JAMES A. ALESCHUS JR.
Rancho Cordova,CA
Summary
Driven Human Resources professional with over 18 years’ experience supporting human resources functions ranging from Payroll to benefit management. A seasoned professional at administering employee health, dental and other insurance benefit programs. Experienced in public speaking, and professional development training. Consulting with senior managers to develop strategies and solution for resolving issues and problems within the organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Assistant/Agency Program Coordinator
CA National Guard USPFO
Rancho Cordova, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Provide financial advice, guidance and interpretation of regulations on a variety of budget related matters concerning the Government Travel Charge Card Program (GTCC) for the California National Guard (CAARNG), which consist of over 12,000 card holders.
- Performs program oversight of all travel charge card accounts to ensure DoD, NGB, and State, policies and procedures are implemented and followed.
- Conduct audits and reviews individual charge card activity to identify potential abuse and/or non-official use.
- Provide continuous analytical and technical supervision and support to subordinate Local Agency Program Coordinators (LAPC’s). Conduct training for state/activity LAPC’s as necessary. Ensure LAPC’s train all cardholders on their responsibilities as cardholders, complete the Statement of Understanding (SOU) and make certain they are following DoD FMR and internal state policy guidance.
- Extract, review and submit the daily delinquency reports utilizing the Citibank Custom Reporting System (CCRS). Send out reports to all commands for review.
- Extract, review and perform account maintenance chargeable to the state to include cancellations and transfers, query, create and provide customized reports upon request to a variety of customers.
- Coordinate in accordance with command policy transactions affecting available charge card and ATM limits. Analyze, monitor, review and lift restricted status and recommend approval for account reinstatement. Analyze and review individual charge activity to identify potential misuse/abuse and/or non-official use. Assist with the processing of all IBA application. Cancel and/or revoke credit card accounts for misuse/abuse.
- Processes applications for charge cards and recommends approval of travel card reinstatement.
- Provides accurate timely advice and guidance on an as needed basis to customers.
- Accomplish a wide range of human resources transactions, for all technicians and AGRs, related to recruitment, placement, classification, employee and labor relations, benefits, entitlements, training, and incentive awards.
- Possesses technical understanding and knowledge of numerous human resources guidelines, regulations, instructions, directives, procedures, policies, and precedent situations involving and analyzing the interrelationship.
- Advises and provides comprehensive procedural and technical, guidance to managers and supervisors in the areas of recruitment, placement, separation, and retirement.
- Coordinate and develop draft vacancy announcements and prepare request for vacancy announcements for HRO review.
- Advises HRO of promotion, reassignment, and non-selection actions.
- Executes necessary documents of technician personnel who deploy, mobilize, separate, retire, etc.
- Gathers and organizes narrative and statistical information using established methods, techniques, and compares past and present records.
- 40hrs a week
Senior Human Resources Manager / Plans and Operations Chief
United States Army
Joint Base Lewis and McChord, WA
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Executed and managed over 50 missions across the division.
- Provided specialized advice, facilitation, and support to management, faculty staff in the development and implementations of effective systems, procedures, and practices.
- Served as the principal tasking manager responsible for reviewing higher headquarters Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs), notifying appropriate subordinate units, and tracking suspense’s as necessary, also served as the main point of contact.
- Reads, analyzes, and interprets regulations and disseminates information, guidance, or policy changes as necessary.
- Assigned as the sections Defense Travel Administrator (Authorization Official (AO) role). Served as the point of contact for travel authorizations and vouchers, to include subject matter expert in technical support and guidance on travel related issues.
- 40hrs a week
Senior Human Resources Manager
United States Army
Joint Base Lewis and McChord, WA
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Supervises and manages the processing and tracking of all Personnel Actions, Awards, Promotions, Suspension of Favorable Actions, Leaves and Pay inquiries.
- Responsible for all Personnel Accounting and Strength Reporting.
- Responsible for all the Accountability and readiness of assigned personnel to include the direct supervision of 6 Soldiers.
- 40hrs a week
Senior Human Resources Manager
California Army National Guard
Sacramento, CA
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Physically accounted for all equipment more than $35M for 1 year without loss.
- Effectively managed the daily operations of the company including the implementation of training, supply discipline and arms room operations, maintaining a positive working environment provided the commander the ability to implement his training guidance free of administrative distractions.
- Led and supervised three different section leads, eight assistant leads and one training employee resulting a unit readiness effective rating of 92%.
- Explained all the Human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations to all 75 employees.
- 50hrs a week
Human Resources Manager
California Army National Guard / Counterdrug Task Force
Sacramento, CA
01.2008 - 07.2020
- Responsible for personnel and admin support for 95 employees.
- Manages, processes, reviews, and coordinates admin tasks pertaining to personnel accountability, strength management, evaluations, awards, promotions, and reductions.
- Assigned as the units Organization Defense Travel Administrator (ODTA). Creating, auditing, tracking, and reconciling for over 95 military members with the Defense Travel System (DTS) and ensuring travel authorizations and vouchers are in the accordance with Joint Travel regulations.
- Provided training and guidance for the GTCC and DTS.
- Process verification of employment for employees past and present.
- Established, maintained, and updated employee files.
- Researched HR-related regulations and industry best practices, information to enable implementation of compliant and updated personnel procedures.
- Guided new hires through orientation, onboarding, and explained documentation requirements to facilitate HR process.
- Processed onboarding paperwork for new hires and rehires.
- 50hrs a week
Skills
- Accountability
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Flexibility
- Citibank Custom Reporting System
- Problem Solving
- Knowledgeable in DCPDS
- Knowledgeable in USA Staffing
- Knowledgeable in DTS
- Citidirect Card Management System
Certification
- Federal Employee Management Course
- FEMA EEO Employee Course 2023
- FEMA Diversity Awareness Course 2023
- FEMA Fundamentals of Emergency Management
- FEMA Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Microsoft Word 2010
- Microsoft Excel 2010
- Microsoft Powerpoint 2010
- Microsoft Outlook 2010
- AO/RO Training for Accountable Officials and Certifying Officers 2022
- AO/RO Vital Skills for Authorizing Officials: Applied 2022
- AO/RO Vital Skills for Authorizing Officials: Assessment 2022
- AO/RO Vital skills for Authorizing Officials 2022
Timeline
Human Resources Assistant/Agency Program Coordinator
CA National Guard USPFO
07.2023 - Current
Senior Human Resources Manager / Plans and Operations Chief
United States Army
01.2022 - 02.2023
Senior Human Resources Manager
United States Army
08.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Human Resources Manager
California Army National Guard
07.2020 - 07.2021
Human Resources Manager
California Army National Guard / Counterdrug Task Force
01.2008 - 07.2020
Military Service
- United State Navy – Culinary Specialist – E-3/ Seaman 08/1993 – 08/1997 Honorable Discharge
- California Army National Guard – Human Resources Specialist 06/2005 – 02/2023 Active Duty Retirement