Jeremy Hodges

About Jeremy Hodges

Policy and Program Management Principal in the VA Health Systems and Strategy Department at MITRE. Retired US Air Force Nuclear Munitions, Missile, and Aircraft Maintenance officer. I was assigned to the Pentagon for my last 12 years in the military, culminating in appointment as the AF/A3OA Civil Support Division Chief. Duties included the development of Air Force Policy Directives and Instructions for domestic operations, coordinating agreements with other federal agencies, drafting senior official responses to Congressional inquiries, and presenting planning options to the Air Force Corporate Structure throughout the budget process.Former Adjunct Associate Professor with 18 years of graduate level teaching experience. Over 5 years of experience in university and Department of Defense education administration leading joint faculty training, course development, and program reviews for accreditation.Recipient of numerous Air Force and academic awards. Member of Air Force Association, Academy of Management, Society for American Baseball Research, Omicron Delta Kappa and Delta Mu Delta honor societies. Specialties: Leadership, education, domestic defense policy, federal interagency coordination, federal agency budgeting, executive communication, strategy development, organizational development, data analysis, research methods, statistics, aerospace science, quality management, munitions and missile maintenance, satellite communications.

Experience

1. Policy and Program Management Principal - Va Health Systems & Strategy

   MITRE

   Jun 2024 — Present · McLean, VA, US

   In the MITRE Public Sector, Center for Government Effectiveness and Modernization; VA Health Systems & Transformation Division; VA Health Systems & Strategy Department, I primarily support the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Project Leader.• Led a 12-person team delivering strategic recommendations to the VA’s Office of Enterprise Integration (OEI) PACT Act EPMO, shaping the Presumptive Process & Research (PP & R) blueprint to support toxic-exposed Veterans.Led strategic consultation efforts for the VA\'s OEI PACT Act EPMO on emerging presumptive conditions and modernization of the Presumptive Decision-Making Process (PDP) governance and rulemaking.• Developed actionable recommendations to improve PDP governance structures, streamline rulemaking processes, and enhance the VA’s ability to respond efficiently to new scientific evidence.• Assessed and advised on organizational capabilities and role definitions to improve intra-departmental coordination and reduce procedural bottlenecks.• Supported the design of a dynamic Enterprise PDP to enable more timely, effective, and Veteran-focused decision-making in alignment with PACT Act mandates.• Identified and mitigated risks to PDP implementation through process optimization and strategic alignment across VA offices.• Advanced the VA’s mission of delivering efficient, evidence-based healthcare and benefits to toxic-exposed Veterans through enhanced governance and collaboration frameworks.

Education

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Science - AS, Electronic Systems Technology

  1998 — 2000

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Professional Aeronautics

  1999 — 2001

• USAF Air Command and Staff College

  Air Command and Staff College

  2011 — 2011

• United States Air Force

  Squadron Officer School

  2007 — 2007

• USAF Air War College

  Air War College

  2017 — 2018

• United States Air Force

  Ground Radio Communications Apprentice Course

  1998 — 1999

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Master of Science - MS, Aeronautics

  2003 — 2005

• Canadian Forces College

  Joint Command and Staff Program

  2014 — 2016

• United States Air Force

  Airman Leadership School

  2001 — 2001

• Northcentral University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Business Administration

  2006 — 2010

• United States Air Force

  Aerospace Basic Course

  2002 — 2002

• National American University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Management

  2000 — 2002

Skills

• Military
• Program Management
• Air Force
• Government Contracting
• Tactics
• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Aviation
• Homeland Security
• Human Factors
• Radar
• Intelligence
• Security Clearance
• Space Science
• Policy
• Military Operations
• Instructional Design
• Earned Value Management
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Quality Management
• Weapons
• Systems Engineering
• Government
• Analysis
• Space Systems
• Aircraft
• Electronic Warfare
• Operational Planning
• Intelligence Analysis
• Exercises
• Army
• Emergency Management
• Instructor-Led Training
• Leadership
• Navy
• Special Operations
• Force Protection
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Training
• Military Experience