Kenneth B. Poland

Managed staffing, scheduling, procurement, and security procedures at a vacant site valued at $6.4 million. Simultaneously acted as an armed security guard at the site.

Provided relevant feedback on student assignments, hosted classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and conducted an assortment of research projects.

Completed facility and vehicle patrols every hour, removed unauthorized persons from the site, kept and submitted fire watch logs, and managed paperwork.

Attended The Ohio State University as both an FAES Environmental Fellow and a University Fellow in pursuit of my MPA and MS. My research focused on collaborative governance and management.

Conducted stream assessments across the entire state of West Virginia. This involved both solitary and coordinated work in scouting and establishing sites in remote areas, collecting samples, and conducting data entry and analysis. Was promoted to ERS 2 in December 2015.