Alicia White
Fort Washington,MD
Summary
Experienced Performance Management Specialist with a strong background in talent management and acquisition at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Expert in performance evaluation processes, policy development, and promotion panel support. Skilled in coordinating performance management process, aligning objectives with strategic goals, and fostering an inclusive workforce. Proficient in data analysis, stakeholder collaboration, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Demonstrated success in managing internship programs, awards administration, and personnel action requests.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Performance Management Specialist - 40 Hours
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA
2023.05 - Current
- Subject Matter Expert: Expert in Performance Management HR Information System and guidance/policies for DIA civilian workforce. Coordinate performance evaluation process by collaborating with stakeholders such as raters, reviewers, employee management relations team, and performance management review authority panels to align objectives with DIA and Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) strategic goals, ensuring a high-performing and inclusive workforce.
- Promotion Panel Support: Serve on the Promotion Panel as a Subject Matter Expert for the Human Resources Career Field, ensuring adherence to Talent Management policies and guidelines during the employee selection process for promotions.
- Quality Step Increases: Manage the information system to input and track employees qualified for salary quality step increases based on merit, ensuring accurate records and timely processing.
- Policy/Guidance Development: Develop user guides and advise the workforce on performance-based awards such as the Director’s Monetary Award, Special Act Awards, Peer-to-Peer Awards, and Time-off Awards, providing clear instructions and guidelines for the agency.
- Hiring Events Participation: Participate as a panel member in Human Resources Career Hiring Events, conducting interviews and scoring candidates to facilitate conditional job offers for DIA.
- Personnel Action Request (PAR): Process and approve performance-based award Personnel Action Requests (PARs) for employees, ensuring timely distribution of recognition funds, including those for former and external rotational employees.
- Data Reporting: Monitor milestone reports for relevant organizations to ensure performance plans, mid-year reviews, and annual evaluations are progressing as scheduled and completed promptly. Collect and organize data for leadership review.
Internship Program Manager - 40 Hours
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA
2021.03 - 2023.05
- Program Re-establishment: Re-established the relationship with the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Scholarship (SMART) Program, coordinating application reviews and maintaining workforce projections. Successfully reinstated DIA’s participation in the SMART Selection Cycle.
- Vacancy Announcements: Developed and posted electronic vacancy announcements, reviewed applications, and finalized referral lists, leading to job offers for new scholars.
- Educational Outreach: Created and presented PowerPoint presentations to educate the workforce on the SMART/Louis Stokes Internship Programs.
- Inter-Agency Collaboration: Established partnerships with other agencies, enhancing the internship programs and integrating additional science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent into DIA.
- Policy/Guidance Development: Created policies and procedures for various SMART processes, ensuring compliance with regulations and program goals.
- Consultation and Metrics: Provided expert consultation to managers and maintained tracking metrics for leadership, supporting data-driven decision-making for selection of STEM Interns.
Awards Program Manager - 40 Hours
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA
2019.09 - 2021.03
- Awards Management: Led the administration of major awards, including the Defense Intelligence Director’s Award and the DIA Civilian Achievement Award. Facilitated and processed various awards such as tenure and external agency awards. Maintained accurate records, coordinating between vetting offices, and ensuring timely approvals.
- Policy Development: Developed and implemented policies for the agency’s awards programs, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
- Event Planning: Managed the planning and execution of the Director’s Annual Awards Ceremony, coordinating invitations, RSVPs, and security clearances military base access.
- Staff Training: Conducted training sessions on the awards process to new award program managers in addition to staff officers and supervisors, ensuring consistent and compliant award submissions.
Permanent Change of Station Consultant - 40 Hours
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA
2018.09 - 2019.09
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Counseling: Provided detailed counseling on PCS travel entitlements to DIA civilian workforce to include Senior Executive Service, advising on complex and sensitive issues related to international and domestic travel assignments.
- Cross-Organizational Coordination: Collaborated with various departments to ensure efficient PCS processes and compliance with travel regulations.
- Process Improvement: Evaluated and improved PCS processes, leading the PCS Travel Voucher Team to ensure accurate and timely processing of travel vouchers.
- Policy and Guidance Development: Provided guidance on PCS policies and regulations, reducing errors and improving process efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD2020
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Prince Georges Community College
Largo, MD2016
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Performance/Recognition Management
- Data Analysis
- Policy Development
- Employee Relations
- Program Management
- HR Information Systems (HRIS)
- Data Analysis Software (e.g., Excel, SPSS)
- Presentation Software (e.g., PowerPoint)
Timeline
Performance Management Specialist - 40 Hours
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA
2023.05 - Current
Internship Program Manager - 40 Hours
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA
2021.03 - 2023.05
Awards Program Manager - 40 Hours
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA
2019.09 - 2021.03
Permanent Change of Station Consultant - 40 Hours
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA
2018.09 - 2019.09
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Bowie State University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Prince Georges Community College
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