Tanya Norris
1st Armored Division HQ
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience
Experienced with leadership and strategic planning in high-stakes environments. Utilizes strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to drive operational success. Track record of effective team leadership and conflict resolution, ensuring mission objectives are met.
Work History
Administration Officer to the Commanding General
1 Year- Served as Administrative Officer and principal administrative advisor to the Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division and Senior Commander, Fort Bliss, providing executive-level support to the Command Group and senior leaders in a high-visibility, fast-paced environment.
- Planned, coordinated, and managed executive schedules, official engagements, conferences, ceremonies, and high-level meetings, ensuring synchronization with command priorities and strategic objectives.
- Coordinated and executed official visits, VIP engagements, and public-facing events involving senior military leaders, government officials, foreign dignitaries, and community stakeholders while ensuring adherence to protocol, security requirements, and diplomatic customs.
- Developed and prepared professional correspondence, memorandums, reports, briefings, and executive communications for senior military and civilian leaders across multiple organizations and echelons.
- Interpreted and applied policies, regulations, directives, supported analytical programs and administrative procedures to advise leadership and staff on personnel, administrative, security, and organizational management matters.
- Developed and executed annual budget plans, managed Government Purchase card (GPC) transactions, and processed procurement actions through GFEBS to support operational and administrative requirements.
- Series: 0341 - Grade: 11
- Hours per week: 40
Executive Assistant to the Commanding General
2 Years 11 Months- Provided executive-level administrative support to senior Army leadership while managing complex schedules, meetings, travel, and official engagements.
- Coordinated conferences, ceremonies, command events, and official visits while ensuring adherence to protocol requirements, Coordinated with multiple program objectives and priorities.
- Prepared speeches, correspondence, presentations, meeting summaries, and executive briefing materials for senior leadership engagements.
- Facilitated communication between senior leaders, external agencies, congressional staff, military organizations, and community stakeholders.
- Led recruitment, screening, selection, and onboarding efforts for military aides and administration personnel while collaborating with leadership to attract, develop, and retain a highly qualified work team.
- Coordinated senior leader travel, budget execution, and logistical support using Defense Travel System (DTS), ensuring compliance with government travel regulations and mission requirements.
- Series: 0318 - Grade: 09
- Hours per week: 40
Transportation Assistant
11 Months- Coordinated domestic and international travel for military and civilian personnel, ensuring compliance with government regulations, diplomatic protocols, security requirements, and mission objectives.
- Determined travel eligibility, entitlements, and travel options by interpreting and applying Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Department of Defense policies, directives, and travel procedures.
- Served as a trusted advisor to personnel on travel authorizations, special service requests, Letters of Authorization (LOA), and travel documentation requirements for government-directed travel and training missions.
- Prepared, analyzed, and maintained travel budgets, LOA reports, and administrative documentation to support mission execution and organizational objectives.
- Generated reports, presentations, and statistical analyses using automated systems to support leadership decision-making, operational planning, and program management.
- Grade: 07
- Hours per week: 40
Executive Support Assistant to the MWR Director
2 Years 5 Months- Coordinated travel and event logistics for senior leadership and community agencies.
- Managed communication flow, prepared itineraries, and ensured seamless execution of events.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Supported leadership with scheduling, correspondence, records management, and administrative operations.
- Drafted and edited memorandums, reports, presentations, and communication materials.
- Interpreted and applied policies, regulations, directives, and administration staff and leadership.
- Grade: NF03
- Hours per week: 40
Education
Associate's degree - Business Administration
Skills
Work coordination
Report writing
Strategic planning
Innovation and creativity
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Documented and resolved communication planning which led to overall team collaboration unit wide.
Certification
- Department of Defense | Fort Bliss, TX
- Technical or occupational certificate
- Major: Certified 101 on Division Protocol
- Completion date: 2020
- University of Miami Herbert Business | Miami, FL
- Major: Leading with Intent Certification
- Completion date: 2023
- Major: Integrated Personnel & Pay System–Army (IPPS-A)
- Completion date: 2024
- Major: Performance Management & Appraisal Program (DPMAP)
- Major: Certified Army Foreign Disclosure Officer
- University of Maryland | College Park, MD
- Major: Certified Cyber Security
- Completion date: 2025
Timeline
Administration Officer to the Commanding General
1st Armored Division HQ
10.2023 - 10.2024Read More
Executive Assistant to the Commanding General
1st Armored Division HQ
11.2020 - 10.2023Read More
Transportation Assistant
Transportation Services Division
12.2019 - 11.2020Read More
Executive Support Assistant to the MWR Director
Military MWR
07.2017 - 12.2019Read More
University of Arkansas
Associate's degree from Business Administration
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Job-related training
- Executive & Administrative Management
- Calendar & Travel Coordination
- Records & Knowledge Management
- Diplomatic Correspondence & Editing
- Event & VIP Visit Coordination
- Budget Tracking & Voucher Processing
- Microsoft Office Suite & Teams
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Protocol & International Engagement
- Operational Planning & Organization
- Personnel & Workforce Management
- Problem Solving & Process Improvement
Additional information
- Administrative and operations professional with over 15 years of progressively responsible experience supporting senior U.S. Army leadership in fast-paced, high-visibility environments. Proven expertise managing executive operations, official visits, travel coordination, records management, personnel actions, budget oversight, diplomatic-level correspondence, and special events. Skilled in coordinating across military, civilian, and government organizations while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, adaptability, and integrity.
- Active SECRET Security Clearance
- Recipient: Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and virtual collaboration platforms