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Eric Roy Siddons

Cameron,OK

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

District 6 Veteran Service Officer

Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
Fort Smith, United States
12.2015 - Current
  • I currently supervise and train nine County Veteran Service Officers in District 6, which comprise counties between Fort Smith and Texarkana; in addition, I advise Arkansas Veterans on information regarding their VA benefits and provide VA disability and pension claims assistance
  • I also provide information and counseling to Veterans concerning VA benefit eligibility, documentation needed, and forms to use in completing VA benefit applications
  • Furthermore, I provide Veterans with information on the appeals process and requirements, and I act as the Veterans advocate during appeals hearings before Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) Law Judge by acting as an advocate on behalf of Veterans to get them the benefits they deserve
  • Finally, I research State and Federal Laws to obtain information to support my clients claim contentions by reviewing medical terminology to ascertain information related to various diagnoses, treatments, and prognoses in order to take specific claims actions on the Veterans behalf

Director of Personnel and Principal Policy Officer (Command Sergeant Major)

United States Marine Corps
Beaufort, United States
12.2013 - 11.2015
  • Company Overview: Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
  • Served as the primary technical advisor in staffing, succession planning and pay administration for 250+ employees, performance management, and equal opportunity
  • Oversaw and coordinated 20 inspections, personnel and information security management, public affairs, 100+ promotions, 100+ personnel evaluation reports, numerous separations and retirement, and all federal compliance programs
  • Analyzed current processes and recommended efficiencies based on core HR competencies and concepts
  • Supervised clerical and administrative matters, training functions and the employment of the organization; including times during world-wide deployment
  • Performed logistic functions such as billeting, transportation, messing, inspections and investigations, personnel management, and daily routine for 250+ employees
  • Screened over 50 resumes of potential candidates for civilian positions within the organization, as well as interviewed candidates selected for the hiring process
  • Conducted job analyses in regards to retention and attrition
  • Advised on merit system principles and prohibited personnel practices
  • Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

Director of Personnel and Principal Policy Officer (Command Sergeant Major)

United States Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune, United States
03.2012 - 11.2013
  • Company Overview: Second Law Enforcement Battalion
  • Managed internal talent acquisition programs and provided sound counsel and guidance to the sales force, resulting in the organization accessing 450 applicants into the organization
  • Successfully recommended and implemented rules and regulations which aided higher management with a drastic reduction in employee misconduct and loss of production and revenue
  • Ensured the organization was staffed with innovative, high-performance command group team members, through research of resume, biographies and phone communication
  • Successfully implemented all HR functions across multi-functional areas which ensured consistency of application across the region
  • Determined eligibility of candidates and forwarded to Military Enlisted Processing Center
  • Chaired employee of the quarter and meritorious promotion boards; leading the District in promotions and recognition
  • Second Law Enforcement Battalion

Director of Personnel and Principle Policy Officer

United States Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune, United States
08.2009 - 03.2012
  • Company Overview: Second Intelligence Battalion
  • Selected to serve as Director of Personnel to support over 300 personnel across multiple locations in the United States and abroad
  • Collaborated with higher headquarters in the design, development, and group-wide implementation of core personnel programs
  • Prepared affidavits and other documents; such as legal correspondences
  • Organized and maintained documents on paper or electronic filing systems for over 300 legal cases; which included Courts-martial, Non-Judicial Punishments, Congressional Interest Inquiries, separations, and discharges
  • Provided executive level counsel regarding upper echelon policy and regulation, performance based improvements, authorized disciplinary actions, and member grievances/complaints (Request Mast)
  • Served as the primary technical advisor in staffing, succession, planning, pay administration, performance management, and equal opportunity for 300 employees
  • Managed a $300K budget for billeting and messing for 300+ employees
  • Provided sound counsel and guidance to upper echelon management on the comprehensive understanding of staff procedures and inter-organizational relationships including inter-service organization and relationship at the higher level
  • Second Intelligence Battalion

First-Line Supervisor Special and Tactical Operations Leader

United States Marine Corps
Johnstown, United States
12.2007 - 08.2009
  • Company Overview: Marine Corps Reserve Training Center
  • Selected as First-Line Supervisor Special and Tactical Operations Leader for planning, embarkation, and worldwide deployment of 250+ employees to austere locations
  • Responsible for over $16 million of equipment consisting of 30 multi-purpose vehicles, over 25 communication assets, and weapon systems that were utilized to assist in training and combat operations
  • Ensured that all company administrative, payroll and logistical duties were met in an accurate and timely manner for 250+ employees and management
  • Coordinated logistics for 25 company level live fire exercises, totaling 250+ highly trained employees for combat operations
  • Spearhead the creation of a leadership course, which consisted of three weeks of instruction that lead to improved interaction and instruction from junior employees to middle and senior management
  • Achieved and displayed immense versatility
  • Oversaw the productions of student hand-outs, master lessons files and power point presentations for 42 classes that encompassed subjects as platform instructor, mentorship, leadership, decision making, conflict resolution, organizational history, custom and courtesies, tactics, weapon handling, Operational Risk Management, safety, operations, logistical communications, firing range safety instruction and evaluations
  • Marine Corps Reserve Training Center

Timeline

District 6 Veteran Service Officer

Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2015 - Current

Director of Personnel and Principal Policy Officer (Command Sergeant Major)

United States Marine Corps
12.2013 - 11.2015

Director of Personnel and Principal Policy Officer (Command Sergeant Major)

United States Marine Corps
03.2012 - 11.2013

Director of Personnel and Principle Policy Officer

United States Marine Corps
08.2009 - 03.2012

First-Line Supervisor Special and Tactical Operations Leader

United States Marine Corps
12.2007 - 08.2009

Master of Arts - Human Resources Management

National University
01.2004 - 07.2005

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

Park University
02.1998 - 06.2001

Education

Master of Arts - Human Resources Management

National University
La Jolla, CA
01.2004 - 07.2005

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

Park University
Kansas City, MO
02.1998 - 06.2001

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