Joel Spinney
Washington,DC
Summary
Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army. Experienced professional focused on meeting or exceeding objectives. Recognized for leadership, planning abilities and clear, direct communication style. Focused on performance and flexible with specific needs of different assignments. Collaborates professionally with individuals from broad array of backgrounds and cultures.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief, Combat Systems Integration Division
US Army Futures Command
Joint Base Langley Eustis, VA
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Led a team of 18 Army Civilians and Officers managing the Army's Entry Gate process to staff materiel requirements for new equipment capabilities for the Army.
- Participated in Army-wide boards and working groups to ensure the Army Futures Command Commanding General's modernization priorities were integrated into Army-wide processes.
Deputy Director, Force Management
US Army Intelligence And Security Command
Fort Belvoir, VA
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Deputy for a team of 28 Army civilians and contractors that managed the organizational structure for the Army's intelligence commands, with more than 15,000 Army Civilian and military positions and more than $1.9B in equipment.
- Oversaw the annual process to change organizational structure (positions and equipment) to meet new operational requirements.
- Supervised the completion of Manpower Studies to validate the workload required to execute approved missions, tasks, and functions.
Chief, Military Manpower
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA
Joint Base Bolling Anacostia, DC
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Served as technical advisor to the Director, DIA for military manpower, requirements, and force structure.
- Coordinated with the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps in their annual processes to change military positions to meet DIA's operational requirements and organizational changes.
- Served as Battalion Commander, US Army Element, and provided human resource, training, finance, and legal support to more than 500 US Army personnel assigned to DIA.
Management Analyst Fellow
United States Department Of State
Washington, DC
08.2015 - 09.2016
- Taught new Chiefs of Mission their authority in their assigned countries over Department of Defense personnel.
- Participated in Department of Defense and Department of State working groups to review and rewrite Chief of Mission and Geographic Combatant Command authority and security responsibility policy.
Force Management Officer
United States Cyber Command
Fort Meade, MD
09.2012 - 08.2015
- Designed and built a military headquarters to command and control Department of Defense cyber forces.
- Participated in Department of Defense working groups to establish equipment requirements to support offensive and defense cyberspace operations.
- Developed and managed a facilities plan to move over 500 people to a new building; tracked furniture and information technology requirements and managed a facilities allocation plan.
Force Management Officer
Headquarters, Department Of Army G8
Arlington, VA
01.2009 - 03.2012
- Developed the Army's Combat Vehicle Modernization Strategy Cost Projections Model to project funding required to modernize and buy Army combat vehicles over the course of 20 years.
- Guided the Ground Combat Vehicle, the Army's largest single acquisition program, through multiple statutory, regulatory and political hurdles.
- Briefed congressional staffers on Army funding requirements for combat vehicles in preparation for annual President Budget submissions.
Company Commander
US Army
Heidelberg, Germany
06.2005 - 07.2008
- Commander for 150 Army Soldiers and Officers assigned to NATO organizations in Heidelberg and Ramstein Germany; provided training, human resource, finance, legal, and moral and welfare support.
- Managed a personnel service center that provided human resource and administrative support to Soldiers and family members in Heidelberg.
- Deployed to Afghanistan to serve as US Army Support Element commander and provided reception, equipment, logistics, and administrative support to US personnel assigned to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
Adjutant
US Army - NATO Headquarters
Mons, Belgium
10.2001 - 11.2004
- Managed human resource, administrative, and finance support to military and civilian personnel assigned to a NATO Signal Brigade.
- Tracked vacancies and coordinated with countries for the arrival and departure of personnel from the organization.
- Coordinated with the US Delegation to NATO and developed the US bidding strategy to determine which NATO positions would become US military positions during a NATO reorganization.
Education
Master of Arts - International Studies
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC12.2008
J.D. -
Drake University
Des Moines, IA06.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA05.1997
Skills
- Organization Design
- Employee Training Program
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Policy and Program Development
- Strategic Planning
- Requirements Management
Travel
Avid traveler that has visited five continents and over 50 countries. Travel is a passion and I enjoy planning resort, cruise, and destination trips.
Timeline
Chief, Combat Systems Integration Division
US Army Futures Command
06.2020 - 12.2021
Deputy Director, Force Management
US Army Intelligence And Security Command
06.2018 - 06.2020
Chief, Military Manpower
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA
09.2016 - 06.2018
Management Analyst Fellow
United States Department Of State
08.2015 - 09.2016
Force Management Officer
United States Cyber Command
09.2012 - 08.2015
Force Management Officer
Headquarters, Department Of Army G8
01.2009 - 03.2012
Company Commander
US Army
06.2005 - 07.2008
Adjutant
US Army - NATO Headquarters
10.2001 - 11.2004
Master of Arts - International Studies
University of South Carolina - Columbia
J.D. -
Drake University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Dickinson College
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