SMSgt Ken Journey

SMSgt Ken Journey

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Senior-Level Project/Program/Production Manager with 25 years of leadership and business operational management experience in both the public and private sector with key emphasis in team development and operations management.

Military Experiences

Apr 2009 - Present
349 RS
Superintendent
Directed organizational functions for a military recruiting unit covering Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Western Arkansas. Managed, trained, and motivated a diverse staff of 155 personnel, including training personnel, marketing division, support staff, field recruiters, and production management professionals. Established sales goals and markets of responsibility by conducting demographic and production analysis on recruiting zones throughout area of responsibility. Managed multi-million dollar annual budget, 52 storefronts, $2M in office equipment, and a 75 vehicle fleet.
Aug 2006 - Apr 2009
HQ AFRS
COMMAND TRAINING MANAGER
Established standardization, evaluation, and management of training conducted for global staffing enterprise. Directed 9 person training team to ensure training of global enterprise recruiting leadership met command standards. Managed curriculum development, standardization programs, and evaluation of recruiting, production management, and senior staff development programs.
Dec 2001 - Aug 2006
347 RS
Flight Chief
Directed day-to-day operations for recruiting highly qualified candidates, in various specialties, covering a territory spanning across Northern Illinois. Led a staff of 10 talent acquisition specialists and 1office administrator. Oversaw the efficient expenditure of programmed annual operating budget. Managed business development, marketing, budget administration, staff development, long-range strategic planning, logistics management, and program development and implementation.
Oct 1998 - Dec 2001
317 RCS
Recruiter
Acquired applicants, applied job task analysis principles and techniques to ensure outcomes were congruent with required knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform duties, processed them for enlistment, and managed contracts for Air Force Accessions. Ensured EEO requirements as well as state and local employment laws were adhered to.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
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Jun 2011

PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT

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