Charles Howard

Email: abpu0l@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** **** ****

City: Waynesville

State: MO

Zip: 65583

Country: USA

Phone: 573-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $55,000

Willing to Relocate

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CHARLES J. HOWARD

24040 Rich Lane

Waynesville, MO 65583

573-***-****

abpu0l@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Budget Analyst/ Security-Financial Manager Career/ Intelligence-Investigative

PROFILE SUMMARY

Highly competent senior financial management professional with a diversified skills, knowledge and abilities base. Exemplary served as a Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Special Agent/Investigator. A 20 year military retired veteran, responsible for independently planning, developing, and conducting major fraud criminal investigations. Coordinated with other Federal criminal investigators and worldwide law enforcement agencies such as: the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). Worked Independently as a Senior Intelligence Analyst. Held and maintained a Top Secret /Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance for access to compartmented information, and provided organizational oversight. Skilled in operating a networked microcomputer, its peripherals and related software to access on-line encrypted communications, databases, or reference material, then processed the information in order to produce an intelligence product. Prepared documentary material, and reports that are submitted up the intelligence and threat support channels. Trained in intelligence Production Requirements (IPRs), and Source Directed Requirements (SDRs). As a senior financial manager, responsible and accountable for an annual budget exceeding $2M. Possess over 6 years of exceptional experience as a budget analyst and senior financial manager in the Missouri Army National Guard. Recognized for possessing the confident assurance of a highly skilled technical expert at the installation and state level. Possess four out of the five multi-discipline financial analyst initiative components: formal education, training, professional development, and performance enhancing job experience. Aggressively pursuing the fifth component, professional accreditation. Adept at streamlining, conceptualizing, planning, developing, and executing management plans that ensure goal attainment.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

*Trustworthy *Operations Management *Information Analysis

*Self Starter/Problem Solver *Project Management *Budget Forecasting

*Certified Instructor/ Consultant *Strategic Planning *Training and Development

BRIEF CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Redesigned brigade budget control program, instituting new control measures, tracking and procedural guidance.

Result: Reduced organization budget deficit by 50% within first two years of assignment.

Streamlined the organization`s annual funding management program through consolidated information database.

Result: First Senior Command Financial Manager in Missouri to ever eliminate the brigade`s Unliquidated obligations for all prior years including FY2006 by 1st Qtr of FY2007 for a budget exceeding $2M.

Implemented innovative experimental fiscal processes for travel card program improvement.

Result: Drastically minimized the organizations delinquent travel card accounts to less than 7% national ranking.

Developed financial management guidance and excel database protocols for personnel pay accounts.

Result: Streamlined reporting and pay procedures and increased pay account accuracy to 98%.

Conducted semi-covert drug operations within a 3 state area, interviewed and interrogated witnesses and suspects. General Crimes Team specialized in fraud/white collar Crime, prepared reports of investigation and testified in court proceedings.

Result: Selected and awarded as Investigator of the Quarter for his innovative solution orientated problem solving performance the 1st Qtr of his assignment as a Special Agent /Investigator for the 3d Military Police Group, USACIDC.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PeopleTec; Budget Management Evaluator/Management Analyst 09/2011-05/2012

Location: HQ Huntsville, AL (TeleCommute; Waynesville, MO.)

Supervisor: Scott Davis, 803-***-****; Contact; Yes Salary:$37.50/hour Hours per week: 40

Served as a Budget Management evaluator for the multi-functional Standardization, Evaluation and Assistance Team (SEAT) program. Developed checklist for the functional area of budget management and other non-core functional areas as directed. Also assists in the development of doctrine and policy inputs to the development process of single service, multi-service and joint policy and doctrinal publications. Conducted field evaluations of budget management to determine the level of compliance of designated military organizations with the Law, policy, doctrine and special directives governing budget management. Wrote formal Reports of Evaluation using the Joint Lessons Learned Program format, with executive cover letter, detailing the findings of evaluations with emphasis on those areas of noncompliance. Continuously conducted research to ensure all changes to policy, doctrine and special directives are captured in functional area checklist updates. Participated and provided input in the overall quality management of the program. Remained in compliance at all times with the Management Control Plan detailing administrative and operational policy and procedures. Reviewed Army and Air National Guard accounting reports (formal and informal) and identified discrepancies and out of balance conditions. Identified violations of Fiscal Law and policy as they pertain to Purpose, Time and Amount. Recognized inconsistencies with generally acceptable accounting principles (GAAP) as they pertained to control of appropriated funds. Developed and wrote sound recommendations to correct findings discovered during audits/evaluations. Interpreted and applied applicable ANG and ARNG financial regulations as they pertained to specialized programs. Collects data, document and analyze the data utilizing Microsoft Excel, Access and prepared trend analysis as required. Reviewed internal controls for effectiveness.

