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US Army Corps of EngineersSupervisory Natural Resource Manager
Apr. 2021Serve as direct supervisor for a 11-person team administering the Environmental Compliance, Environmental Stewardship (ENS), Recreation(REC), Sustainability missions at 18 Civil Works lake projects and the Missouri River across a 4-state region. Staff is comprised of 1 GS-12 Environmental Resource Specialist, 2 GS-12 Conservation Biologists, 3 GS-12 NRM Specialists, 4 GS-04 Ranger Trainees (Duty stations vary), 1 Student Conservation Association GIS Intern Selection, onboarding and orientation of entire 11-person staff in first 2 years, including transition to Workplace 2.0, recruitment of 5 field-located employees and recruitment of 4 temporary details during temporary extended leave of employees. Heavily involved in oversight of the ENS and REC Programs in Kansas City District, $8M and $14M annually along with specific work. Active REC CATT team member since 2018 Served on small group for intensive Rec Expenditure report review, 2020 Served on WRDA 8227 for REC Backlog Report, 2024 Serve on Tribal Liaison Team as Operations representative, presenting to Tribal Nations during 2024 listening sessions, including follow up responses Provided oversight on execution on over ½ of the District Master Plans, with additional Master Plans proposed as capability allows, including Missouri River Instrumental in reviving the NWK Public Safety Strategic Plan targeting public outreach efforts to pre-covid levels
US Army Corps of EngineersSupervisory Natural Resources Manager
Apr. 2021
US Army Corps of EngineersReal Estate Management and Disposal
Jan. 2021 - Apr. 2021Serve as supervisor for an 11-person team administer both Military and Civil for outgrant management mission. Accomplishments include establishing priorities for staff based upon internal customer requests, funding, and workload balance for a developing staff. Instrumental in keeping lines of communication open among internal and external partners, resolve time management and prioritization conflicts by outlining realistic expectations in a remote environment, ensuring close adherence to real estate law, regulation, and current practices. Created, NWD-supported Compliance Inspection plan for implementation in 2020 due to COVID travel limitations.
US Army Corps of EngineersCivil Works Housing Policy
Jul. 2020 - Oct. 2020In response to EIG Inspection, led briefing with each MSC for current and future housing needs on water resource projects, weekly coordination with counterpart stationed in Georgia, coordination with HQ Real Estate on functionality needs in REMIS, provided progress briefs to HQ NRM Branch Chief and Civil Works Director, ER draft in process for Housing Plan, MSC draft memo and Determination of Need Forms as requested.
US Army Corps of EngineersStaff Duty Officer
Mar. 2019 - Jun. 2019Served as the Staff Duty Officer, promptly addressing public inquiries via phone, utilized newly implemented ArcGIS dashboard to provide daily Command Briefs.
US Army Corps of EngineersPark Manager
Jun. 2018 - Sep. 2018Expanded electronic implementation of FEM with maintenance Work Leader to more closely balance workload priorities, instrumental in Shoreline Management Plan 5-year update, served on the planning team in preparation of Stockton’s Annual Triathlon and 50th Annual Celebration, supported team with FY18 budget execution.
US Army Corps of EngineersQuality Assurance Representative
Nov. 2017 - Dec. 2017Provided Quality Assurance in support of Power Restoration with the primary purpose to re-establishing power for hospitals, schools, and coffee plantations.
US Army Corps of EngineersOperations Project Manager
Jul. 2016 - Oct. 2016Served as supervisor for 9 staff members prior to permanent selection, successful dewatering during Periodic Inspection; Hired and trained new Admin Officer and Pathways Park Ranger with no overlap while closing out FY16 budget and FY 17 forecasting; Hosted Water Level Management Plan public meeting with State partners.
