JAMES HENDERSON
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Resourceful and meticulous recruiter with over three years of experience communicating and collaborating effectively with all levels of personnel and candidates to maximize talent quality. Detail-oriented Aviation Ordnanceman offering weapons handling and security talents. More than seventeen years of experience planning, developing and implementing maintenance of aviation weapons, support and test equipment. Completed over 1000 hours of extensive security training, firearms handling and watches stood. Passionate instructor offering three years of experience teaching proper protocols for ordnance handing and safety procedures.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN
12.2021 - Current
- Sourced and screened potential candidates for open positions
- Developed job descriptions and postings to attract qualified applicants
- Conducted in-depth interviews with top candidates to assess skills and fit
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand position requirements
- Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines
- Organized recruitment activities such as career fairs, campus visits
- Identified best practices for recruiting process improvement
- Coordinated background checks on successful candidates prior to offer acceptance
- Explained job duties, compensation and benefits to potential candidates
- Advertised and promoted open positions using social media and digital marketing procedures
- Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates
- Managed candidate activity within Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Security Manager for NRS Johnson City, ensuring security measures and postures are set.
Supervisor of Security and Ordnance Operations
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN
09.2013 - 12.2021
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions
- Directed and supervised 300 personnel in the safe and efficient movement, stowage, assembly, and disassembly of over 2000 tons of explosives
- Managed security postures, training, watch standing and qualifications of 100 personnel
- Security Reaction Force Advanced Team Leader for Duty Sections 3
- Live fire line coach, sentry, vehicle inspector supervisor, security reaction force basic
- Watch Captain for Duty Section 3 for a National Critical Asset conus and oconus
- Ensured compliance with workplace safety regulations by providing training sessions for all staff members
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
Aviation Ordanceman Instructor
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN
08.2010 - 09.2013
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to instruct students on the principles of aviation ordnance, maintenance, and operations
- Provided individualized instruction to students to improve their academic performance
- Assessed student progress through tests and quizzes in order to evaluate understanding of course material
- Conducted lectures, demonstrations and group activities in order to enhance learning experience
- Planned and supervised ordnance assembly, handling, disassembly evolutions that would reinforce concepts taught during lectures or seminars
- Attended meetings, training and activities to enhance skills and credentials
- Employed variety of teaching styles to respond to needs of diverse learners.
Aviation Ordnanceman
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN
12.2004 - 08.2010
- Maintained and repaired armament, ammunition, and related equipment in accordance with technical orders
- Inspected aircraft components for defects to ensure safe operation of aircrafts
- Repaired electrical systems on aircrafts including wiring harnesses and circuit boards
- Conducted routine maintenance on aircraft weapons systems such as loading, unloading, testing, inspecting, and arming and disarming munitions
- Operated ground support equipment such as tow tractors, cranes, hoists, tugs and forklifts
- Organized and maintained inventory of ordnance materials in a secure manner
- Provided guidance to other personnel regarding proper handling of explosives and hazardous materials
- Assisted in the preparation of flight plans for flights involving ordnance delivery or drop operations
- Supervised the installation of air-to-air missiles onto combat aircrafts
- Inspected ordnance items before they were loaded onto an aircraft
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving hazardous material spills or leakage
- Calibrated test instruments used during maintenance procedures on weapons systems
- Ensured that all safety precautions were followed when working with explosive devices
- Supervised operation of aviation ordnance shops, armories and storage facilities
- Maintained airborne weapons, aircraft guns and targets and operated magazine sprinkler systems.
Education
Navy Recruiter -
Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit
Pensacola, FL11.2021
Security Manager
Security Reaction Force Advanced
NSA Northwest Annex Chesapeake, VA05.2015
Navy Service Support Advanced Training Command -
UNITED STATES NAVY INSTRUCTOR
Pensacola, FL09.2010
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Scott City High School
Scott City, MO05.2004
Skills
- Tactical Operations
- Alarm Systems Monitoring
- Inventory control procedures
- Equipment Maintenance
- Ammunition loading
- Firearms handling
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Student Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Security operations
- National security
- Firearms proficiency
- Military operations
- Force Protection
- Security clearance
- Vehicle inspections
- Asset Protection
- Recruiter
- First-aid and CPR
Timeline
Recruiter
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN
12.2021 - Current
Supervisor of Security and Ordnance Operations
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN
09.2013 - 12.2021
Aviation Ordanceman Instructor
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN
08.2010 - 09.2013
Aviation Ordnanceman
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN
12.2004 - 08.2010
Navy Recruiter -
Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit
Security Manager
Security Reaction Force Advanced
Navy Service Support Advanced Training Command -
UNITED STATES NAVY INSTRUCTOR
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Scott City High School