De’Ante Elkins
Casa Grande
Summary
I have 6 years of experience payroll, and administrative in the United States Navy. Throughout that time I have developed leadership, and teamwork. I currently have my associate’s degree in administration of justice and I’m earning my BA degree in Psychology. Currently work at TSC San Diego as a GS 9 federal employee.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Specialist
Department of Navy
San Diego, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Provide assistance with multiple aspects of established security programs to include Information Security (INFOSEC), Operations Security (OPSEC), Personnel Security (PERSEC), Physical Security and Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP).
- Maintain liaison with contracting agency to ensure contractor investigations are processed for each employee.
- Ensure proper handling and storage of classified information.Prepare travel requests for foreign and domestic travel
- Verify travel documents (e.g., airline tickets, car rental, lodging reservations) for accuracy.
- Respond to customer issues involving travel schedules, costs, and entitlements.
- Interprets new policy and/or adjudicates complex personnel security clearance issues.
- Review and approve System Authorization Access Requests (SAAR) ensuring personnel have the appropriate security clearance for various Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of the Navy (DON) system access.
- Reviews investigative materials for adequacy and completeness.
- Provides security guidance, direct support, technical and administrative assistance in all matters relating to PERSEC such as security clearance applications, interim clearance, periodic reinvestigations, etc.
- Serves as the account manager on the Defense Information System for Security (DISS); manages portal account access and account hierarchies for DISS.
- Provides support for one or more security programs (e.g. Information Security (INFOSEC), Industrial Security (INDUSEC), Foreign Disclosure (FD) or their associated training requirements) defined by the AR 380-series regulations.
- Supports Security Education Training Awareness (SETA) program, including the areas of physical, personnel, information, industrial and general security.
- Controls measures and safeguards classified material/information in compliance with regulatory standards for the protection of classified information.
- Acts as a Trusted Agent (TA) for the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS)
- Responsible for confirming the identification and initiating the process of obtaining a common access card (CAC) for contract personnel.
- Assess the threat levels at facilities throughout the Command to implement immediate security countermeasures.
- Develop a Loss Prevention Training program for personnel to include classes on topics such as alarm procedures, badge requirements, physical security inspections, emergency response actions, or similar topics
- Series/Pay Grade: GS-0080-9
Intranet Information Systems Coordinator
Department of Navy
San Diego, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Diagnose an organization's failed data management system.
- Series/Pay Grade: GS-0080-9
Human Resources Assistant (MIL)
Department of Navy
San Diego, CA
03.2021 - 10.2022
- Review pay documents for validity, completeness, and correct account data.
- Provide administrative support on Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) and Transaction On-Line Processing System (TOPS) in order to provide and obtain latest personnel information on a military member. Provides client-specific referrals and resources based on need (e.g. medical, housing, employment, etc.).
- Train and instruct military personnel on the proper usage and submission requirements for e-Leave when executing PCS Transfer. Collaborates with colleagues to address any concerns or barriers to client success in a solution-focused manner.
- Experience utilizing active duty personnel automated systems to research information in reference to active duty personnel records and databases;
- Knowledge of military personnel principles, concepts, legal requirements, and methodology to gather facts, respond to questions, ensure regulatory compliance, and provides advisory services.
- Determine specific action to take to correct discrepancies, errors, or problems following instructions and procedures.
- Update customers on the status of requested information.
- Administer policy, instruction, and procedures pertaining to filing in official personnel records.
- Review key supporting documents to ensure they are accurate, authentic, and in compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
- Series/Pay Grade: GS-0203-5
Supervisory Human Resource Assistant
United States Navy
San Diego, CA
12.2006 - 12.2012
- Served as a fore-front of the personnel/payroll office for a crew of three thousand personnel onboard VFA 41 Lemoore.
- Experience utilizing active duty personnel automated systems to research information in reference to active duty personnel records and databases;
- Responsible for timely submission of daily, weekly, and monthly report to senior management, site and the USG.
- Managed an inventory of a $200k of ships funds while working in the personnel/ payroll department onboard the VFA 41 Lemoore from January 2009 until February 2012
- Initiated over 5,000 pay transactions, over 300 transferring and retiring documentation and, prepared out-processing for over 70 service members from the United States Military.
- Enforces and trains employees on proper naval correspondence rules and correct grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
- Provided direct supervision of authorized DFAS, BUPERS, NSIPS pay systems access including input, audit, management and statistical financial case tracking, production and back log delays.
- Subject matter expert on military pay entitlements and allowances to ensure compliance with various military pay regulations and directives.
- Examines and certifies pay entitlement for payment in accordance with financial regulation, policies and procedures.
- Responsible for the overall management of daily operations of a Major Military support command ensuring Navy pay/personnel/transportation operations.
Supervisor Administrative Specialist
United States Navy
Lemoore, CA
12.2006 - 11.2012
- Enforces and trains employees on proper naval correspondence rules and correct grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
- Advises staff on development and implementation of local administrative directives and procedures.
- Develops internal policies, procedures and work methods affecting administrative management operations.
- Strong ability to gather, organize, and analyze data by utilizing complex spreadsheets and databases to provide process improvement summaries and reports.
- Ensures security of sensitive data by reviewing and revising emails, reports, personnel records for accuracy and format.
- Prepares correspondence and drafts instructions.
- Uses a personal computer to transmit correspondence, create reports, databases, spreadsheets, graphics, slide shows and presentations.
- Manipulates data to meet presentation and report requirements.
- Complete travel orders for military personnel in the Defense Travel System.
- Arranges and maintains appointment calendars for staff.
- Assists others on the interpretation and application of Joint Travel Regulations for travel policies.
- Establishes suspense dates to collect responses and submits information as required by requests.
- Perform reviews of military service records and conduct necessary research to determine eligibility for personnel actions.
- Finalize correspondence, complex administrative staff work and detailed reports for leadership.
- Assemble necessary records, briefing materials, reports or other documents for meetings or conferences.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining correspondence to provide information to others.
- Responsible for spreadsheet development and manipulation for charts and graphs.
- Provides input to the immediate supervisor on final decisions.
- Prepares written correspondence and other documents.
- Uses skills in written and oral communication techniques related to developing and delivering various forms of correspondence to managers, such as briefings and status/staff reports to cultivate understanding and acceptance of findings and/or recommendations.
- Researches qualifications and skills needed and ensures the job analysis is properly formulated with subject matter experts to garner highly qualified applicants.
- Evaluates applications and resumes using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualification standards, verifies eligibility, and rates and ranks applicants.
- Prepares vacancy announcements based on Position Descriptions (PD) and/or Functional Statements (FS) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) analysis of the position, qualifies/disqualifies applicants, and maintains all documentation for the job announcement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychobiology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06-2025
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice
Southwestern Community College
Chula Vista, CA06-2018
Skills
- Access control
- Professionalism
- Incident response
- InfoSec
- Physical security
- CCTV monitoring
- Identity management
- IT security
Timeline
Security Specialist
Department of Navy
02.2023 - Current
Intranet Information Systems Coordinator
Department of Navy
02.2023 - Current
Human Resources Assistant (MIL)
Department of Navy
03.2021 - 10.2022
Supervisory Human Resource Assistant
United States Navy
12.2006 - 12.2012
Supervisor Administrative Specialist
United States Navy
12.2006 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychobiology
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice
Southwestern Community College