RICKEY J. NICKS, SR.
Killeen, Texas 76542
[H] 254-***-**** abid4p@r.postjobfree.com
[C] 254-***-****
SKILLS SUMMARY
# Personnel Services/Human Resource Management # Employee
Retention/Counseling
# Human Resource Allocations/Records Processing # Customer
Service/Reception/Public Relations
# Training Planning/Coordination # Administration/Report
Generation
# Regulation Interpretation/Application #
Policy/Procedure Compliance &
Enforcement
# Information Management/Files Creation # Office
Management/Executive Level
Support
# Work Flow Analysis/Prioritization/Scheduling #
Quality Control/Productivity
Improvement
# Professional Demeanor/Calm Under Pressure # Proactive
Problem Solver/Troubleshooter
# High Energy "People" Person/Customer Oriented # Well-
Organized/Attentive to Detail
# Efficient Time Manager/Consistently Meet Deadlines # Effective
Communicator--Oral & Written
# Eight years of progressive administrative and personnel/human
resources services experience in fast-paced,
Deadline-driven, priority-controlled military environments.
# Experience working in fast-paced work environments; productive work
habits.
# Exercise a well-developed sense of discretion when obtaining or
releasing information.
# Results-oriented team player; exhibit a professional and positive
work ethic; conscientious and resourceful.
# Excellent planning, organizational, and "people" skills; confident,
hard-charging, and disciplined leader.
# Effective decision-maker using clear thinking, sound judgment, and
personal integrity.
# Solid supervisory background that consistently led to quality
customer service.
# Experienced managing multiple tasks simultaneously with no
supervision; organized leader.
# Ability to learn new tasks quickly; decisive and results-oriented
team player.
# Computer literacy: Internet/email, Windows, and Microsoft Office
products -- type 70 WPM.
EDUCATION B.S. in Business Administration {GPA: 3.0}, Almeda College
- 2006
A.S. in Human Resource Management {GPA: 3.8},
Virginia College - 2010
U.S. Army: Graduate, Information Management Officer
Course
Primary Leadership Development and Basic NCO
Courses
- Rated Superior in Oral Communication,
Leadership Skills,
Working as a Team Member, and Research
Ability
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Human Resource Management/Personnel Supervision
" Supervised/trained a staff of nine in fast-paced personnel services
and support environments.
" Coordinated work flow and allocations; assigned work to
subordinates.
" Interviewed, classified, counseled, assigned, and oriented new
organizational members.
" Maintained and updated personnel records for organizations with 800
personnel.
" Provided extensive customer service to resolve personnel actions
and financial discrepancies.
" Accurately and expediently processed SIDPERS transactions: finance,
leaves, promotions, levy orders.
" Reviewed/screened personnel records in preparation for promotions
and separation from the military.
" Created, updated, and maintained computerized personnel records
using specific military databases.
" Applied knowledge of provisions and limitations of Freedom of
Information and Privacy Acts, Equal
Employment Opportunity Mandates, and Affirmative Action
Directives.
Employee Recruitment/Retention/Training
" Explained reenlistment options, benefits, and obligations; complied
with equal opportunity directives.
" Provided information to military members regarding deficiencies in
their training and qualifications
required for career path progression. Selected personnel for
advanced schools and training.
" Administered urinalysis testing procedures screening for illegal
substance use. Supervised collection,
containment, and shipment to testing facility.
" Prepared and delivered status reports and recommendations to senior
management.
" Advocated equal opportunity, cultural diversity awareness, and
prevention of sexual harassment policies.
" Designed/implemented skills training programs to enhance technical
proficiency and knowledge.
" Developed and implemented Train-the-Trainer programs to disseminate
information more efficiently.
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Office Management/Administration/Mail Processing
" Managed the day-to-day office operations to include:
# Correspondence receipt, review, and disposition
# Creating and maintaining computer database and hard copy
files
# Coordinating and arranging travel and accommodations
# Complying with information security
requirements/confidentiality
" Maintained/updated life insurance data, emergency contacts, and
work history in personnel records.
" Reviewed and prepared reports and data on strength (gains and
losses) of personnel.
" Compiled, calculated, and analyzed statistical data, and prepared
management reports and summaries.
" Managed appointment calendars; coordinated professional/social
appointments for 10 persons.
" Scheduled recurring meetings, contacted appropriate personnel, and
prepared associated
Documentation: agenda, briefing packets, and visual presentation
media.
" Processed 1,000 pieces daily of incoming/outgoing mail; Applied US
Postal Regulations and Procedures.
" Utilized mail processing equipment including meters and scales to
properly process outgoing mail.
Data Entry/File Management
" Formulated, revised, and typed a variety of technical/non-technical
correspondence.
" Developed, maintained, and updated alpha/numeric and specialized
filing systems.
" Maintained and met suspense systems on all internal and external
actions.
" Collected, compiled, and collated data for various monthly
summaries and reports. Developed
and maintained spreadsheets/databases; input data; and prepared
statistical reports.
" Provided financial, legal, personnel, postal, and record keeping
support.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Omega Training Group Cubic Corporation, Fort Hood, Texas January 2010 to
present
Personnel Clerk
" Serves as a staff member of a civilian human resources team
responsible for providing technical advice and assistance in a variety
of civilian Human Resource (HR) program areas to all levels within the
Headquarters, Installation Management Command (HQ IMCOM).
