Experience

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  Indiana air national guard

  Oct 1995 - Oct 2024

  Military Title: Communications Flight Senior Enlisted Leader(GS-2210-12, 4/10 Compressed Work Schedule)o Supervisor for the Operations and Planning branches in the Fixed Communications Flight. o Supervise over 28 employees; work scheduling, time cards, hiring, awards/benefits programs, and work reports. o Team with National Guard Bureau (NGB) to obtain additional funding and manning resources. o Facilitate mentoring and training for members within the Communications Flight. o Collaborate with supervisors of other organizations to coordinate installation wide programs. o Utilize the DCPDS portal MyBiz site; builds performance plans, sets position requirements, and performs appraisals for employees.o Provide technical expertise and management oversite, in the installation, administration, optimization, and operation of multiple network and communications systems. Show less (GS-2210-12, 4/10 Compressed Work Schedule) o Supervised multiple technicians; managing schedules, assigning tasks, projects, and directing priorities. o Provided mentoring and counseling to technicians in accordance with NGB and Technician Personnel Regulations. o Attended trips to NGB to discuss current and future organization needs and challenges, prompting FAM discussions. o Collaborated with other on and off base senior-level officials to conduct information exchange and networking. o Assisted with and supported all areas of the fixed communications career fields when needed. o Provided over-site on program installation and equipment installs. o Direct point of contact for onsite and offsite contractors, provided status updates and worked tasks for project completion.o Performed self-assessments of projects and programs and visited all attached remote units for support of communication functions.o Resource advisor for the unit managing $80,000 in Operational and Maintenance funds annually.o Completed unfunded request to higher level agencies, gaining more than $300,000 in spending resources.o Participated in multiple project meetings during planning and installation phases.o Passed Air Combat Command (ACC) inspection for on base Communications Security (COMSEC) account. Show less (GS-2210-11, 5/4/9 Compressed Work Schedule) o Extensive knowledge of development and interpretation of AF, DoD and DISA policy for IT communications systems for base and Geographically Separated Units (GSUs). o Reviewed and coordinated numerous IT requirement requests for installation of equipment, software, and infrastructure assets, creating plans for improving and enhancing IT applications. o Experienced with design of base IT and communications infrastructure and architecture master plan and blueprints, identifying communications infrastructure location and planning possible installation sites for future communications assets. Including updating the base master plan with changes identified by communications personnel. o Supervised for the base SCOI section, setting and adjusting goals and expectations, in order to enhance training and growth of subordinates. Assigning tasks and setting work completion dates. o Tracked and delegated work tasks associated with PMIs and Remedy tickets. Show less (GS-2210-11, 5/4/9 Compressed Work Schedule)o Analyzed and planned future IT security requirements for multiple organizations and administered and developed appropriate plans of action in accordance with Air Force Policy.o Maintained information system packages for base networks, resulting in renewal of authority to connect (ATO) and authority to operate (ATC) status. Accomplished using the certification and accreditation (C&A) process. o Supervised more than 10 individuals. o Set goals and expectations, in order to enhance training and growth of subordinates. Assigned tasks and set work completion dates.o Passed all MAJCOM level inspection events such as Information Assurance Assessment and Assistance Program (IAAP), Operational Readiness Inspection/Operational Readiness Exercise (ORI/ORE), and Inspector General (IG) inspections. o Supervised and provided on the job training for multiple Drill Status Guardsmen in the Cyber Surety Office.o Managed and maintained the Communications Security (COMSEC) program for all encrypted equipment on base.o Created Operating Instructions for the Wing covering Air Force policy and procedures.o Managed and maintained the Computer Security program (COMPUSEC) for all units on base.o Managed the Emissions Security program (EMSEC) for all open storage and secure areas on the base.o Passed multiple ACC Information Assurance Assessment Program (IAAP) inspections, resulting in continuation of our communications encryption programs.o Completed control testing for hundreds of C&A/RMF controls via the DoD Information Assurance Certification & Accreditation Process (DIACAP) and the enterprise mission assurance support service (eMASS) programs. Show less (GS-2210-11, 5/4/9 Compressed Work Schedule)o Experience with design of base IT and communications infrastructure and architecture master plan and blueprints, identifying communications infrastructure location and planning possible installation sites for future communications assets. Including updating the base master plan with changes identified by communications personnel. o Developed multiple communications projects as the Communications Flight representative. Analyzed and planned future IT requirements for multiple organizations.o Managed and maintained the Information Processing Management System (IPMS).o Performed multiple inspections on Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE). o Passed multiple ADPE management inspections conducted by higher Air Force agencies.o Procured, managed, and dispositioned thousands of IT equipment items valued at over 2 million dollars. Show less

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