Training Specialist

• Dec 2014 - Present

Serves as the program manager and course director for the Army Audit Agency conducted Auditor Schools, and various programs within USAAA’s scope. Identifies developmental needs and establish schedule of training courses annually based on analysis of employee's Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for approximately 400+ personnel that are assigned to the USAAA. Provides all necessary logistical support to execute training tasks. Course Director for countless courses that the agency hosts. Evaluates instructors to ensure all blocks of instruction are following NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) regulations and guidelines. Assists instructors and students with all needs. Makes on the spot decisions and take necessary actions to ensure the schools run smoothly and efficiently. Establishes course agendas and terminal learning objectives to meet course objectives. Works with internal and external subject matter experts to develop training curriculum that addresses the developmental needs of the agency. Develops curriculum which encompasses all aspects of auditing to include but not limited to; audit planning, audit survey, audit execution, audit reporting, and audit management. Created courses, inputted student documentation, and updated student data in the student tracking program. Monitored annual training requirements for 400+ agency personnel. Serve as the Component Administrator and subject matter expert for all aspects of DoD FM Certification Program effectively achieving a 98% certification rate in the agency. Serve as Program Manager for DoD Conference Policy to ensure all conference attendance requests are typed up, legal review completed, and routed to the appropriate approving authority. Serve as Intern Coordinator managing the DA Intern Training Program. Make liaison with DA proponents to ensure Agency DA Interns meet specific training requirements, relaying specific criteria; suspense’s and course requirements to students.

Member

• Oct 2010 - Present

HR Training Specialist (Employee Development) at Naval Audit Service

• Dec 2010 - Dec 2014

Provided TRAINING SUPPORT to over 350 Naval Audit Service civilians yearly. Ensure all personnel are up-to-date and current with all annual training and Continuing Professional Education requirements. Routinely prepare and provide weekly training status reports to management. Ensure all annual training requirements are distributed timely and provide detailed instructions on when and how to complete the training. Coordinated scheduled speakers and attendees without any complications and achieved a seamless transition between speakers and eliminated any wasted time. Manage PURCHASE CARD transactions. Coordinate and schedule the vast majority of all courses within the annual Training budget and promptly obligate training funds. As a good steward of the Navy’s funds, make timely substitutions or cancellations and either re-obligate or de-obligate associated funds accordingly. Maintain supporting documents, both electronic and hard copy, for all purchase card charges. Monitor monthly purchase card charges for accuracy and reconcile contracted classes with monthly invoices; resolve discrepancies. Accurately and easily reconcile government purchase card transactions during the biannual fiscal review and also the yearly fiscal review. Serving as the main employee developmental specialist on CPE MEASUREMENTS, determine professional education requirements according to GAO standards. Establish and maintain effective customer relations. As part of my CUSTOMER FOCUS, provide guidance and assistance to senior managers on how to enhance an employee’s potential through training and to employees on how to reconcile their training records. Monitor and update employee training records as needed. Inform employees at all grade levels of their CPE shortfalls and provide guidance to them of available training to ensure their CPE requirements are met and do not become deficient. Consistently follow and apply the GAO Yellow Book’s guidance when evaluating and assigning CPEs.

Senior Human Resources Specialist

• Sep 2007 - Oct 2010

Provided HUMAN RESOURCE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT to over 500 Marines administratively assigned to Marine Corps Forces, Central Command. Identified individual needs, provided counseling on current retention guidelines and standards, screened for basic eligibility of reenlistment prerequisites, communicated with Headquarters Marine Corps and portrayed each individual’s needs with the enlisted monitors, and prepared official correspondence to HQMC on each individual’s behalf. Managed HUMAN RESOURCE DOCUMENTS such as monthly, quarterly, and yearly interview counseling records; reenlistment contracts; bonus paperwork; approvals and disapprovals from Headquarters Marine Corps; and performance management. Ensured all documents were in compliance with the Privacy Act and applicable regulations, as outlined by Headquarters Marine Corps. Served as ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER. Scheduled meetings and interviews, provided recommendations on all enlisted retention matters to the Commanding Officer, Chief of Staff, and Commanding General and prepared official correspondence documents for signature to all command levels. Edited STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES to improve upon the Career Planning process at Marine Corps Forces, Central Command. This revision better identified the needs of the Marines assigned to MacDill and deployed throughout the Central Command’s area of responsibility. Responsible for providing annual training to the Marines in my charge and monthly performance counseling and job accomplishment. Coached and mentored hundreds of junior Marines on personal financial readiness. Provided counsel to young Marines on the pitfalls of numerous consumer financial products and services that may jeopardize upward mobility opportunities. Led Marines through deployment preparations emphasizing financial responsibility and family preparedness during extended overseas operations.