US Army Corps of EngineersResources Management Specialist
Jun. 2014 - Apr. 2021Recreation: Train new personnel and trouble-shooting expenditure entry for Recreation Assessment, utilize OMBIL and EDW databases to obtain critical reporting information for data calls, assisted with Engineer Inspector General(EIG)’s review. Real Estate: Instrumental in development of a more streamlined Report of Availability (ROA) process while providing mentoring on current business practices. Implementation has resulted in electronic trackability across the district. Boundary Management Program has been added to all Operation Management Plans for enhanced monitoring. Instrumental in outgrant digitizing in support of the Civil Works Land Data Migration initiative with mapping completed at 7 locations. Respond promptly to internal and external stakeholders, while addressing complex actions to meet current policies, Section 408, and necessary NEPA review. Shoreline Management: Led 3 5-year Shoreline Management Plan updates, most notably Pomme de Terre Lake Project’s which met opposition from several permittees while guiding team members to align more closely with evolving program goals. Additional involvement included update of a Real Estate fee structure. Visitor Assistance: Coordinate with key components to provide best management practices for required annual Visitor Assistance Training for all 60 NRM Staff, 35 Summer personnel. Due to historic flooding of 2019 and COVID constraints, electronic methods of web-ex and contractor-led self-defense Zoom. Implemented triennial Visitor Assistance Reviews within NWK to ensure regulation compliance. Facility Equipment Maintenance(FEM): Provided review on establishing recreation hierarchy for all Recreation assets, continue to standardize existing NRM workorders to improve policy references and consistency for recurring work in assigned program areas, recent recommendations include Visitor Assistance Audits and monthly Security Reporting, boundary management and encroachment tracking.
US Army Corps of EngineersSupervisory Natural Resources Specialist
Apr. 2012 - Jun. 2014Effectively managed 8 personnel while maintaining confidentiality in a small office setting; provided purchasing and time certification; following 2 worker’s compensation claims, implemented a more robust safety program, including Position Hazard Analysis and Activity Hazard Analysis for all staff. Responsible for direct oversight as Contracting Officer Representative and P2 scheduling for project budget, $350K Annual IDIQ contract for Cleaning, Mowing, Janitorial, Herbicide, Tree Removal, and Buoy Maintenance; Law Enforcement Contract; Construction Contract for 71 campsite pads; oversight of $500K 8A sustainability contract for 3 prefabricated facilities procurement through SAIC/DLA; Served on 2-Source Selection Boards for IDIQ service contracts. Implemented Preventive and Breakdown Work Orders into daily schedule, focusing on workload completion and backlog tracking; re-distributed workload for 6 mos. due to the post-retirement hiring delays. Responsible for budget execution via P2 and CEFMS; continually ranked in the top 3 of 26 in SWT for scheduled execution during FY13; successfully prevented 0 workdays lost during Government Shutdown. Coordinated Blue Green Algae sampling; Participated in WRAPS focusing on BPM implementation to reduce phosphorous load; completion of Real Estate processing for Mineral Exploration, Seismic Surveys, outgrant renewals, and 100% real property inventory and inspection review. Served as field contact for execution of $8 Million ARRA contract for campground development, including 2-year delay and poor contract performance.
US Army Corps of EngineersRealty Specialist
Feb. 2011 - Apr. 2012Served on an 8-person Real Estate Management and Disposal Branch Team primarily serving Tenkiller Ferry, Fort Gibson, Eufaula, Wister, Robert S. Kerr Lakes along with the McClellen-Kerr Navigation System Civil Works Projects. Served as liaison to ensure timely processing of new outgrant proposals; administered 2011 A&G NOAs; completed accurate document preparation, collection of administrative and consideration fees per SWD-approved policy; accurate REMIS entry, CEFMS payment and bond processing for mineral exploration actions; processed real property disposals, including timber disposal. Performed compliance inspections on diverse outgrants including navigation ports, A&G leases, Cottage sites, and recreation leases; provided on-site inspections; coordinated meetings to resolve complex compliance deficiencies including significant changes to submersible pump, fire protection and gate policy.
US Army Corps of EngineersPark Ranger
Feb. 2003 - Feb. 2011Responsible for jointly managing shoreline permit program(SWT) comprised of 2500 permits, including a 2-year plan to address backlog of over 700 expired permits while accepting new applications. Placed moratorium and implemented restoration plans with violators in lieu of citation. Received letter regarding professionalism following final resolution of historical dock issue.
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