SGT Jessica Higgins

SGT Jessica Higgins

Dates of Service: Nov 2002 - Nov 2010
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I provide training and lectures on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/Traumatic Brain Injury and the transition from the military to civilian/academic life. Featured in the Nashua Telegraph, WMUR News, and New Hampshire Public Radio; Panelist for BlueRio Strategies, HawkEye Training Military Transition Webinar. I have dedicated my civilian career to helping veterans transition back home. Associations: SNHUPEA- Southern New Hampshire University Professional Employee Association/ NACADA- National Academic Advising Association/ NHASFAA-New Hampshire Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators/ PSI CHI- National Honor Society in Psychology

Military Experiences

Aug 2008 - Oct 2010
368th EN
Chemical Operations Specialist
Operates, performs operator maintenance or supervises the use of NBC detection and decontamination equipment. Operates and performs operator maintenance on smoke generating equipment, NBC identification/detection and decontamination equipment, performs NBC reconnaissance; operates and performs operator maintenance on smoke generating equipment, leads smoke generating or fuel supply squads, supervises reconnaissance/decontamination operations; supervises smoke generator and fuel supply squad, computes and plots NBC data, supervises reconnaissance and decontamination squads. Served as the NBC NCOIC for a battalion-sized element.
Oct 2006 - Aug 2008
6th Rec BDE
Recruiter
Track every aspect of the production of active duty recruiting for new recruits and prior-service. Maintain an up-to-date account of all jobs, assignments, reassignments and dismissals. Run Waiver Program, verify candidates and recommend those qualifying for approval. Evaluate applicants for job placement. Administer the following programs to stimulate production: Competition Program, Awards Program, and Leads Program. Perform detailed analyses of lead generation, trending, short and long-term programs to inform recruiters on more effective ways of job performance. Design and execute marketing research to establish job positioning, target markets and competition. Analyze competition and market trends and institute required changes.
Sep 2004 - Aug 2006
40th Transpo
Motor Transport Operator
Ability to train soldiers in working with equipment and military drill. Experienced in Automotive/Mobile Equipment Preventative Maintenance. Experience in Cargo Handling, Documenting/Record Keeping, Driving/Maneuvering skills, Logistics Support, and Risk Management. Escorted civilians from third world countries and aided in the delivery of over one million gallons of jet fuel and vital supplies to various forward operation bases in Iraq. Served as the NCOIC of the Transportation Section at I Corps, Fort Lewis, WA; first-line supervisor for a six-Soldier team; interim driver/assistant for the Commanding General of I Corps; drove distinguished, foreign and domestic visitors and other VIPS; responsible for six TMP vehicles and six ICOM handheld radios worth a total of $300,500.

Deployments

(1 year)
Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Convoy Operations, Convoy Security, Civil Affairs Awards/Medals: -Combat Action Badge -Army Commendation Medal (2) -Army Achievement Medal (3) -Army Good Conduct Medal -National Defense Service Medal -Global War on Terrorism Medal -Army Service Ribbon -Driver and Mechanic Badge w/ Driver Wheeled-Vehicles Clasp

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Security Clearance
None / Expired

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2014 - 2015

MS Psychology (in progress)

2012 - 2014

MS Organizational Leadership

2012 - 2013

Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

2009 - 2011

BA Psychology

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