Darieus A. ZaGara (CSM Ret.)

Experience

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  United States Army European Command

  Feb 2002 - Jul 2004

  Brigade Command Sergeants Major

  Senior Enlisted Leader responsible for the training, leader development, discipline and health and welfare of the Brigades Soldiers. Performed duties as the Garrison Senior Enlisted Leader, responsible for the life support requirements, housing, medical, morale and welfare and children's schools for the families associated with the installation.

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  United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

  Jul 2004 - Sept 2007

  Battalion Commander

  Leader responsible for the assessment, development, delivery and evaluation of the Army's Non-CommissionedOfficers Leadership programs. Directly supervised two companies with oversight of four levels of education from primary through to strategic development. Managed a civilian staff ranging from International operations, logistics/budget, human resources, operations personnel, executive services and Instructor development programs. Duties also included community Lias with the greater El Paso City and County representatives. Show less

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  JMTC, 7th Army Europe

  Sept 2007 - Apr 2011

  Command Sergeants Major

  Senior Enlisted Leader for the Army Europe, 7th Army, Joint Multi National Training Command

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  CBP/DHS

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Assistant Director

  Oversees all aspects of Mid level career leadership and development programs within the Customs and Border Protection. Servicing all Law Enforcement and Civilian components within the Bureau.

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  CBP/DHS

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2014

  Section Chief

  Oversees all aspects of Senior/Executive level leadership and development programs within the Customs and Border Protection. Servicing all Law Enforcement and Civilian components within the Bureau.

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  U.S. Customs and Border Protection

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2021

  Oversees budget, procurement, outreach, facility development, strategic/master planning. Responsible for 11 direct reports in a newly designed organizational model scheduled for completion by 07/17. Plans and executes all corporate level projects requiring Branch services. Responsible for development of individual training plans for a very diverse group of personnel requiring advance skill sets i each respective area of responsibility. Aligns budget requirements with fiscal needs and submits for approval, and builds out year appropriation requirements (five year) in support of campus operation. Oversee contract development and procurement required for all campus operations, Dining Facility, Lodging, Security, Facilities upgrades and maintenance. Responsible for developing policy and processes associated with a Revolving Fund as approved by congress (Federal authorization to charge for use) in order to compensate for costs of operation of a Federal facility (very unique within the Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Lead representative in the development of the organizations Master Planning (MP) requirements, collaborating with the Army Corp of Engineers and other external/internal partners. The MP will establish the Campus development strategy aligning with the organizations Strategic Plan (SP) through the out years. The MP will account for infrastructure and logistics while the SP will account for budget and personnel needed to support future operations as aligned with CBP's training, development and leadership strategy. In my spare time I performa collateral duty working with the Veterans Administration and the Wounded Warrior Program (Walter Reed Medical Hospital DOD). I assist Veterans and active duty Military with internships, training and jobs. Show less

  • Assistant Director

    Sept 2014 - Jun 2021

  • Assistant Director, Enteprise Management

    Sept 2014 - Jun 2021
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  Fort Living Room.

  Jun 2021 - now

  Retired from the US Army and Customs and Border Protection.