Alphonso Echavez
Vacaville,CA
Summary
Highly skilled Human Resources professional with over 15 years of leadership, management, and customer support experience in the United States Air Force. Maintains a proven track record of providing exceptional support in fast-paced environments. Currently posses a Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor, Promotions & Retentions
USAF
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Supported 132K personnel, spearheaded quarterly promotion boards, and processed $105K in duty pay.
- Led 25-person team, ensured effective utilization, training, & met daily deadlines.
- Drove base retention program, processed 1K+ contracts, distributed $75K in bonus entitlements and secured Air Force's #1 asset.
- Collaborated with leadership to execute retention plans, resolving 95% of complex HR problems within established timelines.
Executive Assistant
USAF
05.2020 - 05.2022
- Managed twenty personnel programs, executive calendars, scheduled meetings, conferences, event coordinations & travel arrangements.
- Detailed correspondence, processed 1K administrative records and secured 99% on time rate culminating Europe Commander's Support Staff of Year Award.
- Collaborated with others processed $660K allowances, 153 evaluations and document management earned Munitions Maintenance Group Team Award.
- Directed Personnel Reliability Program (PRP). Coordinated sensitive medical records and screened security clearance for candidates. HIPAA and CPR certified.
Personnel Programs Supervisor
USAF
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided senior level advice for 142 members across 19 Air Force Specialties in support of Department of Defense only strategic airfield in Central America.
- Coordinated/conducted joint readiness exercises with sister services and allied partners.
- Retrieved and verified accuracy of high-priority classification requests, disseminated info by spreadsheets, achieving 98% accuracy rate.
Manager, Commander's Support Staff
USAF
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Managed Fighter Squadron admin programs enabling largest flying program in combat Air Force consisting of 4,000 F-16s, 6k hours, and $106 million dollars.
- Managed three departments, supported $24 billion dollar mission critical to strategic capability resulting in 20% ROI in optimized resource allocation.
- Guided and advised functions of the unit to help 170 pilots understand policies, procedures and regulations.
- Assigned, established and maintained alpha/numeric identification codes.
Supervisor, Promotions & Retentions
USAF
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Advised 2.7K personnel on retention policies and budgetary programs. Rectified 3.3K records, increased data analyses accuracy by 85%.
- Liaised with Finance and Accounting Service to process 328 contracts and validated 420 thousand dollars in bonus entitlements.
- Provided clerical support to unit functions with personnel transactions, prepared meeting notes and minutes.
- Elevated team performance through mentorship, fostering growth of two quarterly award recipients and playing pivotal role in securing team's annual award.
Supervisor, Relocations
USAF
10.2011 - 01.2016
- Provided customer support to 250K personnel on military issues and non-routine and routine requests. Rectified 400K records and increased data accuracy by 92%.
- Led team of six airmen, 300+ relocations files; eliminated discrepancies by 50%. Instrumental to winning Team of quarter and Team of year award.
- Key presenter Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Seminar, delivered comprehensive briefings to 30 directors regarding crit regulation changes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resources Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL11.2019
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA12.2009
Skills
- Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Powerpoint
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
- Data Entry
- Scheduling
- Collaboration
Certification
- Google UX Design
- Meta Social Media Marketing
Accomplishments
- Air Force Achievement Medal (2)
- Air Force Commendation Medal (5)
- First-Line Supervisor of the Quarter (3)
- Commander's Support Staff Team of the Year
Timeline
Supervisor, Promotions & Retentions
USAF
06.2022 - 11.2023
Executive Assistant
USAF
05.2020 - 05.2022
Personnel Programs Supervisor
USAF
03.2019 - 03.2020
Manager, Commander's Support Staff
USAF
02.2017 - 02.2019
Supervisor, Promotions & Retentions
USAF
02.2016 - 02.2017
Supervisor, Relocations
USAF
10.2011 - 01.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resources Management
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Los Medanos College