Human Resources Specialist (MIL)

COURSEWORK – MAJOR, North Central Institute, Clarksville, TN (66 SH)
TECHNICAL DEGREE – PROGRAMMING APPLICATIONS, Microcomputer Technology Center, Woodbridge, VA
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Basic Programming Applications, Database Management, and DOD Acquisition Professional
TRAINING:
Army Retirement Services Officer Certification (Aug 2022), Survivor Benefit Plan Certification (Aug 2022), Passport Acceptance Agent Certification (Jul 2022), Retirement Services Officer/Survivor SBP Certification (May 2022), Rapids 7 Site Security Manager Course Feb 2022, Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer Training (Jan 2022),Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Phase III Training Sep 2020; Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Phase II Training Jan 2020: Combatting Human Trafficking for DOD Acquisition Professionals Mar 2020, Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Human Resources for Supervisor CRS (2008), Dec 2019, Naturalization Training (JAN 2000). Certification iPERMS (Nov 2016), eMILPO, ISM.

US ARMY GARRISON ANSBACH
Human Resources Specialist (Military) GS-0201-9 Oct2021 To Present
Serve as the Casualty Assistance Manager and Retirement Services Officer for the Ansbach Military Community.  As the Casualty Assistance Officer, I am responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of casualties that occur within the Ansbach
Garrison Areas of Responsibilities which includes Deaths of active duty military personnel, DA and Department of Defense (DOD) civilian employees, their immediate family members, US Army retired personnel and personnel who are classified by medical authorities as very seriously wounded, injured or ill.  I ensure the accuracy of casualty information through personnel management and records research, telephonic inquiries and coordination, and other available means. Obtain personal information and personnel management data pertaining to casualties from Military and
Civilian Personnel offices. Prepares and dispatches casualty reports for the European Theater. As the Retirement Services Officer, I provide personalized in-depth counseling and assistance to eligible active duty Army personnel, retired Soldiers, their dependents, or survivors ON such topics regarding retirement, matters relating to personal affairs, rights, benefits, and privileges to include benefits and
services administered by other federal, state, local agencies and civic and public-interest organizations. I maintain liaison with the Retirement Service Office Manager at HQ Installation Management Command and Regions, and HQDA G-1 Retirement Services Office. I assist in administering the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) briefings and one-on-one counseling with soldiers and family members concerning SBP options and entitlements. Assist soldiers and family members in: making the SBP selection in accordance with established law; computing cost of monthly premium; and completing DD Form 2656 (Data For Payment of Retired Personnel). I processes DD Form 2656 to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Cleveland for survivors of retired soldiers and soldiers who die on active duty regarding their SBP options and entitlements.  Also I am the site security manager for the DEERS/Rapids ID Card system and certified as a passport acceptance agent for the MPD.

Army Field Support Command, Bagram Afghanistan MAY2020 TO June 2021
Human Resources Specialist (Military) GS-0201-11
Deployed Afghanistan
Manage military personnel (enlisted/officer) strength within the organization. Responsible for planning, monitoring, and implementing military personnel management. I serve as the military technical expert and advisor on all personnel matters. To include in/out processing of Military and DoD Civilians Employees. Update records for military personnel, process personnel actions, submit pay
inquiries for both Military and Civilian Employees to start/stop foreign entitlements, and correct pay problems for new hires. Keep track of current and projected unit strength data, gathering input from various military HR personnel databases such as Electronic Military Personnel Office (eMILPO), Total Officer Personnel Management Information (TOPMIS II) and Enlisted Distribution and Assignment System (EDAS). I routinely receive/review documents/orders for uploading to individual personnel file. Conduct record reviews, process end of tour awards, and upload records to soldier’s permanent file using the Interactive Personnel Electronics Record Management (iPERMS). Process redeployment for civilian employees ensuring personnel are thoroughly briefed transiting from theater and provided proper clearance to properly exit country. Use the Deployed Theater Accountability System (DTAS) to track and
account for military/civilian personnel in theater and to report personnel status to higher headquarters. I am appointed as a Contracting Officer Representative for Combatting Human Trafficking for the Battalion which consist of conducting routine assessment and surveillance of over 2000 contract employees and reporting findings to the Contract Officer (KO).

