Human Resources Training
Resume:
Derek W Marchus
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
Email: ************@***.***
SUMMARY
Experience: More than 20 years experience in leadership, supervision and
management of personnel to include a vast knowledge of training,
counseling, coaching, professional development and mentorship. Highly
skilled in the successful implementation of organizational policies and
procedures, evaluation processes, employee relations, recognition programs,
detailed reports and records management. Organizational development,
organizational operations and accomplishment of organizational goals are
just a few of my strong points. Strong ability to research, question and
obtain pertinent information to solve management and operations issues and
resolve disputes. Possess exceptional training and leadership skills with
the ability to unify and guide large groups of personnel toward common
goals. Expertise in managing several tasks simultaneously while applying
comprehensive risk management and safety procedures to ensure the
organizational flow of operations and mission is accomplished in a timely
and professional manner.
Personnel Management: Managed countless personnel in high stress, fast
paced environments to include multiple positions of great responsibility.
Maintained multiple data bases on personnel to include training
requirements and evaluations were up to date and ensured all personnel met
and exceeded training standards. Managed the professional development and
strength management of over 8,000 world wide personnel. Maintained quality
and increased operational efficiency of numerous departments and
organizations. Worked closely with outside agencies and foreign government
officials to ensure safety and risk management of U.S. Employees overseas.
Polices and Procedures: Recognized for outstanding achievements by
executive level management in personnel matters including duty assignments,
promotions, training, discipline, awards, human relations, equal
opportunity and public affairs. Enforced compliance of administrative
policies, procedures, safety rules and governmental regulations. Conducted
countless training sessions on Equal Opportunity, workplace safety and
sexual harassment. Maintained and executed fiscal responsibility and
accountability of budgets and equipment that ranged from $50,000 to
millions of dollars.
Evaluation and Interviewing Abilities: Utilized and analyzed management
data to oversee the performance and evaluation process of multiple
organizations. Explain personnel policies, benefits and procedures, verify
and maintain documentation relating to personnel activities such as
staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, and classifications.
Conducted inspections and assessments of subordinate organizations to
ensure compliance with regulatory guidance and efficient operations in a
multitude of areas. Interviewed thousands of personnel to obtain and
verify information used for screening for job placement matching their
knowledge, skills and abilities to the right job for growth and
development.
Oral and Written Communication: Authored and implemented, numerous Standard
Operating Procedures manuals (SOP's) that increased productivity and cut
costs saving the government thousands of dollars. Personally wrote
Regulations that were adopted by the US Army throughout the Pacific
theatre. Prepared and conducted thousands of training sessions for all
levels of government employees and followed up training with after action
reviews (AARs) and executive summaries. Possess a high degree of skill and
ability to conduct training sessions and briefings, strong verbal skills,
public speaking and ability to captivate any target audience is one of my
strongest points.
WORK EXPERIENCE
First Sergeant US Army (Operations and Human Resources Director) 07/2006 -
06/20010
United States Army Hours/week: 50
U.S. Army Hawaii Replacement Detachment, Schofield Barracks, HI 96858,
(1SG/E-8)
Salary: $ 90,000 Year
Supervisor: CPT Patrick Confer, 804-***-****, CSM Maria Wilkes (808) 554-
0584
OK to Contact: Yes
Duties: Responsible for the direct supervision, health, welfare and
discipline of 30 permanent personnel and over 8,000 in transit personnel
annually. Manage budget, facilities and equipment worth over $2 million
dollars. Responsible for the counseling, training and professional
development of assigned and attached personnel. Oversee organization
administration and operations to include the development of yearly and
quarterly training plans and the establishment of policies and procedures.
Coordination, planning and execution of all unit operations. Coordinate
with 30 Agencies to ensure all scheduled briefings and training classes are
conducted on time and within policies and procedures. Provide oversight of
all personnel actions and human resources actions to include records
maintenance, evaluations, leave management and finance, personnel actions,
promotion eligibility, personal awards and payroll actions. Continually
apply risk management and safety processes to ensure workplace safety and
the overall adherence to all mandated safety programs. Responsible for the
staffing of the organization to fill all critical billets and ensure
organization functions as a highly effective team. Maintain vast knowledge
of human resources concepts, principles and techniques. Identify and
research potentially inappropriate actions and recommend to executive
management resolution or disposition. Conduct bi weekly safety
briefings to all incoming personnel and monthly professional development
training classes to all employees.
Accomplishments:
- Authored unit policy and procedures manual that increased overall
effectiveness by 30% and saved the Government thousands of dollars.
