ANTHONY L. MEGGS
Senior Administrator
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
Retired US Air Force Officer, with over 26 years of military leadership experience. Over ten years of governmental experience at the city and Federal levels working in leadership, administration, organizational management and logisitics.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Officer
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
- Mental Health Service Line, GS-11, Tuscaloosa, , Veterans Health Administration, Tuscaloosa AL.
- Provides for the overall administrative management for the organization.
- Interprets administrative policies, developing/implementing local policies, defining administrative requirements and/or providing advice to top management on related issues.
- Assists managers and staff in projecting staffing needs, writing position descriptions, developing job analyses, preparing performance plans and appraisals and handling other labor relations issues.
- Plans and conducts management and quality improvement studies and analyses to determine impact on service.
- Compiles and analyzes facts, develops action plans, and performs coordination of quality initiatives for clinical staff.
- Adapts analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity.
- Completes labor mapping and certification needs in support of managerial cost accounting and decision management for clinical service.
- Provides for the budgeting and financial management of the service, including formulation, justification, and execution.
- Participates with managers in reviewing office needs, plans and goals to develop budget data and justification for review and approval.
- Reviews and evaluates completed staff actions (memos, reports, studies, fact sheets, information, papers) for overall quality of the document.
- Reviews, analyzes and interprets incoming requests, recommends appropriate action or suggests appropriate alternative based on knowledge of internal operations, policies, budgetary constraints and work priorities.
- Manages procurement and contracting for the service to include preparing procurement requests, evaluation proposals for work, and acting as COR for procurements.
- Applies analytical and evaluative principles, concepts methods and techniques to issues or functions related to office administration.
- Management analysis principles and concepts, organizational structure and individual program responsibilities with agency in order to conduct studies and evaluations regarding medical facility operations and activities.
- Develops and recommends ways to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and timeliness of work operations.
Senior Operations Officer
United States Air Force Reserve
Warner Robins, GA
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Battle Watch, GS-12, Force Generation Center, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, GA.
- Responsible for generating Air Force Reserve forces by leveraging Air Force Reserve (AFR) strategic capability to meet operational needs in support of global force management.
- Performed all aspects of force generation to include oversight, visibility and accountability of all Air Force Reserve forces.
- Span of control extends from the individual Reservist to entire combat capable units, supporting a broad array of organizations from Air Force units to combatant commands, through all stages of activation, from volunteerism up to and including full mobilization.
- Responsible for the logistics, execution, en-route visibility and tracking of Air Force Reserve missions and non-UTC resources.
- Worked as the single “operational voice” for Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and has direct liaison authority from the Air Force Reserve Command Commander to speak for and to the staffs of supported Combatant Commands (COCOMs), Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force Major Commands (AF MAJCOMs), Numbered Air Forces (NAFs), Air Operations Centers (AOCs), Air Force Reserve Command Wings, Groups, and Units other military and federal agencies supported by the employment and execution of Air Force Reserve resources world-wide.
- Responsible for the coordination and execution of Crisis Action Team (CAT) activities.
- Briefed senior leadership on CAT related issues, provides data and interacts with other Air Force agencies as required, ensuing smooth operations of Air Force Reserve Command operations worldwide assets in support of National Defense and/or Civil authorities.
- Managed the operational training for three officers, four civilians and five NCOs and provides the scheduling for the Battle Watch.
- Developed and implemented new policy and standard operating procedures for the Battle Watch.
- Coordinated actions between Operations, Plans, Support and other actions on the management of aviation, space, cyber and expeditionary forces for AFRC.
City Clerk/Senior Revenue Officer
City of Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, AL.
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Served as Administrator in Charge in the absence of the mayor.
- Conducted staff meetings for the mayor.
- Supervised, directed and evaluated assigned staff.
- Managed all aspects of the City Council meetings for the city while serving as the custodian of the rules, ordinances and resolutions for the City Council and keeps detailed records of those adopted.
- Served as Election Manager for all municipal elections, meeting local, state and federal guidelines and directives.
- Interacted daily with other governmental agencies at the city, county, states and federal levels.
- Evaluated and levied fines on businesses not meeting city revenues tax code requirements.
- Enforced city and state ordinances and laws concerning revenue issues.
- Had the authority to summons to court, issue citations and recommend revocation of business licenses for businesses not meeting or violating local and state code.
- Served on the Board of Directors for the Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International Board, Tuscaloosa City Accident Review Board and liaison with the Tuscaloosa EMA.
Senior Duty Officer
United States Air Force Reserve
Warner Robins, GA
08.2011 - 04.2017
- Battle Watch, GS-12, Force Generation Center, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, GA.
- Responsible for generating Air Force Reserve forces by leveraging Air Force Reserve (AFR) strategic capability to meet operational needs in support of global force management.
- Performed all aspects of force generation to include oversight, visibility and accountability of all Air Force Reserve forces.
- Span of control extends from the individual Reservist to entire combat capable units, supporting a broad array of organizations from Air Force units to combatant commands, through all stages of activation, from volunteerism up to and including full mobilization.
- Responsible for the logistics, execution, en-route visibility and tracking of Air Force Reserve missions and non-UTC resources.
