Melissa Lowery

Work history:

• Job Title: Human Resource Officer

  Company: 100th Training Division

  Period: February 2022 - December 2023

  Role Description:

   Supervisor: Exercises supervision over the daily activities of the full-time staff including both
  military and civilian employees of the unit to ensure the effective and efficient execution of duties. Plans, determines, distributes and reviews the work of the Division G1 personnel consisting of one military and two civilians. Provide counseling on career enhancement, job performance, and disciplinary matters. Develop performance plans and objectives as well as evaluating
  employees.  

   Civilian Actions: Participates in the recommendation and selection of all subordinate civilians. Disseminates information to assure that command personnel understand their responsibilities
  related to civilian personnel and to assure that servicing personnel offices understand the broad activities of the command, its mission, its organization and its civilian personnel needs. Works directly with CPAC team on hiring of new civilians. Input and track civilian Request for Actions (RPA) through Autonoa and RPA tracking on the Civilian Personnel Online website through the
  manager’s tab. Process announcements and interview process through USAStaffing. Maintain open communication with Civilian Personnel Management Office. Review and distribute Civilian
  Personnel Management Messages as required. Process civilian awards using Autonoa. Review civilian unit manning report through Army Reserve-Civilian Human Resources Module (AR-CHRM) to ensure accuracy. Trained as the On-Site Administrative Point of Contact for command. Military Actions: Review, analyze, and interpret regulations, directives, and reports which are pertinent to military personnel. Military personnel programs include such functions as classification and assignment, pay, promotion, demotion, personnel utilization, transfer, LOD, AR 15-6 investigations, awards, strength management, information activities, researching circumstances and responding to congressional and special inquiries, and the appropriate preparation and maintenance of personnel records and reports. Provide assistance to subordinate headquarters and units on military personnel matters. Maintain open line of communication with subordinate units and conduct special staff visits to provide assistance and
  assure compliance with policies and regulations. Review and process military personnel actions using Reserve Component Manpower System (RCMS) utilizing Electronic Personnel Actions Tracker (ePAT) and Electronic Soldier Record Brief (eSRB). Provide strength management
  reports located in the Commander’s Strength Management Module (CSMM).   

• Job Title: Operations & Human Resource Analyst

  Company: Cadet Command

  Period: December 2020 - February 2023

  Role Description:

   Operations: Served as team lead for the Accession Division consisting of 7 personnel. Reviewed and updated command circulars, operation orders and fragmentary orders to determine impact on military personnel to ensure changes are implemented. Maintained accountability of Cadet Records using various automated systems such as: Cadet Command Information Management Module, Army Training Requirements and Resources System, and Total Officer Personnel Management Information System. Advised immediate supervisor on the development and review of performance elements and standards, determining appropriate award or other form of
  recognition for personnel. Advised Battalions and University Reserve Officers Training Corp Programs on military and civilian personnel matters and regulatory guidance. Managed the manning roster for 2LTs selected to support Cadet Summer Training Selected as an alternate to participate in the Managers’ Internal Control Program in order to help with various command inspections, completed the required training. 

  Human Resource Analyst: Worked closely with HQDA G1 on monitoring Branch Basic Officer Leaders Course allocations, works with different Quota Sources to manage allocation swaps. Attended yearly Branch Basic Officer Leader’s conference in order to secure Branch Basic
  Officer Leaders seats for current fiscal year based on required accession mission. Ran daily Army Training Requirements and Resources System report to identify any changes in allocations. Complied a weekly accessions and Permanent Change of Station orders log to be forwarded from review by Human Resource Command and TRADOC. Prepared the Monthly Officer Accessions Tracking report for Director of Military Personnel Management to provide a monthly forecast of actual and projected accessions for the current fiscal year. Maintained master spreadsheet for current COHORT to be able to monitor what actions need to be addressed. Ran weekly request for orders report through Total Officer Personnel Management Information System to identify any new request for orders.  

  Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army: Attended the 3-week System Acceptance Test in Fort Belvoir. Training on submission of Emergency Data Form DD93, processing personnel actions, updating retirement points, processing promotion list, special pay actions and processing transfer orders. Completed the 40 hour distance learning training for Human Resource Professional. One of four division Train the Trainer instructors. Completed the 2-day New Equipment Training. Monitor completion of training of division personnel. Assisted with training other Human Resource personnel throughout the command and on Fort Knox.   

Education:

• McKendree University

  Bachelor's Degree – Business Administration - Human Resource Manager

  Period: September 2014 - December 2016