Justin J. Barlow
Mechanicsville,MD
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience leading cross-functional teams, driving operational excellence, and shaping organizational strategy. Proven ability to implement innovative solutions, optimize resources, and lead high-performing teams in complex environments. Adept at streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Extensive experience in personnel management, security, facilities, human capital, and operational strategy. Holds an MBA with ongoing doctoral studies in Business Administration.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Assistant Director of the Resource Management Division, GS-0340-14
Naval History and Heritage Command (Ech II)
07.2023 - Current
- Enhanced operational readiness by leading cross-functional teams across CIO, Facilities, Security, Human Capital, and Safety branches, streamlining processes for improved efficiency.
- Strengthened organizational effectiveness by driving collaboration across divisions, ensuring alignment with key command initiatives.
- Optimized resource utilization through strategic leadership, empowering teams to execute mission-critical objectives with precision.
- Improved decision-making by delivering high-impact briefings to senior leadership, shaping effective executive strategies.
- Advanced workforce performance through talent development, retention strategies, and leadership coaching, fostering a high-performing environment.
- U.S. Department of the Navy - NAVFAC
Installation Environmental Program Director, GS-0401-13
Washington Navy Yard
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed multimillion-dollar assets by justifying funding requests for new equipment, materials, and studies that enhanced operational readiness.
- Provided strategic guidance to senior leadership, advising supported commands on environmental policies, compliance, and operational risk management.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance compliance with DoD, federal, state, and local regulations, mitigating risks and strengthening command effectiveness.
- Directed 148 personnel as Acting Deputy Public Works Officer, ensuring seamless execution of budgeting, HR, workflow, and strategic initiatives.
- United States Naval Academy
- Annapolis, MD
- 2021-10-26 to 2022-06-05
Natural Resources Specialist, GS-0401-12
Naval Air Station Patuxent River
10.2015 - 10.2020
- Minimized environmental risk by managing the Spills and SPCC program, conducting drills, and ensuring compliance with Coast Guard regulations.
- Secured regulatory approvals by maintaining and renewing Oil Operations Permits for Pax, Webster, and Solomons installations.
- Strengthened emergency preparedness by developing and updating Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC), Facility Response Plans (FRP), and Emergency Response Action Plans (ERAP).
- Led environmental compliance audits and conducted periodic inspections, ensuring continuous adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Improved operational decision-making by reviewing CATEX, design drawings, and maintenance projects, ensuring environmental sustainability in infrastructure development.
- U.S. Department of State
- Washington, D.C.
- 2012-08-13 to 2015-10-02
Environmental Protection Specialist, GS-0028-13
Parsons
08.2010 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: (Government Contractor for National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – NGA)
- Led comprehensive environmental compliance and risk management initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks (RCRA, TSCA, CWA, CAA, SDWA, NEPA) while mitigating operational risks through audits, corrective actions, and proactive spill response strategies.
- Optimized hazardous materials and waste management by implementing streamlined handling, shipment, and disposal processes, reducing environmental impact and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Enhanced organizational safety and sustainability by advising senior leadership on environmental directives, influencing policy decisions, and driving operational improvements that strengthened regulatory compliance and workplace efficiency.
- Environmental / Safety Professional
H-60 Aircraft Mechanic
Dyn-Corp, Int.
12.2008 - 08.2010
- Ensured airworthiness and operational readiness by completing servicing, repairs, and overhauls of aircraft, maintaining peak performance and safety standards.
- Optimized hydraulic system reliability by managing main and auxiliary power units, landing gear, brakes, pneumatic systems, and rotor head components, reducing maintenance downtime and enhancing aircraft efficiency.
- U.S. Navy
- Patuxent River, MD 20670
- 2000-03-28 to 2010-03-25 - Rank: E-6
Aviation Hydraulic & Structural Mechanic Supervisor, Hazardous Material/Waste and Environmental Compliance
U.S. Navy
03.2000 - 03.2010
- Led and trained a team of 30 personnel, instilling operational discipline, precision maintenance, and adherence to safety protocols, ensuring mission readiness and combat effectiveness.
- Enhanced hazardous material accountability by enforcing stringent inventory controls, increasing tracking accuracy by 60%, and establishing a compliance program recognized among top 2 out of 80 sites statewide.