US ARM Y H UMA N RE SOU RCE S COMM AN D, FO RT K NO X, KY FEB 2017 TO SEP 2019 HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY) GS-0203-07
Serve as a Human Resource Assistant in the Army Soldier Records Branch/iPERMS. Process official military documents into Soldier official military personnel file via IPERMS. Indexing, verifying preforming quality control and problem resolutions. Scan documents by use of scanners or web unload. Process promotion board support, inquiries, and corrections of OMPF. Such as duplicates, document removal, misfiled documents and incorrect document name. Analyze and respond to written correspondence and determine appropriate action to be taken.
• Serve as a Military HR Specialist for active duty, National Guard and US Army Reserve Soldiers. • Possess comprehensive knowledge of military organizational structures, protocol, and similar matters.  • Comprehensive knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and precedents relating to the area of
assignment, and the ability to independently apply this knowledge in the interpretation and application of regulatory and procedural requirements to complex cases.
USAG RHE INL A ND- PFA L Z MPD, KA IS ER S LAU TE R N JUL 2016 TO FEB 2017 LEAD HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY) GS-0203-07
Trained staff in three sections, including reassignments, records/promotions and personnel actions on the latest office automation technology, including MS Office. Instructed staff in various military personnel systems, including EDAS, eMILPO and eTOPMIS for retrieving assignment data on enlisted soldiers and officers. Ensured personnel were trained on the use of all office equipment. Assisted the MPD Chief in various projects and served as an advisor regarding procedures and program controls.
• Provided technical quality assurance guidance and assistance to staff, and served as a point of contact for questions concerning Army policies and procedures.   Oversaw functional operations, including in-processing, out-processing, records updates, soldier readiness processing, deployment processing, database management, reassignment processing and promotion processing.  • Trained two employees in the processing of Military Personnel Actions and served as the procedural authority to ensure accuracy.
• Supervised three employees in processing reassignments notifications for enlisted soldiers and officers.  • Set up weekly out-processing briefings with associated agencies, including finance, transportation, ACS, legal and central processing, and ensured monthly promotion information was forwarded to units in a timely fashion and promotion orders were generated and forwarded to soldiers on time.

US ARM Y CORP S OF EN GINE E RS , BAGR AM , AFGHAN IS TAN APR 2015 TO JUL 2016 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST GS-0303-09
Serve as an Administrative Support Specialist for the USACE Transatlantic Afghanistan District at Bagram Airbase, Afghanistan, analyzing and evaluating the unit’s current administrative policies and administrative practices, identifying procedural issues and recommending solutions to best serve customers. Create documents for reporting to monthly status on civilian and military awards for
the major command. Provide advice to HQ branch chiefs on policies and procedures for the submission of joint awards and timelines required. Manage the unit’s awards boards, providing members with necessary background information on personnel nominated forhigher awards requiring general officer approval. Maintain the unit’s electronic database for awards, ensuring logs, documentation and board minutes are properly preserved. Review military personnel actions to ensure compliance with Army regulations. Serve as the subject matter expert on military awards for officers and enlisted personnel.  • Work closely with Civilians Personnel Advisory Center to ensure deployed personnel foreign pay entitlements are imitated on
time.
• Serve as a Military HR Specialist for active duty, National Guard and US Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to HQ and in the outlying residents offices, and provide technical advice and serve as a point of contact for the District Senior Enlisted Advisor.
• Developed administrative processes, including creating various spreadsheets to track civilian and military awards submitted to higher quarters located at Transatlantic Division in Winchester, VA and US Forces Afghanistan J1 Personnel Section.

• Army Retirement Services Officer Certification (Aug 2022), Survivor Benefit Plan Certification (Aug 2022), Passport Acceptance
• Agent Certification (Jul 2022), Retirement Services Officer/Survivor SBP Certification (May 2022), Rapids 7 Site Security Manager
• Course Feb 2022, Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer Training (Jan 2022),Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Phase III
• Training Sep 2020; Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Phase II Training Jan 2020: Combatting Human Trafficking for DOD
• Acquisition Professionals Mar 2020, Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Human Resources for Supervisor CRS (2008),

Army Retirement Services Officer Certification, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Passport Acceptance Agent Certification, Rapids 7 Site Security Manager Course, Survivor Benefit Plan Certification

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