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Douglas Altrichter

Alexandria,US

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Chief, Congressional Correspondence Division

Department of the Air Force Legislative Liaison
Washington
09.2010 - Current
  • Supervise diverse team of 15 civilian and military professionals charged with facilitating official Department of the Air Force responses to Congress for over 41,000 constituent inquiries, policy letters, and congressional reporting requirements per year
  • Provides ongoing continuity as Acting Division Chief during extended gaps in military leadership turnover and long-term military training assignments
  • Lead a continual process improvement effort for the Congressional inquiry process to identify best practices, address root causes, and modernize processes - Increasing tasking by 18 percent, eliminating a 400+ case backlog, and reducing policy letter response process from of 30 to 10 days
  • First major change in the Congressional inquiry process in over 30 years
  • Supervise the preparation and delivery of all Air Force Congressional Reporting Requirements from Congress and Congressional Committees in the National Defense Authorized Act and other legislation
  • Improved on time rate from 50 percent to 95 percent
  • Oversees the Air Force Legislative Fellows program that annually selects, trains, and supervises over two dozen military and civilian fellows placed in the personal offices of Members of Congress
  • Manage recruitment, interviews, and selection of candidates to fill senior civilian and military leadership roles; successfully hired two career civilian Directors of Staff
  • Managed special congressional liaison projects and ceremonial event
  • Worked outside of assigned duties to prepare Senior Air Force leaders for congressional defense committee hearings and engagements with Members of Congress and their staff
  • In 2017 volunteered to support for Inaugural ceremony – serve as escort for the U.S Army and U.S Marine Corps Honor Guard
  • From served as Human Resources Liaison with multiple personnel offices at the Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center to post jobs openings on USAJOBS and seamlessly hire and onboard over 50 new hires for the Office of Legislative Liaison
  • Provided advice and recommendations to Director, Deputy Director, Director of Staff, six Division Chiefs, and supervisors on all aspects of civilian employment, and labor-management relations issues
  • From 2015 – 2017 Led the coordination, planning, and execution of more than 400 international and domestic trips for Members of Congress and their staff – directly supporting diplomatic efforts and congressional oversight of military installations.

Team Chief, Congressional Inquiry Division

U.S. Army, Office the Chief of Legislative Liaison
Washington
06.2008 - 09.2010
  • Supervised six employees on a an inquiry team that responded to more than 19,000 constituent inquiries from Members of Congress
  • Analyzed to determine issues, extent of research, and sources to obtain information and facts to provide complete and accurate replies
  • Reviewed, approved, and signed final replies developed by subordinates to Members of Congress concerning constituent inquiries
  • Provided advice and guidance Members of Congress and their staff to articulate official Army decisions by citing laws, regulations, and directives and their application to specific cases
  • Arranged meetings with congressional staff to present and articulate the Army's position, decision, or action impacting their Districts/States and constituents
  • Prepared briefs and managed special congressional liaison projects and ceremonial events.

Assistant to the State Director

U.S. Department of Agriculture
St. Paul, MN
02.2007 - 06.2008
  • Assisted and advised the Rural Development State Director with supervision and management of the State Director’s staff of four
  • Successfully assisted with the development, approval, and implementation of new business plan for the agency – after the development/implementation of a Congressional Engagement Plan received no objection from Congress regarding the closing and merger of area offices
  • Granted delegation authority to review and sign all program documents in the State Director’s absents
  • Represented the Office of the State Director for at meetings and conferences
  • Supervised and worked with Public Information Coordinator and Marketing Specialist
  • Served as agency’s point of contact for Members of Congress and staff regarding the agency updates and issues
  • Organized informational sessions with Members of Congress and their staff to provide updates on the agency’s programs and key initiatives and solicit feedback
  • Coordinated State Office interactions with the Department of Agriculture’s Office in Washington, DC and other government agencies.

