More than ** years’ experience managing inspections, exercises and all functional compliance for military and civilian workforce's operational functionality, evaluating core capabilities, coordinating, and process improvement for up to 27,000+ employees through clear communication and enforcement of policy and procedures. Analyzes workforce, identifies shortfalls in operational capability and execution, training efficacy and development needs. Ensures corrective actions through to completion, ensuring operational capability meets desired standard.
■ Program Evaluation
■ Problem Solver
■ Strategic Planning
■ Policy Interpretation
■ Stakeholder Engagement
■ Functional team collaboration
■ Leadership
■ Policy & Procedure Development
■ Program Management
■ Analytical thinker
■ Written/Oral Communication
■ Policy Compliance
■ Executive correspondence
■ Training & Development
■ Data Analyst
Director of Inspections – GS-12, 42nd Air Base Wing, Maxwell AFB, Al 05/15 to Present Provides all Inspector General SME support through individual contribution and management of inspection program support to the support mission to Air University and it's seven associated schools, directly supporting 39,000 students annually. Responsible for accurately identifying operational deficiencies across 11 different organizations.
Policy Compliance: Develops, executes and completes inspection plans based on DoD, AF and world trends analysis for 30+ events annually. Provides executive level advice on trends impacting operations. Writes reports for each inspection, develops white papers and executive summaries. Ensured operations align with Strategic National Defense, DoD operations and Joint Special Access Program (JSIG). Manages quality assurance program by developing local procedures and providing guidance specific to cross-functional teams.
Training and Development: Led trained workforce of 80 employees on an annual basis. Responsible for training all employees on IG specific duties and responsibilities. Develops plans to ensure combat and operational readiness for the entire organization. Policy Development: Assists in developing executive level policies, and strategies, impacting 27,000+ employees and provides subject matter expertise regarding all applicable DoD and Air Force policies, directives, instructions Stakeholder liaison: Serves as the liaison at Maxwell AFB installation on IG matters, specifically for AF compliance. Serves as single contact for all audits, inspections and exercises applicable to Maxwell AFB, including DoD, Joint and Air Force endeavors.
Process Oversight and Management: Coordinates and tracks intra-agency process improvement efforts and support agreements. Processes high-level leader and panel member agreements for approval through legal, personnel security and applicable offices.
Personnel On-boarding: Manages and facilitates new employee orientation. Ensures new personnel have access to all system platforms needed and ensure classifications are commensurate with duties. Program Performance Measurement: Collects performance data from agency key components and expenditure centers. Analyzes data with past trends and prepares report for executive leaders. Provides status of expected achievements progress with regards to national strategic goals. Tyler, Alabama, 36785 334-***-**** ********@*******.*** www.linkedin.com/in/jason-acre-169 PATRICK "JASON" ACRE
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Inspections and Compliance, Human Resources and IT Operations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Page 2 Tyler, Alabama, 36785 334-***-**** ********@*******.*** www.linkedin.com/in/jason-acre-169 Human Resources and Employee Relations Manager – United States Air Force, 50–60 hrs/wk 5/2010 to 6/2015 Oversaw all aspects of human capital management and issue resolution for organization with up to 260 employees. Advised leadership on HR law, policy and procedure, offered guidance on issue resolution, communicated and enforced policy and procedure and oversaw performance evaluations and disciplinary actions. Human Resources Management: Served as point of contact for all new, incoming personnel to the unit. Coached, mentored and counseled employees on performance, career development and disciplinary actions. Human Resources Policy: Established, communicated and enforced policy and procedure. Ensured compliance with regulations and laws including OSHA safety program and protection of personal data. Employee Relations: Managed employee morale, recognition and awards programs. Coordinated and planned teambuilding events, meetings and programs and implemented quality of life initiatives. Navigated sensitive situations, mediated issues and counseled employees and leadership through disciplinary actions. Team Climate and Culture: Reviewed climate assessments, identified and corrected issues and created an inclusive culture with open lines of communication where everyone felt respected and valued. Engaged with and served numerous foreign partners in training environment to ensure compliance with U.S. military standards, policies, and procedures.
IT Operations Manager– United States Air Force, 50 hrs/wk, 11/07 to 12/2011 Experienced in IT Program Management leadership, IT program oversight, project management and regulatory compliance, with a track record of leading enterprise-wide inspections and aligning federal standards with commercial best practices. Known for developing scalable systems, mentoring diverse teams, and delivering results under pressure.
IT Operations: Directed over 100 personnel in maintaining secure networks, supporting intelligence operations in the EUCOM theater. Oversaw $1.2M in upgrades and new systems deployment, including classified radio infrastructure. Executed 12 cross-border integration projects valued at $430M; aligned timelines with the U.S. And NATO defense priorities.
Policy and Testing: Authored IT governance SOP, facilitated help desk operations, and managed system-wide cybersecurity audits.
Coordinated system testing for a $10M airborne monitoring platform, with operational oversight across EU airspace.
Contract Officer Representative: Managed IT contract for Europe's central remote intelligence distribution center. Approximately 50 contractors, during 24/7 IT operations Page 3 Tyler, Alabama, 36785 334-***-**** ********@*******.*** www.linkedin.com/in/jason-acre-169 Bachelor of Arts, Human Resource Management – American Military University, Baltimore, Maryland Associate of Human Resource Management – Community College of the Air Force Associate of Electronic Systems Technology – Community College of the Air Force AF Inspector General training and complaints resolution - SAF/IG AF Contracting Officer Representative, Level A – Defense Acquisition University AF civilian personnel management certification - Air University, Maxwell AFB, Al AF Emerging Leader Course graduate - Air University, Maxwell AFB, Al Member, Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Professional Manager Certification – Community College of the Air Force Secret (SEC) Security Clearance, last renewed 2/2023 – Continuous Evaluation Patrick "Jason" Acre
PATRICK "JASON" ACRE