Yolanda Vann`

Applicant Processing: Assist with the pre-enlistment screening process, which includes reviewing applications, verifying documents, and ensuring all forms are accurately completed before applicants enter military service.

Record Maintenance: Maintain and update both electronic and physical personnel files, ensuring that all data is accurate, secure, and compliant with privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA).

Onboarding Support: Facilitate the onboarding process for military personnel by coordinating orientation sessions, reviewing benefits, and assisting with employment paperwork.

Data Entry & Reporting: Accurately enter applicant information into databases and generate reports as needed for management and compliance reviews.

Customer Service: Provide information and support to military applicants and personnel regarding HR policies, benefits, and employment matters.

Compliance: Ensure that all HR practices align with Department of Defense (DoD) regulations, policies, and procedures. Assist in internal audits and report generation.

Communication: Act as a liaison between the Human Resources department, military staff, and external organizations, providing clear and effective communication.

Clerical Support: Perform general administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, and handling correspondence. Applicant Processing: Assist with the pre-enlistment screening process, which includes reviewing applications, verifying documents, and ensuring all forms are accurately completed before applicants enter military service.

• Record Maintenance: Maintain and update both electronic and physical personnel files, ensuring that all data is accurate, secure, and compliant with privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA).
• Onboarding Support: Facilitate the onboarding process for military personnel by coordinating orientation sessions, reviewing benefits, and assisting with employment paperwork.
• Data Entry & Reporting: Accurately enter applicant information into databases and generate reports as needed for management and compliance reviews.
• Customer Service: Provide information and support to military applicants and personnel regarding HR policies, benefits, and employment matters.
• Compliance: Ensure that all HR practices align with Department of Defense (DoD) regulations, policies, and procedures. Assist in internal audits and report generation.
• Communication: A liaison between the Human Resources department, military staff, and external organizations, providing clear and effective communication.

Managed and supported 260 civilian and military personnel at six geographically separated contracting centers and one subordinate contracting operation.
• Analyzed employment-related data and prepared required reports
• Prepared and maintained employment records related to events such as hiring, termination,leaves, transfers, and promotions using human resources management system software(EDAS, PERNET, E-Profile, TOPMIS, Total Employment Development System [TEDS])
• Interpreted human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations

• Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.

• Researched, solicited and awarded over 14 contracts valued over $179K.
o Achieved a 100% award rate with no disputes or protest

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• Maintained knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provided information regarding the rules to organization staff member and vendors
• Compared prices, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.

o Calculated costs of orders and charged or forwarded invoices to appropriate accounts.
• Prepared, maintained and reviewed purchasing files, reports, and price lists.
o Tracked status of requisitions, contracts and orders
• Checked shipments upon arrival to ensure orders were filled correctly and products met specifications.
o Monitored contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessary.
• Provided operational and contingency support to deployed forces and Department of Defense agencies.
o Prepared purchase orders and forwarded copies to suppliers and departments originating requests.

• Conducted post-award debriefings with unsuccessful bidders, providing feedback on their proposals and fostering positive relationships within the vendor community.
• Conducted market research to identify potential suppliers, ensuring competitive pricing and availability of necessary goods and services.

• Responsible for scheduling and selecting the modes of transportation for personnel and equipment.

• Organized, planned, and provided oversight for the movement of vehicles, personnel, and cargo worldwide.

• Marked, and labeled cargo and freight shipments under regulatory requirements
• Performed system administrator duties such as installing software and uploading data to computer systems.
• Requested and coordinated transportation to meet movement missions.
• Marked, and labeled cargo and freight shipments per regulatory requirements.
• Documented and inventoried freight, cargo, and material shipments of all types.

• Provided administrative support that affected Soldiers’ overall welfare and well being
• Assisted leaders with keeping soldiers combat-ready and effective.
• Assisted as directed on all human resources support matters, tracked all strength management and strength distribution actions.
• As part of the administrative team, responsible for readiness, health and welfare of all Soldiers personnel accountability, support, and maintenance of emergency notification data.
• Performed data entry and data retrieval services.
• Set up and maintained medical files and databases, personnel records and procedure reports.
• Performed variety of clerical and office tasks; i.e., handling incoming and outgoing mail,typing, filing, and operating office machines.

• Safeguarded sensitive information through the proper handling of confidential documents and secure storage methods.