William "Trip" Rice
Jacksonville
Summary
United States Coast Guard – Active Duty Officer (O4), 1995–Present.
Senior logistics leader with 30+ years of experience directing complex operations in regulated, high-consequence environments. Proven record in operational execution, financial stewardship, and personnel leadership. Holds a Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling with a leadership cognate, bringing disciplined systems thinking and people-centered mentorship to mission-driven organizations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Department Head / COMILPERS
United States Coast Gaurd
Jacksonville, FL
06.2024 - Current
- Commanding Officer of Enlisted Personnel for 200+ Active/Reserve workforce. Department Head: Leads department with three officers, 40 enlisted, & three civilians.
- Oversees Finance & Supply with $2.1M budget, $13M general property account, Administration, Medical services, Naval & Facility Engineering support, Armory, & Education services.
- Directs logistics support for the Sector & 11 subordinate units including 514 personnel across 40K sq mile AOR.
- Qualified Logistics Section Chief Type III (LSC3) under the Incident Command System (ICS) framework; lead logistics support for incident management teams during contingency operations and exercises.
Logistics Department Head
Unaited States Coast Guard
San Diego, CA
06.2021 - 06.2024
- Department Head that provided administrative, travel arrangements, medical, communications, engineering, armory, finance and supply services to 250+ member maritime law enforcement and anti-domestic terrorism Coast Guard unit. Accountable Property Officer. Weapons Officer.
Comptroller
United States Coast Guard
Cleveland, OH
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Department Head: Provided regional accounting and logistics mission support services to Coast Guard units in the Great Lakes area and seven internal Base departments.
- Responsible for reconciliation of 66 financial accounts with $27.4M in annual appropriations. Responsible for budgeting, execution, and efficient allocation of resources.
Business Process Re-Engineering Liaison
United States Coast Guard
Kodiak, AK
06.2015 - 06.2018
- Directly supported the Financial Management and Procurement Services (FMPS) Modernization initiative, leading Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) by coordinating and executing all financial activities and implemented change management techniques throughout all U.S. Coast Guard units in Alaska, affecting 2200 active, reserve & civilian members. This strategic initiative included consolidating activities of seven major commands with 20 sub-units to provide regional support for financial, procurement & property management. Oversaw 15K yearly transactions totaling $62M and $100M in general-purpose property. Responsible for training 160 users on replacement of Core Accounting & related systems.
Supply Department Head
United States Coast Gaurd
Portsmouth, VA
06.2013 - 06.2015
- USCGC TAMPA; Department Head: responsible for administration & oversight of annual $1.2M general spending and dining facility budget, all procurement, property, personnel, medical readiness, & food services all onboard arduous afloat-duty unit operating in the North Atlantic and Western Caribbean. Supervised 16 enlisted personnel. Contracting Officer with authorities: $100K Port Service, $25K Supplies, and $25K General Services. Logistics Officer: arranged all port services, including international husbanding agent support. Property Officer, Damage Control Training Team, Helicopter Control Officer (HCO).
Education
Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies: Business And Religion
Liberty University
Lynchburg05-2019
Skills
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Budget and Financial Stewardship
- Personnel Development, Team Leadership, and Mentoring
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Organizational Coordination
Certification
Logistics Section Chief (Type III) Incident Management System (ICS)
Timeline
Logistics Department Head / COMILPERS
United States Coast Gaurd
06.2024 - Current
Logistics Department Head
Unaited States Coast Guard
06.2021 - 06.2024
Comptroller
United States Coast Guard
06.2018 - 06.2021
Business Process Re-Engineering Liaison
United States Coast Guard
06.2015 - 06.2018
Supply Department Head
United States Coast Gaurd
06.2013 - 06.2015
Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies: Business And Religion
Liberty University