Wesley Stigsell
Surprise
Summary
Dynamic Administration Officer with extensive experience at the Department of Veterans Affairs, excelling in budget management and conflict resolution. Proven track record in implementing effective administrative procedures and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in contract oversight and inter-agency relations, ensuring compliance and optimal performance in high-stakes environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER GS-9
Department of Veterans Affairs
Phoenix
01.2024 - Current
- Overseeing and facilitating administrative management for Nursing Ambulatory Care.
- Analyzing and evaluating problems, making recommendations, and devising solutions to systems administration, training management, publication management, and data management within the division.
- Independently developing, planning, issuing and implementing procedures to comply with directives concerning administrative matters, in addition to tracking and supporting clinical directives.
- Playing a key role in planning organization development, direction, and evaluation of medical center administration in support of the department, facility, VHA Workforce Management and Consulting (WMC), and VISN priorities.
- Assisting with budget formulation, justification, and execution, financial management and financial reporting.
- As one of the Nursing Departments Contract Officer Representatives I Monitor contractor performance to ensure that deliverables meet technical and contractual requirements on behalf of the Contracting Officer.
- Reviewing, interpreting, and providing recommendations for the revision of regulatory guidelines, policies and standing operating procedures pertinent to personnel administration and all activity operations, including but not limited to nursing licensure tracking, personnel file updates, and regulatory information tracking.
SECURITY GUARD
S.A.F.E (Security, Athletic Facilities and Events) Management
Phoenix
09.2022 - Current
- Access Control
- Crowd Control
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER GS-11
Department of Veteran Affairs
Phoenix
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Overseeing and facilitating administrative management for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service. (PMRS)
- Independently developing, planning, issuing and implementing procedures to comply with directives concerning administrative matters, in addition to tracking and supporting clinical directives.
- Analyzing and evaluating problems, making recommendations, and devising solutions to systems administration, training management, publication management, and data management within the division.
- Functioning as an extension of the PMRS in explaining policies and assisting staff with their implementation.
- Playing a key role in planning organization development, direction, and evaluation of medical center administration in support of the department, facility, VHA Workforce Management and Consulting (WMC), and VISN priorities.
- Assisting with budget formulation, justification, and execution, financial management and financial reporting. Managing contract as the Contract Officer Representative.
- Supervisor of two Program Support Assistant (PSA)
- Works directly with the Chief Physician, Deputy Chief and Department supervisors.
- As the Contract Officer Representative for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitations Service I Monitor contractor performance to ensure that deliverables meet technical and contractual requirements on behalf of the Contracting Officer.
UNIT PROGRAM COORDINATOR/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT GS-07
56th Maintenance Group - Luke AFB
Luke AFB
12.2021 - 01.2024
- Meticulously reviews all correspondence from the squadrons before sending to the Group Commander via One Note for signature. Once signed all correspondence is distributed to the appropriate squadrons.
- Answer multi-line telephone and triages incoming calls and decide if calls are transferred to the commander or take a detailed message and advise Commander of calls to respond to at his convenience.
- Knowledgeable in the performance of all aspects in travel administration from cutting orders to reviewing and approving of travel vouchers in various Air Force/DOD Travel programs.
- Plan's and coordinate's Commander's travel by setting up travel, lodging, registering for symposiums and any other arrangements needed during temporary duty. Provides a detailed travel brief to the Commander on itinerary, agenda, and important information.
- Using the Defense Travel System enters upcoming travel for up to 7 members of the 56 Maintenance Group staff and enter all data once members return to submit their vouchers.
- Prepares audio and video equipment for the Commander during unit presentations and keeps him on track with his timeline. Provides the Commander with his daily schedule and monitors his routine to keep him on his daily schedule.
- Using the Commander's Microsoft Outlook Calendar, I carefully schedule all meetings, events and travel and ensures he is not overbooked to give him time to sign correspondence.
- Receives and Processes personnel actions and forwards them through the front office eventually going to the Group Commander.
UNIT PROGRAM COORDINATOR GS-07
944TH Medical Squadron - Luke AFB
Luke AFB
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Monitors overall programs and work methods associated with the functional responsibilities and operations of the organization.
- Use various office automation software programs in performance of duties.
