Human Resources Management

DONNA WOOTTON

**** ****** **** *****, #**, Elk Grove CA 95758

Home 801-***-****, Cell 801-***-****

E-Mail: ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced in Supply Chain Management and Logistics Support planning, development and execution. Project Manager for internal planning/implementation committees: Employee Training Program, Web Site Development, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Electronic Data Interchange, Systems Software Analysis, Systems Software Testing/Evaluation and Flight/Squadron lead for HQ Operational Readiness Inspection. Developed curriculum and presented a variety of work related training to staff and customers. Planned, programmed, built and justified annual budget operational requirements for Management and Systems (Supply) Flight. Supervised, led and managed military and civilian personnel. Deployed to Iraq and served as Chief, Force Protection Flight. Obtained “Secret” security clearance with the United States Air Force. Employed with the State of California, 25 years with same agency, progressively increased levels of responsibilities and matching promotions.. Experience ranging from administrative support, contracts, human resources, and supervision.

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

Intermediate/expert knowledge: Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, Adobe PageMaker, FrontPage, Various Databases

APPLICABLE STATE TRAINING

Facilitation Skills, Technical and Business Writing, State Contracting Official Academy, Human Resources Basic Training, Basic Supervision I & II

EXPERIENCE / ACHIEVEMENTS

Staff Services Manager I (retired) July 2009 – August 2016

Human Resources

State of California

Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)

Sacramento, CA

As a working supervisor, plans, organizes, directs, supervises and trains Personnel and support staff activities by identifying goals, setting objectives and priorities. Ensures systems and procedures are in place and deadlines are met; trains, reviews, and evaluates individual performance, provides counseling, training and mentoring to develop personnel or to correct performance deficiencies. Conduct performance evaluations as needed for support staff, mail/messenger and Personnel staff. Performs comprehensive analyses of complex and sensitive personnel management problems. Makes recommendations to leadership on the appropriateness of staff allocations (reclassifications, promotions, establishing new positions, and abolishment of classes). Coordinates and oversees all decentralized examination needs, including the Career Executive Assignments. Sets examination priorities in consultation with the Personnel Officer and the Leadership Team. Review and provide final approval on all examination planning documents; oversees the development and preparation of exam bulletins, recruitment advertising, application review criteria, examination components, rating guides to interpret answers and establish rating scales. Reviews applications for examinations and vacancies and determines eligibility. Chairs oral interviews and examinations as necessary, and represents the department on complaints and appeals at SPB hearings. Identifies appropriate recruitment tools and resources. Participates on hiring interview panels. Effective July 2013, I absorbed the Professional Certificates Unit Staff; one AGPA and four Program Technician III staff. Provides consultative services to law enforcement personnel, certificate applicants, POST leadership, POST staff, and the public. Disseminates information pertaining to the certificates process, POST regulations and status of certificates. Responds to a high level telephone inquiries regarding qualifications for POST certificates, California standards as applied to out of state peace officers, guidance in seeking employment in law enforcement, requests for field training, clarification on new or changing legislation or Commission mandates, etc. Researches law, POST policies and regulations to prepare written correspondence in response to inquiries assigned by the Executive Office. Prepares revisions to forms, the POST Administrative Manual regulations and the POST Internal Manual policies. Help prepare and implement the Disability Advisory Council.

Associate Personnel Analyst March 2007 – July 2009

Human Resources Received 2007, California

State of California POST Commissioners/

Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Governor’s Resolution

Sacramento, CA

Exam and recruitment analyst. Responsible for all elements of exam planning, execution, recruitment and hiring.

Performs comprehensive analyses of the most complex and sensitive personnel management problems. Make recommendations to management on the appropriateness of staff reclassifications and promotions and on the establishment or abolishment of positions.

Develops policies and procedures designed to create and maintain an efficient personnel management system.

Consult with and provide the Executive Staff and departmental managers with interpretations of laws, codes, rules and policies which have an impact on management decisions.

Respond, prepare, or review personnel-related correspondence or directives for the Executive and Assistant Executive Directors’ signature.

Assistant to Labor Relations Officer. Develop and maintain complex policies and procedures relevant to Personnel and labor contract management. Consult and provide the most complex or sensitive contract interpretations; closely monitor situations or issues which have the potential for becoming labor relations issues. Advise management of appropriate applications of labor contract provisions for applicable bargaining units and provide resolutions to specific labor relations problems. Act as the Department’s representative and liaison with Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) and employee organizations on labor-relations issues (i.e., employee designations and changes in working conditions); attend Labor Relations Conferences, workshops and meetings, and prepare contingency plans for job actions when needed.

Counsels employees and supervisors and mediate as necessary to prevent the need for grievances, complaints, adverse actions, etc. Review and monitor all below standard performance reviews; prepare or coordinate the initiation and implementation of all adverse actions and/or employee actions; consult with the DPA’s Legal Counsel and the SPB Hearing Office; prepare, review and oversee the handling of discrimination complaints, sexual harassment complaints, employee complaints and labor contract grievances; prepare Adverse Action documents; review responses to grievances and complaints.

Serves as the Departments Assistant EEO Officer. Prepares, reviews and oversees all EEO reporting requirements to SPB.

Also serve as the Department’s Return-to-Work Coordinator, Reasonable Accommodations Officer, Employee Assistance Program Coordinator, and Merit Awards. Attend departmental meetings as needed.

