Paul David Adkins

Military Service:

• Rank: Sergeant First Class

  Branch/Position: Army

  Period: November 1991 - February 2013

  Occupation: Intelligence Analyst - 35F

  Security Clearance: None

  Duties Description:

  Generated original material for summaries and other writing projects. Produced and edited for content breaking news and intelligence reports, and posted information on the Division Website and Portal. Supervised the writing, collecting, synthesizing, editing and designing semi-official publications and summaries for tactical communications and both internal and external dissemination. Managed publication projects, summaries, and analytical papers from conception to distribution. Maintained extensive contacts internally within the Brigade intelligence community, and externally with governmental agencies including the National Ground Intelligence Center. Prepared written material that articulated, interpreted and cogently explained highly complex, potentially controversial, and important intelligence findings, and related information. Reviewed, edited and updated a variety of printed and electronic material for internal and external audiences. implemented new training concepts to improve informational materials and anticipate and develop pertinent ancillary materials in cooperation and collaboration with key Brigade staff. Coordinated review of material and consultations with subject-matter experts and consult on the composition and content of analytical, electronic media. Served as supervisor to ensure written materials generated by section met current Army regulation and MIL-STDs and general rules of grammar, to include AR 25-50 and Army Writing Style. 

Work history:

• Job Title: Employment Specialist

  Company: Goldbelt Glacier / Serco / Silverstar

  Period: November 2013 - present

  Role Description:

  Provided information and assistance to transitioning service members and veterans concerning various VA benefits and related non-VA benefits. As a Transition Assistance Program counselor, performed liaison activities with the Command Service Organization Staff and assisted service members participating in these programs.

  Provided individual counseling for employment assistance and goals for those separated for retirement, ETS, administrative, or medical reasons.. HIPAA trained. Consistently monitored client progress.

  Developed comprehensive resources among military, federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions, and VA centers in accordance with client needs and requirements. Participated in job fairs, hiring events, and seminars. Arranged and conducted workshops and other training with service organizations, staff, clientele, and state/local offices to address benefits.

  Arranged, prepared, coordinated, and instructed classes addressing transition processes. Negotiated administrative procedures for clients. Recommended brochures, pamphlets or slides to market programs. Performed direct counseling of servicemembers regarding benefits, employment, and education. Resolved problems and gathered necessary information for employment, vocational training, education, and entrepreneurship. Understood and applied benchmarking indicators to track completion of resumes, classes, online enrollments, reference records, and capstone events.

  Researched, composed, edited, proofread, and vetted over 1,200 documents, including combination/chronological/functional/federal resumes, letters of interest, cover letters, curriculum vitae, essays, and other documents directly related to employment and education.

  Translated military to civilian experience for over 1,000 clients, using personal experience, problem solving, critical thinking, analytical evaluation, and comprehensive reading to ensure clients provided pertinent, relevant, and important details of their military experience in relation to jobs. Tutored clients on writing resumes and other documents for the pursuit of employment and education. Expertly implemented grammatical rules, as well as active voice and verbiage to capture experience related to desired careers. Employed various writing styles to ensure most advantageous information forwarded to hiring authorities.

  Provided research services for clients involving Google, FASCLASS, Indeed Jobs, USAJobs, VA Benefits, Employment Centers, Monster.com, Ladders.com, ClearanceJobs.com, Linked In, Glass Door, etc. Through DANTES resources, Army COOL, and Transition Assistance Program elements, integrated career and education readiness support elements for successful transition plans. Ensured tailored and effective transition services available through coordination with multiple outside agencies such as Veteran's Affairs, Career Skills Program, SBDA, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Department of Labor, etc.

  Coordinated with private and government-sector elements to provide transition and job assistance for transitioning service members. Implemented procedural administrative regulatory and/or policy guidance, including AR 600-81, AR 600-8-10, AR 25-50, MILPER messages, orders, and memoranda for transitional programs.

  Solicited feedback from serviced population through face-to-face conversations, electronic surveys, and ICE comments for modification transition of services as needed.

  Served as part of the multi-disciplinary team from Veterans Affairs and Department of Labor to Army Community Services and American Corporate Partners to assist transitioning soldiers identify future career goals.

  Interpreted Department of Army goals, policies, and guidelines relating to solider transitioning or retention for organizational implementation.

  Coordinated work operations, priorities, and objectives for the Fort Drum transition assistance center.

  Coordinated transition and job assistance through a large number of private, government, and non-profit organizations, including FASTPORT, Military One Source, and Defense Center of Excellence, for service members assigned to the organization.

  Provided over eight years of direct counseling and service delivery to assigned soldiers in complex care.

  Delivered quality transition services to eligible transitioning service members utilizing a multiple-check process directed by Congressional, DoD, DA, and Fort Drum policy.

  Liaised between participating partners such as Departments of Defense and Labor, Veteran's Affairs, Office of Personnel Management, etc., and supported command teams and serviced population for a full-spectrum of transitioning services.

