request in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System and the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing, providing information and guidance on completing and submitting investigation questionnaires, perform individual security briefings, processing visit request, and performing all security manager duties. • Transformed the Human Resources Department newsletter from a simple one-page newsletter into an enjoyable and comprehensive newsletter that serves as a source of useful information which includes newcomers information, benefits, student programs, learning and development, occupational health, military information, upcoming events, important deadlines and much more.• Process Joint Service and Department of Defense awards for military personnel of all military branches, and time-in-service and honorary awards for federal service civilian personnel.• Process Navy performance evaluations and Air Force training evaluation reports.• Prepare, process, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail. Show less



Fleet Readiness Center

• Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Human Resources Specialist (Military)

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2009

  Managed and lead 8-10 junior military personnel, whose primary duties included preparation and routing of official correspondence, updating pay and personnel records, providing customer support, ensuring that all military personnel attached to the command were present or accounted for, and performing general administrative duties. * Processed all military awards, coordinated awards ceremonies, and was responsible for revamping, streamlining and modernizing the Command's Award Program supporting the department's mission statement of "Quality services to our customer on-time". * Solved the most complex pay and personnel problems in a timely manner through the interpretation of manuals and instructions. * Processed military performance evaluation reports for officer and enlisted personnel. * Processed country clearance request for military personnel traveling to foreign countries using the Aircraft/Personnel Automated Clearance System, and provided guidance and advice regarding travel warnings, restrictions and other travel information using the most current information obtained from the Department of Defense Foreign Clearance Guide. * Performed general clerical duties while serving as administrative assistant for the Officer-In-Charge. Show less



Personnel Support Dettachment

• Sicilia, Italy

• Human Resources Specialist (MIlitary)

  • Apr 2004 - Sep 2007

  Processed pay documents, and provided individual and group counseling regarding travel and pay entitlements to on-boarding military personnel, assisting in their transition to an overseas assignment. * Processed pay-impacting documents for over 500 military personnel. * Processed military personnel actions including but not limited to reenlistments, extensions, retirements, and emergency data updates. * Updated the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting Systems ensuring eligible military dependents receive access to medical care. * Issued Military ID cards for military personnel, retired military, family members, Department of Defense Civilian Employees and Contractors. * Provided assistance to military personnel in their transfer to new assignments by processing paperwork for their travel, updating their pay and personnel records prior to transfer, and providing individual counseling. * Conducted several job related and military training and on-the-job-training for junior personnel. * Assisted military personnel in the process of obtaining their citizenship by verifying their service records and certifying their military service. Show less