Luke Dechant

About Luke Dechant

Manages and directs the operations of the County Recording Division on behalf of the…

Experience

1. Deputy of Recording

   Douglas County Clerk & Recorder

   Feb 2022 — Present · Castle Rock, CO, US

   Manages acceptance or rejection of documents, marriage and civil union licenses, monument records, land survey plats, subdivision plats and passports. Manages all functions associated with administration of budget, strategic planning, personnel resources, change management, inventory, and capital equipment. Assists and directs staff in complex customer service situations and resolving problems.Designs human resource strategies for the department to ensure accomplishment of corrective/disciplinary action; complies with appropriate regulations and policies.Directs staff in its primary function of enforcing compliance with appropriate statutory regulations.Maintains a highly technical level of professional expertise and complex knowledge relating to the recording industry and its associated procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies. Manages the annual budgetary process, ensures tracking of expenditures, compliance with spending targets and reconciliation; pursues additional funding resources as needed. Manages and monitors the execution of duties related to designation as a Passport Acceptance Facility. Coordinates with various Federal Agencies to ensure Federal regulations and guidelines are being adhered to in the acceptance of Passport applications and photography services.Collaborates with various departments and vendors on document management techniques and provides guidance related to process improvement and efficient and effective use of associated hardware and software.Assist the Accounting Department with daily reconciliation reports, deposits, and cash management as needed. Authorize refund requests and vouchers. Oversee and assist staff with use of software and systems. Monitor and provide reporting for productivity, quality assurance, revenue, and workloads. Review and administer the County document retention policy and oversee the application of the policy and state statute over the various types of records held in the Division.

Education

• Air University - College for Enlisted Education

  Airman Leadership School, Military Science; Supervisory Skills, Management; Project Management

• Air University - Barnes Center for Enlisted Education

  Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Advanced Leadership Experience, Military and Strategic Leadership; Management; Project Management; Enlisted Development

• Joint Forces Staff College

  Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Correspondence Course, Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy

• Air University - Barnes Center for Enlisted Education

  Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course, Military Leadership; Project Management; Supervision

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Munitions Systems/Ordnance Technology

• Community College of the Air Force

  Superintendant Training, Munitions Systems

  2010 — 2015

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), History and Political Science

• Community College of the Air Force

  Craftsman Training, Munitions Systems

  2001 — 2004

• Community College of the Air Force

  Apprenticeship Training, Munitions Systems

• Air University - I.G. Brown Training and Education Center

  Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art; Supervisory Skills, Management; Project Management

• Community College of the Air Force

  Journeyman Training, Munitions Systems

• Community College of the Air Force

  Principles of Instruction, Instructional System Design; Principles of Instruction; Methods of Teaching

Skills

• Leadership
• Logistics Management
• Performance Measurement
• Talent Management
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Hazardous Material Handling
• Security Clearance
• Trend Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Training
• Information Assurance
• Change Management
• Performance Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Operational Planning
• Office Management
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Resource Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Warehouse Management
• Critical Thinking
• Shipping & Receiving
• Inventory Management
• Industrial Safety
• Technical Training
• Microsoft Office
• Human Resource Development
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Quality Assurance
• Personnel Supervision
• Communication