Oscar Mariona
Fredericksburg,United States
Summary
A dynamic forward-thinking leader with ethical and sound judgment decision-making abilities, over three decades of experience building strategic alliances both internal and external to agency. Senior advisor to executive leaders and well respected by colleagues. Successfully implemented and managed various programs (i.e., Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Program, Affirmative Employment Program, Special Emphasis Program, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program, and Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) Program). A top-notch performer, with a “can do” attitude; unique blend of strengths that include integrity, resiliency, team-player, self-starter, problem solver, and a servant leader. Constantly achieved positive and measurable results in developing cohesive teams, improving workplace environment/culture, and customer service focus. Focused and attentive Staff Member with good administrative, organizational and problem-solving abilities. Skilled at coordinating people, activities and documents. Dedicated to best-in-class work and productivity.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Director, DEIA & Affirmative Employment Program
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
07.2022 - Current
- sponsible for DLA’s efforts to establish and implement agency’s DEIA strategic plan, while also leading and managing following teams/programs, Affirmative Employment Program (AEP), Special Emphasis Program, American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting Program.
- Led and managed coordination with agency stakeholders to conduct agency's barrier analysis, focus groups and evaluated progress and compliance for both EEO and DEIA programs.
- External
- Represent and spoke on behalf of DLA in DEIA DoD work groups to establish/update DoD’s DEIA Strategic Plan, goals, objectives, and measurements.
- During my tenure and leadership, DLA achieved 15.98%/3.85% participation rate, surpassing established Federal goal of 12%/2% for People with Disabilities and Target Disabilities and recognized by DoD with numerous awards most notably two consecutive DoD Disability Award for Best-Midsize Agency.
- Restructured Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program’s procedures, policy, and training materials for enterprise, and automated RA request process, and streamlining request process to meet required timelines.
- Lead automation for ASL interpreting service scheduling and billing system.
- Completed enterprise's initial DRAFT for DEIA Strategic Plan.
- Enhanced team collaboration by fostering positive work environment and promoting open communication among staff members.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
- Optimized resource allocation across multiple tasks by effectively prioritizing workload based on deadlines or urgency levels.
- Increased employee productivity by implementing efficient work processes and time management strategies.
- Set and worked towards ambitious goals with staff performance plans and regular check-in meetings.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager
National Guard Bureau
12.2017 - 07.2022
- As EEO Manager, led many of Affirmative Employment Program efforts
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Championed diversity and inclusion efforts within workplace, resulting in inclusive environment that fostered creativity and innovation among employees from various backgrounds.
- Developed NGB’s EEO policy, NGB Instructions and Manual to establish agency’s Model EEO Program bringing agency into compliance.
- I was assigned as Program Manager for National Guard Anti-Harassment Prevention and Response (A-HPRP) Program and developed A-HPRP procedures meeting Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's compliance.
- Played key role in successful development of action plan to establish Reasonable Accommodations (RA) process for Disability Program.
- Worked closely with DEIA team to develop metrics to evaluate DEIA compliance and program effectiveness for National Guard across 54 States and Territories.
- Developed successful internal partnerships at NGB HQ and across States and Territories to establish Affirmative Employment Program to address identified barriers and achieve DEIA’s goals and objectives.
- Mentored 54nStates and Territories in outreach programs and those States with highest senior leader support saw significant improvements in their established Diversity goals and objectives.
- Selected to represent NGB’s equities as Subject Matter Expert (SME), in DoD work groups to develop EEO and DEIA instructions or policy
- As experienced instructor, selected to conduct quarterly on-boarding and training for all new EEO/DEIA Managers across 54 States and Territories.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Management Analyst
Alutiiq LLC and AvantGarde LLC
01.2016 - 12.2017
- As a SAPR Management Analyst and Trainer, was a key stakeholder in updating NGB’s SAPR policy, responsible for training development for the Sexual Harassment/Assault Prevention Program, train the newly appointed Victim Advocates and new Sexual Assault Response Coordinators, and assist in their certification.
- Represented NGB as SME at the DoD SAPR work groups to develop, DoD Directives, Instruction, Manuals addressing sexual harassment, sexual assault, and prevention.
- Also participated in the DoD SAPR Outreach Prevention Round Table meetings, to discuss topics such as prevention of retaliation and develop reporting process to retaliation, and how to address male victimization
- As an SME, selected to train the Executive Leaders and Senior Staff for the National Guard Bureau.