- Strengthened environmental and operational safety by developing and enforcing a spill contingency plan, achieving zero hazardous material releases, and leading proactive inspections to mitigate risks while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
Education
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA10.2024
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - undefined
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD09.2024
Certificate Hazardous Waste Management - undefined
American Military University
Charles Town, WV12.2012
A.S. Occupational Safety and Health Technology - undefined
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD06.2012
Certificate Occupational Safety and Health Technology - undefined
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD06.2012
B.S. Environmental Studies - undefined
American Military University
Charles Town, WV02.2011
A.A. General Studies - undefined
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL01.2006
Edgewood Senior High School - undefined
Edgewood Senior High School
Ashtabula, OH06.1999
Certification
- 40-hour Hazardous Materials Control and Management Technician (A-322-2600), Naval Base Norfolk, VA, 2004
- 24-hour Hazardous Substance Incident Response (A-493-0077) (HAZWOPER), Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD, 2008
- 70E-Electrical Arc Flash Safety, Electrical Diagnostics, 2011
- Confined Space Entry Certification, Anne Arundel County, MD DPW, 2011
- OSHA 10hour – General Industry, July 2011
- OSHA 10 hour – Construction, August 2011
- 24-hour Department of Transportation Certification, Lion Technology, Inc., 2011
- FEMA Course: IS-235.a: Emergency Planning, August 2011
- FEMA Course: IS-340: Hazardous Materials Prevention, August 2011
- Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Certified Drinking Water Sampler Course, 2017
- Scaffolding Train the Trainer, Chesapeake Regional Safety Office, June 2012
- LEED Green Associate Exam, June 2012
- UST Class A Operator (State of MD), PRIZIM Inc, June 2013
- Certified Guiding Principles Professional Course, August 2014
- Erosion & Sediment Control Certification, MDE, April 2015
- HAZWOPER Initial 40 Hour, HazTrain, December 2017
- Facility Response Team (FRT) 24 Hour Training, July 2018
- Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 40-hour Training, August 2018
- NAVFAC New Supervisor Workshop, April 2021
- NAVFAC Human Resource Management for Supervisors, March 2021
- 24 Hour NEPA Application Course, November 2021
- NAVFAC Current Supervisor Training Course, December 2021
- NFI 101 – Fundamentals to Leadership, March 2022
- NFI 201 – Team Supervisors & Emerging Leaders, March 2022
- NAVFAC Supervisor Academy Webinars: -Managing Your Time; -Leading Effective Meetings; -Emotional Intelligence; -Data Analytics for Leaders; -Leadership and Influence; -Decision Making; - Self Awareness; -Performance Management, 2021-2022
- NAVFAC Current Supervisor 2 Training Course, November 2022
- Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center, Introduction to Hazardous Materials Ashore (A-493-0331), January 2024
- Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center, Mishap Investigation (A-493-0078), January 2024
- Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center, Introduction to Industrial Hygiene for Safety Professionals (A-493-0335), February 2024
- Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center, Introduction to Naval Safety and Occupational Health Global Online (A-493-0550), March 2024
- Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center, Navy Ergonomics Program (A-493-0085), May 2024
- OPM Federal HR Institute Courses: HR002 – Introduction to HR Management
- OPM Federal HR Institute Course: SS112 – Processing Personnel Actions
- Naval Information Forces: Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) Course, Norfolk, VA – October 8 & 9, 2024
Awards
Supervisor of the Quarter (1st Quarter CY2022) & (1st Quarter CY 2023), Command Coin issued by NSA Washington Installation Commanding Officer (January 2022), On the Spot Award (1st Quarter CY2023) & (3rd Quarter CY 2023), Special Acts Award (1st Quarter CY2023) & (3rd Quarter CY 2023), Special Acts Award (July 2024) & (August 2024), Time Off Award (August 2024), Quality Step Increase (QSI) (September 2024)
Affiliations
- American Legion, Post 221 - June 5, 2025
Timeline
Deputy Assistant Director of the Resource Management Division, GS-0340-14
Naval History and Heritage Command (Ech II)
07.2023 - Current
Installation Environmental Program Director, GS-0401-13
Washington Navy Yard
06.2022 - 07.2023
Natural Resources Specialist, GS-0401-12
Naval Air Station Patuxent River
10.2015 - 10.2020
Environmental Protection Specialist, GS-0028-13
Parsons
08.2010 - 05.2014
H-60 Aircraft Mechanic
Dyn-Corp, Int.
12.2008 - 08.2010
Aviation Hydraulic & Structural Mechanic Supervisor, Hazardous Material/Waste and Environmental Compliance
U.S. Navy
03.2000 - 03.2010
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - undefined
University of Maryland Global Campus
Certificate Hazardous Waste Management - undefined
American Military University
A.S. Occupational Safety and Health Technology - undefined
Community College of Baltimore County
Certificate Occupational Safety and Health Technology - undefined
Community College of Baltimore County
B.S. Environmental Studies - undefined
American Military University
A.A. General Studies - undefined
Saint Leo University
Edgewood Senior High School - undefined
Edgewood Senior High School
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) -
Liberty University
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