- Knowledgeable in the performance of all aspects in travel administration from cutting orders to reviewing and approving of travel vouchers in various Air Force/DOD Travel programs.
- As the unit's Government Travel Card administrator monitors the usage of over 135 Government Travel Cards and notifies members, supervisors and command of any delinquent unpaid cards and un-authorized usage.
- Performs the duties of general administration from general correspondence to administrative discharge packages.
- Appointed as the Career advisor for members of the 944th MDS.
- Enter Reserve members pay and research any pay issues that arise.
- 944th MDS Government Travel Card program coordinator.
- Drug, Demand, Reduction representative.
TEST ADMINISTRATOR GS-05
U.S. Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS)
Phoenix
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Conducts high school ASVAB tests throughout the state of Arizona at remote sites, to include administration of High School tests at inner city, rural, and/or at-risk schools involving up to 500 students.
- Administers aptitude and qualification examinations at the MEPS and Military Entrance Tests (MET) sites for applicants of the various Armed Services. Tests include the Computerize Adaptive Testing (CAT) - ASVAB; special purpose tests (AFOQT, ATST, EDPT, ECL, DLPT, SIFT or TBAS) given at the MEPS for Service-specific occupational classification.
- Brief applicants/students, distribute and proctor examinations, perform quality control of test and applicable applicant information, send results to appropriate personnel, and perform data entry of results and information into USMIRS.
- Handles test material, ensuring 100% security and accountability of all controlled test material.
SECURITY
Liberty High School
Peoria
12.2018 - 02.2019
- Monitored the safety of students and staff and reported to the Vice Principal and school resource officer of any concerns.
CITY CARRIER ASSISTANT
United States Postal Service
Peoria
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Worked closely with other employees in the mail office and handled various administrative tasks.
- Planned and cased mail in sequence of delivery for a designated route.
- Engaged customers with a pleasant demeanor and offered to help them with any issues.
- Used portable scanning devices to tag items that had been delivered to homes and business.
JUVENILE CORRECTIONS OFFICER
Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections Adobe Mountain School
Phoenix
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Respond to youth-on-youth fights, youth assaults, staff assaults and youth that are a danger to self and others.
- Facility control point officer that was responsible for the monitoring of staff, visitors and guests walking through metal detectors with the use of a wand as needed, searching of all personal belongings that enter the control point and the searching of all vehicles entering and exiting the facility.
- Controlled the movement of youth in the facility and maintained a constant headcount of youth in my care and responded to calls in both routine and emergency situations.
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/TRAINING PETTY OFFICER E-7
United States Coast Guard
San Juan
08.2014 - 07.2016
- Demonstrating superb technical expertise, drafted the operations section of the cutter organizational manual, the unit's emergency action plan, and over seven foreign port security plans.
- Created accurate and detailed case packages that led to the overall conviction of suspected narcotics smugglers.
- Acting as a mediator in resolving conflict between office personnel.
- Conducted Semi-Annual employee evaluations for six members under my supervision.
- Drafted situation reports and correspondence after operational activities and provided access to reports for other agencies.
- Investigated potential Uniform Code of Military Justice violations and gave recommendations to direct supervisor.
- During drug interdiction cases, responsible for the meticulous inventory of all evidence.
- Created accurate and detailed case packages and occasionally testified in Federal District Court that led to the overall conviction of suspected narcotics smugglers.
- Drafted awards for unit members and submitted for approval.
- As units Command Security Officer, gave recommendations to the ship's captain on the security and protection of the ship and ship's crew.
- Provided unit training for personnel on the care of classified material.
EXECUTIVE PETTY OFFICER/TRAINING PETTY OFFICER E-7
United States Coast Guard
Galveston
08.2010 - 06.2014
- Responsible for maintaining a unit budget of $120,000 and ensuring responsible spending. Responsible for the purchase of all items needed to run an operational unit.
- Conducted the administration of 42 Active-duty members and 14 Reserve members to ensure members were paid on time and that all certifications were entered and documented correctly.
- During drill weekends would account for all Reserve members and enter them into the US Coast Guards Peoplesoft/Direct access to record and approve for Reservist Pay.
- Acting as a mediator in resolving conflict between unit personnel.
- Drafted awards for unit members and submitted for approval.
