Steven Willis
1904 Forest Park Ave., Port Saint Joe
Summary
Since February 2020, I have worked as the Assistant Director of Outdoor Recreation and the R4R/OAP Programmer. I have found this job enjoyable and rewarding beyond measure. I have attended Programmer I and II, Activity Manager I and II, as well as all applicable annual training required to maintain my position. My experience is managing all aspects involving Outdoor Recreation on Tyndall Air Force Base.
Previous career was 20 years in law enforcement, split between military and civilian law in multiple locations and states worldwide. Of those 20 years, I spent the last 5 acting in the capacity of Assistant Chief of Police and often as temporary Chief of Police. I have a lot of experience working with multiple agencies in normal and emergency operations, including recovery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director
Tyndall Outdoor Recreation Center
02.2020 - Current
- Enhanced community engagement by coordinating diverse outdoor program schedules.
- Strengthened interdepartmental collaboration, resulting in improved program effectiveness.
- Streamlined daily operations by managing workflows and providing necessary support.
- Developed strategic plans that aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
- Oversaw recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new team members.
- Managed financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and billing procedures.
Assistant Chief of Police
City of Mexico Beach
07.2014 - 10.2019
- Supervised daily operations of Mexico Beach Police Patrol Division, enhancing efficiency.
- Coordinated disaster response efforts for Hurricane Michael with city and county officials.
- Developed comprehensive evacuation plans for Mexico Beach during natural disasters.
- Submitted annual reports on UCR metrics, traffic, and criminal activities for compliance.
- Managed compliance programs, ensuring adherence to state-mandated retraining and reporting.
- Administered disciplinary system, conducting investigations and forwarding results to relevant agencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology (M), Criminal Justice (m)
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ11-2012
Skills
- Command staff and personnel management
- Equipment and inventory management
- Budget development and management
- Emergency management and response
- Knowledge of local and state laws
- Data analysis
- Strategic policy development and implementation
- Interdepartmental collaboration and teamwork
- Advanced recruitment stratagems
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership and effective communication
- Risk analysis and regulatory compliance
- Operations management
- Scheduling and coordination
Timeline
Assistant Director
Tyndall Outdoor Recreation Center
02.2020 - Current
Assistant Chief of Police
City of Mexico Beach
07.2014 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology (M), Criminal Justice (m)
University of Phoenix