Jeffery Weatherly
Douglasville
Summary
Dedicated Human Resource Specialist with a proven track record in employee and labor relations, supported by 6 years of industry experience. With over 15 years of management and leadership expertise, consistently driving organizational growth and cultivating a positive work environment. Committed to achieving company objectives through strategic HR initiatives and collaborative teamwork. Skilled at implementing HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance and improve employee satisfaction.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST (ER/LR)
Department of Veterans Affairs
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Reduced grievances and arbitration needs by educating frontline managers on techniques for enhancing interactions between labor and leadership.
- Coached managers on effective strategies for improving employee relations.
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST (ER/LR)
Federal Aviation Administration
10.2019 - 10.2023
- Review documentation for misconduct cases and initiate disciplinary and adverse actions for both Title 5 and Title 38 employees.
- Provides counseling, referral and follow-up services for individual employee cases involving sensitive or serious problems.
- Develops and conducts training and orientation programs for management and employees.
- Provides technical advice and guidance to supervisors and managers concerning performing appraisals, performance improvement and performance-based adverse actions.
- Provides managers and employees with information and interpretations of the agency’s HR policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Prepare status reports that identify specific needs or problems and provide feedback to serviced agencies.
- Assist in evaluating and publicizing designated employee relations program(s).
- Study appropriate directives governing employee relations and compile and analyze findings.
- ·Recommend actions that will improve the employee relations program and solve problems.
- ·Review complaints or grievances and performs fact findings as necessary to advice management.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
- Answered management and employee questions, interpreted contracts and resolved issues.
- Reduced grievances and arbitration needs by educating frontline managers on techniques for enhancing interactions between labor and leadership.
- Implemented team feedback to recommend corrective action to senior leadership.
SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER (MAJOR)
Department of Veteran Affairs Police
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Ensured compliance with and enforced a full range of Federal, State, local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations as they pertain to law enforcement work and the supervision of others engaged in such duties.
- Served as the primary timekeeper for Police Services; certified time and attendance reports and approved overtime as necessary to meet the mission.
- Processed transfers, separations and terminations in RMC and VATAS portals.
- Developed employee performance standards and made formal and informal appraisal of work, giving advice, counsel and/or instructions to employees as required.
- Assisted in planning, staffing, and directing police activities.
- Identified developmental and training needs of employees, provided or arranged for needed development or training.
- Interviewed candidates for positions and recommended various personnel actions including promotions or reassignments.
- Researched, interpreted, analyzed and applied HR, VA, and OPM policies for police personnel.
- Served as a liaison to ER/LR Specialist and offered solutions to tough employee relations problems.
- Performed duties in support of ER/LR specialists and ensure guidance is properly followed and applied by management and subordinate supervisors.
- Assisted in resolving unfair labor practice allegations and complaints while abiding with union laws and collective bargaining agreements.
- Represented the Department at meetings, conferences and events to coordinate efforts with the internal and external activities of other agencies.
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of grievance procedures, mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
- Formulated programs and plans to maintain division efficiency and effectiveness.
- Developed and monitored goals, objectives, plans and policies.
- Made recommendations for subordinate supervisory and non-supervisory positions.
- Handled or delegates difficult, high priority, sensitive, or emergency operational tasks.
- Responsible for conducting detailed investigations to complex employee relations issues and recommends solutions that are in alignment with the company’s core values.
- Ensured on-boarding was timely conducted for new hires by following up with H.R. officials.
SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER (ACTING) (MAJOR)
Department of Veteran Affairs Police
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Ensured compliance with and enforced a full range of Federal, State, local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations as they pertain to law enforcement work and the supervision of others engaged in such duties.
- Served as the primary timekeeper for Police Services; certified time and attendance reports and approved overtime as necessary to meet the mission.
- Processed transfers, separations and terminations in RMC and VATAS portals.
- Developed employee performance standards and made formal and informal appraisal of work, giving advice, counsel and/or instructions to employees as required.
- Assisted in planning, staffing, and directing police activities.
- Identified developmental and training needs of employees, provided or arranged for needed development or training.
- Interviewed candidates for positions and recommended various personnel actions including promotions or reassignments.
- Researched, interpreted, analyzed and applied HR, VA and OPM guidelines, policies and regulations to police personnel.
- Served as a liaison to ER/LR Specialist and offers solutions to tough employee relations problems.
- Performed duties in support of ER/LR specialists and ensured guidance was properly followed and applied by management and subordinate supervisors.
- Assisted in resolving unfair labor practice allegations and complaints while abiding with union laws and collective bargaining agreements.
- Represented the Department at meetings, conferences and events to coordinate efforts with the internal and external activities of other agencies.
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of grievance procedures, mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
- Formulated programs and plans to maintain division efficiency and effectiveness.
- Developed and monitored goals, objectives, plans and policies.
- Made recommendations for subordinate supervisory and non-supervisory positions.
- Handled or delegated difficult, high priority, sensitive, or emergency operational tasks.
- Responsible for conducting detailed investigations to complex employee relations issues and recommends solutions that are in alignment with the company’s core values.
- Ensured on-boarding was timely conducted for new hires by following up with H.R. officials.
SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER (LIEUTENANT)
Department of Veterans Affairs Police Department
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Directed, supervised, scheduled and guided a shift of 10 or more police officers and other administrative personnel.
- Ensured all assigned officers received required training needed to perform their duties as Police Officers and government employees.
- Observed workers’ performance, approved and disapproved leave requests, and inputted employee time and leave.
- Directed law enforcement patrol activities.
- Coordinated with local law enforcement agencies to facilitate MOUs and mutual aid agreements.
- Investigated traffic accidents.
