Michael Watkins

Management Program Analyst @U.S. Department Of State

Washington, DC, US

Works with and assists the senior HR Officer in matters pertaining to staffing levels, assignments to and from African Bureau Foreign Service posts and domestic offices, position engineering and organization planning.• Recruits candidates from domestic and overseas Foreign Service positions in AF, working closely with the posts and AF offices to ensure that the most qualified applicants are selected.• Provides guidance to posts, the Executive Director, Deputy Assistant Secretaries and the Assistant Secretary on matters relating to personnel, positions, staffing patterns and assignments.• Developing and drafting decision memoranda and recommendations, briefing memoranda, and cables to overseas posts in support of the Bureau’s and the Department’s programs.• Coordinates the Foreign Service and Civil Service Hard-to-Fill positions. This involves vetting applications, interviewing prospective candidates, ensuring qualification requirements and recommending suited positions for individuals.

Strayer University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Strayer University-Maryland

BA, Human Resources Management