- Commended by executive leadership for meticulous planning, transition and
execution of the replacement operations and organizational effectiveness.
- Maintained accountability of over $2 million dollars worth of vehicles,
equipment, facilities with zero loss or incident
- In absence of Commander, performed flawlessly as the Company Commander
and Rear Detachment Battalion Command Sergeant Major for 1 year during
units deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection, Senior Operations Sergeant (Program
Manager)
11/2003 - 06/2006
United States Army Hours/week: 40
U.S. Army Pacific, Operations Directorate, G-3/5/7, Fort Shafter, HI 96818
(MSG/SFC E-7/8)
Salary: $ 80,000 / Year
Supervisor: Mr. Mike Hebblethwaite, CSM (R), GS-13
Telephone: 808-***-****
OK to Contact: Yes
Duties: Served as Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Senior Operations
Sergeant, responsible for the development, coordination, implementation and
evaluation of combating terrorism activities and operations throughout the
Pacific region. Teaching terrorism awareness and individual protection
measures to U.S. military personnel. Developed and managed the Pre-
deployment training and tracking program critical to overall success of the
AT/FP program. Responsible for the oversight of 6 subordinate
organizations pre-deployment training plans. Conduct program reviews,
staff assistance visits and vulnerability assessments of subordinate
organizations throughout the Pacific theatre. Served as the primary
briefer for the bi-weekly AT/FP working groups. Performed additional duty
as contracting officer representative and wrote multiple statements of
works and resourced requirements that increased the overall effectiveness
of the organization. Key player and primary briefer in the Executive Level
AT/FP Committee Meetings chaired by US Army Pacific Commanding General.
Prioritized and executed $1.2 million dollar Budget and obtained 5
contractors to bridge critical manning shortfalls. Served as Primary AT/FP
trainer for US Army Pacific deployments to moderate and high threat areas.
Instrumental in the development and publishing of new AT/FP regulation
which was recognized as the best in the Army. Continually, applied Risk
Management processes and safety initiatives that ensured the safety of
thousands of US Personnel on world wide exercises. Responsible for the
leadership and professional development of a seven member staff to include,
counseling, training and personnel evaluations.
Accomplishments:
- Authored and executed AT/FP Operations Order and mitigation plan for
Cobra Gold Exercise in Thailand ensured the safety of over 7,000 personnel
without incident.
- Provided AT/FP training to over 410 Thailand security forces in support
of yearly exercises.
- Intrapersonal and leadership skills rapidly transformed seven new
contractors, government and military personnel into an integrated
functioning team.
- US Embassy in Thailand and Australia solicited knowledge, skills and
abilities to conduct vulnerability assessments of billeting and training
areas of US personnel to ensure their safety.
- Nominated as US Army Pacific, Staff Action Officer of the year.
- Exceptional AT/FP planning was recognized for ensuring the safety of
General Officers from over 45 countries during Executive leader's
conference in India.
Personnel Strength Manager/Professional Development Advisor for Army Wide
Human Resources Career Field
09/2000 - 10/2003
United States Army Hours/week: 40
U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Adjutant General (Administrative)
Branch, Alexandria, VA 22060 (SFC/E-7)
Salary: $ 60,000 / Year
Supervisor: SGM Clemente Cespedes
Telephone: 787-***-****
OK to Contact: Yes
Duties: Served as Professional Development Advisor and Career Manager for
over 6,000 Personnel in the Army human resources career field. Managed the
White House Communications/Transportation Agency programs to include the
security classification screening requirements and preliminary interview
process. Manage the Enlisted assignment process and provide advice to
personnel for a progressive career path. Advised personnel regarding
assignments, utilization, schooling, promotion and other career development
topics. Provided coaching and mentoring through various forms of
communication with personnel located world wide. Managed strength posture
of units to maintain combat readiness throughout the world. Conducted
professional development sessions and briefings at army installations
around the world. Primary instructor for organizations monthly
professional development adviser course. Provided quality sustainment
training for policies and procedures throughout the organization which
greatly reduced procedural errors.
Accomplishments:
- Personally counseled over 8,000 personnel mentoring and guiding them for
career progression.
- Recognized as the most knowledgeable enlisted trainer on personnel
assignment issues within the career management field.
