Management Supervisor

Personal Information:

Anthony James Seals

Address: *** **. ****** ***** *********, Georgia 30294

Phone: 703-***-**** day 678-***-**** evening

Email: *******.*****@****.***.***

Education:

Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506

Journalism/Mass Communication and History, Bachelor of Arts degree (1979)

Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, Texas 77004

Criminal and Civil Law, Juris Doctorate degree (1983)

Clayton College & State University, Morrow, Georgia 30260 Computer Network Technology,

Certificate (2001)

Related Work Experience:

Human Resources Specialist – GS-0201-13

Plan and conduct independent investigations of EEO discrimination complaints, grievances, and

other irresolvable dispute cases. Determine the most efficient, appropriate method and scope of

investigation. Investigative methods include interviews, hearings, interrogatories, fact-finding

conferences, unsworn declarations and/or affidavits. Identify the specific issues of the

complaint/grievance; research pertinent decisions; establish relevant data and facts from

conflicting or disputed information; analyze the evidence developed; and decides the weight to be

given. Prepare reports of findings and recommendations/decisions on each case. Initiates and

facilitates settlement negotiation. Provide alternative dispute resolution or mediation services on

significant issues. Certified federal mediator and effectively resolved two informal mediations

during fiscal year 2009. Effectively deal with complainants, attorneys, witnesses, and

managers/supervisors. Make due process determination, including procedural, regulatory and

program violations on selected cases. Provide supervisory support in the absence of unit

Component Director. Provide advice and guidance to installations on EEO and personnel issues.

For fiscal years 2009 and 2010, completed 82 investigations within a 90 day period with no

quality issues. 36 of these cases resulted in a settlement or withdrawal. Receive a four rating and

four shares on 2009 NSPS annual appraisal. Received selection to Executive Leadership

Development Program (ELDP) Class of 2012 and successfully completed 10-month course in

June 2012. Hours worked: 40 per week. Employer: Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory

Service, Department of Defense, Atlanta District, 3200 Highland Parkway, Smyrna, Georgia,

30082. Supervisor: Thaddius Johnson 770-***-****, extension 28. Starting and ending dates:

May 2008 to present date.

Senior Investigator/Unit Supervisor/Youth@Work Coordinator – GS-1810-12

Investigated race, sex, religion, national origin, color, wage, age, and disability discrimination

cases. Possess thorough knowledge of Title VII, Equal Pay, Americans with Disabilities, and

Age Discrimination in Employment laws. Traveled throughout the state to conduct onsite

investigations. Negotiated legally binding settlement agreements with respondent employers and

law firms. Drafted letters of determination and investigators memorandums for cause findings.

Conducted intake interviews of prospective charging parties. Performed Acting Supervisor

duties of investigative unit in 2008, supervising eight investigators. Supervision entailed

coordinating rotation of investigators during intake of complaints; assigning complaints of

discrimination; reviewing investigative files with investigators to ensure compliance, approving

leave, provided counseling and training. Coordinated and plan all Atlanta District Office

Youth@Work Initiative activities with employers, educational professionals, youth organizations,

and employers associations. Conducted seminars, workshops, panel discussions, and write

articles about discrimination against youths in the workplace. Participation in these events

exceeded 17,900 teens, employers, educators and human relations specialists for fiscal year 2005.

Receive Employee of the Year Award for 2004. Consistently perform in the top one percent of

investigators in resolutions and settlements for fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and

2007. Hours worked: 40 per week Employer: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,

Atlanta District Office, 100 Alabama Street, S.W., Suite 4R30, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

Supervisor: Sandra Gill. Starting and ending dates: August 2001 to May 2008.

Equal Rights Officer – GS-0260-12

Worked on a voluntary duty assignment with FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights as an Equal Rights

Officer assigned to monitor the civil rights and equal opportunity rights of evacuees and

contractors of the Katrina and Rita hurricane disasters. My first duty assignment was in Anniston,

Alabama (Fort McClellan) where I mediated disputes with community leaders and FEMA

housing representatives. Coordinated staff meetings of the various agencies involved in the relief

effort (Red Cross, United Way, FEMA Public Information Office and Community Relations

Office, etc.) ensuring everyone was abreast of all the current issues. Conducted visits of the

evacuee housing facilities to help resolve complaints of discrimination based on race, color,

religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, economic status and retaliation. While stationed at the

Joint Field Office (JFO) in Montgomery, Alabama, I traveled throughout the State of Alabama

visiting State Parks, FEMA leased locations and group sites where the evacuees were located

monitoring civil rights and equal opportunity issues. I also work pro-actively with Community

Relations, Public Affairs, Human Services and other Disaster Field Office components to resolve

individual or group civil rights issues. I visited and spoke with key community leaders and

organizations assessing the access of evacuees to the Disaster Recovery Centers and determining

distribution of information to the evacuees about FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights Programs. I

advised the Federal Coordinating Officer at the JFO on Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights

matters. Presented training on sexual harassment prevention, cultural diversity, and the equal

opportunity process. I processed and mediated complaints of equal employment opportunity and

assisted FEMA employees, employment applicants, and managers to resolve equal employment

opportunity problems. Hours worked: 40 per week. Employer: Federal Emergency Management

Agency (FEMA), US Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C. 20472. Supervisor:

Oliver Wills. Starting and ending dates: December 2005 to February 2006.