- Worked as the single “operational voice” for Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and has direct liaison authority from the Air Force Reserve Command Commander to speak for and to the staffs of supported Combatant Commands (COCOMs), Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force Major Commands (AF MAJCOMs), Numbered Air Forces (NAFs), Air Operations Centers (AOCs), Air Force Reserve Command Wings, Groups, and Units other military and federal agencies supported by the employment and execution of Air Force Reserve resources world-wide.
- Responsible for the coordination and execution of Crisis Action Team (CAT) activities.
- Briefed senior leadership on CAT related issues, provides data and interacts with other Air Force agencies as required, ensuing smooth operations of Air Force Reserve Command operations worldwide assets in support of National Defense and/or Civil authorities.
- Managed the operational training for three officers, four civilians and five NCOs and provides the scheduling for the Battle Watch.
- Developed and implemented new policy and standard operating procedures for the Battle Watch.
- Coordinated actions between Operations, Plans, Support and other actions on the management of aviation, space, cyber and expeditionary forces for AFRC.
Deputy Director of Staff/Acting Director of Staff
United States Air Force, USAF
Maxwell AFB, AL.
08.1986 - 05.2012
- Responsible to the Director of Staff and the Commander for the smooth operation of the commander’s staff.
- Served as focal point for the Center’s military personnel, reserve affairs, finance, security, training, scheduling, plans, protocol, commander’s action group, information management, information technology and civilian personnel.
- Acted on behalf of the Director of Staff on numerous issues affecting doctrine, education, intelligence and war gaming.
- Seerved as Operations Plans Officer, Directorate of Operations (A3XX), HQ Air Force Reserve Command, Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM
- Served as intermediary to Air University and AETC.
- Served on numerous committees and panels.
- Responsible for the execution of Operation NOBLE EAGLE’s highest priority mission, protection of the President of the United States.
- Provided the air mobility first line of defense for the NORTHCOM AOR, covering the entirety of the United States, Canada, and Mexico against attack.
- Directed air mobility logistics missions supporting the rescue and recovery missions after Hurricanes GUSTAV and IKE along the Gulf Coast of the United States.
- Served as the subject matter expert for the Combined Forces Air Component Commander (CFACC) on critical Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) missions: Mobile Airborne Fire Fighting, Mobile Aerial Spray Missions, NASA Space Shuttle Support and Hurricane Reconnaissance Missions.
- Logistics Commander, drected all activities of the aerial port squadron, consisting of 152 airmen and five officers.
- Determined the logistics, locations of operations and facilities required for transportation of materiel, personnel and personal property by air, highway, and military motor vehicle.
- Formulated concepts and plans to support exercises, operations, mobilizations, execution of war and peacetime plans and other Air Force requirements.
- Oversaw and was responsible for the preparation, rigging, loading and recovery of aerial delivery platforms for use by tactical airlift and other units' training for wartime mission.
- Coordinated with other staff agencies on transportation, personnel, and budget issues.
- Managed the initial training, recurring training and SIOP certification of KC-135R aircrews for the wing.
- Validated, updated and relayed MAJCOM directives given through the Joint Chiefs Staff (JCS).
- Prepared aircrew and maintenance personnel for immediate deployment worldwide supporting Presidential directed missions.
- Deployed to Operations JOINT FORGE and ALLIED FORCE as a C-130 Navigator and tactics officer supporting Delta Squadron operations out of Ramstein AB, GE.
Education
BS - Commerce and Business Administration
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 09.1982 - 05.1986
MS - Operations Management
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 08.1989 - 08.1991
Certificate in Strategic Managment - Organizational Leadership
Command And Staff College
Maxwell AFB, AL 01.2000 - 08.2000
Certificate in Military Leadership - Strategic Leadership And Military History
Air War College, Air University
Maxell AFB, AL 11.2007 - 08.2008
Skills
Leadership
Affiliations
West Alabama Reserve Officers’ Association
Disabled American Veterans
American Legion, Tuscaloosa Chapter
The University of Alabama Alumni Association
Sons of the American Revolution
Additional Information
- 5. MAJOR AWARDS/CAMPAIGN MEDALS: , Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Medal Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 oak Leaf Clusters Air Force Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award Combat Readiness Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters National Defense Medal with one device Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 1 device Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 device Armed Forces Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Kosovo Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal with 1 device Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 3 “M” devices NATO Medal Kuwait Liberation Medal, Emirate of Kuwait CIVILIAN AWARDS Civilian of the Year for the Battle Watch Civilian Meritorious Service Medal
Timeline
Administrative Officer
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
Senior Operations Officer
United States Air Force Reserve
09.2018 - 03.2019
City Clerk/Senior Revenue Officer
City of Tuscaloosa
01.2016 - 08.2018
Senior Duty Officer
United States Air Force Reserve
08.2011 - 04.2017
Certificate in Military Leadership - Strategic Leadership And Military History
Air War College, Air University
11.2007 - 08.2008
Certificate in Strategic Managment - Organizational Leadership
Command And Staff College
01.2000 - 08.2000
MS - Operations Management
University of Arkansas
08.1989 - 08.1991
Deputy Director of Staff/Acting Director of Staff
United States Air Force, USAF
08.1986 - 05.2012
BS - Commerce and Business Administration
The University of Alabama
09.1982 - 05.1986