San Diego City College; Personal Financial Management Instructor (Army/Navy) 4/2008 -11/2012

Location: Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Supervisor: Steve Beem, 573-***-****; Contact; Yes

Salary: $19.16/hour Hours per week: 8

Over four years` experience advising clients on financial plans utilizing knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Trained and certified as an Army/Navy PFM instructor for a nine-hour block of instruction called Personal Financial Management, directed toward initial entry soldiers. Provide guidance in subject areas such as: Financial Ethics, Developing a Budget, Credit, Consumer Awareness, Car Buying, Insurance, and Investing. Personalize instruction to emphasize pertinent information and personal experience. Complete weekly reports to document instruction. Advises Soldiers on financial plans utilizing knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Explain to individuals and groups the details of financial assistance available to college and university students, such as loans, grants, and scholarships. Guide clients in the gathering of information such as bank account records, income tax returns, life and disability insurance records, pension plan information, and wills. Recommend strategies Soldiers can use to achieve their financial goals and objectives, including specific recommendations in such areas as cash management, insurance coverage, and investment planning. Answer Soldiers questions about the purposes and details of financial plans and strategies.

USIS Private Investigator 8/2008 - 6/2011

Location: Org C39 St. Louis, MO. District Supervisor: Mary Moriarity, 573-***-****; Contact; Yes

Salary: $25/hour Hours per week: 40

Provides Federal, state and local government agencies and major corporations with thorough results, often in situations where timing is critical. Performs in a position of trust, a role that requires integrity, confidentiality, intensity, commitment and pride in our country`s security. Complete a various degree of investigations to include record searches and face-to-face interviews to gather information about applicants seeking federal security clearances.

Budget Analyst and Senior Financial Manager 1/2002 - 2/2008

Location: Missouri Army National Guard, Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Supervisor: John Oberkirsch, 573-***-****; Contact; Yes Salary: $45.50/hour Hours per week: 40

Performed specific responsibilities for establishing and managing lessons learned programs within Brigade and their subordinate units. Possess working background knowledge in the Department of Defense Operations Research/Systems Analyst requirements. Maintains a strong background in military concepts of doctrine, combat developments, plans, policies and programs. Managed a budget exceeding $2 Million dollars as a technical expert regarding all phases of budget functions including the interpretation, application and implementation of budgetary principles, procedures and guidelines. Advises management in preparing guidelines and instructions to Major Subordinate Commands (MSC) for development of the yearly State Operating Budget (SOB). Develops and prepares current year program spreadsheets. Advises management on timing of obligations and expenditures for Cooperative Agreement service contracts, equipment acquisitions and other unusual commitments. Formulates and reviews all Annual Funding Guidance/Programs (AFG/AFP) ensuring obligation authority is not exceeded and budget adjustments are properly staffed. Review trends and performs analysis of separate budget activities then provides information to management. Develops, collects, and maintains various historical data used to initiate planning, programming and execution of current and future training and operations programs. Recommends funding allocations and monitors expenditure to ensure allocations are being utilized as planned and are not being exceeded. Summarizes and interprets significant data collected and relates this data to the organizations program actions; indentifies analyzes deficiencies in resource consumption, training, workload and scheduling, and evaluate deviations from standards, plans, and estimates to determine cause and impact on missions. Assists management in interpretation and utilization of reports and information provided. Develops various visual media to present trends, performance status, capability and related management information. Provides executive direction and review of budgetary operations. Principal staff advisor to the senior leadership and top management personnel regarding maintaining a balance in the efficiency and economy of operations in accomplishing programmed objectives. Interprets guideline materials and instructions issued by Office of Management and Budget (OMB), State, Joint Forces Head Quarters (JFHQ), Missouri Army National Guard (MOARNG).

Senior Intelligence Analyst 1/2003 - 2/2008

Location: Missouri Army National Guard, Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Supervisor: Michael Mickan, 573-***-****; Contact; Yes Salary: $45.50/hour Hours per week: 40

Served as a Subject Matter Expert Responsible for analysis of all associated technologies and threats. Locations; and doctrinal/historical/projected usage or terrorism techniques, employment, plus analysis of explosives incidents to rapidly identify changes in the threats. Incumbent will also monitor international events, military alliances or shifts, arms transfer or technology proliferation that could indicate the migration and implementation of explosive hazards, techniques and technology. Incumbent will also monitor international terrorism and military conflicts which could affect international, intranational, transnational, and/or regional balances of power potentially affecting US military intervention, response, or presence thereby subjecting U.S. forces to explosive threats. This review includes US DOD Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) and national level assessments of potential global or regional threats, as well as US international security concerns. Incumbent uses these materials and resources for intelligence analysis; preparation and presentation of briefings, reports or studies; creation of overlays and geospacial products; development of handbooks and training aids; intelligence updates or summaries at both the classified and unclassified levels, and any other threat requirements supporting countermine initiatives, unit deployment preparation, material developments, mine encounter/incident investigation, or training. Detailed knowledge of practices and procedures of the intelligence community, classified on-line intelligence communications networks, their databases, reference aids and tools, and available intelligence information. Influenced material developers through independent or corporate efforts, submitting up to the intelligence and threat support channels to cause intelligence community response, such as Intelligence Production Requirements (IPRs), Source Directed

Requirements (SDRs), etc. Work also can include advising the customers regarding the application of intelligence & threat support to the project or activity. Errors could prove costly in terms of delay and waste of time, faulty countermeasure implementation, and potentially loss of life or resources. Held and maintained a Top Secret /Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance for access to compartmented information, and to provide organizational oversight, for the duties required.

