SCPO James Scheffer

SCPO James Scheffer

Dates of Service: Mar 1985 - Mar 2006
RETIRED
47% Complete
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6 Contacts
Influence Score: 366
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Military Experiences

Jan 2005 - Feb 2006
CNRSW
Exective Military Paralegal and Legal Program Manager
Head Military Paralegal & Legal Program Manager for the Staff Judge Advocate, Commander, Navy Region Southwest and Region Legal Service Office Southwest (California, Arizona and Nevada). - Provide oversight, mentorship and training to 24 paralegals serving 12 regional legal offices that employ 19 attorneys. - Analyzed staff positions for optimal efficiencies, to include developing and conducting desk audits and preparation of position descriptions.
Dec 2003 - Dec 2004
Naples NSA VTF
Assistant Legal Officer
Assistant Legal Officer, U.S. Naval Support Activity, Souda Bay, Crete, Greece: - Performed duties as a liaison for the U.S. Consulate, Athens, Greece for matters involving international marriage, immigration, passports, and reports of birth abroad. - Conducted, reviewed, and supervised administrative investigations into major incidents to include: loss/damage in excess of $10,000, deaths, and matters involving issues adverse to national security. - Accepted, investigated, and prepared claims on behalf of the U.S. Government for liabilities incurred in the country of Greece.
Oct 2000 - Dec 2003
NCBC Gulfport
Discipline Officer
- Investigated, conducted legal research, and drafted criminal charges for referral to appropriate adversarial hearing for discipline cases on board a Construction Battalion Center hosting six separate convening authorities, responsible for over 5000 military personnel. - Argued cases on behalf of the U.S. Government at adversarial administrative hearings to determine whether enlisted personnel/non-appropriated fund civilian employees should remain employed and presented arguments for separation and curtailment of unwarranted benefits. - Coordinated and prepared courtroom for circuit
Jun 1998 - Oct 2000
NPC
Enlisted Placement Coordinator
Enlisted Placement Coordinator, U.S. Navy Enlisted Placement Center, New Orleans, LA: - Supervised six (6) senior enlisted personnel (Carrier Placement Division); monitored daily message traffic and correspondence from operational commands; monitored and analyzed database inputs and changes using human resource management information systems; and ensured adequate manpower and skill requirements for 13 aircraft carriers employing over 45,000 personnel.

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Oct 1987 - Dec 1987

Additional Specialization(s)

1987

Security Clearance
Secret
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