District Director/Director of Constituent Services

U.S. House of Representatives – Congressman Gil Gutknecht’s District Office
Rochester, MN
01.1995 - 12.2006
  • Managed and set office policy for a staff of eight people in two geographically separate offices including the Communications Director
  • Successfully worked on behalf of Congressman Gutknecht with the Blue Earth County, City of Mankato, Minnesota National Guard, Department of the Army and the U.S
  • House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Committee on obtain 4.6 million in Congressional appropriations to build a new National Guard Armory in Mankato, MN
  • Successfully work with the Minnesota National Guard and the National Guard Bureau to maintain the historic infantry battalion in Southeastern Minnesota
  • Served as a member of his Senior Staff and was responsible to help develop his annual legislative program, and the strategic communications plan
  • Served as liaison with federal, district and local agencies for the Member and constituents
  • Advised and assisted the Congressman on district agriculture, rural development, military, and veterans issues
  • Coordinated the Military Service Academy nomination process for Congressman Gutknecht
  • Served as the Congressman’s spokesperson to constituents groups answered questions from the groups, and defend the Congressmen’s positions on issues
  • Scheduled and assigned staff for mobile office hours throughout the first congressional district
  • Staffed Congressman Gil Gutknecht and Congressman Mark Kennedy on a Congressional Delegation trip to Hungary, Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo and Germany
  • Analyzed legislation and amendments before Congress in order to make recommendations to Congressman Gutknecht on how he should vote
  • Created legislative updates for constituents and interest groups on issues before Congress
  • Created a manual on constituent services policies and procedures.

Staff Assistant

U.S. House of Representatives – Congressman Arlan Stangeland’s District Office
St. Cloud, MN
06.1987 - 01.1991
  • Advised and assisted the Congressman on issues related to Agriculture and Rural Development.

Education

MPS - Legislative Affairs

The George Washington University
Washington, DC
01.2015

MA - Management

St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
06.2010

BA - Political Science

St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN
05.1992

Skills

  • Supervision and management
  • Process improvement
  • Congressional reporting
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Congressional liaison
  • Human resources
  • Civilian employment
  • Labor-management relations
  • Coordination and planning
  • Briefing and presentation
  • Public relations
  • Communication
  • Legislative affairs
  • Management
  • Political science
  • History
  • Leading effectively through change
  • Government affairs
  • Personnel management
  • Performance appraisal
  • Leadership
  • Non-commissioned officer training
  • Airman Leadership Course
  • Action Officer Integration Course

Jobrelatedtraining

  • Air Force Leading Effectively Through Change
  • Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University Capitol Hill Workshop
  • Air Force Civilian and Military Personnel Management Courses
  • U.S. Army Action Officer Integration Course
  • An Introduction to the Performance Appraisal System
  • Airman Leadership Course
  • Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy

Militaryexperience

  • Minnesota Air National Guard, 133rd Airlift Wing, 1998, 2011, United Arab Emirates in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (2008-2009), Iraq as an Advisor to the Iraqi Army (2006), Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (2003), Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait in Support of Operation Southern Watch and early part of Operation Enduring Freedom (2001), Sembach Air Base Germany in support of Operations Shinning Hope and Allied Force (1999)
  • U.S. Air Force Reserves, 934th Airlift Wing, 1992, 1994
  • Army Reserves and Army National Guard, 1984, 1988

Other Information

  • VFW – Life Member
  • Air Force Sergeants Association – Life Member
  • Air Force Association – Member Life Member
  • Association of the United States Army – Life Member
  • Capitol Historical Society – Member
  • Supreme Court Historical Society - Member

References

  • Anthony R. Reardon, SES, 703-695-9492, anthony.p.reardon.civ@mail.mil
  • Nancy Dolan, SES, 703-695-7913, nancy.dolan@us.af.mil
  • Gil Gutknecht, 507-261-0308, gilgute@gmail.com

Timeline

Deputy Chief, Congressional Correspondence Division

Department of the Air Force Legislative Liaison
09.2010 - Current

Team Chief, Congressional Inquiry Division

U.S. Army, Office the Chief of Legislative Liaison
06.2008 - 09.2010

Assistant to the State Director

U.S. Department of Agriculture
02.2007 - 06.2008

District Director/Director of Constituent Services

U.S. House of Representatives – Congressman Gil Gutknecht’s District Office
01.1995 - 12.2006

Staff Assistant

U.S. House of Representatives – Congressman Arlan Stangeland’s District Office
06.1987 - 01.1991

MPS - Legislative Affairs

The George Washington University

MA - Management

St. Mary's University of Minnesota

BA - Political Science

St. Cloud State University

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