LTC Steven Stover

Army | Public Affairs Officer

Dates of Service: Jan 1989 - Sep 2014

RETIRED

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3 Endorsements

114 Contacts

Influence Score: 10,666
5,377 out of 865,876 Veterans

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, May 1988

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Bio

I have more than 25 years of experience in leadership and management, and more than 19 years of specialized skill and knowledge in the public affairs/communications career field. I have a B.A. in Speech, a Masters in Communications, and an active security clearance.

Military Experiences

Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

Transitioning

Army Retiree | National Capitol Region

I have more than 17 years of supervisory public affairs experience with expertise in strategic communications and media relations. I have served as an Army Public Affairs Officer with the Department of Defense and have deployed in support of combat and operational deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kosovo. I have developed, implemented and evaluated internal and external communication strategies for the Department of the Army and the Department of Defense; advised and counseled senior management on communication strategies; supervised teams of dedicated service members and governmental civilians; fostered teamwork; and provided leadership and guidance to dispersed offices.

Sep 2012 - May 2014

Deputy Director

DMA, ASD Public Affairs, OSD | Fort Meade, MD

Assist the Director in optimizing the organization's ability to focus on communicating the Secretary of Defense, Combatant Command and service-level policies (Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines) to five million service members, and civilian employees, retirees, and family members worldwide; develop and generate Department of Defense-wide and service-specific content for video, radio, print, Web and multimedia products; and provide studio and field production for DMA; responsible for managing the administrative, training, and operations functions for 240 service members and government civilians.

Jun 2010 - Sep 2012

Executive Officer

OCPA, Command Offices, HQDA | Pentagon, VA

Assist the Chief of Public Affairs in his daily duties while optimizing the organization's ability to focus on critical Public Affairs issues; orchestrate and track the flow of internal and external Army staff actions; synchronize communication and coordination and decision-making processes for the OCPAs’ staff and four field operating agencies consisting of military, civilian and contract personnel. Responsible for managing OCPA administrative functions and the electronic imaging staff; provide independent evaluation of staff actions; and advise and counsel the CPA and his deputies.

Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

Instructor and Director, Advance Courses

DINFOS, DMA, ASD Public Affairs, OSD | Fort Meade, MD

Director and senior instructor for Defense Information School's senior public affairs courses. Lead the faculty responsible for the eight advanced courses providing public affairs training to U.S. and international military officers, members of the U.S. Coast Guard, senior enlisted personnel, and civilian personnel in the Defense Department and other federal agencies. The instruction focused on the doctrine, principles, techniques, and application of military public affairs.

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