SMSgt James Koester

Air Force | Command Post

Dates of Service: no date specified

RETIRED

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5 Endorsements

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Retired military professional seeks role as Operations Manager. Successful at building strategic partnerships and alliances and spearheading business relationships to achieve beneficial outcomes. A proven track record of identifying and resolving operational and personnel issues, as well as sourcing resources when needed. An expert in verbal and written communications.

Military Experiences

Jan 2012 - Jul 2014

Superintendent

J3, USSTRATCOM HQ, STRATCOM | Offutt AFB, NE

2 Endorsements

Senior Enlisted Advisor for 65+ member alert team. Implements and oversees a comprehensive Command and Control (C2) program for the National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC). The functional area expert for executing procedures affecting nuclear operations, continuity of operations for the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and Secretary of Defense. Ensure C2 of Survivable Mobile Command Centers (SMCC) of the National Military Command System (NMCS) and combatant commanders. Coordinate operations in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Mar 2008 - Jan 2012

Inspector

IG, HQ AMC, AMC | Scott AFB, IL

• Assessed worldwide readiness of Command & Control personnel and equipment for nuclear and conventional missions on 130 + active duty, Air National Guard and Reserve units. • Prepared and presented detailed reports and briefings that included findings, areas for improvement, best practices and systematic issues. • Demonstrated the ability to plan, organize and negotiate effectively with senior analyst and management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involved substantial resources, and required extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.

Aug 2005 - Mar 2008

Superintendent

319th ARW/CP | Grand Forks AFB, ND

• Mentored and trained 17 Command Post personnel. • Responsible for effective utilization of Command and Control procedures in excess of $5 million. • Developed and maintained checklist procedures for wings response to general war orders, force protection changes, accidents, emergencies, disasters and international treaty inspections. • Demonstrated extensive knowledge of budgetary processes, cost-benefit analysis methods, and analysis of performance data to prepare persuasive budget recommendations. • Developed and executed my unit's $48,000 financial plan; 100% of mission requirements met.