" Participates in development, execution, evaluation, and oversight of
civilian HR programs in the areas of recruitment/ staffing and
position management/classification
" Plans and carry out complete projects involving specific HR areas or
portions of broader studies to resolve controversial issues or
problems at the MACOM level
" Analyzes significant HR management issues and problems and develop
recommendations and alternative solutions
" Provide administrative support for the Hood Mobilization Brigade
(HMB) S-1 section, to include: validate pre-deployment manifest
rosters, DAMPS data entry to support TCS orders
" Provide personnel to perform data entry to support Post Deployment /
Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) processing. Contractor will
receive, collate, and forward required PDMRA documentation to the HMB
S-1
" Provide personnel to support mobilizing units with Personnel Asset
Inventory (PAI) processing. Contractor will receive required
documentation, reconcile with personnel rosters, and provide to HMB S-
1 for resolution
" Performs a wide variety of tasks pertaining to separation &
retirement of military members
" Computes & provides a variety of information including retirements
(length of service, physical disability, & early), discharge and/or
release from active duty (contractual, chapters, physical
" Audits and resolves problem cases involving overpayment or
underpayment
" Ensures pay actions are correct from a regulatory standpoint
" Performs reviews of pay transactions upon request of service member
or other authority
" Reviews actions rejected by the automated pay system to determine
the reason for rejection and makes necessary corrections in the
automated pay system
" Receipt and validation of pre-deployment unit manifest rosters.
" Receipt of TCS request rosters, review of rosters, and
identification of any issues, coordination of issue resolution, and
input of required information into Army directed systems, including
but not limited to DAMPS.
" Preparation of Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA)
packets through receipt of required information, review and
coordination of corrections as necessary, and collation of required
PDMRA documentation.
" Provide support to mobilized units in conducting Personnel Asset
Inventory (PAI) processing as necessary. Receipt of required unit
documentation, reconciliation of data with unit personnel rosters, and
coordination and resolution of any discrepancies.
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Omega Training Group Cubic Corporation, Fort Hood, Texas January 2010 to
present
Senior Plans Coordinator/Security Manager
" Oversaw and provided customer service support Mobilization and
Demobilization of National and Reserve Units.
" Ensured that the Mob/Demob units transition the Soldier Readiness
Processing (SRP) and Reverse Soldier Readiness processing (RSRP).
" Serves as the primary information flow conduit, providing current
information to both the unit and the appropriate supporting agencies.
" Ensure that Demobilization planning and timelines are built, that
deadlines are met and that coordination is made between all the
supporting agencies and the unit.
" Selected, supervised, trained, evaluated and motivated culturally
diverse work force to include up to 18 personnel, accomplishing
organizational goals in a timely and efficient manner. In coordination
with the MOB "Planner, prepare and update handbooks and "read on"
books for senior leadership, middle management or action officer
level.
" Prepared and updated SURE CHARTS for submission to DIVWEST.
( Oversee the application, submission, and determination
processes for security clearances and employee suitability.
( Brief new employees on information and personnel security
application procedures
( Ensure compliance with refresher training requirements;
provide day-to-day guidance to administrators and managers regarding
personnel security processes
( Conduct foreign travel briefings; maintain personnel
security databases
( Conducts debriefing with employees departing or if
clearances are revoked or otherwise terminated
( Maintain and monitor periodic re-investigation updates.
Perform electronic State and National background
checks.
( Served as Management Supervisor with Omega Training Group
Cubic Corporation
( Developed skills to include specializations in operations,
logistics and Program/Project Management.
( Developed, coordinated and maintained a variety of
contingency, emergency and mobilization plans (civil
disturbance, and disaster control plans)
( Attend meetings and IPRs as necessary to provide update on
unit status on all security requirements.
( Brief unit representatives on security requirements and
proper documentation as necessary
( Communicate with units on the status of security clearances
on a regular basis.
( Provide guidance on the activation and manning of security
containers.
United States Army [SSG/E-6], Fort Hood, Texas, April 2001 to October 2007
Personnel Services/Human Resources Specialist/Postal Clerk (42A),
2003 to 2007
" Provided personnel services support to a 550-person organization;
supervised a staff of nine.
" Received, reviewed, input, and processed personnel transactions;
updated/maintained records.
" Provided extensive customer service to resolve personnel actions
and financial discrepancies.
" Prepared ID cards for military personnel and family members; input
members into the DEERS system.
" Prepared employee incentive awards and facilitated personnel in/out
processing.
" Maintained/updated life insurance data, emergency contacts, and
work history in personnel records.
" Reviewed and prepared reports and data on strength (gains and
losses) of personnel.
" Processed transfers, reassignments, promotions, demotions,
reclassifications, separations, and retirements.
" Completed a one-year assignment in Camp Taji, Iraq (2005-2006)
providing support to 800 persons.
" Completed a one-year assignment in Korea (2002 to 2003) providing
postal support.
" Achievements: Led four subordinates to achieve promotion to
Sergeant.
Mentored several subordinates to win NCO of the
Month and Soldier of the Month.
Oversaw mail room activities which led to inspection
ratings of Satisfactory.
Encouraged 100% of subordinates to enroll in
correspondence courses.
Established and monitored a system that ensured all
performance appraisals were
Completed and turned in prior to deadlines--60 turn-
ins with zero late turn-in.
Instrumental in postal operations earning 10 out of
10 rating during final two
inspections