Rupert G. Richards

About Rupert G. Richards

Devoted military veteran with 27 years of experience in resource management, implementing training programs, data management, project coordinating, scheduling, and planning. Skillfully interpreting statistical data in supporting personnel functions and engineering resources in ensuring quality reporting. Able to manage projects to successfully deliverer stakeholders’ objectives. Effective in demonstrating hands-on process management and process improvement application skills in a variety of business environments. Successful in forming teams and setting standards and expectations to achieve any organizational goals/mission.

Experience

1. Outreach Coordinator

   Usda

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Provides advisory and consultative services to the Division hiring managers and supervisors on recruitment strategies, workforce planning and analysis, challenges, or issues. Provides analysis, interpretation, development, and/or implementation of human resources laws, regulations, and policies involving the establishment of staffing and recruitment. Stays up to date on Division’s current and future workforce planning needs through networking with key agency leaders and stakeholders and reviewing training needs assessment data to ascertain the need for new or continuing partnerships. Reviews job descriptions and participates on hiring panels as requested. Improves cultural awareness by helping AMS hiring managers and recruiters understand the values, skills, traits, etc. unique to underserved communities. Implements plans, executes, and evaluates communication campaigns to increase Veterans and public awareness to promote recruitment activities. Performs advisory and management responsibilities in support of an Enterprise Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) Program throughout the organization. Develops DEIA strategies, objectives, and goals. Develops activities that promote DEIA for the Headquarters and Field Offices. Serves as the Agency’s Liaison to internal and external stakeholders on all DEIA matters. Develops, monitors, and evaluates metrics to help measure and gauge the success of DEIA and reasonable accommodation program initiatives across the Agency. Develops programs and training that bolsters the Agency\'s ability to advance DEIA in the workplace. Manages relationships with host organizations

Education

• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Workforce Education and Development

  1999 — 2015

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Instructor of Technology and Military Science

  1985 — 2001

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Airport Resource Management

  1985 — 1999