- Developed a new quarterly analysis report for senior leaders summarizing the survey results addressing, Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Climate across the 54 States and Territories.
- Sought by external organizations (Navy, Army, and Air Force) to train their Victim Advocates on the SAPR program.
- Reviewed internal systems and organized training plans to address areas in need of improvement.
- Produced detailed and relevant reports for use in making business decisions.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions to enhance victim advocates support to victims of sexual assault.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions to enhance employees'' understanding of new methodologies and techniques in management analysis.
- Provided expert guidance on best practices, resulting in improved overall organizational effectiveness.
Branch Chief, Hope Research Center & Program Manager DEIA Senior Leader Training Course
Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI)
07.2012 - 01.2016
- As Branch Chief for Hope Research Center was senior advisor to DEOMI’s Research Director
- Responsible for leading a research team composed of Industrial-Organizational (IO) Psychologist in conducting academic and applied research on Unlawful Harassment, Toxic Leadership, Hazing & Bullying, and Retaliation
- Managed development of multiple training products for DoD SAPR Office, EEO/DEIA/MEO programs, utilized multi resources (video, audio-visual aids)
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
- Interacted with academic institutions and DoD SAPRO to identify innovative training products/platforms for SAPR community.
- Improved research team’s productivity by 30% by identifying and removing external barriers.
- Led change management efforts, supporting staff through transitions and promoting buy-in for new initiatives.
- Was selected as Keynote speaker at West Point Academy’s 3rd Annual Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention Summit and primary trainer for all senior leaders on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Hazing, Bullying and Retaliation training
- As Senior Leader (DEIA) Training Course Program Manager, successfully managed and led team of DEIA instructors, conducting ten courses per year; course focused on training senior leaders on recognizing potential barriers, identifying behaviors, evaluate policy and written procedures that may lead to potential barriers that affect reaching DEIA goals and objectives.
- Demand for course increased by 50% and achieved impressive 98% student positive rating, ranking as DEOMI’s top residency course.
- Stakeholder in developing DEOMI’s 5-Year Strategic Plan and in curriculum development for following lessons (Anti-Harassment, Sexual Harassment/Assault, Conflict Management, Prevention, Retaliation, Effective Communication, and Unconscious Bias).
- Led outreach efforts across all military components to incorporate DEIA senior leader training during their Professional Military Education Courses.
Education
Certificate, Diversity, Equity And Inclusion - DEIA
Muma College of Business South Florida University
Tampa, FL03.2022
Master of Science - Management And Leadership
Webster University,
St. Louis, MO05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Literature
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL05.1998
Skills
DEIA Strategic Planning & Assessment
Special Emphasis Program
Outreach & Partnership
Policy Writer
Conflict Management & Resolution
Instructor/Facilitator
Spanish (Fluent)
Problem-Solving
Public Speaking
Employee Mentoring
Process Improvement
Strong teamwork
Education Training Certification
- Master of Science, Management and Leadership, Webster University, St. Louis, MO.
- Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Literature, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, Muma College of Business South Florida University, Tampa FL.
- Inclusive and Ethical Leadership Certificate, Muma College of Business South Florida University, Tampa FL.
- Manager Development Course, MDC (DL)
- Anti-Harassment Program Management Course, MD-715 Basics Course, Barrier Analysis Course, Special Emphasis Program Management Course, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Washington D.C
- US Army Command and General Staff College, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC), Ft. Benning, GA.
- Equal Opportunity Advisor Course; EEO Mediation Course; EEO Counselor Course; Disability Program Manager Course, Special Emphasis Course, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI), Patrick AFB, FL.
- Army Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention and Response Course, 2ID Korea.
Clearance
Secret (as of 2022)
Timeline
Staff Director, DEIA & Affirmative Employment Program
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
07.2022 - Current
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager
National Guard Bureau
12.2017 - 07.2022
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Management Analyst
Alutiiq LLC and AvantGarde LLC
01.2016 - 12.2017
Branch Chief, Hope Research Center & Program Manager DEIA Senior Leader Training Course
Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI)
07.2012 - 01.2016
Certificate, Diversity, Equity And Inclusion - DEIA
Muma College of Business South Florida University
Master of Science - Management And Leadership
Webster University,
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Literature
Western Illinois University
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