Darien Johnson
MILITARY PAY/ADMINSTRATIVE/SECURITY OFFICER
Winchester,CA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Administrator with 30 years of experience in managing and optimizing office operations to enhance productivity and efficiency. Expertise in project and document management, with a strong focus on fostering interdepartmental collaboration to ensure seamless workflows and task completion. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs while maintaining high levels of organization and communication, facilitating effective teamwork in dynamic environments. Recognized for reliability and a commitment to enhancing operational effectiveness through strategic planning and coordination.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications
Work History
Administrative Officer
Noblis MSD
06.2019 - Current
- Responsible for assisting in the program management and direction of the San Diego office, and provides support to Prospective Commanding Officers/Executive Officers of assigned commands. Platforms include LHA, DDG, DDG 1000, and ESB. Developed and updated of Crew Scheduling and Phase Plan and Change Letters to support schedule and or manpower changes. Processes orders through coordination with Special Program Detailers, conduct review of FLTMPS required courses for supported platforms, and provide data files and reports to facilitate transfer of training data to shipboard Administrative systems.
General Clerk II/Admin and Security Clerk
AVMAC
01.2019 - Current
- Issued Badges following JPAS review, update personnel roster, and maintain personal security folders.
- Scheduled CNSP Headquarters civilian and military personnel for Government developed Command Indoctrination and maintain civilian and military rosters and email distribution list.
- Checked JPAS daily visit for request for CNSP within 5 days of scheduled travel.
- Provided an updated daily CNSP approved visitor's and command personnel access list as complied through JPAS information
- Typed Courier Card for Security Manager's signature in accordance with applicable DoD/SECNAV guidelines.
- Conducted fingerprinting actions utilizing the LIVESCAN fingerprinting process for CNSP to help validate the Security Clearance process.
- Maintain, electronically and hard copy, CNSP staff security files which included a JPAS personal summary, security orientation brief and personnel security questionnaire.
NSIPS Analyst - QA
Millennium Corporation
03.2018 - 07.2018
- Analyzed and accurately documenting NSIPS technical issues associated with a large, complex software application.
- Interacted with government personnel to provide comprehensive information within tight time constraints.
- Developed SQL queries to execute both the test and production environment data bases.
- Utilized Oracle tools, SQL, and SQL Plus to monitor the NSIPS Web Production environment and conduct statistical analysis.
- Completed dynamic NSIPS functional testing of all Active Duty and Reserve components of the Navy's HR software.
- Interpreted software specifications and requirements.
- Applied various testing methodologies and testing tools, e.g., the Mercury tool suite.
- Exported data query results into Microsoft Excel.
- Performed timing analysis on upload and feedback files from the NSIPS Production environment with the ability to analyze all file types.
- Prepared contract deliverables for the NSIPS QA Manager.
- Prepared reports within Business Objects along with conducting analysis on reports.
Personnel Officer/Admin Officer/Chief Personnel Specialist
Active Duty Navy
05.2016 - 07.2017
- Managed an administrative team of 10 Admin specializing in data management of files, manuals and documents. Using Microsoft office, IATS, DTS and NSIPS to process military pay.
Personnel Officer/Deputy Disbursing Officer/Chief Personnel Specialist
Active Duty Navy
01.2013 - 04.2016
- Managed an administrative team of 20 personnel specializing in data management of files, manuals and documents. Using Microsoft office, IATS, DTS and NSIPS to process military pay and travel claim processing resulting in 2 U.S. Navy F.E.G. audits with a grade of outstanding (cy 2015 and cy 2016).
- Organized the implantation of Navy Cash, a multi- million dollar system, providing service to over 1200 ship personnel. Allowing them to purchase items from vending machines and to receive money from their military shore accounts and overseeing the monitoring and equipment readiness for a large scale Navy payroll totaling over 50 million dollars yearly.
Personnel Distribution Manager - Community Detailer
Active Duty Navy
05.2010 - 12.2012
- Trained over 313 new Sailors the concept of the Personnel Specialist rating. By teaching the operations of disbursing and personnel offices equipped with automated payroll, DTS and travel systems.
