Team Member, Leader, Veteran

Geoff Scott, Major, US Army (ret.)

*** ********* **., *******, ** 76712

Phone: 407-***-**** Email: *****.*.******@*****.*** 10 -point Veteran’s Preference

Summary:

A compassionate, dependable, and sincere leader and team member with 23+ years of experience in planning, directing, supporting, and coordinating operations for United States Army organizations. Experience:

Veterans Benefits Administration (May 2023 – present) Veterans Service Representative, VBA, Waco Regional Office, Waco, TX Provides customer service to our Nation’s Veterans. Researches, develops, analyzes, and compiles data from multiple sources in support of Veterans’ claims for VA compensation benefits daily. Learned and utilizes the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) software for research, data compilation, and analysis of claim details. Utilizes MS Office and Teams for collaboration. United States Army (Feb 2000 – Apr 2023)

Major/ Information Operations Plans Officer, US Army, Ft Carson, CO (Sep 2020-March 2023)

•Analyzed tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence requirements to develop plans and products, synchronize effects (with Division G2, CEMA, Space, Fires, and Public Affairs), write orders, and prepare five briefings and presentations on Information Operations Related Capabilities for the 4th Infantry Division’s Commanding General and staff during major exercises pertaining to EUCOM and INDOPACOM areas of responsibility. Provided training and advice to subordinate organizations, during all major training exercises.

•Two years consecutively developed plans, wrote operations orders, coordinated activities, prepared, and briefed fifteen presentations to the Commanding General, Command Sergeant Major, Deputy Commanding General, Chief of Staff, Operations Officer, subordinate commanders, and staff for the 4th Division’s annual “IVY Week” commemoration to promote spirit de corps across Fort Carson, Colorado for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

•Analyzed potential threats, wrote the SOP, implemented, and managed the Division’s Operations Security (OPSEC) program in coordination with the Fort Carson Garrison and III Corps OPSEC officers in charge (OICs).

Major/ Course Manager & Senior Instructor, US Army, Ft Sill, OK (Sep 2018-Aug 2020)

•Researched and analyzed TRADOC and MEDCOM training requirements to manage the program of instruction, standard operating procedures, evaluation criteria and instructor certifications for the Army Medical Department's direct officer commissioning course.

• Tracked, reported, and delivered timely and accurate feedback, advice, and briefings to the 30th Air Defense Brigade Commander on the status of the program, and to the Army Training Command to project budgetary requirements in future fiscal years.

•Led a team of 12 commissioned and non-commissioned officer instructors in leadership development training and support operations.

Assistant Operations Officer, US Army, Ft Stewart, GA (Nov 2016-Aug 2018)

•Managed, analyzed, wrote, and directed the creation and distribution of over 200 higher headquarters' operations orders to subordinate units.

•Briefed the Brigade Commander and operations staff on the status of tasks and orders on a weekly basis, providing situational awareness and timely decision making.

•Led a team of eight personnel during large scale operations exercises to deploy airspace management, air and missile defense assets, provide air defense warnings, and situational awareness of tactical ballistic missile (TBM) use in the unit’s area of responsibility. Air & Missile Defense Deputy Planner/Operations Security Manager, US Army, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA (Apr-Oct 2016)

•Managed physical security readiness for a Corps Operations office.

•Trained over 70 Soldiers on maintaining and enforcing a safe security posture within the headquarters.

•Led the organization through a successful cyber readiness inspection.

•Coordinated the planning of US Army and Navy air and missile defense systems emplacement, provided air defense warnings, and situational awareness of tactical ballistic missile (TBM) use in the Joint Task Force’s (JTF) area of responsibility for exercise support within the Pacific (INDOPACOM). Chief of Operations, US Army, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA (Apr 2015-Apr 2016)

• Assisted the Operations Officer in the planning, supervision, and execution of daily operations for the Army's largest Aviation Brigade in two separate geographical locations.

•Assisted the Brigade Operations Officer in managing the planning, execution, tracking, reporting, training and readiness of 147 helicopters and over 2800 service members.

•Briefed the Commander daily on aircraft maintenance status, operations, and training readiness. Company Commander, US Army, Kabul, Afghanistan (Jan-Dec 2014)

•Provided and managed administrative and life support to over 1,300 US personnel in a combat zone.

•Managed over $13 million of government property without loss.

•Supervised logistical resupply operations in support of US personnel.

•Fostered teamwork and shared mission understanding with service members of 40 other nations. Company Commander, US Army, XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft Bragg, NC (Jul 2013-Dec 2014)

•Managed the readiness and welfare of 459 personnel.

•Accountable for the stewardship of US property worth more than $17.2 million.

•Planned, coordinated, and executed individual and collective training for wartime operations.

•Presided over legal actions, ensuring good order and discipline.

•Provided for the health, welfare, training, and professional development of assigned personnel, while enforcing the highest standards in Soldier physical fitness, morale, discipline, and safety. Deputy Secretary of the General Staff, US Army, Ft Bragg, NC (Nov 2011-Jul 2012)

•Organized meetings and conferences, synchronized calendar events and locations, and prepared presentations for the Commanding General.

•Compiled, edited, and executed command group events updates meetings.

•Edited documents pertaining to policies, procurements, awards, and correspondence.

•Served as a billing official for government purchase cards, reviewing and approving travel vouchers and documentation for the headquarters staff.

•Managed the scheduling, maintenance, and security of the Commanding General's classified conference room to include information management operations. Battle Captain, 11th Air Defense Brigade, US Army, Ft Bliss, TX (May-Oct 2010)

•Planned, coordinated, equipped, executed operational tasks for the US Army's largest air and missile defense brigade.

•Supervised non-commissioned officers and Soldiers carrying out the Brigade's orders ensuring timely and accurate execution.

Executive Officer, US Army, Ft Bliss, TX (Mar 2009-May 2010)

•Managed unit readiness, to include operational oversight of over $1 billion worth of equipment during training exercises, maintenance of equipment and the deployment readiness of over 100 personnel.

•Briefed weekly updates to the Brigade Commander on the unit's overall readiness. Platoon Leader, US Army, Ft Bliss, TX (Dec 2007-Mar 2009)

•Managed the training, safety, and welfare of 35 personnel, the care and maintenance of $5 million worth of US Army property and facilities for the world’s first Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery.

•Served as the unit movement officer in charge, assisting in the creation of unit’s standard operating procedures.

Security Clearance

Clearance Level: TS/SCI (APR 2000-2025)

Education and Training

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Nazareth College of Rochester, NY (3.4 GPA) Veterans Affairs WARTAC (2023)

US Army Information Operations Qualification Course (2020) US Army Command & General Staff College (2019-2020) US Army Space Operations Course Phase I & II (2017) US Army Cyberspace Operations Planning Course (2017) Joint Firepower Course (2016)

US Army Security Manager's Course (2016)

Survival Evasion Resistance Escape Level-C, Ft Rucker, AL (2011) US Army Aviation Captains Career Course, Ft Rucker, AL (2010-2011) US Army Airborne Training, Ft Benning, GA (2010)

THAAD Tactical Operator Course, Ft Bliss, TX (2008-2009) Officer Candidate School, Ft Benning, GA (2007) Honor Graduate US Army Air Assault Training, Ft Drum, NY (2007)

US Army Air Traffic Control, Ft Rucker, AL (2005) Distinguished Honor Graduate Uzbek Language Course, San Antonio, TX (2002-2003) Russian Language Course, Monterey, CA (2000-2001)

German Language Courses, Goethe Institute, Dusseldorf, Germany (1997)

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