Training Manager
Resume:
Sara Luck Shropshire
Email: abo8t1@r.postjobfree.com
Address:
City: Vinton
State: VA
Zip: 24179
Country: USA
Phone: 540-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Human Resource Administrator and Manager with six-year background in employee management, hiring, training and benefits. Highly detail-oriented and organized.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Staunton River High School, Moneta VA 1/2001 to 6/1992 (General Studies)
High School Dipolma from University of Phoenix Online, Moneta VA 1/2001 to 11/2012
High School Dipolma from US Army, Moneta VA 1/2001 to 11/2012
Job History / Details:
Summary
Human Resource Administrator and Manager with six-year background in employee management, hiring, training and benefits. Highly detail-oriented and organized.
Highlights
Hiring and Retention
Interviewing
Employee Relations
Regulatory Compliance
Facility Management
Safety Compliance
Equal Opportunity and Prevention of Sexual Harassment
Payroll
Budget Projections and Management
Contracting Projections and Oversight
Event Planning
Communication
Personnel Records Maintenance
Personnel Security
Designing and Implementing Employee Education Plans
Mentoring and Development
Training and Operations Management
Soldier and Family Support
Community Outreach
Data Management
Statistical Analysis
Physical Security
Accomplishments
Developed a concise and consistent interview process for potential employees
Consistently maintained 95-100 percentage civilian employee fill
Boosted morale with a yearly educational conference and award incentives
Mentored junior employees to move into positions of higher responsibility
Identified deficiencies in the new employee orientation process and implemented a structured training program
Experience
January 2008 to Current
Department of the Army, US Army Reserves Salem, VA
Supervisory Staff Administrator
Salary: $63,148 USD Per Year.
Hours per week: 40-60
Act on behalf of the brigade commander through daily management of five subordinate battalions and a headquarters unit, approximately 600 personnel.
Manage brigade daily functions in the areas of personnel, training and operations, resource management, supply and logistics, safety, security and information management.
Recruit and hire new civilian personnel and directly supervise over 40 full time personnel in six states. Research and analyze personnel performance issues; formulate and implement courses of action and performance improvement plans. Provide personnel guidance to subordinate unit managers. Recognize employees annually through a performance and monetary incentive awards program.
Explain and enforce personnel policies and ensure compliance with local and federal regulations, rules and laws. Create and enforce brigade policies in accordance with higher headquarters guidance.
Analyze staff training needs and implement professional development plans. Develop and conduct conferences and training classes to educate staff and soldiers throughout the command.
Monitor and enforce regulatory guidance and compliance in the Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program.
Promote Equal Employment Opportunity Program through streamlined hiring practices.
Serve as Brigade Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Coordinator. Use resources to mediate and resolve sensitive issues and create a supportive work environment for all personnel.
Recruit, reward and assist Family Program Volunteers and plan events for soldiers and families.
Facility Manager for a 14,000 sq foot Army Reserve Center responsible for all oversight, policy creation and implementation, space utilization, physical security, key control, and supervision of contractors to ensure compliance with contracts issued by regional commands.
Assess hazards and manage safety and health programs for twelve subordinate unit facilities and their personnel. Ensure facilities and equipment are operational and meet safety standards. Oversee scheduling of general maintenance and coordinate emergency repairs. Reports issues or violations to higher headquarters.
Apply safety and health laws, along with OSHA regulations and practices, in a military motor pool servicing over 25 vehicles. Inspect and survey areas regularly to ensure compliance.
Ensure HAZMAT items are secured and when required, disposed of properly through coordination with the local environmental agencies. Train personnel on proper storage and disposal methods and emergency containment procedures.
Assist higher headquarters with manpower and equipment analysis and management based on current and future projected needs.
Lead the process of forecasting and utilizing a budget of approximately $2.5 million yearly. Monitor spending and report to commander and higher headquarters.
Ensure all units meet assigned missions, including mobilizations, and assist with managing manning rosters. Conduct long and short range planning. Organize, plan and execute soldier readiness processing events in support of ongoing mobilizations.
Project mission needs such as contracts for services, requests for specific mission funding and logistics needs for mission completion.
Serve as Defense Travel Administrator for the Defense Travel System. Determine travel entitlements for over 600 soldiers and enforce the Joint Federal Travel Regulation.
