Jonathan Zodarecky
Webster
Summary
Determined Supervisor offering proven leadership in multiple areas from employee development to operations and training, logistical practices and administrative functions. Successful in motivating and overseeing a team of any number of employees. Talented in maintaining communications with others to promote efficient operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Operations and Training Specialist
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
11.2024 - Current
- Responsible for planning and coordinating Civil Affairs Operations and activities for USEUCOM, and Psychological Operations unit activities for USEUCOM, USAFRICOM, USCENTCOM, and USCYBERCOM.
- Ensure the preparation of units for exercises and deployments by managing the preparatory training and briefing program, and by integrating all of the staff in this process.
- Leads and coordinates the orders process, manages the production of all OPORDs, FRAGOs, and taskers, and ensures compliance with directives, policies, and programs.
- Develops the future operations picture for the command and enables generation of the Integrated Requirements List. Responsible for managing the tasker process for the Command, which includes receiving, analyzing, and creating taskers as required to ensure compliance of subordinate units in a timely and organized fashion.
- Responsible for completing all mandatory travel-related training, for having operational knowledge of the Joint Travel Regulation and organizational travel policy, and for serving as an approving official for Defense Travel System authorizations, vouchers, and local vouchers. Primary representative for reviewing subordinate unit training schedules and ensures compliance with policies and the Yearly Training Guidance (YTG).
- Obtain and maintain access to and proficiency with the Digital Training Management System (DTMS) IOT successfully perform their duties as well as by conducting monthly reviews of subordinate unit training schedules down to the BN (Civil Affairs) and CO (Psychological Operations) level, by preparing visual products to convey the results of training schedule reviews, and by leading the review with subordinate units to communicate deficiencies and facilitate
timely remediation.
Senior Operations Sergeant Major
United States Army Reserve
08.2023 - Current
- Senior NCO who oversees enlisted staff personnel and provides counsel to the operations officer
- Responsible for providing technical guidance to subordinate elements, higher headquarters, and staff members on various training plans as well as developing unit standard operating procedures, and enforcing standards and discipline
- Supervises the actions of the staff upon receipt of the executive officer’s guidance and provides advice to the executive officer when warranted to drive staff operations towards the mission goal
- Responsible for taskings, schools, current operations (CUOPS), DTS, DTMS, ATRRS, S3 manning, S3 rating scheme, and staff NCO integration and development
Army Reserve Administrator
Department Of The Army
08.2018 - 10.2024
- Reviews incoming directives, policies, and instructions from higher headquarters; advises the commander, and develops and recommends appropriate action to implement changes
- Serves as key coordinator regarding the administration of unit and individual training, interpreting training directives and guidance and analyzing unit training status
- Recommends changes on unit training program, training schedules, and monthly plan
- Initiates and manages personnel actions in such areas as re-enlistment’s, separations, discharges and transfers; requests for MOS changes, retirements, promotions and awards, completion of officer and enlisted efficiency reports as well as actions in other system such as DTMS, IPPS-A and RLAS
- Make recommendations for various training based on available funds and high value training
- Provides recommendations to the Commander on the units budget, finding the most cost efficient courses of action
Company First Sergeant
United States Army Reserve
05.2015 - 03.2023
- Responsible for the health, welfare, training, and morale of a80 Soldier Civil Affairs Headquarters Company in with a mission to deploy anywhere, ensures that the Company receives continuous combat and combat service support and that all Soldiers within the company are proficient at individual and collective tasks
- Responsible for current day to day operations, administration, personnel accountability, safety, health, discipline, professional development, welfare and training of assigned and attached Non-Commissioned Officers, Soldiers and their families
- Serves as the functional expert in five Army specialties: Military Personnel Strength Management; Military Personnel Information Management; Military Personnel Service, Management; and Military Personnel Data Base Management, and Medical Management
- Performs adjutant functions such as publication and forms management, records administration including correspondence management, orders, awards administration, mail and files management, printing and reproduction services, message center, Unit Status Reporting, strength maintenance and mobilization preparedness
Logistics Management Specialist
Department Of The Army
09.2009 - 08.2018
- Coordinates numerous activities and functions into an overall efficient and effective support effort, these activities include such specializations as supply, maintenance, procurement, transportation, inventory management, quality assurance, facilities and property management, production control, ammunition handling, and property disposal
- Prepares reports on personnel and equipment availability, storage space, relocation of materiel, and warehouse denials
- Maintain a working knowledge of logistics management principles, concepts, policies, regulations, military support programs and a thorough understanding of Life Cycle Support requirements
- Billing/Approving Official for the unit, overseeing multiple Government Purchase Card Holders, ensuring transactions are, legal, proper, and correct and satisfies a bona fide need
- Provides recommendations to the Commander on the units budget, finding the most cost efficient courses of action
Supervisory Staff Administrator
Department Of The Army
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Principle civilian, responsible for keeping the Commander and staff fully informed of current conditions throughout the unit and takes appropriate action to ensure that unit activities are properly implemented and that adequate funding is available to support the mission
- Reviews incoming directives, policies and instructions from higher headquarters and takes necessary action to implement the changes in the unit or advise the Commander and assists in implementing changes
- Exercises supervision over the daily activities of a full-time staff which includes both military and civilian employees assigned to assist in carrying out the functions of the unit
- Evaluates work performance of subordinates; advises, counsels or instructs employees on both work and administrative matters; interviews candidates for vacant positions and recommends selections; hears and resolves complaints and grievances from employees; effects minor disciplinary measures; and identifies training needs of employees and assures the conduct of such training
- Conduct staff assistance visits and inspections to subordinate units to ensure data contained in the unit files are complete and accurate
Education
Associate Of Arts - General Studies
University Of Phoenix
01-2012
Skills
- Supervision and Mentoring
- Problem-Solving
- Team Building
- Decision Making
- Report Distribution
- Time Management
- Detail-Oriented
- Team Leadership
- Professional Development Tasks
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Reports Generation
- Work Delegation and Tracking
Certification
- Adult and Pediatric: CPR/First Aid/AED Training -2021
- NYS Peace Officer -2019
Training
- Sergeant Major Academy
- Digital Training Managment System (DTMS)
- Unit Movement Officer
- Basic Instructor Course
- Equal Opportunity Course
Timeline
Staff Operations and Training Specialist
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
11.2024 - Current
Senior Operations Sergeant Major
United States Army Reserve
08.2023 - Current
Army Reserve Administrator
Department Of The Army
08.2018 - 10.2024
Supervisory Staff Administrator
Department Of The Army
08.2016 - 01.2017
Company First Sergeant
United States Army Reserve
05.2015 - 03.2023
Logistics Management Specialist
Department Of The Army
09.2009 - 08.2018
- Adult and Pediatric: CPR/First Aid/AED Training -2021
- NYS Peace Officer -2019
Associate Of Arts - General Studies
University Of Phoenix
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