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Jimmie Zabrina Nance

Long Beach,US

Summary

Successful human resources candidate with expertise in employee recruitment, training and payroll/budget management. Adept at building and maintaining positive relationships with employees and management. Strong organizational skills and committed to adhering to relevant laws and regulations. Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resource Specialist

81st Force Support Squadron
04.2024 - 05.2025
  • Salary: 77,000 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Series: 0201 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 9


Served as a Lead Human Resources Specialist and performed a wide variety of both procedural and substantive work supporting one or more military personnel programs, operations, or functions e.g., recruitment, inductions, assignment, training, utilization, or separations. Provided briefings on program requirements and program metrics/statistics. Serves as element decision level authority prior to final signature on paperwork accomplished by lower graded employees. Advises commanders, supervisors and military members and/or resolves complex, noncontroversial, well-precedented factual, procedural, and/or recurring issues. Serves as a subject matter expert, mentoring, and training developing military personnel specialists and personnel assigned to satellite commander support staffs. Retrieves data from various information sources for use in answering questions, responding to correspondence, or preparing reports or briefings. Possess an extensive knowledge of, and skill in applying military personnel regulations and procedures relating to transactions processed. Knowledge of the military personnel automated systems and of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs. Possess the knowledge of fundamental HRM laws, principles, systems, policies, methods, and practices; as well as interviewing, analytical, and research techniques sufficient to conduct fact-finding and recommend solutions to moderately difficult and complex but well-precedented and/or recurring issues and problems. Maintains a Secret Clearance since 2022.


Management Support Specialist

Naval Oceanographic Office
09.2022 - 04.2024
  • Salary: 74,000 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Series: 0301 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 9


  • Served as an Human Capital Liaison for multiple Department Directors on management matters relating to the department's budget, civilian personnel, vacancies, organization structures, and other administrative actions. Assisted the Department's managers and supervisors in facilitating the performance of their management responsibilities. Serves as the Department's primary liaison with the Human Resources Business Partners and serves as the SME on all matters relating to civilian personnel, employee training and education, with the Facilities, Safety and Environmental Division regarding relevant departmental matters, and with the Budget and Resources Department on all budget, survey travel, and contract related matters. Advised Department hiring managers on a variety of substantive, procedural and policy matters pertaining to such personnel functions as recruitment, career ladder promotions, student employment programs, position management and classification, employee/management relations, employee entitlements and awards, and training. Knowledge of USA Staffing for the use of jobs announcements and issuing certificates of eligibility, issuing notices to employees, and advising managers on job analysis. Advised hiring managers on effective recruitment strategies and hiring options based on an analysis of customer requirements, review of past recruitment results, consideration of established hiring plans, or application of activity merit promotion plans. Conducts job analyses on a wide variety of complex positions by reviewing position descriptions, evaluating mission statements, soliciting position intonation from subject matter experts, interpreting OPM Position Classification and Qualification Standards, and considering other relevant facts. Provides authoritative advice on laws, regulations, and procedures related to the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program (PPP), realignments, and other HR professionals. Provides guidance regarding the impact on DCPDS processing. Served as an Organizational Defense Travel Administrator (ODTA) for supported departments by reviewing Defense Travel System (DTS) submissions for accuracy and-completeness, tracking travel-related expenditures within the departments' budget. Possess knowledge and skill in utilizing automated systems. for extracting and compiling financial information, monitoring and analyzing budget and financial management reports, tracking and managing expenditures and preparing reports.



Veterans Service Representative

Department of Veteran Affairs, VBA
09.2017 - 08.2022
  • Salary: 66,690.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Series: 0996 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 10


  • Served as a primary contact for veterans, their beneficiaries, and their representatives and is the decision-maker for compensation or pension claims. Makes determinations as to eligibility for the type of benefit sought and analyzes, develops, and requests required evidence for certain claims requiring a rating decision. Decides the necessity for and type of examination, reexamination, or opinions to determine the existence of or to evaluate disabilities resulting from diseases or injuries. Utilizes various electronic data processing (EDP) systems for inputting data related to claims adjudication, processing, monitoring, and correspondence preparation. Act as an advocate for veterans and their beneficiaries in their dealings with other VA elements and organizations that affect their claims. Evaluate problems of individual veterans and their families and recommend effective solutions or alternatives.