- Coordinated the semi-annual urinalysis testing of unit personnel.
- While using the Coast Guard Business Intelligence app I would pull data and reports that would show increases and decreases in case load annually.
EXECUTIVE PETTY OFFICER/TRAINING PETTY OFFICER E-6
United States Coast Guard
Cleveland
07.2006 - 07.2010
- As the Executive Petty Officer, I managed the operations of two 10-person duty sections responsible for Search and Rescue and Law Enforcement operations within Station Cleveland Harbor's Area of Responsibility.
- During drill weekends, I would account for all Reserve members and enter them into the US Coast Guards Peoplesoft/Direct access to record and approve for Reservist Pay.
- Drafted unit correspondence and award writing and submitted through the chain of command.
- While using the Coast Guard Business Intelligence app I would pull data and reports that would show increases and decreases in case load annually.
Education
Army Civilian Education System Basic Course for the civilian leader -
Fort Leavenworth
KS12.2019
Juvenile Corrections Certification -
Rio Salado College
06.2018
First Line Supervisor Academy/ Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Academy -
CA02.2014
Leadership and Management Training -
OH11.2000
Emergency Medical Technician National Registry -
National Registry
CA09.2000
Skills
- Calendar Tracking
- Budget Management
- Decision Making
- Data Entry
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Service
- Administration
- Leadership/Management
- Attention to Detail
- Correspondence Writing
- Inter-Agency Relations
- Law Enforcement
- Travel Preparation
- Time Management
- Contract Officer Representative (COR)
- GTC Administrator
- Emergency Management
- Teamwork
- Human Resources
- Multi-Tasking
- Self-starter
- Purchasing of Supplies
- Command Security Officer
- Supervisor
Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician National Registry, Petaluma, CA, 09/2000
- Leadership and Management Training, Sandusky, OH, 11/2000
- First Line Supervisor Academy/ Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Academy, Petaluma, CA, 02/2014
- Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 and 800
- Juvenile Corrections Certification, Rio Salado College, 06/2018
- Army Civilian Education System Basic Course for the civilian leader, Fort Leavenworth, KS, 12/2019
- AFRC Drug, Demand and Reduction (DDR) certification, 08/2021
Accomplishments
- Retired from the United States Coast Guard with 22 years of honorable service.
- USCGC Bristol Bay Sailor of the Quarter 2nd quarter 2002.
- Wolf Den leader of Cub Scout pack 23 Maxwell AFB, AL 2016-2017.
- Civilian Service Achievement Medal Department of the Army, Aug 2020.
- Phoenix of the Month for the Testing Section at Phoenix MEPS Mar 2019, Aug 2019, Jan 2020, June 2020, Sep 2020, Oct 2020.
Awards
Contract Officer Representative (COR 1)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER GS-11
Department of Veteran Affairs
12.2024 - 04.2025
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER GS-9
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2024 - Current
SECURITY GUARD
S.A.F.E (Security, Athletic Facilities and Events) Management
09.2022 - Current
UNIT PROGRAM COORDINATOR/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT GS-07
56th Maintenance Group - Luke AFB
12.2021 - 01.2024
UNIT PROGRAM COORDINATOR GS-07
944TH Medical Squadron - Luke AFB
02.2021 - 12.2021
TEST ADMINISTRATOR GS-05
U.S. Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS)
02.2019 - 01.2021
SECURITY
Liberty High School
12.2018 - 02.2019
CITY CARRIER ASSISTANT
United States Postal Service
08.2018 - 10.2018
JUVENILE CORRECTIONS OFFICER
Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections Adobe Mountain School
05.2018 - 08.2018
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/TRAINING PETTY OFFICER E-7
United States Coast Guard
08.2014 - 07.2016
EXECUTIVE PETTY OFFICER/TRAINING PETTY OFFICER E-7
United States Coast Guard
08.2010 - 06.2014
EXECUTIVE PETTY OFFICER/TRAINING PETTY OFFICER E-6
United States Coast Guard
07.2006 - 07.2010
Army Civilian Education System Basic Course for the civilian leader -
Fort Leavenworth
Juvenile Corrections Certification -
Rio Salado College
First Line Supervisor Academy/ Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Academy -
Leadership and Management Training -
Emergency Medical Technician National Registry -
National Registry
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