Keith J. Prairie
Mechanicville, NY 12118
*****.*******@*****.***
Objective: Seeking a position as a Government Employee/Corporate/Technical Recruiter
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
17 years experience in, Medical/Engineering, Technical, Mobile Truck Recruiting/Retention and Management and Administrative. With a successful track record for assuming leadership of projects, programs, and initiatives that promote efficiency, organizational effectiveness, and job satisfaction. Skilled in facilitating groups to achieve resolution to complex issues. Enthusiastic and personable; networking expert in resource management, strategic planning, leadership, team building, and mentoring.
Training & Development Retention Solutions Government Contractor
Community Relations College/High School Recruitment Employee Benefits
Management Development Quality Assurance / Control Coaching
Productivity Improvement Field Trainer Type 60 words per minute
Financial Planning Labor relations Customer Service
Armed Guard License Job Counselor Marketing & Analysis
MS Works/Office Active Secret Security Clearance Master Negotiator
EXPERIENCE
Account Manager Albany, NY 50 Hours Per Week Jan 2012-May 2012
Liftech Equipment Company
Responsible for Yale fork trucks new and used sales. Parts, Aftermarket, Maintenance Agreements.
Federal Armed Security Guard Albany, NY 16 Hours Per Week Jan 2011- Present
G4S Secure Solutions
Control Center Operator, Megatomiter, Xray Machine, Wand qualified. Active Secret Clearance.
Corporate Recruiter/HR Represenative 50 Hours Per Week Aug 2011- Nov 2011
Tutors With Computers Albany, NY
Responsible for all hiring of local Student Support Specialist
Personal records, I9 employment verification, Background Checks/DMV Checks.
Medical Recruiter
Ethan Allen Medical Search Latham, NY Feb 07-Jan 2011
Regional Placement Specialist (Part –Time) 10 Hours Per Week
Place Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistants, Pharmacist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, CFO’S and more.
United States Navy
Personnel Manager,/Technical Recruiter 2/1994 - 4/2011 50 Hours Per Week
Executed HR systems and processes for 1,100 newly assigned government employees into critical Engineering/Technical/critical positions. Made hiring decisions and maintained confidential data base. Provided orientation, performance management, evaluations, travel, coaching, and resolution of problems and disputes. Maintained a team environment focused on collaboration and productivity. Highly Skilled using Recruiting Software and Applications.
• Managed monthly assigned goals and, achieved yearly goals which exceeded 100%. Over a thirteen year period from 1997-2010.
. Training Coordinator / Instructor, 199*-****-** Hours Per Week
Managed training programs in policy and procedure, operations, safety, and quality. planned and designed curriculum, authored instructional materials, and conducted classes for government new hires and staff. Knowledge in Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
• Mentored hundreds of new government staff, facilitating their skill development and success.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Transitioned from successful United States Navy career of 26 years.
• United States Government Secret Clearance.
• Human Resources specialist positions all aspects of the Human Resources field.
• Recruited, interviewed, and hired new government employees.
• Wrote job contract descriptions and classifications.
• Managed corporate benefits and compensation programs.
• Worked in conjunction with government employees to meet all operational goals.
• Conducted data analysis, program evaluation, risk management, Government Contractor.
• Conducted administrative audits and surveys, buyer. Completed required reports.
• Trained and experienced to facilitate in Workplace Safety, Prevention of Workplace violence, Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Prevention of Harassment, Fraternization, Drug policy, Suicide Prevention, Leadership and Team building, Occupational Safety Health Association requirements, Laws and Regulations.
• Trained to facilitate Regulations and Instructions
• Developed a fitness / readiness program that increased the overall readiness of the staff.
• Responsible OSHA Occupational Safety and Health for station assigned.
• Assigned Security Manager for assigned Stations.
• Achieved Rank as a Petty Officer First Class in the United States Navy.
WORK HISTORY
United States Navy: Metro New York New Jersey 1994-1997
Senior Recruiter in Charge North East United States 1997-2010
Navy Counselor First Class North East United States 1997-2010
EDUCATION
Excelsior College Albany, NY 2007-2009
Accumulated 61 semester hours towards Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
Clinton Community College Plattsburgh, NY 1989-1991
General Studies
Travel coordinator/scheduler
Safety/health coordinator
Evaluations
Human Resources Related Education:
Government Contracting Certificate
Achieve Global Professional Selling Skills
Achieve Global Coaching
Achieve Global Applications
Career Recruiter Force Academy, United States Navy
Recruiter in Charge Academy, United States Navy
Recruiter Training Orientation Navy Canvasser Recruiter, United States Navy
First line Leadership Development, United States Navy
Leadership, Management, Education and Training, United States Navy