Marine

• Jun 2002 - Oct 2010

Human Resources Generalist

• Jul 2006 - Sep 2007

HUMAN RESOURCE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT to over 300 Marines within Combat Logistics Company 21. Identified individual needs, provided counseling on current retention guidelines and standards, screened for basic eligibility, communicated with Headquarters Marine Corps and portrayed each individual’s needs with the enlisted monitors, and prepared official correspondence to HQMC on each individual’s behalf.Served as ADVISOR TO THE COMMANDING AND REGIMENTAL OFFICER. Provided advice and recommendations on all issues pertaining to enlisted career planning. Assisted with the recommendations of further service in reference to the Marines requesting retention. Managed HUMAN RESOURCE DOCUMENTS such as monthly, quarterly, and yearly interview counseling records; reenlistment contracts; bonus paperwork; approvals and disapprovals from Headquarters Marine Corps; and performance management. Maintained all administrative and electronic correspondence in accordance with current directives. Ensured all documents were in compliance of the Privacy Act and within regulations as provided by Headquarters Marine Corps.Served as UNIT TRANSITION COUNSELOR. Ensured all separating Marines were advised on all transition programs and services available and that they were scheduled for and completed all mandatory classes. As Platoon Sergeant, ensured SAFETY AND WELL-BEING of the Marines assigned to Headquarters. Responsible for providing annual training to the Marines in my charge and monthly performance counseling and job accomplishment. Set goals and provided recommendations and guidance to meet those assigned goals. Coached and mentored hundreds of junior Marines on personal financial readiness. Provided counsel to young Marines on the pitfalls of numerous consumer financial products and services that may jeopardize upward mobility opportunities. Led Marines through deployment preparations emphasizing financial responsibility and family preparedness during extended overseas operations.

Combat Marksmanship Instructor/Marksmanship Training Unit Chief

• Feb 2005 - Jul 2006

Responsible for PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. Supervised and held accountable for eight Marines under my charge. Ensured all annual training requirements were met before each fiscal year. Served as LEAD TRAINER for 8th Engineer Support Battalion. Trained more than 500 Marines prior to deployment to Iraq. Training included rifle and pistol advanced marksmanship courses such as Enhanced Marksmanship Program and Dynamic Entry. Coordinated with all LEADERSHIP levels throughout the battalion to ensure maximum participation without interfering with deployment workups. Assigned as RANGE SAFETY OFFICER. Supervised operations of 22 rifle and pistol ranges and spent extra time teaching and mentoring Marines on the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Training. -Received a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal for achieving 100% battalion training prior to deployment that included over 500 Marines. Due to strict deployment training guidelines sometimes this training was accomplished single handedly.

Combat Marksmanship Instructor

• Jun 2003 - Jul 2006

Marksmanship Instructors instruct in all phases of the Marine Corps Marksmanship Program on the qualification and requalification on small arms ranges. Additionally, they assist in the operation of firing ranges. As LEAD INSTRUCTOR, scheduled and executed all of the classroom and range training. Instructed Marines on how to effectively fire their weapons in support of future combat operations.Explain and demonstrates weapon safety, firing positions, sight picture and alignment, breath & trigger control and other specified fundamentals techniques of marksmanship.Instruct personnel in nomenclature, weapon disassembly, weapon operation, weapon stoppages and immediate corrective action for small arms weapons.Explain range safety regulations by providing a weapons safety brief prior to live fire operations and during non-firing classroom training. Inspect small arms weapons to make sure that weapons are clean, properly lubricated, and in designated operating condition.Observe personnel during firing to make sure that safety procedures are followed and ensured that any violations were properly handled in accordance with applicable regulations. Offer corrective advice to personnel to improve marksmanship to aid in correcting weapon malfunctions.Score field firing results to include target detection, range estimation, firing positions, and other marksmanship principles.Provided assistance to the Staff Non-Fire and ensured the well being of the Marines assigned to the range detail weekly. Completed all range operation documents in a timely manner and routed them through the Marksmanship Training Unit Chief for approval.

Bulk Fuel Specialist

• Dec 2002 - Jul 2003