Law Clerk/Docket Clerk and Conflicts Specialist

Created and/or updated all actions required by both United States Patent and Trademark Office

(USPTO) or by foreign patent offices into docketing database; print daily docket reports and

match them with the appropriate files; pulled files and distributed to respective attorneys.

Performed conflict searches; in-processed new client/matter files; prepared new client/matter

records for managing and/or billing partners’ approval; interfaced with attorneys, paralegals,

legal secretaries, and accounting department personnel on stats and/or modification of files;

prepared and emailed new client/matter file openings. Hours worked: 40 per week Employer:

Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, 1230 Peachtree Street, Suite 3100, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.

Supervisor: Cathy Hood. Starting and ending dates: March 1998 to April 2001.

Equal Opportunity Specialist – GS-0360-09

I advised the Wing Commander on equal opportunity (EO) issues. EO team member for

Inspector General investigations. Investigated cases of fraud, waste and abuse, race, sex, color,

national origin, age, religious discrimination and sexual harassment. Processed discrimination

complaints and monitored on- and off-base discrimination incidents involving military personnel

and their family members. Conducted analysis of complaints in accordance with military law.

Prepared lesson plans and conducted lectures and facilitated group discussions and seminars.

Applied staff assistance visits (climate assessment) techniques to assist commanders in

promoting positive EO programs. Top case worker in complaint clarifications. Most requested

advisor. Top instructor. Conducted 32 Human Relations Education training sessions with 78

hours of classroom instruction. More than 1,500 personnel trained including active-duty Air

Force, Army, Navy, civilian and Department of Defense Dependent Schools member.

Distinguished graduate of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Patrick Air

Force Base, Florida. Graduate of Cross Cultural Communications Course, Air Force Operations

School, Hurlburt Field, Florida. Hours worked: 40 per week Employer: U.S. Air Force 86 Airlift

Wing (Social Actions), Unit 3220, Box 415, APO AE 09094, Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Supervisor: Major Kenneth Moore. Starting and ending dates: August 1992 to September 1995.

Public Affairs Specialist – GS-1035-09

Editor of the Fort Hood Sentinel. Supervised eight staff journalist and photographers. Ensured

accuracy and legality of all articles and photographs. Speechwriter for III Corps command group.

Researched and wrote both internal and external directed speeches. Media and community

relations advisor for command group; fielded media queries on incidents and/or special military

events. Escorted media and visiting VIPs. Developed Equal Opportunity milestones and served

as Public Affairs action officer for Commanding Generals quarterly Equal Opportunity briefings.

Command Information Technician. Wrote and prepared for distribution Command Information

Fact Sheet. Active member of the Federal Women’s Employment Program and the Handicapped

Individuals Programs committees. Edited, wrote and coordinated overall production of the Fort

Hood Welcome Guide and Map. Hours worked: 40 per week Employer: III Corps & Fort Hood,

Attn: Public Affairs Office, Fort Hood, Texas 76544-5056 Supervisor: Major Ron Gahagan.

Starting and ending dates: May 1986 to May 1989.

Other Qualifications:

Job related training courses:

Department of Defense Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) Class of 2012.

Graduate School, Federal Employee Relations (LABR7009), Portland, Oregon, August 2011, 32

classroom hours.

Graduate School, Basic Employee Relations (LABR7000), Virginia Beach, Virginia, August

2009, 40 classroom hours.

Civilian Personnel Management Service, Mentor Program Training, Washington, D.C, January

2009, 16 classroom hours.

National Security Personnel System, Performance Management for Employees, August 2008, 16

classroom hours.

Justice Center of Atlanta, Basic Mediation Skills, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2008, 40 classroom

hours.

Air Force Special Operations School Cross Cultural Communications Course, Hurlburt Field,

Florida, April 1995, 40 classroom hours.

Justice Center of Atlanta Conflict Management and Mediation Skills Course, Ramstein Air Base,

Germany, September 1994, 24 classroom hours.

Johnson Institute Clinical and Diversity Issues for Professionals, Chicksands, Royal Air Base,

England, April 1994, 40 classroom hours.

Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Residents Course 93-3, Patrick Air Force

Base, Florida, September 1993 to December 1993, 800 classroom hours.

Defense Information School Public Affairs Officers’ Course 3-85, Fort Benjamin Harrison,

Indiana, March 1985 to May 1985, 720 classroom hours.

Job related skills:

Conflict resolution; Oral communication; Editing; writing; photography; Windows 95/98 and XP

and Windows NT; Microsoft Word; EXCEL; ACCESS; Power Point; Word Perfect; Quattro Pro;

Legal research/writing; mediation/conflicts management; analytical; supervisory/management;

supply management; facsimile machine; 10-key adding machine; copier; type 55wpm; and

counseling skills; Typing Skill: 55 wpm

Job related honors, awards and special accomplishments:

Finalist for the Rosemary E. Howard Leadership Award (ELDP Class of 2012)

Selected for ELDP class of 2012

Bronze Eagle Award for Performance 2010

Certificate of Appreciation Cash Award 2010

Performance bonuses 2008 and 2009

EEOC Cash Award 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007

EEOC Time-off Award 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007

EEOC Atlanta District Employee of the Year Award 2004

EEOC Advance Promotion 2004

Keynote Speaker Ramstein High School Honor Society Induction Ceremony Ramstein, Germany

1995

U.S. Department of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Distinguished Graduate

1993

FORSCOM, Fort McPherson, Georgia 4th Estate Journalism Award 1985

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