Steve Spiker

Experience

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  US Army

  Oct 2007 - Aug 2010

  Battalion Human Resources Officer

  Battalion Human Resources Officer in the Army's only Air Assault M198 (155mm) artillery battalion comprised of 450 Soldiers in 3 firing batteries and one support company. Deploy 100% of the Battalion to the CENTCOM AOR in support of I (US) Corps and the 17th Fires Brigade. Responsible for advising the Commander on all aspects of personnel management, administration, health, and morale issues. Exercise supervision over the Personnel Administration Center and Medical Section; establish plans, policies, and procedures for the administration of public affairs, alcohol and drug abuse prevention and control, community affairs, and awards programs; manage officer and enlisted evaluation and reporting systems; act as Postal Officer and Unit Fund Custodian; and completes personnel portions of the Unit Status Report. Held additional responsibilities as ASAP and Voting Assistance Program. Show less

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  US Army

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2011

  Military Entrance Processing Station Commander

  Commands the Columbus Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), jointly staffed and geographically separated from 6th Battalion consisting of 41 joint and civilian personnel. Responsible for medical evaluation, administrative processing, enlisting and shipping of applicants for the Armed Forces in Central Ohio. Annually executes more than 6,500 physical examinations, 10,000 Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery tests and 4,500 enlistments. Responsible for shipping 4,300 recruits annually to 10 Initial Entry Training centers across the U.S. Manages an annual operation budget account of over $4.7 million. Chairs the Inter-Service Recruitment Committee; Exercises UCMJ authority for assigned joint military personnel. Implements internal controls. Show less

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  Columbus Military Entrance Processing Staion Executive Officer/Operations Officer

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

  Executive Officer/Operations Officer

  Executive Officer/Operations Officer for a joint staffed Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), which evaluates and processes over 25,000 applicants annually from Ohio covering a 31,000 sq/mile footprint. Directly supervises the Testing, Processing, and Medical Sections, comprised of 6 military and 38 civilian personnel. Advises the Commander on all MEPS related issues. Directly oversees all missions in support of the accession systems, including testing, physicals, and enlisting applicants into the Armed forces. Oversees the Education Services Specialist (ESS) in achieving command goal of 12,460 high school students tested. Responsible for resolving operational issues with liaisons and recruiting services. Develops policy and training requirements for internal operations. Ensures high standards, discipline, and performance are maintained. Show less

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  US Army

  Jun 2013 - Oct 2015

  Serves as the S1/Adjutant for 704 Soldiers in 1-67 CAB, 2ABCT, 4ID, forward deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Advises the commander on all personnel actions involving officers and enlisted Soldiers. Tracks strength accounting, personnel actions, OERs, NCOERs, LODs, retention and awards throughout the battalion. Supervises S1 Section and provides oversight and assistance to the Medical Platoon. Prepares personnel estimates and writes the personnel annex to all operations orders. Conducts casualty and replacement operations. Coordinates Soldier Readiness Processing and maintains a working knowledge of all personnel tracking and reporting systems. Works closely with the S4 and assists in operating the battalion CTCP. Coordinates Soldier Readiness Processing and maintains a working knowledge of all personnel tracking and reporting systems. Show less

  • Human Resources Plans and Operations Officer in Charge

    Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Battalion Human Resources Officer

    Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
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  22D Human Resources Company

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2017

  Company Commander

  Commander of a Human Resources Company. Responsible for the readiness, training, discipline, morale and welfare of 104 Soldiers assigned to 2 different locations, to include two human resources platoons, two postal platoons and one HQs platoon. Ensures the company is trained, resourced and capable of executing all METL tasks, including mission command, casualty liaison team activities, personnel accountability and postal platoon operations. Deploys, on order as Headquarters or by platoon(s) to support theater level missions and Combat Training Center rotations. Supports quality of life programs in the Fort Carson community and maintains and active Family Readiness Group. Served as the Commander while unit deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in support of Operations Resolute Support and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Responsible for the readiness, training, discipline, morale and welfare of 40 Soldiers and 63 civilians at 2 Army Post Offices, 4 Satellite Army Post Offices, 9 Forward Operating Bases Postal Operations, 2 Regional Mail Distribution Centers, and a Military Mail Terminal. Show less

