Dennis Vannorsdall

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Apr 2001 - May 2013

  Advised senior leadership on HR policies, programs, standards, and issues including promotions and disciplinary actions. Drove implementation and evaluated effectiveness of training, professional development, and performance recognition programs. Evaluated, oversaw, and supported recruitment and retention initiatives. Led team of 15-20 direct reports.* Enabled resolution of critical HR issues by initiating unit climate assessments that surveyed record-setting 2K personnel and documented responses in 24 reports.* Boosted performance by introducing hands-on training. * Led organization to win 13 awards in less than two years. Show less Directed security department comprised of security, EOD, civil engineering, intelligence, logistics, medical, and communications functions. Managed and executed security activities including system installations, law enforcement and investigations, training, information security, working dog function, armament and equipment. Led management team of eight supervisors with 685 additional security personnel reporting through peer leader. * Led security operations to transport air control, radar, combat search and rescue, and special operations forces comprised of 70K passengers and 6K short tons of cargo on 3K flights.* Reduced threat of attack 95% by directing 394 joint off-base patrols. Show less

  • Command Chief, Fourteenth Air Force; Command Senior Enlisted Leader JFCC SPACE, USSTRATCOM

    Aug 2011 - May 2013

  • Command Chief, Third Air Force

    Oct 2009 - Jul 2011

  • Command Chief, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing

    Oct 2008 - Oct 2009

  • Command Chief, 45th Space Wing

    Oct 2006 - Oct 2008

  • Security Forces Manager, 820th Security Forces Group

    Aug 2003 - Sept 2006

  • Security Forces Manager

    Apr 2001 - Jul 2003
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  Brevard County Government

  Jul 2013 - now

  County Veteran Services Manager