Coordinates and oversees department’s examination testing needs. Develop examination planning documents.

Identifies appropriate recruitment tools and resources. Assist other Bureaus and participate in personnel recruitment and interview panels.

Provides analytical support in the various human resources area by conducting research and drafting the appropriate correspondence and reports to meet departmental needs in the areas of classification and pay, examinations, corrective and adverse actions, recruitment and other labor relations efforts.

Senior Master Sergeant (AF IMA Reserves) Presidential Activation to Active Duty

Superintendent March 2003 – March 2007; Hill AFB, UT

Management System and Readiness Flights History: (Active Duty Oct 79-Mar 88; left Active Duty and went into Reserve Program Mar 88 through June 25, 2009 (retired)

2003 IMA Senior NCO of the Year (OO-ALC); 2003 Outstanding Performer /Operational Readiness Inspection; 2004 ARC Supply Senior NCO of the Year (AFMC); 2004 Recognized by HQ AFMC Adjusted Program Objective Memorandum (APOM); Sept 05 – Jan 06: Deployed to Iraq Received Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; 2007 Outstanding PT Score 96.5; 2008 Outstanding PT Score 90.75

Acting Flight Chief; directs workflow, resolves staff and customer issues, briefs Commander on critical issues.

Oversees the only AF hazardous dispensing facility to service aircraft regeneration; 22K chemicals dispensed monthly, subject to annual State/Federal OSHA inspections/audits, zero violations to-date.

Committee member on Logistics Readiness Squadron reorganization; convened subcommittees, documented proposed alignment and provided written recommendation and deviations to Air Staff.

Develops presentations, briefs HQ AFMC APOM staff on critical manning issues; additional military billets received.

Lead Project Coordinator for $1.4M privatization project for Individual Equipment Element and creation of Base Service Store; negotiated contract, developed milestones, briefed status to Wing Commander, planned grand opening.

Responsible for the overall leadership, training, mentoring of 30 assigned military and civilian personnel.

Evaluates and submits annual performance reports, award packages and Letters of Evaluation for assigned personnel.

Staffs Depot Maintenance Inter-Service Agreements/acquired essential repair contracts/Tobyhanna Army Depot assets.

Conducts production meetings with work center supervisors in preparation for inspections, mobility exercises, deployments and customer/contractor problem resolution.

Procures, manages and provides Chemical Warfare Defense Equipment to three commands/15K deploying personnel in support of Global War on Terrorism.

Develops mobility, supply and construction status metrics, briefs Commander/higher levels at weekly staff meetings.

Sources funds to procure/sustain $1MK worth of Chemical Warfare Defense Equipment; increased asset availability 90%--ensures war fighters ready in support of Global War on Terrorism.

Trains Unit Deployment Managers on Mobility process and Mobility Inventory control database to ensure all decentralized mobility assets were accounted for and visible to higher HQ.

Completes staff work to develop and publish AFMAN 23-series base level supplements, operating instructions and memorandums of understanding.

Provides procedural guidance to over 200 Standard Base Supply System users supporting 71 F-16 fighter aircraft assigned to 388 and 419 Fighter Wings.

Squadron Project Lead representative 2004 Operational Readiness and Unit Compliance Inspections, tracks and reports status of findings; briefs Squadron, Group, Wing and Base commanders.

Revamped and manages internal surveillance inspection program for Management Systems Flight; compliance/processes/service increased 75%.

Deployed to Balad AB, Iraq; led 95 escorts/scheduled 21 worksites, managed 4K local national workers supported $170M in new infrastructure and related projects.

Associate Governmental Program Analyst September 1989 – March 2003

Contracting Official (since 2002) Activated back to AD

Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)

Negotiates, awards, and processes 250+ contracts each year totaling more than $16 million. Contracts cover operational and field services to meet law enforcement training, meetings, broadcast services, driver simulators and other training and technology needs ultimately affecting officer and public safety.

Develops detailed contract evaluation criteria, reviews/approves contract requests.

Prepares contracts following state, federal and local contract laws, rules, procedures.

Writes technical contract specifications, amendments, purchase orders, agreement summaries and award reports. Creates Request for Proposals (RFPs) for support and commodity contracts. Reviews contract proposals and recommends vendors for contract award.

Assists, trains, and advises 130 departmental staff on contract competitive bid process Attends/facilitates meetings with attorneys, bidders, and control agencies.

Reconciles contract billing to terms/conditions of contract. Tracks approved expenditures and ensures contractor compliance with terms and conditions.

EDUCATION

MILITARY: Senior NCO Academy-2002; NCO Academy-1995; NCO Leadership-1985; Supervisory Development-1984

Associate’s Degree in Applied Science, Logistics Management, Community College Of the Air Force, 2004

BASE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

West Sacramento Community Council/Grant Management for Youth Programs and Community Safety, Community Church Outreach Program for Disadvantaged and Troubled Youth, Squadron Booster Club Member, Community Fundraisers, e.g., Security at University of Utah and Utah State Fair Grounds, Food Booth Utah Jazz and University of Utah, Hosted Kids Deployment Day, Air Show Team Leader, Chaperoned/Mentored 60+ 2nd/3rd Grade Students, President/member on Squadron/Group Quarterly/Annual Award Boards.

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