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  United States Naval War College

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  Student

  Graduated with a M.A. in Defense and Strategic Studies

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  2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

  Dec 2018 - Jun 2020

  Brigade Human Resources Officer

  Serves as the Brigade Human Resources Officer for an Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) assigned to 3rd Infantry Division consisting of three Combined Arms Battalions, one Cavalry Squadron, one Brigade Engineer Battalion, one Fires Battalion and one Brigade Support Battalion, consisting of 4,231 Soldiers, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Responsible for personnel management during the Brigade Combat Team preparation of a Combat Training Center rotation. Responsible for the daily HR support operations of Manning the Force, Providing HR Services, Coordinating HR Support and Conducting HR Planning and Operations for all assigned personnel. Principle staff advisor to the Brigade Commander for all matters concerning HR support. Lead, mentor, and develop a Brigade S1 section comprised of two officers, three NCOs, and five Soldiers. Provides HR guidance and professional development to all Commanders, HR Officers, NCOs, and Soldiers in the Brigade. Show less

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  3rd Infantry DIV

  Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

  Deputy to the Assistant Chief of Staff for personnel (G1)

  Deputy to the Assistant Chief of Staff for personnel (G1) and principal Human Resource (HR) support advisor to the Commanding General of 3rd Infantry Division which is comprised of over 18,000 Soldiers and their Families on Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield. Responsible for personnel readiness achieved through the synchronization and planning of Human Resource Policy, Plans and Operations,Strength Management, Essential Personnel Services, Human Resource Assessment and Human Resource Training. Overall responsible for ensuring HR support is properly planned, resourced, coordinated, synchronized, executed, and monitored. Coordinates with the higher headquarters of Corps G1, FORSCOM, HRC, and Army G1 as required. Show less

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  188th Infantry Brigade

  Jul 2021 - May 2023

  Brigade Human Resources Officer and Senior Human Resources Coach and Trainer

  Brigade S1 of an Infantry Brigade consisting of 694 uniformed members and 15 Department of Army Civilians organized in an HHC, six active component training battalions and five reserve component training battalions arrayed across multiple states. senior HR advisor to the Brigade Commander pertaining to all personnel matters in the brigade. Responsible for all HR management functions, to include personnel accountability, strength reporting/management, database management, personnel hiring, promotions, evaluations and appraisals, awards and decorations. Implements personnel policies and procedures to ensure timely processing of all personnel actions. Serves as the trainer/mentor and advisor to mobilizing units’ administrative section. Show less

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  Capital University

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

  Professor of Military Science

  Serves as the Professor of Military Science and the Chair of the Military Science and Leadership department for Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Responsible to recruit, retain, develop, and commission Second Lieutenants in the United States Army. Serves as the host Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program with seven other geographically separated affiliate universities in the central Ohio area. Provides direct leadership for a ROTC battalion consisting of four active duty personnel, three government service civilian employees, and sixty ROTC Cadets. Responsible for the administration and operations of the battalion and for the Department of Military Science. Includes responsibility of the campus scholarship program exceeding $3 million and an annual operating budget of $100,000. Accountable for all departmental activities, management of the Military Science Minor, and application of United Army Cadet Command academic curriculum at Capital University. Show less

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  The Ohio State University

  Jun 2024 - now

  Professor of Military Science at The Ohio State University

  Serves as the Professor of Military Science and Department Chair of the Military Science and Leadership department at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Responsible to recruit, retain, develop, and commission Second Lieutenants in the United States Army. Provides direct leadership for the Army ROTC Buckeye Battalion consisting of six Active Duty, one National Guard, two Army Reserve, four government service civilian employees, and 186 ROTC Cadets. Responsible for the administration and operations of the battalion and for the Department of Military Science. Accountable for all departmental activities, management of the Military Science Minor, and application of United Army Cadet Command academic curriculum at The Ohio State University University. Show less