Communications, Human Resources, and Budget Execution

Kenneth Greenberg

Bowie, MD *****

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Executive Leadership-Senior Level Communications & Administration

Meticulous, experienced leader with demonstrated expertise in communications, budget execution, program administration, and human resources management leveraged with a comprehensive understanding of the intersection of government, public constituencies, and the private sector. Exhaustive knowledge of Congress and the legislative process built throughout three-decade career.

Areas of Expertise

Marketing Strategy Human Resources Budget Execution

Communications Top Secret Clearance Held Policy Analysis

Career Accomplishments

Created and executed Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs' $12M budget, including

actions related to personnel, contracts, supplies, IT support, and property.

Earned Secretary's Distinguished Career Award, January 2013, for significant and outstanding contributions to Office of the Secretary, Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, and National Cemetery

Administration, Department of Veterans during three-decade career.

Established national partnership to place formerly homeless veterans in work assignments at VA national cemeteries, with approximately 25 veterans hired into full time positions per year.

Professional Experience

Office of the Secretary (OSVA), Department of Veterans Affairs

Executive Secretary to the Department, SES; Deputy Executive Secretary

Washington, DC

2005–2013

Supervised 15 employees, served as the principal Department staff officer for internal and external issues, directed administrative tasks for OSVA. Ensured business process efficiency through continuous oversight and analysis. Analyzed critical and politically sensitive issues swiftly and advised effective solutions. Informed senior OSVA officials of significant issues communicated from the White House, Office of Management and Budget, and Congress.

Key Accomplishments:

Built and managed OSVA's $12M budget to include personnel, contracts, supplies and property, complied with established budget plan.

Introduced Department correspondence policy, ensured training of 200+ employees on new document management tracking system.

Guaranteed proper staffing of OSVA’s 54 positions, ensured funding and provided position development and classification.

Developed executive staff actions (documents, briefs, testimony, and agreements) for review and signature of Secretary, processed 1800+ items and prepared 600+ inquiry replies annually.

Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs (OCLA), Department of Veterans Affairs

Director, Congressional Reports and Correspondence Service;

Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary

Washington, DC

2001 –2005

Oversaw eight employees and managed content and processing of VA's congressional correspondence. Supervised mandated reports and post hearing questions. Coordinated VA's interactions with the Government Accountability Office. Led briefings to congressional staff and created white papers on critical issues. Delivered recommended actions to the Assistant Secretary regarding complex political and sensitive congressional issues.

Key Accomplishments:

Led implementation of new Congressional Reports and Correspondence Service, including the hiring of staff, promoted training to improve and develop employee skills.

Introduced tools to improve the quality and punctuality of Department responses to Congress; average response times were reduced by 10 days for correspondence and 30 days for reports.

Administered and efficiently tracked 1300+ inquiries annually including testimony, hearing questions, correspondence and reports, achieving the 1st efficient VA management/tracking of these communications.

Career Notes

Additional previous success includes experience as Executive Assistant; Director, Executive Communications for the National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Department of Veterans Affairs, Management Analyst for Office of Facilities, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Public Information Specialist for Office of International Cooperation and Development, Department of Agriculture, Paralegal Specialist for Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Director, Campaign Finance Coordinator for The Honorable Harold C. Hollenbeck, Member of Congress, (NJ-9).

Education

B.A. in Psychology

The George Washington University, Washington, DC

Professional & Community Involvement

Legislative Director, Campaign Finance Coordinator

The Honorable Harold C. Hollenbeck, Member of Congress, (NJ-9) - Washington, DC

Raised more than $300K+ for Congressional reelection campaign.

Executive Training while at VA

University of North Carolina, Executive Leadership Program, 2012

VA’s Executive Fellowship Program, 2010

FOIA and Privacy Act Training, 2008

Introduction to Government Contracting, 2006

Leadership VA 2002

Notary Public 2010-2016, Washington, DC

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