Tina Brunson
Frederick
Summary
Accomplished Administrative Officer with significant experience at Defense Health Agency, demonstrating excellence in logistics, financial oversight, and human resources management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Officer
Defense Health Agency
Frederick
08.2021 - Current
- Oversaw multimillion-dollar procurement processes, ensuring compliance with contracting policies.
- Negotiated vendor contracts on procurement requests, achieving cost reductions of 18%.
- Managed personnel operations, tracking assignments and promotions to maintain force readiness.
- Supervised disciplinary actions, ensuring fairness in Article 15s and reprimands.
- Led government purchase card operations, adhering to financial tracking standards.
- Developed training initiatives to enhance staff compliance with updated procedures.
- Implemented automated reminders within task management system, reducing manual tracking efforts.
- Monitored performance of tasks to identify potential issues and delays.
Human Resource Specialist
Medical Research and Development Command (MRDC)
Frederick
09.2012 - 05.2021
- Oversaw personnel processing, increasing reassignment approval response times and force readiness tracking by 35%.
- Achieved 100% compliance in military personnel records management for duty status reporting and force readiness.
- Led acquisition and contract oversight, ensuring effective resource allocation through vendor negotiations.
- Managed financial transactions, maintaining fiscal accountability via meticulous budget reconciliations.
- Maintained regulatory compliance by reviewing safety policies, implementing updates that enhanced workplace safety by 20%.
- Prepared data-driven reports on unit medical readiness to guide senior leadership decisions.
- Coordinated administrative meetings and leadership briefings to facilitate cross-department communication.
- Assisted candidates with application processes, performing background checks and handling drug screening paperwork.
Drug Test Coordinator – Army Substance Abuse Program
U.S. Army Garrison
Frederick
01.2006 - 09.2012
- Oversaw urinalysis collection and testing as installation subject matter expert, ensuring compliance with Army regulations.
- Managed drug testing supplies and expenditures, aligning budget with annual inspections and detailed reports to battalion commanders.
- Strengthened partnerships with community organizations through outreach and multi-agency collaboration for soldier treatment programs.
- Simultaneously prioritized multiple tasks to meet organizational needs while maintaining professionalism under tight deadlines.
- Documented all phases of the testing process from planning through execution and reporting.
- Reviewed test results to ensure accuracy of data.
- Maintained records of all laboratory tests conducted.
- Collected urine samples from individuals for drug testing purposes.
- Collaborated with other technicians in order to complete tasks efficiently.
- Supervised or instructed new technicians on laboratory protocols.
- Identified discrepancies between expected and actual test results and reported them promptly.
- Developed strategies for ensuring accurate, timely completion of all assigned tasks related to drug testing activities.
- Ensured compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding drug testing.
- Performed drug testing on employees in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Responded quickly and professionally to inquiries from customers regarding their test results.
Administrative Specialist
ARMY
02.1998 - 08.2005
- Coordinated military awards program, ensuring compliance with regulations across subordinate commands.
- Processed recommendations for awards, overseeing promotions, separations, transfers, and reductions.
- Updated MILPER data and personnel systems with accuracy to enhance operational readiness.
- Advised supervisors on personnel actions, managing complex requests through completion.
- Conducted Staff Assistance Visits to train units on awards processing guidelines.
- Served as liaison between departments to facilitate effective communication on projects.
- Prepared correspondence, memos, presentations, and databases using MS Office applications.
- Assisted with onboarding processes, ensuring proper completion and filing of paperwork.
- Prepared, reviewed and processed military pay entitlements for Active Duty and Reserve personnel.
- Recorded adjustments to previous pay-related errors.
- Processed special pays such as incentive or hazardous duty pay, reenlistment bonuses.
- Provided customer service by answering inquiries from customers regarding their pay issues and concerns.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD08.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Budget and account management
- Correspondence management
- Human resources administration
- Logistics and procurement
- Personnel management systems
- Security and records oversight
- Task organization
- Data analysis
- Regulatory compliance
Organizations And Affiliations
- SHRM, Society for Human Resource Management - Member
- American Legion, Post 11 - Member
- VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Member
Entrepreneurial Experience
Founder and CEO, Divine Solutions and Consulting, Executive and Life Coaching – Empowering professionals and individuals through strategic guidance and personal development, Wellness Programs – Creating customized wellness strategies to enhance engagement and productivity, Faith-Based Strategy – Integrating values-driven leadership and ethical business solutions into professional and organizational growth.
Awards
- Army Achievement Medals
- Good Conduct Medals
- Certificate of Achievements
- Certified Combat Life Saver
- CPR Certified
- Civilian Service Award
Job Related Training
- Microsoft PowerPoint, 08/01/21
- Customer Service, 01/01/20
- Microsoft Excel, 12/01/19
- U.S. Bank Access Online (AXOL), 01/01/21
- MasterCard's InSight's on Demand (IOD), 01/01/21
- Prohibition on Telecom/Video Equipment (FAC889), 01/01/21
- Building a Sustainable Supply Chain, 04/01/23
- Strategic Leadership, 04/01/23
- Processes and Tools for Supply Chain Success, 02/01/24
- Fulfillment Operations Management, 06/01/24
- Transportation Operations and Sourcing, 07/01/24
- Essentials of Supply Chain Management, 12/01/23
- HR Department of One: Developing Targeted L&D Solutions, 07/01/23
- HR Department of One: Gaining Support for HR Initiatives, 07/01/23
- SHRM - Essentials of HR Program, 06/01/23
- G-INVOICING 101, 03/01/25
- G-INVOICING 201, 03/01/25
- G-INVOICING Systems Training BIO – Requester, 03/01/25
- G-INVOICING Systems Training BIO – Servicing, 04/01/25
Technical Skills And Software Proficiency
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Logistics and Procurement Systems (DTS, AESMS, GFEBS, PD2, WAWF, FAADC)
- Personnel Management Platforms (eMILPO, EDAS, MilPDS, ATAAPS, REMEDY, SharePoint)
- Security and Records Management Systems
Timeline
Administrative Officer
Defense Health Agency
08.2021 - Current
Human Resource Specialist
Medical Research and Development Command (MRDC)
09.2012 - 05.2021
Drug Test Coordinator – Army Substance Abuse Program
U.S. Army Garrison
01.2006 - 09.2012
Administrative Specialist
ARMY
02.1998 - 08.2005
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
University of Maryland University College
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
University of Maryland University College
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