- Expertly managed over 120 different accounts
- Maintained 10 Army divisions at 100% strength as mandated by HQDA in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Senior Drill Sergeant (Personnel Trainer/Developer) 09/1998 - 09/2000
United States Army Hours/week: 70
3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, Ft. Jackson, SC (SFC, E-7)
Salary: $ 55,000/ Year
Supervisor: 1SG Frank Tuggle
Telephone: Unknown
OK to Contact: Yes
Duties: Perform duties as Senior Drill Sergeant in a basic training
company. Responsible for the discipline, morale, welfare and training of
over 250 personnel per class. Oversee logistical and administrative
support for company and platoons and responsible for the training and
development of 8 drill sergeants. Responsible for maintaining the highest
standards while teaching the basics of soldering. Developing and training
of newly indoctrinated personnel, while maintaining their good health and
safety. Responsible for enforcement of standards of conduct and teaching
aspects of military training to include, basic rifle marksmanship, physical
fitness, first aid, values, drill and ceremony and a multitude of other
areas. Develop and maintain training schedules to meet training guidelines
and ensure all solders are trained to standard. Manage resources such as
weapons, equipment, vehicles, ammunition and training dollars.
Accomplishments:
- Zero safety violations or training accidents during entire tenure as
Drill Sergeant
- Maintained 100% accountability of all equipment, weapons and resources
with no incident or loss
- Led all members of under my charge to exceed the Army Physical Fitness
Test goal of 70% or higher for each event.
- Fully cross-trained all subordinates Drill Sergeants in the initial entry
training process resulting in highly skilled training team.
Human Resources Sergeant Testing Operations Supervisor 07/1995 - 09/1998
United States Army Hours/week: 40
U.S. Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), Portland, OR (SSG, E-6)
Salary: $ 38,840.20 / Year
Supervisor: 1SG Gary Williams
Telephone: unknown
OK to Contact: Yes
Duties: Supervise four government employees, responsible for the security
and accountability of over 2,500 controlled test materials. Annually test
7,000 applicants and over 15,000 students under the DOD student testing
program. Inspect 13 facilities for proper testing administration and
compliance with mandated policies and procedures. Oversee the performance
of 15 contract test administrators. Maintain accountability for over
$80,000 worth of computerized testing systems and equipment. Served as
unit Public affairs officer and primary trainer for professional
development training in the organization.
Accomplishments:
- Cross trained 15 personnel in testing operations which enabled the
station to shift personnel to meet workload.
- Received excellent rating during unit command inspection.
- Recognized as most knowledgeable testing NCOIC in a cluster of 4 Military
Entrance Processing Station
EDUCATION:
Associated Degree in Management (Supervisory Leadership), Hawaii Pacific
University 03/1995
High School: Fort Lupton High School, Fort Lupton, CO
Type and year of degree(s) received: Diploma, 1987
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Job-related training courses:
Academic:
Fundamentals of College Math, Hawaii Pacific University
Intermediate Algebra, Hawaii Pacific University
Writing for Management, Hawaii Pacific University
Organization & Management, Hawaii Pacific University
Human Resource Management, Hawaii Pacific University
Career Communication, Hawaii Pacific University
Principles of Accounting, Hawaii Pacific University
English 1301, Central Texas College
Military Training:
First Sergeants Course, Senior Managers Development and Unit Operations
Senior Human Resources/Personnel Services Sergeant Advanced Course (ANCOC)
U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School
Supervisor Professional Development Course
Personnel Service Sergeants Leadership Course Basic NCO Course
Primary Leadership Development Course
Administrative Specialist Advanced Individual Training
Combat Lifesavers Course
Antiterrorism Awareness Training
Unit Level Antiterrorism Advisors Course
Antiterrorism/Force Protection Program Managers Course
U.S.M.C. Joint Antiterrorism Program Managers Training
U.S. Army Airborne School
U.S. Army Air Assault School
Policy on Sexual Harassment
Equal Opportunity
Unit Level Drug Prevention Training/Coordinator
Information Assurance
Information Operations
Combat Water Survival Training
Risk Assessment/Management
Job-related skills
Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Power Point, Knowledge of many Military HR
software tools, Enlisted Distribution and Assignment System (EDAS),
Electric Military Personnel Office (EMILPO), Army Training Requirements
Resources System (ATRRS), Joint Personnel Status and Casualty Report
(JPERSTAT reporting systems)
Typing Speed: 65 WPM
Job-related honors, awards, special accomplishments:
Global War on Terrorism Medal
National Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Star)
Army Achievement Medal, (5th Award)
Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (3rd Award)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (w Bronze Star)
Liberation of Kuwait Service Medal
Overseas Service Medal
Leadership Award Recipient, Senior Human Resources Manager Development
Course (ANCOC)
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