Craig "Ike" Zeitler
Manassas,VA
Summary
Army leader with vast and varied experience in establishment, execution, and improvement of career management processes for Army Civilians and Soldiers. Led several organizations consisting of both Army Civilians and soldiers. Has contributed greatly to the conceptualization and development of Talent Management initiatives and provided leadership in deploying those initiatives. Leader who has built relationships within and across varied organizations to achieve mission-oriented results. Highly effective communicator with experience briefing at the highest levels of the Army/DoD. I can provide leadership and direction to ACCMA and within CHRA for maximum positive impact to our customers: the Army Civilian employee and the units where they employ their talents.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief, Workforce Planning Division (GS-1515-15)
Army Career Management Activity (ACCMA), USA CHRA
Fort Belvoir, VA
02.2021 - Current
- Led Division in shaping and executing core processes for newly formed organization
- Implemented strategic vision and provided guidance to a highly technical division, enabling data-driven transformation across the entire lifecycle of Army Civilian Career Management
- I spearheaded the conceptualization, staffing, development and piloting of the groundbreaking Army Civilian Marketplace application. By developing this application, we were able to capture and effectively utilize data for talent alignment and career management. This project highlighted my skills in taking ideas from conception to implementation while building relationships with team members.
- Supported various ACCMA initiatives through detailed analysis, developing a comprehensive understanding of service areas, budgeting, and existing challenges.
- Delivered data and business intelligence solutions for ACCMA Career Fields and Civilian HR leaders
Supervisory ORSA (GS-1515-14)
Officer Personnel Management Dir. (OPMD), HRC
Fort Knox, KY
09.2010 - 02.2021
- Led team of military and civilian professionals in establishing and optimizing processes for career management, accessions, and distribution missions.
- Implemented talent management initiative for Active Army Officers and Warrant Officers with guidance and leadership.
- Led establishment of data-driven management process for OPMD's twice annual distribution cycles through Career Management Divisions, enhancing responsiveness to Army/command requirements.
- Delivered comprehensive presentations annually to high-ranking Army officials, including Chief of Staff and/or Assistant Secretary of the Army M&RA, detailing Officer accessions and branching process along with its results
- Led the development and implementation of the groundbreaking Assignment Interactive Model (AIM) 2.0, a Talent Marketplace for military officer reassignments, serving as a key initiative in Army Talent transformation.
Operations Research Analyst (GS-1515-13)
US Army Cadet Command (ROTC)
Fort Monroe, VA
07.2008 - 07.2010
- Transformed assessment and measurement of performance and potential for Cadets in the US Army ROTC program by enhancing the statistical model utilized for OML placement.
- Forged successful collaborations with organizational leaders, promoting universal endorsement of the revised assessment and branching strategy.
- Achieved lasting positive impacts on Cadet Development and alignment with Officer branch through process improvement and implementation.
- Awarded the Superior Civilian Service Award as the outstanding GS-12 to GS-14 within Cadet Command for 2010
Soldier
US Army
07.1984 - 07.2008
- Served initially as an enlisted soldier before being commissioned as an Engineer Officer through West Point. Steadily advanced in responsibilities, holding positions in both Engineering and Operations Research Systems Analysis.
- (97-00) Led multi-million-dollar simulation development to enhance training for DoD intelligence analysts while working as an ORSA in the Operations Research Office of the National Security Agency.
- (97-00) As an ORSA at NSA, fulfilled the role of Office Director’s (SES tier 3) military liaison/aide, accompanying the Director on travel and delivering comprehensive briefings to senior services officials and commands regarding our initiatives.
- (00-02) Led a team of 80 Army civilian employees (both GS and local nationals) as Housing Division Chief in Seoul, Korea, overseeing a budget exceeding $120 million.
- (00-02) Enhanced Housing Division's customer service approach by prioritizing military and civilian clientele. Successfully implemented a “fair-market value” initiative, significantly improving the quality of off-post housing.
- (06-08) Managed the Army portion of the $12 Billion Joint/Combined military construction program as the Eighth Army Engineer Program Manager
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO12-2020
Master of Science - Operations Research Systems Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Melbourne, FL08-2000
Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY05-1989
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Personnel Management
- Systems Optimization
- Leadership Development
- Workforce Planning
- Process Improvements
- Strategic planning and execution
- Excellent Communication
Timeline
Chief, Workforce Planning Division (GS-1515-15)
Army Career Management Activity (ACCMA), USA CHRA
02.2021 - Current
Supervisory ORSA (GS-1515-14)
Officer Personnel Management Dir. (OPMD), HRC
09.2010 - 02.2021
Operations Research Analyst (GS-1515-13)
US Army Cadet Command (ROTC)
07.2008 - 07.2010
Soldier
US Army
07.1984 - 07.2008
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering
Colorado State University
Master of Science - Operations Research Systems Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics
United States Military Academy
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