- Managed Navy enlisted distribution, placement, personnel policy, unit readiness, training quota management, and career progression for regular active duty personnel.
- Responsible for a 2.3 million dollar Rating Specialist annual operating budget.
Administrative Leading Petty Officer (LPO)
Active Duty Navy
03.2007 - 03.2010
- Audited and settled thousands of travel claims via DTS and IATS.
- Overseen government credit cards-activated new cards; balanced and paid statements; investigated discrepancies.
- Maintained payroll, prepared and reviewed payroll documents and leave statements, and computed pay entitlements via NSIPS and DMO.
Deputy Disbursing Officer
Active Duty Navy
05.2004 - 02.2007
- Provided pay, personnel, and administrative support for over 5,000 active duty Officers and Sailors, including 14 Trident Submarine crews, their families and transportation support to all DOD travelers.
- Completed Defense Travel System (DTS) training and assisted in submission of authorizations and travel liquidations. Reviewed and release drill pay and booked lodging and travel for Navy reservist.
Disbursing Leading Petty Officer
Active Duty Navy
06.2000 - 04.2004
- Travel and Military pay Supervisor
- Maintained payroll, prepared, and review payroll documents and leave statements.
Military Pay Clerk /Travel Clerk
Active Duty Navy
06.1997 - 05.2000
- Managed and controlled pay, personnel, transportation and other admin support functions for 300 units (including Presidential Staffs, SECNAV, CNO and 15 Flag Commands)
- Implemented the groundwork towards the beta-testing of the electronic LES and NPA program.
Military Pay Clerk
Active Duty Navy
02.1994 - 05.1997
- Maintained 500 pay records
- Responsible for the payment of public voucher and travel vouchers
- Responsible for processing and issuing U.S. Treasury checks
Education
Associate's degree - Information Security
California Institute of the Arts
San Diego, CA02.2024
Bachelor’s degree - Information Security
California Institute of the Arts
San Diego, CA09.2025
Skills
- NSIPS (10 years)
- Master Military Pay Account (MMPA) (10 years)
- CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (Less than 1 year)
- MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT (10 years)
- Outlook (10 years)
- Military Payroll (10 years)
- Administrative Assistant (10 years)
- Microsoft Office (10 years)
- SQL (2 years)
Certification
Microsoft Office Specialist (California Technical Academy)
Military Service
- Branch: United States Navy
- Rank: E7
Additional Information
- SKILLS AND TRAINING
- Proficient in PeopleSoft HR, PeopleSoft Standard Reports, PeopleSoft Forms and sub Doc
- Proficient in the following United State Navy Human resource data systems:
- Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS)
- Master Military Pay Account (MMPA)
- Transactions Online Processing System (TOPS)
- Command Pay/Personnel Support System(PASS)
- Command PASS Coordinator (CPC)
- Officer Personnel Information System (OPINS)
- Defense Joint Military Pay System (DJMS AC)
- Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS)
- Personnel On Line Listing (LOPG)
- Career Information Management System (CIMS)
- Career Management System/Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Outlook
Timeline
Administrative Officer
Noblis MSD
06.2019 - Current
General Clerk II/Admin and Security Clerk
AVMAC
01.2019 - Current
NSIPS Analyst - QA
Millennium Corporation
03.2018 - 07.2018
Personnel Officer/Admin Officer/Chief Personnel Specialist
Active Duty Navy
05.2016 - 07.2017
Personnel Officer/Deputy Disbursing Officer/Chief Personnel Specialist
Active Duty Navy
01.2013 - 04.2016
Personnel Distribution Manager - Community Detailer
Active Duty Navy
05.2010 - 12.2012
Administrative Leading Petty Officer (LPO)
Active Duty Navy
03.2007 - 03.2010
Deputy Disbursing Officer
Active Duty Navy
05.2004 - 02.2007
Disbursing Leading Petty Officer
Active Duty Navy
06.2000 - 04.2004
Military Pay Clerk /Travel Clerk
Active Duty Navy
06.1997 - 05.2000
Military Pay Clerk
Active Duty Navy
02.1994 - 05.1997
Bachelor’s degree - Information Security
California Institute of the Arts
Associate's degree - Information Security
California Institute of the Arts
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