Jay A Allen

Current

Enterprise Learning Solutions Program Manager at US Department of Homeland Security

Past

General All-Around Good Coastie at U. S. Coast Guard
Advanced Distributed Learning Program Manager (ADL PM) at CG Headquarters
Helicopter Pilot at U. S. Coast Guard

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Education

George Mason University
University of Maryland College Park
University of South Florida

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Jay A Allen’s Summary

Currently serving our great Nation by leveraging technology to meet the learning and development goals of DHS employees and the wider "First Responder" audience.

Committed to lifelong learning and expanding the use of enterprise educational technology to advance Human Resource and, specifically, the Learning and Development goals of the Federal government.

Jay A Allen’s Specialties:

Visionary/Strategist, Collaborator, Program Management

Jay A Allen’s Experience

Enterprise Learning Solutions Program Manager

US Department of Homeland Security

(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

April 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)

0201-14 (Step 10)
Serves as senior Human Resources Specialist responsible for the analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation and overall management of leveraging and expanding Enterprise Learning Solutions (aka Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) technology) in support of human resources policy, programs, and operations of DHS.

Duties:
Leads and directs research and analysis of applicable statutes affecting Federal training and development programs. Identifies needs for policy guidance, formulates and develops major facets of the DHS training and development program which take advantage of ADL.
Establishes 1, 2, and 5-year tactical and strategic plans aligned with DHS Learning and Development Strategy, DHS Human Capital Strategic Goals, DHS Secretary Goals, and other Federal statutes.
Serves DHS as primary ADL POC for sharing of best-practices inter- and intra-Agency. Coordinates all major intra-Component ADL initiatives including establishing standards for DHS-wide statutory or recommended training. Charters and empowers forums for discussion and resolution of practical issues in ADL, such as technical or administrative standards, collaborative development, content sharing, interoperable automation, and prototype development and assessment.
Supervises 2 GS-14's and 2 GS-11's and contractor staff of 10 fulfilling all required responsibilities for performance counseling and evaluation.
Prepares out-year budgets and establishes funding priorities for the ADL Program and manages same as COTR. Ensures program execution within allocated budget.
General All-Around Good Coastie

U. S. Coast Guard

(Military industry)

October 1986 — June 2007 (20 years 9 months)

Entered Boot Camp in 1986 (U-123), OCS immediately thereafter (2-87), COTP New Orleans, C3I Miami, USN Flight School, CGAS Cape Cod, CGAS Kodiak, Activities San Diego, CGAS Clearwater, CGHQ
Advanced Distributed Learning Program Manager (ADL PM)

CG Headquarters

(E-Learning industry)

May 2005 — March 2007 (1 year 11 months)

Responsible for managing ADL in support of CG-wide & mission-critical initiatives by planning & conducting training & human resource development programs; identifying & analyzing training, education & professional development needs; coordinating needs assessments; determining appropriateness; defining business requirements; creating design & development documentation; managing organic resources & vendors; coordinating quality reviews; & creating knowledge & performance measures.
CG ADL Point of Contact with DHS and Department of Defense to leverage infrastructure and best practices.

Major Accomplishments:
Strategic planning expertise included developing objectives reflecting alignment with President's Management Agenda (PMA), DHS Secretary vision and CG goals; approach to duties provided vision and direction to decentralized staff on both east and west coasts.
Coordinated and facilitated DHS/CG kickoff to address leveraging technology to address inter-Component, high-fidelity, multi-dimensional disaster preparedness simulation scenario capability in all-hazards context; efforts set stage for improving National preparedness exercise capability.
Resource creativity resulted in ADL program growth despite funding shortfalls; focus led to achievement of high-risk management objectives when new initiatives not reasonable. Managed program budget of over $2M and single project in excess of $800K.
Customer-focused, provided technical advice, assistance and guidance to managers regarding leveraging ADL technology in the enhancement of learning and development activities; guided managers in development of training policies, procedures, and regulations, assisted managers in planning and conducting training and human resource development programs.
Highly skilled communicator, delivered "State of CG ADL" to several audiences from intimate SES/Flag-level briefings to conference gatherings of 500+; always noted for providing relevant, information-packed sessions.
Helicopter Pilot

U. S. Coast Guard

(Military industry)

May 1989 — May 2005 (16 years 1 month)

Cape Cod, MA; Kodiak, AK; San Diego, CA; Clearwater, FL
4000+ hours in HH-3F and HH-60J

Jay A Allen’s Education

George Mason University

Ph.D. , Education, Instructional Technology, Educational Leadership and Psychology , 2012 (expected)
University of Maryland College Park

Bachelor of Science , Physical Education , 1981 — 1986
University of South Florida

Master of Arts , Adult Education

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Jay A Allen’s Interests:

advanced distributed learning, modeling and simulation, e-learning, professional networking, human performance improvement, human capital investment, strategic planning, educational technology, adult education, skiing, biking