Experience

Arapahoe/Douglas Works!

• Supervisor-Veteran Programs & Castle Rock Office



Arapahoe/Douglas Works!

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervisor-Veteran Programs & Castle Rock Office

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  • Provide functional supervision of four Colorado State employees. • Direct Supervision of one County employee assigned to a satellite office • Manage the overall operation of a satellite workforce center • Monitor over $145,000 annual budget for a Federal Veteran Training program • Ensure State and County Staff are in compliance with requirements of the Federal Jobs for Veterans State Grant • Complete performance evaluations of State employees in conjunction with the State… Show more • Provide functional supervision of four Colorado State employees. • Direct Supervision of one County employee assigned to a satellite office • Manage the overall operation of a satellite workforce center • Monitor over $145,000 annual budget for a Federal Veteran Training program • Ensure State and County Staff are in compliance with requirements of the Federal Jobs for Veterans State Grant • Complete performance evaluations of State employees in conjunction with the State Regional Director • Liaison between County Workforce Center Staff, State Disabled Veteran Outreach Specialists and State Regional Veteran Employment Representative. • Interpret Federal Laws and State Guidance, ensuring program compliance • Create Processes for to align Business Services between the State and County agencies • Coordinate with external agencies for no cost space to conduct; workshops, hiring events, mandated unemployment briefings, program orientations and veteran counseling sessions • Maintain awareness of barriers including the socio-economic, educational, cultural, language, criminal, and psychological variables to better arrange supportive services that facilitate clients’ emancipation and economic sufficiency • Create partnerships with Military, State and Local government agencies, assisting Disabled Veteran Outreach Specialists conduct outreach for Veterans with Special Barriers to Employment • Assist the State Regional Director with balancing case load size between three Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialists

• Coordinator

  • Aug 2003 - Present

  Castle Rock Office • Work cooperatively with local leaders, agencies, schools, and businesses to ascertain community assets to solve workforce-related problems and to strengthen community capacity. • Provide guidance to job seekers regarding work history, education, interests, and abilities utilizing available assessments tools to determine affective strategies that enhance clients’ skills and employability. • Maintain awareness of barriers including the socio-economic, educational, cultural, language… Show more • Work cooperatively with local leaders, agencies, schools, and businesses to ascertain community assets to solve workforce-related problems and to strengthen community capacity. • Provide guidance to job seekers regarding work history, education, interests, and abilities utilizing available assessments tools to determine affective strategies that enhance clients’ skills and employability. • Maintain awareness of barriers including the socio-economic, educational, cultural, language, criminal, and psychological variables to better arrange supportive services that facilitate clients’ emancipation and economic sufficiency.



Metropolitan State College

• Veterans Education Advisor

  • Feb 1999 - May 2002

  Auraria Campus • Recipient of Employee of the Year Award, Fred Gentry Award, for effectiveness in federal program management designed to assist American veterans with the GI Bill, student loans, tutoring, and attainment of educational goals. • Exhibited keen ability in needs assessments, resourcefulness, organization, and coordination of available assets to materialize business objectives. • Proven technical skills, managing databases using Novel operating system and MS Access, as well as using MS… Show more • Recipient of Employee of the Year Award, Fred Gentry Award, for effectiveness in federal program management designed to assist American veterans with the GI Bill, student loans, tutoring, and attainment of educational goals. • Exhibited keen ability in needs assessments, resourcefulness, organization, and coordination of available assets to materialize business objectives. • Proven technical skills, managing databases using Novel operating system and MS Access, as well as using MS Office suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and the Internet. Show less



US Army Garrison, Fitzsimons

• Garrison Sergeant Major

  • Aug 1996 - Oct 1997

  Serves as the principal manager of a military organization; providing advice to the Installation Commander on all matters pertaining to soldiers, including: Personnel assignments and Utilization, Promotions, Training, Organizational operations, and Logistics. President of enlisted soldier promotion board, member of awards board, and provides counsel in matters of military law. Make recommendations, to the Installation Commander, improving procedures and working conditions, enhancing soldier… Show more Serves as the principal manager of a military organization; providing advice to the Installation Commander on all matters pertaining to soldiers, including: Personnel assignments and Utilization, Promotions, Training, Organizational operations, and Logistics. President of enlisted soldier promotion board, member of awards board, and provides counsel in matters of military law. Make recommendations, to the Installation Commander, improving procedures and working conditions, enhancing soldier safety and work life balance. Determines logistical requirements, including; supplies, transportation, and meals for deployments. Evaluates training and programs; ensuring that soldiers are prepared to deploy to a war zone in a high state of readiness. Develops and applies policies and procedures for the organization. Prepares technical correspondence and administrative reports for the organization, when preparing for meetings and answering local political and Congressional inquiries. Conducts meetings with senior managers; has span of influence for 600 or more personnel of component units. Supervises multifunctional activities, staff, and evaluates their performance and the operational effectiveness of the organization. Provide advice and counsel to the Installation Commander on the selection of component unit managers. Keeps official records; establishes and prepares reports and control systems concerning assigned personnel. Show less