Vivian Bender, MS

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2015

  * Planned, organized and oversaw the activities of emergency management center and command post daily operations. Directed guidance to over 4000 Air Force personnel across (3) air bases in daily operations while monitoring events that impact Air Force (AF) assets. Served as a subject matter expert on command and control systems planning & development and emergency management and contingency operations.* Ensured organizational mission response & continuous support of essential functions. Established work center goals & objectives and provided resources required to maintain operation of 24/7 emergency response operations centers. Directed work assignments and evaluated performance of individuals performing duties. Managed net-centric and mass notification systems. Established and maintained stringent goals for (2) air bases and (52) tenant unit operations and associated personnel. * Served as subject matter expert on multi-department & intra/inter-agency command and control systems operations; ensured Air Force mission response and survivability in support of essential functions. Effectively communicated with senior level management on matters concerning emergency management and watch operations. Delivered briefings, reports and presentations weekly to senior staff. Monitored various government and private sector systems to gather and disseminate emergency information relating to the occurrence, magnitude, and impact of actual or potential emergencies. Developed procedures for reporting protected health information, disease events, & public health emergency situations through operational channels to executive leaders & agencies. * Provided succinct briefings, presentations, reports and summaries to senior executive level agencies. Directed command and control operations, interpreted plans, orders and directives for senior leaders. Show less * Shaped C2 operations, advised command senior leadership through in-depth knowledge of Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) development. Authored doctrinal based assessments and structured force module objectives criterion. Served as task manager/senior analyst providing operations analysis support, development, analysis, validation, publication, and integration of TTP and related assignments as part of a team of military, government civilians and contractors. Effectively communicated with executive level personnel on matters concerning emergency management and watch operations. * Delivered briefings, reports and presentations weekly to senior staff. Supervised, directed and coordinated training operations activities for over 1000 U.S. and foreign personnel annually in 6 functional areas: administration, operations, reports, security, systems, and training. Established and maintained annual budgets, equipment accounts, personnel/manning requirements, and organizational agreements/waivers; created and managed safety and recognition programs; oversaw performance evaluations/counseling. Show less * Coordinated and prepared Standardization Evaluation directives. Supported Training and Stan Eval programs by developing and maintaining checklists and TTPs. Served as records custodian and organizational Command and Control (C2) Stan-Eval Subject Matter Expert (SME). Applied expert knowledge of all source analysis, C2 processes and associated stan-eval procedures to support higher headquarters senior leadership staff. Served as direct liaison to the commander, advised the command staff on policy related to the initiation and execution of unusual, sensitive and complex issues and associated problems impacting the execution of the unit's operational mission.* Maintained accountability for cryptographic materials and related COMSEC information (DoD). Provided extremely high-level subject matter proficiency for work described in this task. Provided advanced technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environment, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, training, and implementation advice on complex problems.Maintained accountability for cryptographic materials and related COMSEC information, Oversaw issuance of COMSEC material. Detected and reported security incidents and practices dangerous to security to determine the possibility of compromise to COMSEC materials and ensure documentation and reporting through appropriate channels. Performed destruction, receiving, issuing, and inspection of COMSEC material within the most stringent timelines. Prepared and evaluated written plans and emergency actions and ensures personnel are fully qualified in plan execution. Show less * Authored technical and mission-oriented training courseware and conducting classroom training using these materials. Developed training presentations/handouts, laboratory exercises and interacted with functional technical experts to help shape course content. Performed instructional system design, including research and assessment, writing content, creating behavioral and cognitive objectives. Developed assessment strategies, created PowerPoints and other instructional materials. Utilized multimedia technology and authoring tools. Worked with SME’s and client stakeholder to design highly technical courseware and learning systems and tools. Conducted research as directed and applied best practices based on specific requirements. Show less * Masterfully functioned as the Command and Control (C2) conduit for emergency response, coordination, and crisis recovery events on or near large scale military installations and assets. Lead and managed personnel in the performance and execution of all Emergency Action (EA) activities within command posts, operations centers, rescue coordination centers, and command centers at worldwide locations.Developed, coordinated, obtained approval, and promulgated operational plans and procedures for implementation of policies relating to Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness. Assessed installation responsibilities to effectively originate or correlate with local policies and procedures during emergency events. Accurately established, identified, defined and quantified requirements for execution and implementation of readiness programs and provide timely guidance to leadership and stake holders. Ensured proper response to national emergencies, crisis situations, disasters and joint contingency operations. Acted as technical advisor to senior leadership, providing sound advice on emergency response concepts, procedures, and situations involving enemy attacks, natural disasters, accident response, and other emergencies.* Coordinated training, development and sustainment of operations with all appropriate internal/external agencies. Issued, maintained, tracked and inventoried deployable assets and staff in support of emergency response activities. Managed mission assignments and maintained close coordination with DOD and other federal agencies, state, territorial and local emergency management officials to assure all requirements are met in the event of emergency responses. Represented all-hazard managers at domestic and international emergency management meetings and conferences. Planned, coordinated, and executed exercises in accordance with Department of Defense and emergency management related directives, regulations, policies, laws, standards and guidance. Show less

  • Superintendent Command Post

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Program Manager/Organization Superintendent

    Jan 1992 - Jan 2013

  • Standards and Evaluation Program Manager/COMSEC Manager

    Jan 1992 - Jan 2012

  • Sr. Technical Trainer/Instructional Systems Design

    Jan 1992 - Jan 2012

  • Emergency Manager/Command Post Controller

    Jan 1992 - Jan 2012
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  Cherry Hill High School West

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2019

  Aerospace Science Instructor AFJROTC
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  Northern Burlington County Regional High School

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2023

  Aerospace Science Instructor AFJROTC
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  Pennsauken Public Schools

  Sept 2023 - now

  Aerospace Science Instructor