Serve as Agency Program Coordinator for the Government Travel Card Program, processing applications and monitoring spending for over 400 card holders. Report deficiencies or unauthorized purchases to higher headquarters and facilitate disciplinary action.
Approving Official for the Government Purchase Card Program. Approve purchases for five card holders, ensuring purchases comply with local and federal purchase regulations and laws.
Research, analyze and formulate responses to Congressional Inquiries; interact regularly with the public on behalf of the unit and coordinate special events.
Contact Supervisor: Yes; Supervisor's Name: Danny Molina, Acting Chief Executive Officer; Supervisor's Phone: 706-***-****).
March 2005 to January 2008
Department of the Army, US Army Reserves GS Salem, VA
Staff Operations and Training Specialist
Salary: $48,104 USD Per Year.
Hours per week: 40-50
Managed training and operations for a Training Support Brigade with a Headquarters Company and three subordinate battalions.
Developed and implemented training plans and schedules.
Analyzed regulations, field manuals and unit training plans to determine training needs of the brigade.
Evaluated subordinate units through inspections or reviews of reports and issued directives to improve operations.
Advised Division on training matters.
Prepared, tracked and executed Brigade budget for various types of funding and supervised funds execution for subordinate battalions; projected quarterly budget needs, and reconciled at the end of each quarter to report to higher headquarters.
Researched, analyzed and formulated responses to Congressional Inquiries.
Established and recommended priority and commitment of resources projected and available for missions.
Prepared Brigade Yearly Training Guidance and Yearly Training Calendar; supervised production of subordinate unit training documents and schedules. Conducted long and short range planning. Staffed and coordinated three annual missions, to include managing manning rosters, securing contracts and mission essential funding, and processing pay and travel orders.
Processed all brigade school applications in the Army school system, and managed enrollment process for over 300 soldiers.
Reviewed, corrected, and processed orders for pay and travel for -over 300 Soldiers to complete training and missions.
Completed quarterly Unit Status Report in accordance with Army regulatory guidance.
Supervised and implemented Brigade Physical Security Program ensuring that three subordinate units passed annual inspections.
Served as Family Readiness Liaison, coordinating annual events for soldiers and families and organizing community outreach events with local organizations and businesses.
Acted as the Brigade Staff Supervisory Administrator for a year, supervising eight personnel on site, and seven off site.
Supervisor: James Andrews, 540-***-****
August 2003 to March 2005
Department of the Army, US Army Reserves GS Ft Belvoir, VA
Staff Operations and Training Specialist
Salary: $44,556 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40-50
Managed and planned training, and represented the Training Officer for a Professional Development Brigade with three subordinate battalions and a Drill Sergeant School.
Prepared, tracked and executed Brigade budget for various types of funding and supervised execution of funds for subordinate battalions; projected quarterly budget needs, and reconciled at the end of each quarter to report to higher headquarters.
Enrolled Soldiers in school through ATRRS, the Army school system.
Processed, distributed and managed requests for orders; tracked orders for Brigade and all battalions; maintained Brigade training files; approved training plans and schedules for Brigade and subordinate battalions; distributed information for training events and managed battle rosters for missions.
Managed Physical Security and Key Control Programs for Brigade and subordinate battalions ensuring that all units passed annual inspections.
Compiled and tracked Brigade level reports and deadlines and ensured that battalions complied with all deadlines.
Served as alternate Brigade Pay Administrator, processing pay for Soldiers and solving pay problems as needed.
Coordinated classroom usage for the Facility Manager.
Coordinated and requested access for soldiers and staff to information systems including ATRRS and Division LAN access.
Procured training supplies and manuals for brigade and battalions.
Served as the Senior Supervisory Administrator in his absence, supervising staff on site as required.
Relocated to Salem, VA
Supervisor: James Stavely, 703-***-****
September 2001 to August 2003
Department of the Army, US Army Reserves Alexandria, VA
Unit Administrator
Grade Level: 0303 07
Salary: $29,966.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Represented the Battalion Commander on all issues pertaining to the battalion, to include pay, personnel and training; directed work of two full time personnel.
Processed and distributed incoming and outgoing correspondence, and ensured unit complied with all deadlines
Processed all pay transactions and inquiries and managed individual pay processes and pay files.
