Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist
Food Inspection NCO
o selected above peers to serve in the Food Inspection NCOIC position during a period of severe personnel shortage for 90 days achieving excellent results
o provided vital training to 23 civilian vendors before 2 major installation special events resulting in proper food safety practices and no foodborne illness outbreaks
o organized and trained 16 Soldiers prior to Management Control Process inspection by creating battle books to ensure all SOPs and policies were followed
o maintained 100% inventory accountability of equipment and supplies valued at $550,000 at three geographically separated installations with zero losses
o diligently worked with clinic staff to improve tracking of responsibilities by utilizing a tasking spreadsheet which improved the cohesion drastically to create one team
o ensured Soldier compliance with all DoD safety programs and policies resulting in zero incident reports
o selected for the Food and Water Defense mission at the AUSA conference which ensured the food safety of several high ranking officials from various countries
o performed superbly as NCOIC of Fort Belvoir's Funeral Honor Detail, received several accolades for his overall team's performance during four different funerals
o organized and set up 6 ACS events, which enabled his section to serve over 400 hours of community service and created a positive image in the local community
Vet Srv NCO/68R20
o increased soldier skills in Decon of Canines, MOPP operations, and M50 pro mask operations; improved 218th Medical Veterinary Detachment Service Support CBRN readiness
o led food security, sanitation, animal treatment and vulnerability assessments for eight months, supporting more than 12,500 Coalition forces
Food Inspector NCO
o achieved a commendable rating by the district warrant officer during the annual Management Control Process inspection resulting in no findings of material weakness
o provided the Fort Meade Garrison with mitigation strategies for risks found at 23 facilities during the annual IFVA significantly improving the food safety and security
o supported the 2014 Public Health Command Best Warrior competition; provided realistic training for 12 Soldiers and ensured overall success of the competition
o served as Training NCO for Fort Belvoir Branch for seven months and managed all mandatory Army training requirements for 35 branch Soldiers and civilians on time
o developed two weeks of food inspection and animal care training for eight reserve food inspectors, which enhanced mission readiness for their upcoming deployment
o coordinated three unit fundraising projects that raised over $1,500 to support Soldier welfare, and recreational activities boosting the units overall morale
o enforced and emphasized the importance of safety to his Soldiers, which led to zero safety accidents or injuries within the branch
o ensured daily PERSTATS requirements were submitted to district on time, which resulted in full accountability and safety of 35 Soldiers and civilians
o provided food safety and sanitation information to the community during the National Food Safety Month
o effectively managed all aspects of the unit's food safety operations as the senior food inspection NCO without mission failure during his rating period
o cross-trained 68Ts on the technical aspects of food inspection, resulting in more Soldiers being available in case of food safety issues while undermanned
o consistently responded to complex tasking requirements from higher headquarters proactively and intelligently
o obtained an impressive zero finding rating with three observations during the FYXX MCP inspection of NCO Section.
