Experience

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  U.s. army

  Nov 1996 - Sept 1999

  Personnel administration specialist

  Prepared and processed recommendations for awards and decorations and arranges for awards ceremony. Prepared, updated, and coordinated requests for officer and enlisted evaluations (OERs and NCOERs), to include responding to evaluation inquiries. Processed and managed decentralized advancements, promotions and reductions, to include promotion declinations. Organized monthly promotion boards. Reviewed monthly promotion reports, ensuring all individuals were promoted on time. Prepared and monitored requests for identification cards and tags, leaves, and passes, line of duty determination, military personnel data and information management, personnel security clearances, training and reassignment, retention, military pay, special pay programs, transition processing, legal, meal cards, training soldier support files and unit administration. Reported and kept daily accountability of approximately 400 individuals to supervisors using spreadsheet reports. Prepared and executed Battalion Staff 1 (S-1) level Standard Installation/Division Personnel Reporting System (SIDPERS) procedures and actions. Advised supervisors of SIDPERS actions and/or problems with system. Applied knowledge of provisions and limitations of Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. Requisitioned and maintained office supplies, blank forms, and publications. Typed military and nonmilitary correspondence in draft and final copy using computer software and typewriters. Prepared and maintained functional files per Modern Army Record Keeping System (MARKS). Interpreted and applied knowledge of Army Regulations, policies and procedures to daily duties. Answered, screened and directed telephone calls. Show less

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  U. s. army reserves element disa

  Aug 2000 - Sept 2004

  Human resorces sergeant

  Performed clerical and administrative functions for 5 US Army Reserve detachments, including processing pay and orders. Maintained personnel and administrative records including performing annual record updates and birth-month audits. Prepared and reviewed general unit correspondence, documents and memorandums. Reviewed and processed personnel actions using RLAS. Interpreted and applied knowledge of Army Regulations, policies and procedures in relation to the unit administrative function.

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  Army national capital region, civilian personnel operating center

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2001

  Human resources assistant

  Processed resumes using RESUMIX, automated resume and referral system. Verified whether applicants applied against a valid job announcement by checking the vacancy announcement logs. Determined source of the applicant, external (reinstatement transfers, External Family Members, NAF interchange agreement eligible, temporary and term employees), or in-service and sort the resumes. Received job vacancy announcements, made appropriate case file folder, file, and update vacancy log. Tracked closed job announcement on vacancy log, ensuring all self-nominations have been printed and filed in the correct job vacancy announcement file. Processed self-nominations for Army vacancies within the region and forward to correct recruiting team. Provided written responses to rejected resumes and self-nominations by e-mail. Received personnel action request and processed actions ranging from pay changes, awards and SCD dates. Created an Official Personnel Folder (OPF) for new employees to the Federal Government in accordance with OPF maintenance regulations. Created a temporary folder for current or former employees and requested the permanent folder from the employee's losing organization. Built requisitions for job vacancies using RESUMIX software. Ensured that pertinent data is captured for the requisition in order to pull a referral list. Used the Work order and Position Description submitted by the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC), created job announcements, posted it to the web and distributed copies accordingly. Used FASCLASS to obtain positions descriptions and Web software for SF 50s. Mailed job announcements to interested applicants insuring the mailing labels are correct. Created and maintain a tracking database for OPF files produced in the office. Used RESUMIX software to track employees’ resumes and printed for specialist qualification determination or download into a work document for distribution. Show less

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  Defense information systems agency

  Jul 2001 - May 2003

  Human resources assistant

  Acted as lead operator of RESUMIX answering all questions related to the automated resume and referral system. Maintained the upkeep of the system ensuring the system was operating correctly on a daily bases. Conducted training classes and assisted customers with the function of the organization’s resume builder and application process. Received applications for open vacancies in the organization, reviewed for correct format and processed resumes using RESUMIX. Ensured that pertinent data was captured from the resume in order to pull an applicant list. Forwarded completed applicant list to the correct recruiting specialist. Received job vacancy announcements and updated the web based vacancy log. Provided written responses to applicants whose resumes were rejected by e-mail and hard copy letters. Conducted newcomer’s orientation ensuring all new personnel attend. Collected personal data of the new employees and distribute to mangers using spreadsheet reports. Received and reviewed all benefit packages for errors. Forward packets to the processing team upon completion of review. Show less

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  United states army human resources command

  Jun 2003 - Feb 2005

  Human resources assistant

  Responsible for worldwide distribution of the MOS 11B4O, Infantry Sergeant First Class and MOS 11Z, Infantry Master Sergeants. Review the Enlisted Distribution Assignment System (EDAS) for nominations and open requisitions on a daily basis. Review and extract information from EDAS when screening soldiers to fill routine and high priority requisitions. Make sure soldier’s special instructions are accurate and modified if needed. Coordinate assignments for soldiers enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) program as well as the Married Army’s Couple Program (MACP) that accommodates soldier’s family needs. Nominate and screen soldiers for Special Assignments confirming they meet eligibility criteria. Screen daily report for potential violations ensuring that the correct assignment procedures and criteria are valid. Apply knowledge of Army Regulations, policies and procedures to support daily duties. Respond to daily written and telephonic inquiries from individuals in reference to assignment instructions and also attempt to accommodate soldiers within the Army’s needs. Complete daily tasks to include short suspense’s with minimal or no supervision. Show less

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  Fort belvoir civilian personnel advisory center

  Oct 2008 - May 2009

  Human resources technician

  Assist in the staffing and recruitment of complex organizations to meet management goals and mission requirements. Provide technical support and assistance to personnel/human resources management specialists in classification, staffing, recruitment and employee relations. Advise and assist managers, employees and applicants on a multitude of personnel issues. Analyze, research, interpret, problem solve, make recommendations, use sound judgment, take initiative, and apply a working knowledge of personnel concepts, principles, laws, and regulations using reference guides, SOPs, OPM, DoD and DA guidelines related to staffing and recruitment. Apply knowledge of appointing authorities to ensure recruitment is from eligible sources (competitive examining, direct-hiring authorities, current and former competitive employees, interchange agreements, executive orders and more). Utilize knowledge to examine guidance on VEOA and VRA appointing authorities criteria.Knowledge of qualifications and determinations standards to evaluate applicant resumes. Contact applicants with tentative/firm job offers. Ensure applicants submit all required documents; evaluate and screen forms for accuracy/completeness. Coordinate pre-employment requirements (physicals, drug testing, certifications/licenses, etc.). Conduct In-processing and Priority Placement Program (PPP) briefings. Answer a wide range of HR questions from audience related to employment guidance and personnel management issues. Counsel and assist employees with health benefits, Thrift Savings Plan/401K, life insurance, beneficiary, taxes and payroll forms. Show less

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  Center stage dance studio

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Office administrator

  Calculate tuition cost and collect payments. Address and resolve customer billing issues. Provide detailed information to prospective customers regarding studio’s dance program and register new students. Answer and direct incoming calls. Perform other office duties as needed. Ensure retail inventory is properly stocked and neatly organized. Assist customers with apparel and footwear purchases. Acts as cashier for retail merchandise using a register.

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  Lowe's companies, inc.

  Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

  Talent acquisition specialist