James Small

Email: abpypy@r.postjobfree.com

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

City: Lincoln

State: NE

Zip: 68524

Country: USA

Phone: 402-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $60,000

Willing to Relocate

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5331 W LEIGHTON AVE

LINCOLN NE, 68524

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JAMES M.SMALL

OBJECTIVE

To gain employment with USDA-NRCS in a Soil Conservation position that offers professional growth utilizing past experiences, management skills, and leadership skills.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

12 months of International Soil Conservation Experience in Afghanistan

11 Years of Military Service in Nebraska Army National Guard

4 Years as Transportation Officer in the Nebraska Army National Guard

3 Years of Leadership Schools and Training

2 Years as Platoon Leader in Nebraska Army National Guard

2 Years experience as an Assistant Operations Officer in the Nebraska Army

National Guard

Security Clearance: Secret

WORK OF EXPERIENCE

01JUL2011 through Present Nebraska National Guard Agribusiness Development Team 3 Lincoln, Nebraska, and Gardez, Afghanistan

Soil Specialist and Contract Manager

aa Successfully completed 44 hours classroom and hands-on Agricultural Training from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension

aa Successfully completed 40 hours of Agricultural Development for Afghanistan Pre-Deployment Training (ADAPT)

aa Successfully Completed 60 hours of Contracting Courses

aa Certified Contracting Officer Representative

aa Certified Project Purchasing Officer

aa Conduct Agriculture Development Operations to enhance crop operations, food production, forestry, and rehabilitation of watershed systems to foster economic growth within Afghanistan

aa Responsible for the training, guidance, and mentoring of Afghanistanaaas Soil Scientist, Watershed Specialist, Agriculture Extension Managers within the National Resource Department, and the Director of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock.

aa Manage and oversee over 12 million dollars worth of contracts with no monetary discrepancies.

aa Utilize Microsoft Excel to manage all contracts and contractors.

aa Provide weekly PowerPoint briefs to Commander on contract statuses and Provincial Agricultural progress

aa Plan, develop, execute and assess future projects that support Provincial, District, and local efforts that increase farmer production and productivity.

aa Develop personal relationships with Provincial, District and local leaders that sets conditions and enables successful completion of established developmental programs and projects.

04JAN2010 through 30MAR2012 92nd Troop Command, Nebraska Army National Guard Lincoln, Nebraska

Assistant Operations Officer

aa Managed Daily Operations of 2700 National Guard Soldiers

aa Managed Domestic Operations for Emergency State Active Duty Missions in Nebraska

aa Managed 92nd Troop Command Safety Program for 18 months with no Accidents or violations

aa Managed 92nd Troop Command Contingency of Operations Plan

aa Managed Subordinate Battalions and Units Training Schedules

aa Utilized Microsoft Excel to manage Daily, Domestic, and Training Operations

aa Provided a weekly PowerPoint Brief to Commander on Daily, Domestic and Training Operations

EDUCATION

Present Oklahoma State University Online

Currently Enrolled in the Masters of International Agriculture Program

Perusing a Master in International Agriculture with a focus in Education

2002-2009 University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska

College of Agriculture Science and Natural Resources

Bachelors of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

I enjoy playing sports, staying physically fit, hunting, and fishing. I also volunteer to speak to children about my military experiences.

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