Security Manager 1/2003 - 2/2008

Location: Missouri Army National Guard, Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS)/ Conventional Physical Security Non Commissioned Officer (NCO)/ Local Comsec Management System (LCMS)-SSSC Manager

Supervisor: John Oberkirsch, 573-***-****; Contact; Yes Salary: $45.50/hour Hours per week: 40

Performed physical security functions, inspections, surveys, training, technical guidance, and processed requests for personnel security clearances, within the brigade's area of responsibility. Receives, reviews, and submits requests for personnel clearances for serviced civilian and military personnel. Checks the accuracy of clearance requests and contacts the subject of the investigation if revisions or corrections are required. Sends completed paperwork to the appropriate organization for determination. Primary point of contact within the brigade regarding status of pending clearances and current security clearance standards. When information on the clearance requests may be considered derogatory, contacts the subject of the investigation, either telephonically or in person prior to the request being sent

forward to the adjudicating office, and clarifies the information. Maintains rosters of pending clearance and current clearance status of all serviced personnel. Closely follows the status of pending clearances and sets suspense dates to check on clearance status. Forwards completed official clearance determinations to the appropriate office(s). Ensures official clearance documents are included in the official personnel folder. Trained to conduct announced and unannounced physical security inspections and surveys to ensure compliance with security requirements to safeguard government property, personnel, materials and facilities against unauthorized entry, trespass, damage, sabotage or other criminal acts or natural disasters. Checks such things as key control, guard forces, alarm systems, security of automated data processing systems, fences, Gages, protective lighting, inventory procedures and other structural barriers. Furnishes on-site assistance on the types of padlocks, fences, lights, etc. required based on organizational mission. Analyzes findings and prepares comprehensive reports noting deficiencies and outlines corrective measures to be implemented. Worked independently, taking responsibility for planning and carrying out assignments, resolving most conflicts. Areas of responsibility include facilities at Fort Leonard Wood, subordinate units located throughout the Southwestern State of Missouri. Work products, advice and assistance affect the effectiveness and efficiency of established and/or new physical security programs. Coordinated with local law enforcement agencies and federal agents to accomplish physical security tasks. Resolved security issues and problems to carry out security plans. Typically worked with program managers and/or their designees to ensure security regulatory compliance, advise employees, provide training and interpret regulations.

Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Special Agent/Investigator 6/1993-11/1994

Location: U.S. Army, Fort Campbell Kentucky

Worked under the general supervision of a Major Procurement Fraud Field Office supervisor. Case assignments are made through discussions, conferences, or by written directives in terms of overall objectives to be achieved. Incumbent has the authority to independently plan, develop, organize, and conduct investigations. Technical methods for conducting investigations are not normally reviewed. Completed investigations are reviewed for accomplishment of investigative objectives, adherence to USACIDC command policies, and contribution toward attainment of the Army Fraud and Investigation Program goals and objectives. The incumbent serves as a senior investigator responsible for independently planning, developing, and conducting major fraud criminal investigations. The incumbent leads a joint investigative task force or serves as a member of a joint task force. The allegations normally involve criminal activities associated with the Army's worldwide procurement and logistics programs. The criminal activity impacts directly on personnel safety, combat readiness, and the Army's Budget. Incumbent independently executes planning and coordination with other Federal criminal investigators and worldwide law enforcement agencies such as: the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Allied and foreign country's national police forces, and other federal, state, and local police agencies. The coordination is necessary to ensure the timely collection, preservation, and protection of extremely sensitive, and often perishable, evidence. Coordination is also required to share vital criminal intelligence, to plan and conduct large scale raids, or searches and conduct extensive, and often dangerous, undercover or surveillance operations. Leads and conducts intricate or delicate criminal/fraud investigations involving senior public officials or multinational corporations having continuing political or media interest.

Army Engineer Supervisor 1992-1993 (Korea) 1990 - 1992 (Fort Campbell) 1988-1990 & 1994-1997 (Germany) 1997 - 2002 (Fort Leonard Wood)

Location: U. S. Army, Karlsrughe, Germany, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Camp Pelham, Korea Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Managed and trained Army Engineers in demolition and bridging missions. Developed plans and conducted training to ensure missions were conducted safely and concluded successfully. Conducted initial military orientation and training for incoming Army Engineer students, training them in the disciplines of demolition, and the technical skills in bridging. Also, conducted instructor training for initial military training instructors.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Fiscal Law Certification, U. S. Air Force, 2005

Government Travel Card Administrator, Bank of America, 2004

Pay and Entitlements Course, Missouri Army National Guard, 2004

Government Purchase Card, Missouri Army National Guard, 2003

Resource Management Improvement Committee Training, Bismarck, ND, 2002

Missouri Producer`s Life, Accident/ Health Casualty Insurance Certification 1025 Series Exam 2008 Bachelor of Science, Business-Financial Management, projected graduation 12/12

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