Supervisory Health System Specialist

US Army, DOD Civil Service
11.2007 - 09.2017
  • Salary: 56,401.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Series: 0671 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 09


  • Served as the Practice Manager for the Department of Emergency Medicine. Responsible for management and oversight of all operating functions essential to the delivery of direct patient care services. Worked independently with delegated authority to coordinate/execute and formulate decisions on matters affecting program management and administrative support services. Represents the department chief for all matters not requiring clinical judgment and represents the chiefs at committee meetings as necessary. Keeps abreast of administrative and medico-legal aspects in the delivery of health care services to sustain compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO), federal and state laws, agency regulations (health, safety, budget, supply, personnel, etc.). Served as liaison to the Civilian Personnel Branch, Human Resources Division, Resource Management Division, Healthcare Management Division, Logistics Division, Information Management Division, and the Patient Administration Division. Participates in the development and prepares the annual department operating budget of over 6 million dollars based on estimated cost of needed supplies, manpower, contracts, projected workload, TDY, and funding guidance received from the Chief, Resource Management Division. Coordinates with Patient Administration Division to review all charts to ensure all patient charting and subsequent coding is done correctly to maximize ED revenue. Served as supervisor for approximately 16 Medical Support Assistants. Served as a timekeeper/certifier in ATAAPS. Also served as Defense Travel System Travel Coordinator. Administrator for the Carepoint database for Peer Review Tracking (auditing of patient charts).
  • Also served as a Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO). Performs counseling, data collection, medical coordination, and procedural work related to Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) processing and Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) reevaluations. Counsel military personnel from all branches of the service, retirees, and the Families of those being processed through the Army Physical Disability Evaluation System (APDES) on their rights, benefits, privileges, and obligations. Coordinate evaluation appointments; schedules follow-up appointments for National Guard and Reserve Component (RC) personnel for approved line of duty (LOD) related injuries. Knowledge of the Privacy Act requirements and ability to maintain absolute confidentiality. Knowledge of the automated Medical Evaluation Board Internal Tracking Tool (MEBITT), CHCS (Composite Health Care System) and CHCS II (ALTHA), Veteran Application Tracking (VTA), and utilizes these programs to retrieve medical reports.


Lead Human Resources Assistant

US Army, DOD Civil Service
09.2005 - 03.2007
  • Pay Salary: 40,084.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Series: 0203 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 07


  • Served as Branch Chief of the Transition center helping to supervised/ lead 8 human resources assistants routinely processing DD Form 214s, Active-Duty Reports (DD Form 220), and separations. Performed as a technical leader and final reviewer of routine actions and separation processing for all categories of Soldiers-Regular Army, Reserve and Army National Guard to include trainees, students and demobilization. Prepares correspondence, letters statistical reports, orders, and conducts briefing as required. Supports contingency operation to include preparation of DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data), Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance and issuance of the Common Access Card (CAC). Entered and updated data in the DEERS/RAPIDS automated system. Worked with automated systems such as ARIMS, ISM, DEERS/RAPIDS, TOPMIS, PERNET, EDAS, and EMILPO. Performed multiple personnel actions to include Retirements, REFRADS, Medical boards, and other separations.


Education

Associate degree - Business Management

Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA, United States
05.2009

Some College Coursework Completed - Nursing

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gulfport, MS, United States
10.2002

Skills

  • Human resources management
  • Benefits analysis
  • Claims adjudication
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Personnel management/administration
  • Data analysis
  • Employee relations
  • Conflict resolution
  • Budget management
  • Recruitment strategies/Job classification
  • Effective oral and written communication
  • Efficient in microsoft office/frontpage software

Timeline

Human Resource Specialist

81st Force Support Squadron
04.2024 - 05.2025

Management Support Specialist

Naval Oceanographic Office
09.2022 - 04.2024

Veterans Service Representative

Department of Veteran Affairs, VBA
09.2017 - 08.2022

Supervisory Health System Specialist

US Army, DOD Civil Service
11.2007 - 09.2017

Lead Human Resources Assistant

US Army, DOD Civil Service
09.2005 - 03.2007

Associate degree - Business Management

Columbus Technical College

Some College Coursework Completed - Nursing

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Job Related Training/Certifications

  • 10/15/1997 Primary Leadership Training 30 days
  • 05/19/2003 Quality Assurance Training 16hrs
  • 08/26/2003 Defensive Drivers Course, 8 hrs Fort Benning, GA
  • 03/16/2005 Managing and Leading Course
  • 04/19/2005 Action Officer Development Course
  • 06/29/2005 Manager Development Course
  • 06/20/2006 Ethics Training
  • 11/07/2006 Composite Risk Management (CRM) Basic Course
  • 11/08/2006 The No FEAR Act
  • 04/12/2007 National Security Personnel System Training
  • 04/19/2007 DOD Passport Agent Training
  • 9/25/2008 Pharmacy Technician Diploma
  • 3/26/2012 Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer Certification
  • 4/16/2013 Supervisor Development
  • 7/31/2013 Privacy Act and HIPAA Operations Refresher
  • 4/15/2014 Arbinger Training
  • 4/25/2014 Team STEPPS Training
  • 9/30/2016 Basic Healthcare Administration Course
  • 11/10/2016 Human Resources Supervisors Course
  • 3/6/23 -3/17/23 Position Classification Training Course
  • Lean Six Sigma Training 4/2015

Additional Information

  • Types 50 words a minute.
  • 2 Good Conduct Metals 1996/1999
  • 2 Army Achievement Metals 1995/1998
  • 2 Certificates of Achievements 1996/1999
  • 2-Star General Quality Champion Award 4/2004
  • Certificate of Excellence Award 10/2004
  • National Honor Society 10/2004
Jimmie Zabrina Nance