Entered requests for orders for missions and schools; scheduled Soldiers for schools through ATRRS, the Army school system.
Scheduled soldiers for physicals and dental exams, improving medical readiness statistics for the unit.
Served as Family Readiness Liaison, and planned and coordinated Family Readiness Group activities.
Assisted with Physical Security and Key Control Programs.
Coordinated battalion conference calls and training meetings.
Mentored junior soldiers and trained several to perform required duties and serve as a back up for pay and administrative tasks.
Battalion deactivated in 2008.
March 2001 to September 2001
Department of the Army, US Army Reserves Salem, VA
Unit Administrator
Grade Level: GS-07
Salary: $29,273.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Represented the Battalion Commander on all battalion issues, to include pay, personnel and training.
Directed work of two full time support personnel in accordance with Commander's guidance.
Processed and distributed incoming and outgoing correspondence, and ensured unit complied with all deadlines.
Processed all pay actions and inquiries and managed individual pay processes and files.
Educated Soldiers on benefits and processed requests for education assistance, and GI Bill.
Entered requests for orders for mission travel and schools; scheduled Soldiers for schools through ATRRS, the Army school system.
Scheduled Soldiers for physicals and dental exams.
Planned and coordinated Family Readiness Group activities.
Assisted with Physical Security and Key Control Programs.
Coordinated battalion conference calls.
Mentored junior soldiers to perform job duties and assist with pay and administrative duties.
Relocated to the DC area.
Supervisor retired in 2003.
September 1996 to March 2001
Lewis Gale Clinic Salem, VA
Psychological Testing Coordinator
Salary: $11.50 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Served as Patient Services Representative until April 1999, then promoted to Team Leader through May 2000; promoted to Psychological Testing Coordinator in May 2000.
Organized and maintained Public Service Employment Evaluation Program
Scheduled and attended meetings with local law enforcement, security agencies and fire departments for marketing purposes; coordinated fitness for duty evaluations and psychological testing for client applicants and patients.
Administered testing and compiled sensitive data for patients and clients.
Installed new and updated computer programs for testing.
Ordered supplies and performed inventories for several offices within department.
Established and maintained a marketing file system; coordinated marketing mailing for department of 21 doctors.
Performed cost analysis for department purchases.
Represented department at area health fairs and briefed new employees a weekly orientations for the clinic.
Created and maintained department operating procedures manuals.
Attended department meetings and distributed minutes.
Coordinated department activities and social events.
Assisted doctors with curriculum development for public and individual education and training presentations.
Researched, analyzed and compiled confidential information for reports and correspondence.
Coordinated billing for all department testing, workers compensation clients and local merchant clients.
Supervisor: Steve Strosnider, LPC, 540-***-****
Education
6/1992 Staunton River High School Moneta, VA
High School Diploma General Studies
2014 University of Phoenix Online,
Associate of Applied Science General Studies
Ongoing- 43 Semester Hours
US Army,
Training Management Course, Ft McCoy, WI- 03/2004
Security Manager's Course, Ft McCoy, WI- 07/2004
Total Army Instructor Training Course, Ft McCoy, WI- 01/2005
Small Group Leader Instruction Course, Richmond, VA- 02/2005
Physical Security Basic Course, Ft McCoy, WI- 07/2005
Government Purchase Card Training, Virginia Beach, VA- 01/2007
Facility Manager's Course, Ft McCoy, WI- 07/2008
Labor Relations for Supervisors, Ft McCoy, WI- 10/2008
Supervisory Development Course, Ft Lee, VA- 08/2009
Fiscal Law Course, Ft Sill, OK- 08/2010
Management Internal Controls Process, Orlando, FL- 06/2012
Affiliations
Women in Military Service Memorial Foundation
Additional Information
Country of citizenship: United States
Highest Grade: GS-11, 2008-Present
Seeking Full Time, Permanent Work Schedule
Desired Locations: Virginia, Florida, Georgia
Awarded 80th Division Military Technician of the Year, 01/2005 and 01/2008
Awarded Commander's Award for Civilian Service, 05/2006 and 11/2010
Secret Security Clearance
References
Carole Davis, Colleague
518-275-159
Michael Tucker, Colleague
Juanita Johnson, Colleague
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