- Responded to offences against persons and property.
- Trained on a variety of topics including mandatory and non-mandatory subjects.
- Prepared, managed and monitored all training programs.
- Heard and resolved employee complaints at the lowest level possible and refered serious unresolved complaints to higher-level management and to the appropriate program managers.
- Coordinated daily duty schedules, ensured minimum coverage was met to provide 24-hour law enforcement coverage for all VA controlled property.
POLICE OFFICER
Department of Veterans Affairs Police
01.2014 - 11.2016
- Enforced all aspects of the role of a VA Police Officer to reduced opportunities for crime and misconduct through daily patrols and increased visibility to the public.
- Protected property and people on VA property.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations.
- Issued traffic citations and federal violation notices when necessary.
- Arrested persons for offenses committed on VA property and transferred them to appropriate authorities for detention.
- Accessed and controlled crime scenes, prepares reports, and testifies in court.
- Directed and assisted people to safety areas during fire, storm or other emergencies and takes prompt action to evacuate people from dangerous areas.
- Conducted investigative stops on suspicious person(s) authoritatively and tactfully to determine the nature of business and to provide appropriate direction or control.
- Executed other law enforcement and security related duties as assigned by the Chief and/or Supervisory Police Officer.
DESK SERGEANT
Department of Defense Police
01.2008 - 09.2011
- Assured the protection of life, property, and civil rights of individuals through the enforcement of Federal, State and County municipal laws, ordinances, agency rules, and regulations.
- Conducted both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, thefts, burglaries, traffic accidents and other criminal incidents.
- Apprehended suspects and violators of the law preserved physical evidence and crime scenes and testified in court.
- Administered first aid in emergency situations and served as the initial point of contact for all emergency/911 calls.
- Primary contact for all visitors, activities, and inquiries requiring law enforcement action and provided customer service to the public requesting general information.
- Received and addressed complaints made on law enforcement, forwarding complaints as deemed necessary.
- Directly supervised (5) subordinate police officers, (2) K9 officers, and (2) Traffic officers engaged in law enforcement duties on both Ft McPherson and Ft Gillem, GA.
- Dispatched law enforcement officers and medical/fire staff according to nature of emergency calls as appropriate.
- Operated and monitored (5) detention cells, ensuring safety and security of prisoner(s).
- Interpreted, conveyed and ensured departmental policies were followed by subordinates.
- Conducted daily blotter briefs with Chief of Police.
- Assisted the Chief of Police and senior members by analyzing data and making recommendations to improve workplace efficiency.
- Prepared detailed written reports to include traffic and investigative reports, daily situation reports, investigative statements, information worksheets, and reports of interview.
- Reviewed reports of subordinates to ensure accuracy, detail, and completeness. Created and maintained daily police Blotter and Journal.
- Conducted incident emergency notifications/alert to appropriate personnel. Operated (NCIC) National Crime Information Center terminal.
- Controlled and monitored Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance system and commercial intrusion and fire detection systems.
- Ensured personnel carried and properly displayed restricted area badges, common access cards, and flight line driver’s license.
FLEET MANAGER
Department of Defense Police
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Served as the emergency vehicle Fleet Manager for Ft. McPherson and Ft. Gillem, GA.
- Administered, managed, operated, and maintained (30) GSA vehicles that support law enforcement duties.
- Monitored GSA vehicle acquisition, distribution, and turn-in.
- Upgraded and planned future modification of installed emergency technology and coordinated vehicle rotation.
- Initiated investigative reports for all accidents involving GSA vehicles.
- Performed data analysis and composed summaries for review by Budget Analyst.
- Provided training, guidance, and assistance to Directorate of Emergency Service personnel on GSA guidelines and procedures for the operation of department vehicles.
- Carried out patrols on foot, bike, and by motor vehicle.
- Conducted both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, thefts, burglaries, traffic accidents, and other criminal incidents.
- Apprehended suspects and violators of the law and performed identification control and vehicle searches.
- Tracked, collected, recorded data to ensure regulatory compliance with GSA and Directorate of Emergency Services standards.
- Evaluated and compiled statistical data.
- Created and maintained spreadsheets detailing vehicle maintenance, mileage, and rotation.
- Developed relationship with vendors by engaging and coordinating vehicle repair and maintenance.
- Assisted Budget Analyst in the compilation and submission of financial request/requisition for vehicles and vehicle equipment.
- Created and maintained filing system and prepared written and oral presentations for briefings and submitted documents conveying information and/or recommendations.
- Achieved vehicle operational readiness of 100% while also being tasked to work in Vehicle Registration and as a Desk Sergeant/Lead Police Officer.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL05.2005
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Strayer University
Washington, D.C.12.2016
Master of Science - Management
Strayer University
Washington, D.C.08.2014
Skills
- Employee performance evaluation
- Effective conflict management
- Grievance resolution
- Employee development and coaching
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Active Listening Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
Timeline
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST (ER/LR)
Department of Veterans Affairs
10.2023 - Current
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST (ER/LR)
Federal Aviation Administration
10.2019 - 10.2023
SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER (MAJOR)
Department of Veteran Affairs Police
10.2018 - 10.2019
SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER (ACTING) (MAJOR)
Department of Veteran Affairs Police
05.2018 - 10.2018
SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER (LIEUTENANT)
Department of Veterans Affairs Police Department
11.2016 - 05.2018
POLICE OFFICER
Department of Veterans Affairs Police
01.2014 - 11.2016
DESK SERGEANT
Department of Defense Police
01.2008 - 09.2011
FLEET MANAGER
Department of Defense Police
01.2006 - 01.2008
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Strayer University
Master of Science - Management
Strayer University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Saint Leo University
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