  Analyzed data in real time on transition program effectiveness for job placement and services provided.

  Consistently recommended changes to current transition programs based on client critique forms for serviced population, as well as experience as a Veteran and transitioning professional.

• Job Title: Soldier

  Company: US Army

  Period: November 1991 - February 2013

  Role Description:

  As a Writer-Editor while serving as an Army intelligence analyst, I generated original material for summaries and other writing projects. Produced and edited for content breaking news and intelligence reports, and posted information on the Division Website and Portal. Supervised the writing, collecting, synthesizing, editing and designing semi-official publications and summaries for tactical communications and both internal and external dissemination. Managed publication projects, summaries, and analytical papers from conception to distribution. Maintained extensive contacts internally within the Brigade intelligence community, and externally with governmental agencies including the National Ground Intelligence Center. Prepared written material that articulated, interpreted and cogently explained highly complex, potentially controversial, and important intelligence findings, and related information. Reviewed, edited and updated a variety of printed and electronic material for internal and external audiences. implemented new training concepts to improve informational materials and anticipate and develop pertinent ancillary materials in cooperation and collaboration with key Brigade staff. Coordinated review of material and consultations with subject-matter experts and consult on the composition and content of analytical, electronic media. Served as supervisor to ensure written materials generated by section met current Army regulation and MIL-STDs and general rules of grammar, to include AR 25-50 and Army Writing Style. Provided editorial assistance in preparing analytical documents. Possessed knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and the use of Microsoft Office Programs in order to see the full range of writing, editing and dissemination functions. Possessed excellent knowledge of the English language, and taught to Soldiers the logical and structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases and words (grammar) to effectively compose articles, papers, and summaries for dissemination that maximize clarity and presentation to the target audience, both military and civilian. Able to analyze, interpret, and integrate information in a variety of formats, including graphs, tables, spreadsheets, and other types.

  As an Operational Planner, I demonstrated extensive knowledge of AR

  525-13, AR 190-11, AR 190-13 and AR 190-51. Assisted in Homeland Defense (HLD) contingency planning during unit HLD rotation. Considered disaster relief, urban demographics, civil disturbances and dynamics between state and federal authorities during domestic stability operations. Experienced in developing and implementing security operational guidance. Coordinated with local law enforcement to assess AT/FP posture during West Point summer training support missions. Assessed threat levels both of fixed sites and movement of weapons and sensitive items between Fort Drum and West Point.

  As a Weapons Cataloger/Research Supervisor, I performed a variety of technical and assistance duties in collections management of enemy weapons systems, research and education, and long range planning in connection with the management of an Infantry Brigade Intelligence Section. Served as Intelligence Sergeant, responsible for accessioning and final cataloging of objects to include verification of object identity, significance to the area of operations and accuracy of all documentation.

  As a Brigade Enemy Historian, I served as Senior Analyst assessing and synthesizing military history into assessments of enemy activity for a Brigade Combat Team. Researched and prepared histories of insurgencies using historical monographs and special studies, involving editing and preparing the histories for final publication and presentation. Identified appropriate sources and used according to generally accepted standards of historical scholarship. Assisted with preparing historical presentations reflecting current and historic enemy commands history. Assisted with presentation at training events. Used historical research methodologies and historiography to write drafts of presentations, doctrinal and special studies, histories, and studies on topics and events of historical significance to the command. Developed a reasonable, well balanced, and factually accurate synthesis and fusion of disparate information.

  As a physical security inspector, I performed physical security inspections of MEVAs, including arms rooms, motor pools and headquarters. Evaluated physical security program effectiveness. Developed, coordinated, and conducted physical security and anti-terrorism classes and briefings to civilians and Soldiers. Prepared detailed reports of findings, recommendations, and actions taken as a result of Command-directed physical security inspections.

  Proficient in the following computer programs:

  Microsoft Word

  Microsoft Power Point

  Microsoft Excel

  Microsoft Outlook

  Analyst Notebook

  Falcon View Mapping

• Job Title: Adjunct Instructor

  Company: Jefferson Community College

  Period: September 2013 - present

  Role Description:

  Planned, prepared, and instructed college-level English Composition in a classroom, both in a university setting and a local prison, utilizing modern and traditional methods to instruct students.
  
  Provided expert instruction, individually and collectively, on the fundamentals of college composition, research papers, grammatical construction, punctuation, and subject-matter focus.
  
  Assessed strengths and weaknesses of individual students, and provided tailored feedback to improve their writing, confidence, and ability to successfully complete complex assignments. 

Education:

• Washington University

  Master's Degree – Writing

  Period: September 1989 - May 1991

• The Graduate Institute

  Master's Degree – Storytelling

  Period: October 2017 - August 2019

• The Graduate Institute

  Master's Degree – Integrated Health and Healing

  Period: October 2019 - August 2021

• Mercer University

  Bachelor's Degree – History

  Period: September 1981 - June 1985